SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has long put value on the center position, something made clear by the Atlanta Falcons' addition of Alex Mack in 2016 free agency.
On Wednesday, Shanahan got the guy he hopes helps stabilize his offensive line as Mack did in Atlanta: center Weston Richburg. Richburg signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal with $16.5 million fully guaranteed and another $12 million in injury guarantees. The deal includes a $9.3 million signing bonus with the rest of the full guarantees paid out in the first year.
Here's a breakdown of Richburg's contract with details courtesy of ESPN Stats & Information:
2018
Salary-cap charge: $9.26 million
Base salary: $3 million (fully guaranteed)
Signing bonus proration: $1.86 million
Roster bonus: $4.2 million (fully guaranteed, paid on fifth day of the new league year)
Per-game roster bonus: Up to $400,000 ($25,000 per game on the 46-man active roster. For cap purposes, only $100,000 counts against the 2018 cap as that accounts for the four games he played last year as likely to be earned.)
Workout bonus: $100,000
2019
Salary-cap charge: $7.86 million
Base salary: $5.5 million (guaranteed for injury, becomes fully guaranteed on April 1, 2019)
Signing bonus proration: $1.86 million
Per-game roster bonus: Up to $400,000 ($25,000 per game on the 46-man active roster.)
Workout bonus: $100,000
2020
Salary-cap charge: $8.86 million
Base salary: $6.5 million (guaranteed for injury, becomes fully guaranteed on April 1, 2020)
Signing bonus proration: $1.86 million
Per-game roster bonus: Up to $400,000 ($25,000 per game on the 46-man active roster.)
Workout bonus: $100,000
2021 (Option year that must be exercised by end of 2020 league year)
Salary-cap charge: $10.21 million
Base salary: $7.85 million
Signing bonus proration: $1.86 million
Per-game roster bonus: Up to $400,000 ($25,000 per game on the 46-man active roster.)
Workout bonus: $100,000
2022 (Option year that must be exercised by end of 2021 league year)
Salary-cap charge: $11.01 million
Base salary: $8.65 million
Signing bonus proration: $1.86 million
Per-game roster bonus: Up to $400,000 ($25,000 per game on the 46-man active roster.)
Workout bonus: $100,000