The Seahawks made their first move of this free agent cycle a big one. Yesterday they agreed to terms with former Broncos defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones. When the news broke the contract was reported to be for three years and worth a total of $51 million.
That sounds like a lot, but those initial numbers can be deceiving. The details of the contracts are far more important than the total years and amount. For example, Geno Smith’s deal was reported to be three years for $105 million. However, a couple days later we learned that he only has a base salary of $25 million per year and only $40 million is guaranteed.
