Washington cornerback Bashaud Breeland will officially land on the market at 4:00 p.m. ET. When he does, he’ll sign a three-year deal with the Panthers.
So let’s take a look at the terms, shall we?
1. Signing bonus: $8.5 million.
2. 2018 base salary (fully guaranteed): $900,000.
3. 2019 base salary ($1 million guaranteed for injury at signing; fully-guaranteed on third day of 2019 league year): $6.75 million.
4. 2020 base salary: $7.25 million.
He also has workout bonuses of $100,000 in 2018 and $250,000 in 2019 and 2020. The deal includes up to $1 million in escalators for 2019 and 2020 based on playing time, interceptions, Pro Bowl, and team performance.
As a practical matter, it’s a one-year, $9.4 million deal with a team option for each of the next two.