LONG CONTRACT BREAKDOWN: It has been widely speculated that rookie OT
Jake Long's contract is for five years. According to salary documents that Scout.com has gotten a chance to look at, Long's deal is actually for six
seasons. However, Long can void the final year of the deal if two conditions are
met.
Long has to be on the roster five days after team is done playing in the 2012
season (including playoffs).
The other condition is much easier to meet.
He has to participate in at least 35 percent of the plays in 2008 and at least
45 percent in either 2009, 2010, 2011, or 2012 regular
season games. Since Long
is penciled in to start this season and for many years to come, he'll meet the
second condition easily unless he suffers a serious injury.
Long can also make up to $500,000 for this season if he is named as AFC Rookie
of the Year ($250,000 bonus), AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year ($250,000 bonus),
or NFL Rookie of the Year ($250,00 bonus). The contract stipulates he can only
get paid for two of those achievements even if he won all three.
He
can also make bonus money in future years for Pro Bowl appearances (he must
be voted in and not named as a replacement) and for team wins.
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