Dustin Keller
Position: Tight End
The New York Jets signed TE Dustin Keller, a first round draft pick in the 2008 draft, to a 5 year 12 million dollar contract on July 18, 2008 with reportedly 6
million in guarantees. The base value of the contract is 8.5 million dollars.
Keller will earn base salaries of $295,000(2008), $662,500(2009), $795,000(2010), $927,500(2011) and $1,052,500(2012).
The deal includes a roster bonus in 2008 of $235,000 and a signing bonus 0f 3.3 million dollars.
| Year | Salary Cap Number | Dead Money if Cut | Cap Savings if Cut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,190,000 | $6,000,000 | -$4,810,000 | 2009 | $1,329,780 | $4,810,000 | -$3,480,220 | 2010 | $1,495,405 | $3,487,500 | -$1,992,095 | 2011 | $1,702,400 | $1,992,095 | -$289,695 | 2012 | $1,961,225 | $660,000 | $1,301,225 |