Last Friday, the New England Patriots signed linebacker Tony Steward and long snapper Christian Yount to contracts, and the terms of those contracts weren't disclosed. The deals have since been processed, making that information available, and here is the breakdown:
STEWARD
Term: One year, $525,000
Signing bonus: 0
Split salary: $348,000
Salary-cap charge: $525,000
(Deal also includes an injury waiver)
YOUNT
Term: One year, $760,000
Signing bonus: $0
Split salary: $428,000
Salary-cap charge: $600,000
Yount's deal qualifies for the minimum salary benefit, which is when the cap charge is reduced from the base salary.