It's been reported that Jackson signed with the Bucs for 3-years at $35M, with $20M guaranteed....digging deeper into it is really a two-year commitment by the Bucs to Jackson; and the total value if Jackson plays in Tampa for 3 years is $33.5M - not the $35M that was originally reported.
Jackson's contract is structured in the following manner:
2017 Cap Number $12.5M - $6.5M P5 plus $6M roster bonus ($12.5M guaranteed)
2018 Cap Number $11M - $11M P5 ($7.5M guaranteed)
2019 Cap Number $10M - $10M P5
Essentially the Bucs are committed to Jackson for 2 years at $23.5M - with a team option in 2019 depending on Jackson's production, injury status and his ability to coexist on the roster at $10M.
The deal for Baker has been reported at 3 years and $15.75M with $6M guaranteed in reality its a one-year deal worth $6M with a team option in 2018 by the fifth day of the league year with $3M becoming guaranteed and a total value of $4.875M.
Baker's contract is structured in the following manner:
2017 Cap Number $6M - $3M P5 plus $3M roster bonus ($6M guaranteed)
2018 Cap Number 4.785M - $4.785M P5 ($3M becomes fully guaranteed on 5th day of league year)
2019 Cap Number $4.7850M - $4.785M P5
The Bucs are committed to Baker essentially for one year at $6M with option years based on production and play centering around year one.
