Quote:Where are we getting 9th highest paid LT? His 8.5 mil cap hit for 2017 (the bonus he gets no matter what and it's 1 mil per year or all of it now if he's cut I believe) looks like it makes him the 15th highest to me.

 

I've long stated they would/should just pick up the option. 

 

The 9th highest paid thing is about being the ninth highest paid LT in base salary in 2017 (but it's actually 10th according to spotrac.)

Because of his guaranteed money - he'd actually make around thirteen million in 2017.

(he's guaranteed his 2017 base and also half of his 2018 base once the option is picked up)

 

 

 

Here's Mike Kaye on the topic:

 

Quote:If the Jaguars decide to keep him, the option would raise Beachum's base salary from $2.5 million in 2016 to $7.5 million in 2017. Overall, the extended contract would be worth $35 million in base salary over four years, according to salary cap website, Spotrac.com.

<p style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">Beachum would be making less than the likes of Trent Williams ($11.25 million), Tyron Smith ($10 million), Jason Peters ($9.95 million) and Duane Brown ($9.65 million) in base salary.

<p style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">However, Beachum would be making the ninth-highest left tackle salary in the league next year if the market stays in similar shape.

<p style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);">You may be asking "Why pay Top 10 money for a Top 70 tackle?" That's fair, but consider the ramifications of letting Beachum walk.

 

He should have said "tenth" if he's talking strictly base salary. 

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