Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys, $65,073.98: Elliott was a holdout at the beginning of training camp and was paid handsomely -- a six-year deal worth $90 million. In order for Collins to be at 80% or above playtime for the season, the Bengals can't have more than 147 offensive snaps over the final two regular-season games. section: | slug: agents-take-inside-the-2021-performance-bonuses-of-20-notable-players-including-tom-brady-and-stefon-diggs | sport: football | route: article_single.us | The same goes for NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski could make some money Sunday as well. The two-year, $28 million contract (worth up to $31 million through incentives and salary escalators) Watt signed with the Cardinals in 2021, after the Texans granted his request to be released, is expiring. He had bonuses of $500,000 for reaching double-digit sacks in a season and another $500,000 if he reached 12. There's another $750,000 each for divisional playoffs and NFC Championship Game victories. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | The Seahawks were going to take a knee with 22 seconds left but changed the play in the huddle to an end-around pop pass for Moore. All-in approach pays off for Rams The four-year contract Dont'a Hightower signed in 2017 tolled because he opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has remained there despite Winston being healthy. Those clauses remain in force, and while Diggs is likely to fall short of 1,375 receiving yards, he enters Sunday with 94 receptions. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | He'll enter Sunday having played 96.8% of Arizona's defensive snaps. Richie Incognito, G, Raiders, $476,567.28: The veteran started 12 games for the Raiders in the franchise's final year in Oakland. Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers needed to hit 65% playing time in 2020 and was at 64.3%, but was inactive on Sunday. There's $500,000 more with 7.5 sacks. He also has hit on 92.1% of his field goal attempts, so barring a bad day at the office, that bonus should also be secured. Tom Brady TB QB #12. Dalton's playtime is 68.15% through 15 games this season. He's worked so hard this year, so he definitely earned it. In total, players received a little more than $231 million. Wilson's 2023 base salary increased by $1 million to $22 million because of his 2020 performance. There's another $500,000 with a Super Bowl victory.Whitworth's 2022 base salary increases by the same amounts with these playoff achievements, but his playtime requirement is 75%. Getting five sacks is worth $500,000. He started 15 games for the Patriots at center, missing only the Week 14 loss to Kansas City. In a move that will save each team approximately $17 million in 2020, the NFL will not be required to fund the Second Career Savings Plan, Player Annuity Program, Severance Pay, Performance. Arizona could theoretically climb as high as the number two seed, if both the Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose. Safety Jordan Whitehead earned $555,455. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Carolina Panthers linebacker Haason Reddick has 11 sacks this season. It's $495,000 for at least 16 receptions and also separately for 130 receiving yards. So when Moore still didn't have a catch late in the Seahawks' 26-23 victory, Wilson and QBs coach Austin Davis talked on the sideline about getting him one. Instead, some modifications were made to Howard's contract, including the addition of $3.5 million in incentives. Maximum: $1.5 millionExpected bonus: $1 million. Matt Feiler, OT, Steelers, $623,581.95: Four years ago, Feiler was an undrafted free agent out of Division II Bloomsburg University who didn't play a single game. The sixth-round pick out of Alabama in 2018 started for the entire regular season. If he hits nine touchdowns, he'll add another $500,000 to that. Here's a look at 2021 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. He has five sacks in 13 games this season. Gronkowski has already missed too much time to hit the 65% playtime threshold. Markus Golden is one of the NFL's best bargains for a pass rusher. There's an additional $125,000 for hitting the 60% playtime threshold in a playoff victory that's capped at two wins. Veterans were eligible to receive money from an additional pool of $2.6 million. Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. is a half-sack away from $1 million -- with 4.5 sacks, he needs to reach five sacks to collect -- and if he has a big game against New Orleans and reaches seven sacks, he would instead make $2 million. Is there actually some formula for determining expected playing time? $1 million is for the Jaguars also making the playoffs, which isn't happening. Another $500,000 is made with at least 90% playtime with an additional $750,000 for this playtime and making the playoffs. If it happens, that $875,000 will come close to doubling his base salary of $1 million for 2021. Brown, who was picked up by the Buccaneers midway through the 2020 season at the urging of quarterback Tom Brady, had been playing on a one-year, $3.1 million contract signed in April 2021.. A salary reduction was necessary after Dante Fowler only produced three sacks in 2020. If the Buccaneers win the wild-card round, that jumps to $750,000. Both types of bonuses can be used to bridge the financial gap when there is a disagreement in a negotiation between a player's agent and the team on the player's value. Each Pro Bowl selection adds $250,000. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. He must throw a minimum of 224 passes to be eligible to earn any of these incentives. