The Eagles signed Jalen Carter to a four-year extension just as training camp began. We learned that it was a $152 million deal, and now we know some more about how Howie Roseman structured things — and, you guessed it, utilized void years to cushion the cap.
According to Spotrac’s breakdown, Carter received $40.8 million guaranteed at signing, and will get $30 million more next March. He also has five option bonuses, and the team added four void years to the deal. As usual, Roseman kept the salary
cap in mind — and knowing he’s got some expensive cornerbacks to pay next year — kept the cap hits relatively low for the next few years.
ProFootball Talk also reported that the team included $250,000 in bonuses related to a weight check every year. In the report, PFT’s Mike Florio suggested that a “weight bonus” is not typically included in veteran contracts, but throughout the offseason, the coaches mentioned publicly their want for Carter to get in better shape, so it’s not entirely surprising.
Good thing for the fourth-year defensive tackle, head coach Nick Sirianni said that Carter returned for training camp in phenomenal shape, so having a set expectation might be a nice guardrail for him and the team. GM Howie Roseman said they had no concerns re-signing Carter, and he hadn’t had any issue off the field since coming to Philly, so his weight might be the only thing they wanted to monitor.
All told, the deal looks like yet another win-win for the Eagles organization and for one of the league’s top defensive tackles who deserved a second contract.
