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Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros is to earn in the neighbourhood of $300,000 including base salary and a signing bonus, per the terms of his new contract with the CFL team.

Most of the hard money is in the form of a $175,000 signing bonus. The base salary is in the low six figures.

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When playing-time bonuses are factored into the equation, Collaros’ earnings could exceed $400,000.

After the Roughriders obtained Collaros from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in January of 2018, his compensation was renegotiated down to $430,000, from $500,000-plus.

The 30-year-old Collaros proceeded to throw for 2,999 yards, with nine touchdown passes and 13 interceptions. The Roughriders had a 10-4 record in games he started during the regular season.

However, Collaros missed five full games due to head injuries — including the Roughriders’ 23-18 loss to the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Division semi-final.