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Cruz was due to make $7. 9 {mil|, 000, 000} this season, and {count number|count up|matter} $9. 9 million against the {income|wage|earnings} cap. A source confirmed that {he can|he may|he will probably} now earn $1. {a few|three or more|several} million in base
{income|wage|earnings}, with playing time {bonuses|offers|rewards} {that may|that can} {result in|cause|bring about} $5. {five|a few|your five} million. He also {may|can easily} recoup money via {creation|development} incentives.
The offer {protects|safeguards} that Cruz can {make an effort|look at|strive} one more storybook return with the Giants this kind of fall. Cruz, who {will certainly|can|is going to} be 30 this {Nov|The fall of|Late}, hasn't played since {Oct|March|August} 2014, if he {hurt|wounded|harmed} his right knee against the Philadelphia Eagles. This individual attempted a comeback previous season, but did {not really|certainly not} survive a single {complete|total} practice before landing {upon|about|in} injured reserve with a calf injury. Cruz {offers|provides|features} finished three straight {months|periods|conditions} on injured reserve.
The deal frees valuable {cover|limit|hat} room for the Leaders, who doled out $204. 25 million in {gamer|participant|person} contracts on Tuesday and Wednesday alone.
