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Tomlinson saved the San Diego Chargers $2.25 million in salary-cap room when he restructured the final three years of his contract, a source confirmed Monday.
Reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Tomlinson was scheduled to make $24 million over the final three years of his contract. Under the new deal, the Chargers gave him a $2.875 million signing bonus and lowered his base salary to $3.825 million, a source told ESPN.com's John Clayton. In so doing, Tomlinson was able to keep the 2009 payout of his contract at $6.725 million. That $6.725 million payout number was important because Darren Sproles, his backup, was given the franchise designation and is scheduled to make a little more than $6.6 million this season. Under the revised contract, Tomlinson, who is the starter, is making more than his teammate. ... Worth noting: Tomlinson has a $2 million option bonus due after the season, which forces the team to make a decision if it wants to keep him for the 2010 season.
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