I guess i forgot about the most recent structure change, was still using the 50% adjacent year rule.
edit: I guess I'd try to go 9 + 9 + 9 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 5.5 = 7.5 x 7, and do $1m base with the rest in bonuses for at least the first 5 years.
edit 2: hell, I'd even make it 8 years and make year 5 at $7.5 before it bumps down to $6.