[gstelmack]

I can't remember how this scenario worked from my last time in the league:

You have a guy under contract for this season (1988). You are considering offering him an extension. So the case is:

Current:

1988: $4mil

Offer:

1988: $2mil
1989: $2mil

What happens with the $4mil? I have vague recollections from last time that if I submitted this offer, I'd actually end up with an accepted contract of:

1988: $2mil
1989: $2mil
1990: $4mil

So, what's the scoop?