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Originally Posted by 505 Chief
I wonder if that was sticking point to the deal?
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It would have been impossible to pay for his contract otherwise.
Like the contract I'm proposing for Berry or Houston, Smith's contract has some trigger bonuses in year 2 or 3 (can't remember details). They're optional roster bonuses but they're pretty much guaranteed. It's basically a way to pay some of your signing bonus today and defer some of it later.