Dalvin Cook has apparently signed a deal, that protects him from being suspended!
The Jets didn’t hesitate to sign running back Dalvin Cook despite a pending domestic violence lawsuit that could trigger suspension during the 2023 season.
The Jets did structure a one-year deal that gives them multiple significant forms of protection against the potential of getting suspended.
According to a source with knowledge of the contract, the deal ties $5.92 million to Cook not being on the reserve/suspended list. The contract has no signing bonus, and Cook gets a guaranteed base salary of $1.08 million.
The contract also includes $1.2 million in per-game active roster bonuses. Cook gets $70,588.24 for each game during which he is on the game-day, 46-man roster.
The deal ties $4.72 million to Cook being on the 53-man roster, active or inactive or injured reserve list, or the reserve/physically unable to perform list.
It gets paid in 18 installments at $277,647.06 per week. (The reference to Cook being on the PUP list accounts for the possibility that he won’t pass a physical before the roster gets reduced to 53 players on August 29.)
The $4.72 million is guaranteed if Cook’s contract gets terminated.
If Cook gets suspended during the season, the Jets will avoid his weekly base salary ($60,000) and another $348,235.30 per week, a total of $408,235.30 that the Jets will save during each week of any potential suspension.
It adds up to a base package of $7 million.
The incentives total $400,000 payment for 1,250 yards rushing and another $400,000 for 1,500 yards from scrimmage. Also, if he has 1,250 yards from scrimmage, Cook gets $205,000 for each postseason win, up to $820,000.
