#Bears Free Agency/Salary Figures

I felt it would be useful to present the cap statistics for new/returning players, as well as some interesting players whose contracts/circumstances may make them liabilities going forward. Food for thought thread, basically. Here’s my source.

NEW BEARS

QB Jason Campbell: 1 yr $3.5 million. $2 million signing bonus and an additional $1 million available in incentives.

LB Blake Costanzo: 2 yr $2 million. $400,000 signing bonus.

WR Brandon Marshall: (inherited 5-year deal) 2012: $9.3 million, 2013-2014: $9.1 million.

WR/ST Eric Weems: 3 yr $4.2 million. $1.5 million guaranteed.

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RETURNING BEARS

QB Josh McCown: 1 yr $875k. $25,000 signing bonus. 2012: $825,000 (+ $25,000 workout bonus). 

S Craig Steltz: 2 yr contract $1.64 million.

CB Tim Jennings: 2 yr contract, terms undisclosed.

DE Israel Idonije: 1 yr contract, terms undisclosed.

RB Kahlil Bell: RFA tendered a 1 yr contract, $1.26 million if he signs tender sheet.

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CONTRACTS TO WATCH:

RB Marion Barber: Due $1.9 million (+ $250,000 workout bonus + $100,000 roster bonus) for 2012. 

QB Nathan Enderle: Due $465,000 in 2012, escalating contract each year after - 2013: $555,000, 2014: $645,000.

RB Matt Forte: Franchise tag earns him $7.742 million in 2012 unless the team can work a deal prior to 7/16.

WR Johnny Knox: Due $1.26 million for 2012. Injury settlement is possible if he has a major setback and the team wants to move forward.

G/T Chris Williams: Due $1 million (+ $284,750 workout bonus) for 2012.

DE Corey Wootton: Due $490,000 for 2012, $575,000 in ‘13.