LT saves Chargers $2.25M
John Clayton of ESPN.com reports running back LaDainian Tomlinson saved the San Diego Chargers $2.25 million in salary-cap room when he restructured the final three years of his contract, a source confirmed Monday.
Tomlinson was scheduled to make $24 million over the final three years of his contract. Under the new deal, the Chargers gave him a $2.875 million signing bonus and lowered his base salary to $3.825 million, a source said. In so doing, Tomlinson was able to keep the 2009 payout of his contract at $6.725 million.
That $6.725 million payout number was important because Darren Sproles, his backup, was given the franchise designation and is scheduled to make a little more than $6.6 million this season. Under the revised contract, Tomlinson, who is the starter, is making the most money among the running backs.
Tomlinson was scheduled to make $24 million over the final three years of his contract. Under the new deal, the Chargers gave him a $2.875 million signing bonus and lowered his base salary to $3.825 million, a source said. In so doing, Tomlinson was able to keep the 2009 payout of his contract at $6.725 million.
That $6.725 million payout number was important because Darren Sproles, his backup, was given the franchise designation and is scheduled to make a little more than $6.6 million this season. Under the revised contract, Tomlinson, who is the starter, is making the most money among the running backs.
