The Arizona Cardinals have invested more money on the offensive line. One of the latest additions is veteran guard J.R. Sweezy, formerly of the Seattle Seahawks.
He signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals and, while it isn’t for big money, it isn’t a super cheap deal.
According to Over the Cap, it is a two-year deal worth $9 million.
He got a decently large signing bonus of $3 million. He will make $1.5 million in 2019 and $3.5 million in 2020. He will get up to $500,000 each year in per-game roster bonuses based on the number of games he is active.
His cap number in 2019 will be up to $3.5 million.
He also can earn another $500,000 this season in other bonuses and the total contract can be worth up to $11 million through playing time incentives.
It is not big money but it is what a team has to pay a longtime starter.
If he is on the roster in 2020, his cap number will be up to $5.5 million and if they cut him, his contract will count $1.5 million against the cap in dead money.
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