News: BTB: Dallas Cowboys Extend CB Orlando Scandrick

NewsBot · Dec 13, 2013

The Cowboys have rewarded one of their few standout defenders for his 2013 performance.

It has been reported that the Dallas Cowboys have extended the deal of CB Orlando Scandrick through the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

Speaking of Scandrick, recently signed 2-yr extension with Cowboys. No change to 2013 base/cap, 2014 base now $4.5M, full gtd. (1/2)

— Brian McIntyre (@brian_mcintyre) December 13, 2013

Scandrick's 2015 base now $1.5M, 2016 base $3M, both gtd for inj. Now signed through 2018, $3M non-gtd base salaries in 2017-18 (2/2)

— Brian McIntyre (@brian_mcintyre) December 13, 2013

Scandrick, a slot corner before this year who has taken over for oft-injured second-year pro Morris Claiborne, has shown his ability to man all corner positions; a skill very much coveted in today's NFL. The new deal will technically add $9m of guaranteed money to Scandrick's original deal which he signed in 2011.

That extension, shortly before the 2011 season started, added an additional five years to the one remaining, and paid out $27 million. At the time, some wondered whether Scandrick was worth the money, but he has played the best ball of his career in 2013 and has filled in admirably as Claiborne has dealt with multiple injury issues.

Scandrick's new money is reported as $9m guaranteeed but that isn't exactly the case. Here's the rundown.

Scandrick apparently sees no up front money
In 2014, Scandrick's base salary goes from $3.5m to $4.5m. All of that money is guaranteed whereas none of the $3.5 was.
However, Scandrick's base salary drops in both 2015 and 2016. It was scheduled to be $5m in each of those years. His base in 2015 is now just $1.5 million. All of that money is "injury" guaranteed. His base in 2016 is now $3 million. All of that money is also "injury" guaranteed.
Two non-guaranteed years have been added to Scandrick's deal, $3 million apiece in 2017 and 2018.

The timing might not be good, as his performance against the Bears' behemoth wideouts from Monday night is still fresh in everyone's minds. But those folks should remember, a secondary is only as good as the pass rush in front of it, and Dallas had none to be found in that game.

Scandrick was a fifth-round pick in the 2008 draft, when Dallas also selected CB Mike Jenkins in the first round. He received his extension with Jenkins still on the roster and outlasted him as Jenkins moved on to Oakland this past offseason. Orlando has always been known as a good run support defender and blitzer from the slot, but his coverage game has stepped up recently as well. Scandrick's highlight game came a few weeks ago, when he completely shut down the Giants' slot menace, Victor Cruz. He also had standout performances against Minnesota and St. Louis.

It's an interesting move for Scandrick to give up money he was scheduled to receive a couple years down the line. You wouldn't expect, with his recent play, that he would be a player in line to be a cap casualty in 2015. He might also be gambling on his ability to outperform those years and get another extension in the near future, consider this is his second rework in less than 1,000 days.

Dallas was already about $20m above the projected 2014 cap of $126 million, but seeing how Orlando Scandrick survived the "nuclear option" this doesn't appear to be a bad deal at all.

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