The buyout that Maryland negotiated with former defensive coordinator Todd Bradford is to pay him $300,000, according to a copy of the agreement obtained under a public records request.
The document, dated Jan. 12 and obtained today, says Bradford was to get $50,000 on Feb. 3 and will receive $250,000 on July 12.
Bradford, hired from Southern Mississippi, was at Maryland for just one season and was replaced by the University of Houston's Brian Stewart.
Bradford's contract had two seasons left and had guaranteed him $350,000 per year. It called for $262,500 in base salary and four installments of $21,875 -- one each for radio and TV appearances; personal appearances; fundraising; and endorsements.
The Sun reported Dec. 22 that Bradford -- whose defense ranked last in the Atlantic Coast Conference, surrendering an average of 34.2 points and 457.2 yards per game in his first season -- was likely out.
Maryland also negotiated a buyout after one season with offensive coordinator Gary Crowton. The school said the terms would be for up to three months at a maximum salary of $125,000. But the buyout was to end when Crowton accepted other employment. He is now offensive coordinator of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Crowton had never signed his three-year Maryland contract. Under an earlier agreement, he got a guaranteed $500,000 per year.