Just after Drew Breeze announced his retirement, some bizarre news broke about another Saints quarterback.
Taysom Hill is getting a four-year, $ 140 million contract extension, According to Adam Schefter of ESPN. But the 30-year-old gadget player deal is caught every year.
The contract saves the Saints $ 7.5 million in saint-cap space for the 2021 NFL season according to ESPN. This step seems to have been done solely for this purpose.
Hill has a 2021 earnings breakdown, signing $ 9.686 million bonus, $ 1.439 million guaranteed roster bonus and $ 1.034 million guaranteed base salary, according to ESPN. This is a total of $ 12.16 million.
Last year, the Saints awarded Hill a two-year, $ 21 million contract.
Hill had attempted only 13 NFL passes before this year, but he filled in for an injured Trees for four games and finished the 2020 88-121 with 928 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed for 457 yards and eight touchdowns while adding the points gained.
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