Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo
Bears CB Tim Jennings got $12m guaranteed on that 4-year deal he signed yesterday.

Not having looked up comps I would say that is a fair deal. Certainly, cheaper than bidding open market on a new guy.

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http://overthecap.com/top-player-salari ... osition=CB


Looks pretty good. Right around where he was per year. I think he actually made 4 this year with some sort of performance bonus.

Was Jennings better than Tillman before Tillman got hurt?

Only due to Tillman's age and recent injury troubles.

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I remember PFF had them both tied in 2012. I don't know about 2013.

WHAT A STUPID DEAL I CAN'T BEELEEVE THEY ARE WASTING THIS KIND OF MONEY. SHOULD JUST GO WITH CONTIE AND ISIAH FRY! FIRE EMERY!

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I am happiest about the Jennings deal above everything else that happened yesterday.

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They could have franchised him instead. No long term penalties that way if Jennings gets hurt next year.

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This.

And please resign Tillman and move him to Free Safety.

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Tillman would probably go to Tampa Bay before that happens.

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By Brad Biggs
Tribune reporter
9:50 a.m. CST, January 3, 2014

The open market was a rough place for veteran cornerbacks last year and Tim Jennings avoided the unknown of free agency by signing a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears on Thursday.
Jennings’ four-year deal secures him through 2017 and one veteran agent that has reviewed the contract said he’s not certain if Jennings could have done better on the open market because he’s 30 and that is often a magic number for teams when it comes to contracts. They don’t want to sink big money into players on the wrong side of 30.

The contract is worth a total of $22.4 million and includes $11.815 million guaranteed. It’s a flat contract meaning there isn’t proration moving forward. Jennings earned $4.6 million this past season after maxing out the $7.6 million, two-year contract he received in 2012. That contract included only $2 million guaranteed but Jennings has been to a Pro Bowl since and was one of the few bright spots on a disappointing defense this past season.

Here is how it breaks down, according to a source:

2014

Base salary $1.355 million

Roster bonus $6.045 million

Workout bonus $100,000

Total cash $7.5 million

Salary cap figure $7.5 million

2015

Base salary $4.4 million

Workout bonus $100,000

Total $4.5 million

Salary cap figure $4.5 million

2016

Base salary $4.9 million

Workout bonus $100,000

Total $5 million

Salary cap figure $5.0 million

2017
Base salary $5.3 million

Workout bonus $100,000

Total $5.4 million

Salary cap figure $5.4 million

Jeez, why the heck is Emery taking the brunt of cap hits in 2014?

Oh, for god's sake. $7.5M cap hit next year? What the fuck are they doing putting all the cap hit on this year in these deals?

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Very surprising. I'm guessing Peppers is done.

It appears that Emery and Trestman have marked 2015 as THE year going forward.

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That was my thought, but Tillman has already said he wont play safety

Let me talk to him. I'll work it out.

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