Details on the contract agreed upon by the New Orleans Saints and free agent running back Latavius Murray were first reported by Josh Katzenstein of the Times-Picayune. The broad outline was known earlier — four years, $14.4 million — but now we have specifics.
Katzenstein reported that the contract includes $7.2 million in guarantees, including a fully-guaranteed base salary of just $1 million in 2019. He also received a $3.4 million signing bonus, which is divided evenly over each year. Here’s the breakdown:
- 2019: $1 million base salary, $850,000 signing bonus
- 2020: $2.