indeed, I ended up simming and not saving to see the impact, turned out he wasnt gonna progress anyway so I changed him to a kicker and gave him a blockbuster deal for a kicker at 7 years, 92mil and then moved him back...but it wouldnt let me give him much in bonus money...not that it matters cause the cap hit is actually the combined value of both. coulda sworn the cap hit should only be the salary and the bonus should be what keeps you from ditching/trading him without consequence