DS and contract years question

[Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers]

Ok, I know that salaries are frozen for rookies on the DS until they become active. But I'm assuming contract years still get used up as the years go. I just wanted clarification.

So I have Player X on my DS signed to a 5 year contract starting at 100 cbs. In his 3rd year I promote him to active squad. Now his salary kicks in but he'd only have 3 years left on his contract correct? Or does his contract kick in and now he has 5 years from when he's active? I'm pretty sure the intent was for contract years to still count while they are on DS but just wanted clarification.

[Nittany Dodgers]

Correct. Salaries to not go up while on the DS, but contract years are used up each year regardless.