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          Breaking down B.J. Raji, Letroy Guion deals

          GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers gave out almost nothing in signing-bonus money to bring back defensive tackles B.J. Raji and Letroy Guion.

          Of the two, only Raji received any upfront money. His contract contained a $500,000 signing bonus.

          Here’s a breakdown of their contracts, both of which were one-year deals.

          B.J. Raji

          • Cash value: $1.75 million

          • Salary-cap charge: $1.75 million

          • Signing bonus: $500,000

          • Roster bonus: $0

          • Workout bonus: $100,000

          • Base salary: $1.15 million

          Notes: According to reports when Raji signed on Monday, the deal could be worth up to $3.5 million. The remaining money must be in the form of escalators or incentives, which at this point would not figure into Raji's salary-cap figure. Those are not considered likely to be earned money for salary-cap reasons.

          Letroy Guion

          • Cash value: $2.75 million

          • Salary-cap charge: $2.75 million

          • Signing bonus: $0

          • Roster bonus: Up to $1.15 million ($71,875 per game active)

          • Workout bonus: $100,000

          • Base salary: $1.5 million

          Notes: Guion also has up to $750,000 in incentives, which include a bonus for making the Pro Bowl. He also could lose money if he’s suspended following his plea deal for his February arrest in Florida.