METAIRIE, La. – The contract numbers are in on the New Orleans Saints’ new deal with linebacker Junior Galette. As previously reported, the four-year extension through 2019 includes $41.5 million in new money. That could increase to as much as $48 million if Galette reaches 12 sacks this season.
The deal is worth a total of $45.5 million to $52 million over six years.
Galette received a $3.5 million signing bonus. His 2014 salary-cap number increases from $2.9 million to $2.95 million.
The big jump comes next year, when Galette is due a guaranteed roster bonus of $12.5 million, vaulting his cap number to $15.45 million. It’s always possible, however, that the Saints could convert that roster bonus to a signing bonus to spread out the cap hit if they decide to go that route.
Here’s the yearly breakdown of Galette’s new deal, provided by ESPN Stats & Information:
2014
Signing bonus: $3.5 million
Base salary: $750,000 (fully guaranteed)
Roster bonus: $500,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Cap number: $2.95 million
2015
Base salary: $1.25 million (guaranteed for injury; becomes fully guaranteed on 3rd day of league year)
Roster bonus 1: $500,000 (from previous contract)
Roster bonus 2: $12.5 million (fully guaranteed)
Workout bonus: $100,000
Cap number: $15.45 million
2016
Base salary: $5 million (guaranteed for injury; becomes fully guaranteed on 3rd day of league year)
Roster bonus: $2.5 million (if he has 12 sacks in 2014 and on roster on 3rd day of league year)
Workout bonus: $100,000
Cap number: $5.8 million
2017
Base salary: $5.2 million ($2 million guaranteed if on roster on 3rd day of league year and has fewer than 12 sacks in 2014)
Roster bonus 1: $1.5 million (if he has 12 sacks in 2014 and still on roster on 3rd day of league year)
Roster bonus 2: $500,000 ($31,250 per game active)
Workout bonus: $100,000
Cap number: $6.5 million
2018
Base salary: $6.4 million
Roster bonus 1: $500,000
Roster bonus 2: $500,000 ($31,250 per game active)
Workout bonus: $100,000
Escalator: $1.3 million with 12 sacks in 2014 and on 53-man, IR or PUP each week of prior season
Cap number: $8.2 million
2019
Base salary: $7.3 million
Roster bonus 1: $500,000
Roster bonus 2: $500,000 ($31,250 per game active)
Workout bonus: $100,000
Escalator: $1.2 million with 12 sacks in 2014 and on 53-man, IR or PUP each week of prior season
Cap number: $8.4 million