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, new Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will get an. There's an extra $250,000 for the Cardinals advancing to the NFC Championship Game with the same playtime threshold and Green must also play at least 50% in the game. He led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 receiving yards last season. Incentives are usually designed to be classified as not likely to be earned (NLTBE), so that they will not count against the salary cap when a deal is signed. Chris Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. Entering Week 18, the veteran quarterback ranks eighth in passer rating with a mark of 100.5 (Kirk Cousins clocks in at fifth with a 101.3 rating). The NFL's performance-based pay system has been around since 2002, when it was included in the ratification of the collective bargaining agreement, and it rewards players who have had high playing time but are making low base salaries. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. As for the four statistical categories, Rodgers leads the league in NFL passer rating and interception percentage, so those bonuses are likely to be earned. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Maximum: $2 millionExpected bonus: $625,000. The Titans traded Wilson to the Dolphins earlier in the offseason and he has already been released. Armstead makes $300,000 for 65% or more offensive playtime, with an additional $400,000 for 70%. Smith earned $500,000 for being selected to the Pro Bowl. He came in needing four catches for 73 yards and finished with seven catches for 116 yards. He could make more money too, Sunday and in the playoffs. Entering Sunday, Lockett had already earned $1.8 million of that $2.4 million in potential added money. He received an additional chunk of change that should help pay for valet parking around Dallas. He earns a $250,000 bonus each for hitting 50, 60, 70 or 80 receptions on the season, so he has already earned $250,000 for the receptions and with ten catches this weekend he would earn another $250,000. The payday has been an annual staple since it was included in the collective bargaining agreement ratified in 2002. Should he have a huge day and tally three sacks, he will earn the $750,000 for reaching ten, and another $1.2 million for getting to 12. Please login to leave a reply. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News. Smith got $500,000 of the pay cut back with six sacks. Wilson enters the final game of the season with a 65.2% completion mark. He has an incentive paying $125,000 for every win in which he plays at least 60% of the Washington's offensive snaps for a maximum of 12 wins. Answer questions on the 2022 NFL draft for a chance to win $100,000! Smith played sparingly after catching four passes for 46 yards early in the contest. Green is enjoying a second life in the desert as part of an Arizona Cardinals team that is trying to lock down a division title in the final week of the season. Maximum: $1 millionExpected bonus: $1 million. With 48 catches, 665 yards and six touchdowns, if he gets to 55 catches, he'll make $500,000, and if he reaches 750 yards, he'll make another $500,000. Cappa will now receive an extra $622K on top of his $750K base salary for 2021. Hroniss Grasu, OL, Ravens, $467.06: Grasu also played one snap for Baltimore. The receptions and yardage numbers stand out because of some incentives in his contract. at Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Marvin Jones Jr., who is sitting at 66 catches, needs four receptions for $500,000 and 14 receptions for $1 million. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Thats right, were talking about kicker bonuses. Kirk has incentives for 80, 90 and 100 catches. Coupling an individual achievement with a team statistical performance also makes an incentive NLTBE. Eleven players received more than $500,000. Interception percentage: He's first at .8. If earned, a team will incur a salary cap charge for most incentives after the playoffs end. Now imagine what it must be like when you learn you have found an extra $622,056. Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Markus Golden is going to have Russell Wilson in his sights this weekend, for a number of reasons. Green has 46 catches for 718 yards in 14 games this season. Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders needed eight catches Sunday to reach a $500,000 bonus for 60 catches on the season. Can the Lions fix their defense? This means Hightower's 2020 contract year became his 2021 contract year, which includes $2 million in incentives. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? and got trolled about the NFC championship field goal, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Covered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003, Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two children. There's also $500,000 for reaching 95% or making the Pro Bowl, which didn't happen. The Dolphins have a $1 million salary cap charge for this incentive because Howard accomplished both feats last season. There are $1 million in incentives based on sacks and another $1 million based on his playtime. There are entirely too many performance bonuses in NFL contracts to recognize them all. Likely unreachable, but if he were to hit 14 with five sacks, he'd see that bumped to $4.4 million. Running back Todd Gurley didn't get the $1 million increase of his 2023 salary from his 2018 performance because the Rams released him in March 2020. