The sole move in free agency the Arizona Cardinals have made to bring in an outside player is the signing of cornerback Jeff Gladney. Gladney, a former first-round pick in 2020, signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals.
Gladney played only one season for the Minnesota Vikings, who selected him 31st overall in the draft. He played in all 16 games and had 81 tackles, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.
After getting charged and indicted on assault charges against his former girlfriend, the Vikings released him in August 2021. He was acquitted by a jury and the Cardinals signed him.
The details of his contract are out, via Over the Cap. It is a two-year, $6.5 million deal.
Jeff Gladney contract details
The two-year deal includes $4 million that is fully guaranteed.
He receives $2 million in a signing bonus.
His 2022 salary will be $1.5 million. It is fully guaranteed. It firmly secures a roster spot for him. He is projected to be a starter this season.
His 2023 salary is scheduled to be $2.5 million, $500,000 of which is fully guaranteed.
According to SI.com’s Howard Balzer, he also is due a $500,000 roster bonus in 2023.
The $500,000 in fully guaranteed salary almost assures him that he will be on the roster both seasons and receive all the money due.
Salary cap implications
Because it is a two-year contract, the $2 million signing bonus counts half against the salary cap in 2022 and half in 2023.
With his $1.5 million salary in 2022, his total cap hit this coming season will be $2.5 million.
With the $500,000 roster bonus, $2.5 million salary and $1 million signing bonus proration, his cap hit will be $4 million in 2023.
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