Last week, we broke down the contract of Detroit Lions free agent addition D.J. Reed. It was notable because it was structured a little differently than we’ve seen in previous Lions contracts. Most notably, instead of Reed having a high salary in the final season of his three-year contract, the Lions are putting that money in an option bonus, allowing them to prorate the cap hit of that season—if Detroit opts to pick it up—into the season after Reed is gone.
We’ve also previously broken down Derrick Barnes’ contract, but it turns out those contract details were not comprehensive.