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49ers salary cap: Philip Wheeler contract details involves Week 1 roster bonus

The San Francisco 49ers signed inside linebacker Philip Wheeler to a 1-year deal a week ago, and we now have some details about his contract. Per the NFLPA salary database, Wheeler will earn the league minimum for a 7-year veteran, which is $870,000. The deal will not be a minimum salary benefit deal (counting for less against the cap) due to a variety of roster bonuses and incentives that are attached to it. Our man Jason Hurley has the scoop on some of those details:

According to a source the 1yr deal Phillip Wheeler signed was for $1M, with a $130K 1st game roster bonus.