that's what I was referring to, also the prorated only counts for the
current season upcoming seasons stay at the full contract
just be glad JDB doesn't go by actual NFL minimum salary rules, talk about a nightmare when trying to sign FAs during the season to cover an injury
As of 2016 season the minimum salary in the NFL is:
Rookie: $450,000
1 year: $525,000
2 years: $600,000
3 years: $675,000
4-6 years: $745,000
7-9 years: $885,000
10+ years: $985,000
all minimums increase by $15,000 each season
Any player with 2+ years experience can benefit from the veterans minimum rule. They would hit the cap for only $665,000 if signed to a 1 year contract with no more than $65,000 bonus, otherwise (more than 1 year, over $65,000) they hit for full cap value
these are
yearly minimums NOT contract minimums
JDB is being VERY nice in allowing $154,000 minimum salaries no matter how experienced the player is......of coarse it could also be because he doesn't want the programming headache too......