The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Jones was due to make $2.5 million in base salary this year from the Ravens. He'll make a total of $2.5 million this year from the Chargers.
Diehards Line:
Citing a source with knowledge of the situation, Profootballtalk.com reports that Jones received a $1.6 million signing bonus and a $900,000 base salary for 2015. Next year, he'll be paid a $3 million base salary in 2016 under the two-year deal. Assuming he's not cut after only one year. As PFT added: "That may not be a safe assumption." The Ravens cut Jones one year after signing a contract that gave him a $3.5 million signing bonus.