Williams still will be paid $5 million this year, mostly in the form of a signing bonus. But the Panthers reportedly lowered Williams' salary-cap number by $3.2 million this year by extending the contract and reducing Williams' salaries in upcoming years. Williams was set to make a combined $13 million in 2014 and 2015, money he surely never would have received. Now, the contract reportedly calls for Williams to receive $1.85 million in base salary in each of those seasons, in addition to some incentives and workout bonuses.