RANGA+ 1,210 Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2013 NFL Draft with limited cap space, and not nearly enough to sign their entire rookie class, no matter how many players they selected. The 49ers have begun clearing up that situation, as they restructured Patrick Willis' contract, per Matt Maiocco. Willis was due a 2013 base salary of $2.4 million, but according to Maiocco, Willis has turned $1.687 million of that into a signing bonus. That means that for cap purposes, the $1.687 million is now prorated over the final four years of the contract, as opposed to hitting entirely in 2013. The NFLPA has the 49ers listed as $2.15 million under the cap in light of this transaction. Speaking of contracts, the folks at Over The Cap have provided some estimates of the 2013 rookie pool. They estimate Eric Reid will get a total contract of approximately $8.5 million, with a signing bonus of $4.5 million. The rookie pool is only an estimate because final numbers have not been leaked. These numbers are based on the previous year's rookie pool and how the salary cap has changed. He was only on a $2.4mil base. Most people of his ability would be asking for a massive contract at this stage. Gotta love the guy. Team player through and through. Edited April 30, 2013 by RANGA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted April 30, 2013 oo man. But what happens when it is time to give him an extension? Or Kaep... Or the 50,000,000 other talented young players you have? Where's it all going right now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RANGA+ 1,210 Posted April 30, 2013 Yeah don't even want to think about it. Hopefully by then there will be no salary cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch 874 Posted May 15, 2013 Mad props to the best LB in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monster49 14 Posted May 15, 2013 He was only on a $2.4mil base. Most people of his ability would be asking for a massive contract at this stage. Gotta love the guy. Team player through and through. Absolutely! Willis is going to be one of the best ever. He’s well on his way. It’s good to see a player that recognizes that he needs teammates to win titles, and helping the organization is the right choice. Not only is Willis a team player, but a Class Act as well. Thanks, Patrick! Go Niners! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted May 15, 2013 Willis is a beast. One of my favorite non Bucs players in the NFL. A top 5 defensive player in the NFL right now, and goes about his business the right way. Awesome to see that he is willing to take less money to make the team better. Don't see that too often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omerta+ 1,206 Posted May 15, 2013 Nothing to say but, good job Mr.Willis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
