Breaking down the terms of new Dolphins CB Siran Neal’s contract
The Miami Dolphins have signed a number of free agents this offseason to fill multiple holes on their roster heading into the 2024 season, including cornerback Siran Neal, who will likely be a core special teamer for Danny Crossman’s unit.
Neal, 29, agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.95 million to join the Dolphins after spending his first six seasons with the Buffalo Bills.
According to Over the Cap, Neal will receive a $1.13 million base salary ($300,000 guaranteed) and a $350,000 bonus at signing. The contract also has $475,000 in per-game roster bonuses. His cap number for the 2024 season is $1.95 million.
While Neal has been one of the most successful special teamers in the NFL since entering the league back in 2018, this contract doesn’t really guarantee that he’ll be on the roster when the season rolls around. If Miami were to cut Neal, they’d save $1.3 million while incurring a dead-cap hit of just $650,000.
At this point, however, the Dolphins need that help in the third unit of the game, and anything Neal could provide on defense would be a bonus.
