Question on Rookie Bonus and Reneg
 

The rules read as follows: Further, each rookie will have a maximum salary that his contract can hit with incentive bonuses. The maximum salaries will vary on position and round drafted. When calculating for the maximum salary, the player will first be assessed his 10% annual contract increase, and then any applicable signing bonus will be applied up to the maximum salary payable according to the players position and the draft round and pick the player was drafted in. Once an incentive clause bumps the contract at or above the maximum salary, incentive bonuses will no longer apply, although the 10% annual contract will still apply on any remaining years of the contract.

My question concerns RB Chris Johnson as I'm deciding if I want to reneg his contract. CJs current salary is $3,056; a 10% increase for 2012 brings his contract to around $3306. $3200 is the amount where the rookie bonus no longer applies (without the bonus cutoff he would receive a $480 bonus).

I can interpret the rules and reneg as follows: $3056 + $300 = $3356 (2011 salary) the add 10% (336) for a 2012 salary of $3692. Is this correct?

Thanks

Re: Question on Rookie Bonus and Reneg
 

Correct Bobby...you have to Reneg a players contract before the current years contract expires March 31st at midnight. April 1st, contract roll over(subtract 1 year), 10% is added, then rookie bonuses are added on top of that if they apply.

So if the max salary for bonuses is 3200, once you reneg him to 3356 for 2011, then the rookie bonus for the final year of his rookie contract will not apply.

Also, don't forget, all reneg'ed players salaries have to fit into your 2011 salary cap.

Re: Question on Rookie Bonus and Reneg
 

I have another question. If I don't reneg CJ his 2012 salary is $3362. This figure puts him over the 3200 limit for the bonus. Does he still get the bonus added?

Re: Question on Rookie Bonus and Reneg
 

Oops I think you answered this ? in your post. Bonus will not apply.

Re: Question on Rookie Bonus and Reneg
 

Right..Reneg first...then 10%..then rookie bonus..anyone of the 1st two that puts you above the rookie max negates the bonus...