Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin
Another wide receiver that the 49ers signed last week was Marquise Goodwin. His contract was initially reported to be two years, $8 million, which was as expected for a receiver of his caliber.
Marquise Goodwin $6M, $2.5M signing bonus, $4.45M gtd, salaries $1.95M (gtd), $1.45M; $1M incentive annual, $50K workout incentive annual
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 13, 2017
Let’s breakdown this contract, taken from Over the Cap. There is also an annual incentive of $1 million.
2017 Cap Number: $3,250,000
Base Salary: $1,950,000
Prorated Bonus: $1,250,000
Roster Bonus: $0
Workout Bonus: $50,000
2018 Cap Number: $2,750,000
Base Salary: $1,450,000
Prorated Bonus: $1,250,000
Roster Bonus: $0
Workout Bonus: $50,000
This contract is exactly what a receiver like Goodwin should be paid. Not a lot of guaranteed money and a low average annual value, make this a solid contract.