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Seattle cornerback Devon Witherspoon signed a six-year contract (via a four-year extension) worth about $158.3 million, averaging roughly $33 million per year, with a $26 million signing bonus and $101.3 million in injury guarantees at signing. The first two years are fully guaranteed, while the 3rd and 4th years vest after the 2028 and 2029 Super Bowls, with escalating base salaries and per-game roster bonuses through 2031.
Green Bay released cornerback Nate Hobbs after one season and a four-year, $48 million deal, classed as a post-June 1 cut driven by a $6.25 million roster bonus due Friday and his underwhelming performance. The move creates a large cap hit for 2025—$12.8 million immediately, then $4 million in 2026 and $8 million in 2027—while Hobbs logged 11 games, 358 defensive snaps, a 111.1 passer rating allowed, no interceptions and two pass breakups. The team had moved him from the slot to boundary corner and has added Javon Bullard and Benjamin St-Juste to bolster that depth.
Joey Bosa has agreed to a reworked contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, ensuring his presence with the team for the 2024 season. The details of the contract revision were not disclosed, but it comes after the team released wide receiver Mike Williams to manage their cap. Bosa's original deal included a $7 million roster bonus, contributing to a cap number of over $36 million.
The Dallas Cowboys have decided to exercise Trey Lance's $4.25 million roster bonus for 2024, keeping him on the team for at least one more year to evaluate his potential as a quarterback. Although he will count $5.3 million against this year’s salary cap, the team will not exercise Lance’s fifth-year option, allowing him to become a free agent in 2025. Lance, who was acquired from the 49ers, started four games for them, finishing with 797 passing yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Quarterback Trey Lance will remain with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024 and receive a $4.25 million roster bonus, bringing his total compensation for the season to $5.31 million. The Cowboys won't pick up his $22.4 million fifth-year option for 2025, but they are confident in his ability to compete for the No. 2 quarterback position next year. Despite a slow start to his career, Lance will have stability heading into the next season as the Cowboys plan to keep three quarterbacks on the roster, with the third-string quarterback playing a developmental role.