As currently constructed, without any further contract restructuring, the 35-year-old could earn $326,200 in base salary, plus a possible $50,000 for reporting to training camp and passing his physical. He has $13,800 for housing and $10,000 for travel with $8,000 available in possible all-star and award bonuses bringing his maximum earnings potential to $508,000 for the 2024 season.
Masoli intends to play but his timeline for returning to the field is uncertain after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Week 4. He missed the first three games of the 2023 season due to a leg injury sustained in 2022, his recovery was prolonged by an infection he sustained after undergoing surgery.
It’s been an injury-riddled last two seasons for Masoli, suiting up in five games while completing 66 percent of his passes for 1,120 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He has thrown for 16,675 yards with 82 touchdowns and 54 interceptions over 56 career CFL starts. The five-foot-10, 215-pound QB has carried the ball 263 times for 1,546 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Burke has said there will be a quarterback competition in the nation’s capital going into training camp, but that could change based on what the Redblacks do in the offseason. Ottawa’s GM has promised to keep Masoli informed about the team’s plans at QB.
Fellow Quarterbacks Dustin Crum, Tyrie Adams, Tyrrell Pigrome and Jake Dunniway are under contract for the upcoming season; Nick Arbuckle is a pending free agent. Dru Brown, Matthew Shiltz, Jake Dolegala, and Mason Fine could make it to the open market.
Two options appear most likely for Masoli: renegotiate his contract around playtime incentives or become a free agent.
