If on the roster on the third day of the 2020 league year he will earn a $500,000 roster bonus. The Pittsburgh Steelers remain the lone undefeated team in the AFC North heading into Week 7. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. On paper, it's a five-year deal tying Kamara to the Saints through 2025. But the Saints got creative to clear $4 million this season. But in reality, it's functioning as a four-year contract that will require attention before 2025. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. In 2020, Chickillo will earn a base salary of $856,471, while carrying a cap hit of $856,470. To see the rest of the Anthony Chickillo's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Your Week 6 weekend roundup, Kosmider: Broncos’ Vic Fangio brings needed perspective to NFL’s COVID-19 season. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. To see interactive and more in-depth use of OTC Valuation data, subscribe to OTC Premium. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Welcome to Steelers Wire's European Union Experience. Steelers have released linebacker Anthony Chickillo, per source. The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Davis is averaging just $9 million per year on his new deal, well beneath the top tier of linebacker contracts around the league, but it's still a step up from the $8 million he was earning on his initial arrangement with the Saints. Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo signed a free agent contract with the team that maintains the Saints’ salary cap flexibility. The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. David DeCastro and Diontae Johnson are out. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2020 Chickillo signed a two-year, … To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Contract Terms: 1 yr (s) / $910,000 If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Contract Notes Anthony Chickillo signed a two year, $8 million contract from the Steelers. The Pittsburgh Steelers have just started the purge necessary to create salary cap space before the start of the new league year. The challenge is finding players who are willing to sign on for a minimum salary, but the Saints have found ways to offer them opportunities and take advantage of it. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. Schefter is reporting the Steelers and outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo have agreed to a new two-year contract worth $8 million. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis signed a three-year contract extension with the New Orleans Saints that might be the textbook definition of a team-friendly deal. After using the franchise tag on Bud Dupree Monday morning, the Steelers have begun the process of releasing players. The contract has a $2.195 million signing bonus. Steelers Anthony Chickillo Is a Good 3rd Outside Linebacker Worthy of a 2nd Contract Posted on March 12, 2019 by KT Standard The Pittsburgh Steelers have a rich lineage at outside linebacker which they’ve built using premium picks like Jack Ham , Joey Porter or LaMarr Woodley but also players such as Greg Lloyd and James Harrison who entered the league as afterthoughts. Already Subscribed? The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Chickillo is changing teams for the first time. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. ESPN's Field Yates reported that Kamara's deal includes a $15 million signing bonus prorated over the life of the extension. A visual look at how Anthony Chickillo ranks across the league, conference, division, and team. Be sure to stay tuned to BTSC for the latest news and notes surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare for the 2020 new league year to start. It means that he’ll count just $887,500 against this year’s salary cap, even if the Saints agreed to pay him a $910,000 base salary with a $137,500 signing bonus — for a total of $1,047,500. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/29/nfl-saints-anthony-chickillo-contract-salary-cap-loophole/, Saints designate Kiko Alonso, Ty Montgomery to return from injuries, Bengals reunite with former draft pick, sign ex-Saints DL Margus Hunt, Saints open as 7.5-point favorites over the Panthers in Week 7, Bleacher Report lists Marcus Davenport as a potential trade target, which doesn't make sense, Saints playoff chances remain strong, but projected win total dips after bye week, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Defensive lineman Margus Hunt ($1.05 million base salary), Fullback Michael Burton ($910,000 base salary), Cornerback Johnson Bademosi ($1.05 million base salary), Running back Dwayne Washington ($910,000 base salary), Running back Ty Montgomery ($910,000 base salary), Offensive lineman Patrick Omameh ($1.05 million base salary), Linebacker Anthony Chickillo ($910,000 base salary). Anthony Chickillo signed a 1 year, $910,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $910,000. Report: Steelers have released OLB Anthony Chickillo, freeing up valuable cap space, Steelers host punter and linebacker for workouts Monday. Used primarily as a special teams player, Chickillo had the first touchdown of the 2017 season when he recovered a blocked punt in the end zone in the Steelers’ opening game against the Cleveland Browns. Chiefs vs. Bills: Monday Night Football double header open thread, Titans dealing with their own huge injury heading into Week 7 vs. the Steelers, Film Room: The Steelers secondary shines in win over the Browns, The Steelers prove once again that the Browns aren’t in their league. Chickillo signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Steelers last off-season. But he wanted to stay in New Orleans long-term, and it resulted in a deal that made everyone happy.