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Old 09-01-2016, 10:38 AM   #365
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Originally Posted by pseudoreality View Post
Getting money at the beginning of the year also protects you in case of a lockout. It is more difficult to buyout as you get all the bonus money and I also think it is not subject to escrow claw backs. Oh, and if you get suspended it's less money you lose if most of your money is in bonuses.
Contracts with large signing bonuses are lockout and buyout proof, but bonus money is still subject to escrow. I'm not sure how they handle signing bonuses for suspensions.
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