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Inside the Dallas Goedert deal

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Chris Simms and Mike Florio wonder if the Saints can turn things around after losing their last two games as they enter their Week 11 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles, weeks after trading tight end Zach Ertz, signed tight end Dallas Goedert to a new contract.

Here’s a look at the details of Goedert’s new deal.

1. Signing bonus: $10.218 million.

2. 2021 salary: $408,888, fully guaranteed.

3. 2022 option bonus: $3.215 million, fully guaranteed.

4. 2022 base salary: $1.08 million, fully guaranteed.

5. 2023 option bonus: $12.92 million, guaranteed for injury at signing, fully guaranteed in March 2022.

6. 2023 base salary: $1.08 million, guaranteed for injury at signing, fully guaranteed in March 2022.

7. 2023 workout bonus: $250,000, guaranteed but must be earned through attendance.

8. 2024 base salary: $14 million, $6 million of which is guaranteed for injury at signing and becomes fully guaranteed in March 2023.

9. 2024 workout bonus: $250,000.

10. 2025 base salary: $14 million.

11. 2025 workout bonus: $250,000.

There’s an escalator of $250,000 for 2022 through 2025 based on making the All-Pro team the prior season. If he makes the All-Pro team multiple times, the 2025 escalator becomes $1 million.

That’s $14.92 million fully guaranteed at signing, with a practical full guarantee of $29.17 million. $35 million is guaranteed for injury at signing. It fully vests in March 2023.