Despite having two seasons remaining on his rookie contract, and being restricted by the 30% rule, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis signed a long-term contract extension last off-season that included $50 million in "new money" and nearly $30 million in guaranteed money.
Former Washington Redskins cap analyst J.I. Halsell broke down how the two sides navigated around the 30% rule for FootballOutsiders.com, with Willis' $15.5 million signing bonus, $4.8 million supersede bonus, and $10.091 million in future base salary escalation not considered part of the 30% rule calculation.
According to a league source, the 49ers have until the fifth day of training camp this year to exercise the supersede bonus (or pay a $4.8 million non-exercise fee on the sixth day), but NFLPA records show that conditions were met in 2010 that have added over $10 million to his 2014-16 salaries.
Halsell noted that these increases were "easily achievable", as the 49ers defense only needed a one-time improvement in its year-over-year ranking in any one CBA-approved category between the 2010 and 2013. The 49ers' improved its ranking in a few defensive categories, including net rushing yards allowed per play, where they went from 3rd in 2009 to 2nd in the NFL last season.
Willis' Future Base Salaries
2011: $2.046M ($450,000 escalation from rookie contract)
2012: $1.904M
2013: $2.402M
2014: $5.285M ($2.385M escalator from one-time improvement)
2015: $7.065M ($3.667M escalator from one-time improvement)
2016: $7.935M ($4.039M escalator from one-time improvement)
2017: $4M (voids)
source: Mac's Football Blog
Posted by Brian McIntyre
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