Contract details for Bengals' Nick Scott, Cody Ford revealed
The Cincinnati Bengals have paid three external free agents so far this offseason. Orlando Brown Jr. got the bag to play left tackle. Nick Scott got a raise to start at safety. Cody Ford signed on to a one-year prove-it deal. We now have the contract details for Scott and Ford. Scott put pen to […]
The Cincinnati Bengals have paid three external free agents so far this offseason.
Orlando Brown Jr. got the bag to play left tackle. Nick Scott got a raise to start at safety. Cody Ford signed on to a one-year prove-it deal.
We now have the contract details for Scott and Ford.
Scott put pen to paper on a three-year, $12 million deal with $3 million guaranteed, all of which is in the signing bonus. His cash payout for the 2023 season is $4.4 million. He will also earn up to $200,000 in per game roster bonuses and $100,000 in workout bonuses each year. Because his PGRB for 2023 is not likely to be earned, Scott's cap number is slightly less than $2.4 million.
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | PRORATED BONUS | PER GAME ROSTER BONUS | WORKOUT BONUS | CAP NUMBER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | $1,100,000 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $2,388,235 |
2024 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $4,300,000 |
2025 | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $5,300,000 |
Over The Cap
As for Ford, his one-year deal is pretty straight-forward. Ford will earn the veteran minimum of $1.08 million as a fifth-year player. Because of his veteran status, the Bengals had the option to lower his cap number to $940,000 as a part of the Veteran Salary Benefit, which means he'll count as a two-year veteran on the cap.
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CAP NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
2023 | $1,080,000 | $940,000 |
Over The Cap
In all likelihood, Ford will have to earn his roster spot come August with nothing guaranteed in his contract.
