Jerricho Cotchery
Position: Wide Receiver
WR Jerricho Cotchery signed a 5 year extension with the New York Jets on March 2, 2007. The contract includes a 7 million dollar signing bonus and another 3 million dollar bonus in 2007. Cotcherys salary with the Jets will be $850,000(2007), $1,605,000(2008), $1,780,000(2009), $1,800,000(2010), $1,800,000(2011), and $2,000,000(2012). The contract also has a de-escalor clause to reduce Cotcherys base salary if he does not meet certain performance levels.
| Year | Salary Cap Number | Dead Money if Cut | Cap Savings if Cut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $2,639,166 | $10,102,500 | -$7,463,334 |
| 2008 | $3,291,666 | $8,333,334 | -$5,041,668 |
| 2009 | $3,671,666 | $6,666,668 | -$2,995,002 |
| 2010 | $3,716,666 | $5,000,002 | -$1,283,336 |
| 2011 | $3,791,666 | $3,333,336 | $458,330 |
| 2012 | $3,991,670 | $1,166,670 | $2,325,000 |