Jumanji -- just putting that there so I know what to search for and don't what to type this again
This will forever be a discussion point, so might as well make it real clear.
Bradford's contract: 6 years/ 50 million guaranteed. 21m signing bonus means 2.5m per year pro-rated cap hit
2012: 12m guaranteed salary, 2.5m pro-rated bonus cap hit
2013: 9m salary, 8m guaranteed, 2.5m pro-rated bonus cap hit
2014: 13m no guarantee, 2.5m pro-rated bonus cap hit
2015: 15m, no guarantee, 2.5m pro-rated bonus cap hit
When a player is traded, his bonus money that was pro-rated accelerates into that year. If he is cut, bonus and guaranteed money accelerate. Choices available
1. Draft RG3 and cut Bradford. 2012 dead money of 30m.
2. Draft RG3 and keep Bradford. No cap implications
3. Draft RG3, trade Bradford. 2012 dead money of 10m but Rams get out of 20m in total guaranteed salary. 2012 cap hit reduction on Bradford's contract of 4.5m