A closer look at Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s new extension
Let’s take a closer look at the contract details for Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.
In a pretty quiet free agency period, the Kansas City Chiefs did make a few moves. They released franchise great Jamaal Charles, signed defensive tackle Bennie Logan, and extended several of their own players, including safeties Eric Berry and Daniel Sorensen. Another extension given went to offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.
The new contract is a 5-year deal with a total value of $42,150,000. Of that amount $20,090,000 is guaranteed—just under half of the total contract value. That’s not too bad.
Year by year breakdown
2017:
Base Salary- $690,000
Signing bonus- $2,025,075
Workout bonus- $8,500
Cap Hit- $2,723,575
Dead money if released- $13,965,075
2018:
Base Salary- $3,250,000
Signing bonus- $2,000,000
Workout bonus- $50,000
Cap Hit- $5,300,000
Dead money if released- $11,250,000
2019:
Base Salary- $6,150,000
Signing bonus- $2,000,000
Workout bonus- $50,000
Cap Hit- $8,200,000
Dead money if released- $6,000,000
2020:
Base Salary- $6,450,000
Signing bonus- $2,000,000
Roster bonus- $500,000
Workout bonus- $50,000
Cap Hit- $9,000,000
Dead money if released- $4,000,000
2021:
Base Salary- $6,650,000
Signing bonus- $2,000,000
Roster bonus- $500,000
Workout bonus- $50,000
Cap Hit- $9,200,000
Dead money if released- $2,000,000
2022:
Base Salary- $7,900,000
Roster bonus- $500,000
Workout bonus- $50,000
Cap Hit- $8,450,000
Dead money if released- 0
There’s a fair chunk of numbers there huh? At first glance, it may look like the Chiefs are overpaying for Duvernay-Tardif. Certainly an understandable sentiment. However, keep in mind that thanks to other guard contracts this offseason, this contract now finds itself in the middle of the pack.
The next question on my mind was, “Is he deserving of this contract?”