Original: On March 4, Warner re-signed with the Cardinals to a two-year deal worth $23 million total, $4 million for each of the next two years, with a $15 million signing bonus.
Simplified: The deal had a base salary of $18 million, but if he played well, he could get as much as $22 million in the three years. Because he played well, he was given a $1 million bonus for the year.