Report: Raiders in hottest pursuit of McNabb

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Originally Posted by Dylan

February 19, 2009
The Oakland Raiders reached agreement with cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on a $45.3 million, three-year contract that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

Sources said Asomugha is guaranteed $28.5 million in a complicated deal that features a provision in which the entire contract can be guaranteed if the Raiders decide to keep the 27-year-old for the third season.
Source: ESPN.com

I may just not have understood what ESPN was trying to say, but aren't all 45.3 million, 3 year contracts fully guaranteed if the team keeps said player for all 3 years? Or is part of the 45.3 million number bonuses that are not payed if he doesn't reach plateaus, but are then paid at the end of the 3rd year even if he didn't reach said plateaus??

Hell, I just confused myself again.