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Originally Posted by Paintrain

Do roster bonuses count as much as signing bonuses? I thought I read somewhere that the Eagles signed TO and Kearse to deals tied to large roster bonuses so they don't get the cap hit when the player is cut...

Roster bonuses are not prorated like signing bonuses, and therefore only impact the salary cap for the year in which the roster bonus is paid. If a team releases a player before that roster bonus comes due, then the roster bonus disappears for both the player and the salary cap. If the player is still on the team when the roster bonus is due, then the team must pay the player the roster bonus, and that amount will count against that year's cap.