The aren't just surrendering a lucrative draft haul to , reportedly agreeing Friday to send Houston a package of picks, including three first-rounders, despite Watson still facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual a sault or misconduct. They're not just fully guaranteeing a reported Dustin Colquitt Jersey five-year, $230 million contract for Watson, making him the NFL's second-highest-paid QB behind only . They've also built Watson's new deal Darron Lee Jersey to help the QB avoid severe financial penalties in the event he's suspended in 2022, according to .Watson's 2022 pay will come almost exclusively in the form of a signing bonus, , specifically a $45 million bonus. His actual base salary, meanwhile, will be listed as just $1 million. This setup was specifically proposed by Watson's agent, David Mulugheta, according to , in negotiations with teams interested in acquiring Watson from the . And it pertains to the po sibility -- or probability -- of Watson facing NFL-imposed discipline as a result of his ongoing legal situation. If he were to be suspended in 2022, his $1M base salary would dictate that he'd lose -- a small fraction Daniel Sorensen Jersey of his total earnings.It's not unusual for QBs to carry low base salaries despite lucrative contracts. Aaron Rodgers, for example, carries a base salary of just $1.15 million into 2022 despite reportedly signing what amounts to a three-year, $150 million Kendall Fuller Jersey extension this offseason. Unlike Rodgers, however, Watson's deal hasn't been reworked primarily for salary-cap purposes, as NFL Media suggests, but rather to counter the likelihood the QB will be suspended for at least part of the 2022 season. The NFL, for what it's worth, Friday that Watson's reported trade has "no effect on the NFL's ongoing and comprehensive investigation of the serious allegations" against the QB. The league can Harrison Butker Jersey impose a suspension related to violations of its personal conduct policy even if no criminal charges have been filed.
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