Graham To Receive $1 Million Bonus On July 25 |
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Tampa Bay running back Earnest Graham signed a contract extension with the Bucs on Monday (Cliff Welch) |
PewterReport.com has the details of Graham's new contract, which included no signing bonus and no guaranteed money. Pewter Report had previously reported that Graham was scheduled to receive a $1 million in September. However, Graham is actually set to receive the $1 million bonus upon reporting to training camp on July 25.
However, we have since learned that one of the details Pewter Report reported regarding Graham's contract was inaccurate, and we wanted to correct the record.
Graham's new deal did not include a signing bonus or any initial guaranteed money or incentives.
Graham, 28, was scheduled to earn $605,000 in base salary in 2008. His new deal calls for Graham to earn $1.5 million in base salary this year. Because Graham is a vested veteran, if he is on the opening day roster, his $1.5 million will then become guaranteed for the 2008 season.
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Comments
goto11
I think the 2011 roster bonus has to be $1.5 million, not $1.05 million. Otherwise it doesn't add up.
9:38am, July 2, 2008
PewterReportSR
The final 2011 roster bonus number is correct. The entire deal is worth just over $11 million or $10.5 million in new money.
10:02am, July 2, 2008
ayron54
At least this article was to fix a mistake. I was gettin a little frustrated with all of the articles on the same subject. This would have made the 5th article in 4 days on Grahams contract. I love pewter report, and check it at least 5 times a day, but jeez! I know its July and times are probably quiet, but 5 times over the same thing. I think everyone knows the details of the contract by now.
Sorry for complaining.
Lets go Buccs!! I really feel we have a shot at being a great contender this year!!
10:30am, July 2, 2008
Horse
Okay this makes more sense that Graham is getting 1 million for reporting and 1.5 million if he makes the team (guaranteed). I didn't think Rosenhaus was going to be a nice guy and not get all his money up front. So basically we are paying Graham 2.5 mil to play this year and after that it all depends on injuries at the RB position. I go with this.
I say do the same for Garcia. Give him and extra 2 mil guaranteed this year besides what he is already getting and sign him for 10 mil next year and the following, but none guaranteed.
Go Bucs
2:11pm, July 2, 2008
champabay
I'm just happy they finally gave this guy some cash. He has been with us for a long time. How can you not root for this guy? He goes from special team ace to starting RB. And the cherry is he helped me win 2 Fantasy Football Championships last season. I snatched him off waivers early. Hopefully the Bucs can ride him to a championship this year. With our current O-Line, I'm expecting a big year out of the running back position. This deal makes a lot of sense.
7:41pm, July 2, 2008
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