The details of the deals signed by DT Dewayne Robertson and FB B.J. Askew have become finally available.
Dewayne Robertson's contract: Signing bonus: $3,000,000. Base salaries: $1,746,000 (2003); $2,182,000 (2004, plus $10,000,000 option bonus); $2,618,000 (2005); $3,054,000 (2006); $3,491,000 (2007); $3,927,000 (2008); $1,600,000 (2009). Notes: If the Jets exercise the $10,000,000 option payment in 2004, the base salaries are reduced to $516,250 (2004); $952,000 (2005); $1,388,000 (2006); $1,450,000 (2007). There are escalators each season 2006-2009. Total: 7 years, $24,579,250, with potential for 7 years, $54,000,000.
Askew's contract: Signing bonus: $600,000. Base salaries: $225,000 (2003); $305,000 (2004); $380,000 (2005); $460,000 (2006). Total: 4 years, $1,970,000. Cap charge for 2003: $375,000.