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. lasted seven games before a knee injury. Smith has $1 million in 2022 incentives based on sacks. There's an additional $250,000 each at the 65%, 75% and 85% playtime levels. Wilson is completing 65.4% of his passes this season. Collins' playtime is currently at 91.35% (951 of 1,041 plays). Whitworth's playtime this season is 90.13%. Clark's playtime is 64.19% through Week 16. Clowney makes $250,000 for reaching 60% defensive playtime. Two more sacks in the final three games will get Golden the entire $2 million. His one-year, $4 million deal has $2.25 million in incentives. Armstead had played 97 of a possible 145 regular-season games in nine NFL seasons prior to signing a five-year, $75 million contract containing $43.73 million of guarantees with the Dolphins. Brown gets $500,000 for 65% or more offensive playtime and another $500,000 with 70% or more. Triggering an escalator doesn't necessarily mean that the player will make the increased salary. There's an additional $250,000 at the 80% threshold. Playing at least 50% on offense in the AFC Championship Game win while having at least 65 catches and 900 yards earns $1 million. 16, and he'd have to break into the top five to unlock a $562,500 bonus. He had only missed seven offensive snaps before the game. The Chiefs acquired Ingram in a trade prior to the deadline, back on November 2, 2021. There are $3 million of incentives based on receptions and receiving yards. The team cut him after sexual misconduct allegations surfaced. Grasu played right tackle and blocked for a 3-yard gain. Tyler Lockett's big day against the 49ers was worth $600,000. It's $250,000 for 50 receptions. It's $500,000 for making the playoffs. Smith needed four catches to earn an additional $300,000 in incentives and 23 receiving yards for his ninth season with 1,000 receiving yards. This year's rankings are tied for 17th, 22nd and 12th in these categories. He is playing on a one-year $3.5 million contract worth up to $7 million though incentives. The Super Bowl incentive won't be earned because of a lack of playtime. Aaron Rodgers earns a bonus of $100,000 if he plays over 72.5% of the Green Bay Packers' snaps and finishes in the top three of any of these four categories: Passer rating, completion percentage,. Henry hit the 1,300-yard mark in Week15's game against the Chargers. Kirk has 76 receptions for 988 yards through 15 games. ; rushing yards for a running back). If Smith, somehow, has the game of his life and records five sacks, he will earn over $3 million for his efforts, as the contract allows for another $1.2 million bonus if he reaches 14 sacks on the season. The Bengals are averaging 69.4 offensive plays per game. Players who are playing a bulk of the snaps but are on relatively cheap contracts receive a hefty bonus. If Los Angeles reaches the Super Bowl, he'll make $500,000 if he plays and the Rams lose or $1 million if he plays and the Rams win. He wasn . Generally, any incentives with higher thresholds than the player or team's statistical performance in the prior season qualify as NLTBE. Players on the winning team get a $112,000 bonus. It has not been the best of seasons for the Seattle Seahawks, and that has led to questions about the tenure of Pete Carroll, general manager John Schneider, and even quarterback Russell Wilson. Reddick has 11 sacks this season. Giants running back Saquon Barkley suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2. Going into the 2020 regular season finale, it didn't seem like Antonio Brown had a chance at earning any of the $750,000 of incentives based on his individual statistical achievements. Some. Incentives are usually designed to be classified as not likely to be earned (NLTBE) so that they will not count against the salary cap when a deal is signed. ; rushing yards for a running back). Maximum: $1 millionExpected bonus: $750,000. Now, he can earn another $750,000 if he plays in 70% of Miami's plays, another $750,000 if he plays 80% of snaps and $1 million if he finishes the season playing in at least 90% Miami's snaps for a maximum of $2.5 million. His defensive playtime this season is just over 58%. Here's a look at some of the notable performance-based bonuses that were distributed: Alex Cappa, a 2018 third-round pick, played all 1,070 snaps for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 at guard, winning a Super Bowl ring along the way. The four-year, $160 million contract Prescott signed in March 2021 contains a $1 million incentive each year for the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl. They are also tied for 12th in sacks allowed. The Packers reworked a disgruntled Aaron Rodgers' contract to end his offseason rift with the team. He cut his $14 million 2021 compensation to the $6 million that was already fully guaranteed. Jones has seven sacks in the 11 games he has played this season. Cooper Kupp saved the Rams Plus, if Arizona wins the NFC Championship Game and he plays at least 50% of the snaps in that game, he'll earn another $250,000. The last couple of weeks of the regular season can create an interesting dilemma for teams that have players with incentives and salary escalators -- the two major types of performance bonuses -- hanging in the balance. Incentives are typically paid in February or March following the season in which they are earned. Doing the same in the Super Bowl with those regular-season statistics nets another $1 million. This year, the league divvied up $8.55 million per team for veterans and rookies, and while the checks won't hit the players' accounts until 2024 at the earliest, it's still good to know there will be some money coming in. Poyer isn't going to earn any of the playtime related incentives. The Level Three PPE is earned if a player is selected to a Pro Bowl on the original ballot (not as an alternate) in any of his first three seasons. He has easily exceeded the 20 touchdown passes also necessary to qualify for this $500,000. He totaled seven sacks with the Lions, matching his yearly average over the past four seasons. He also had an escalator clause in his base salary if he topped 1,375 receiving yards, which he also hit a season ago. If he plays "65 percent of New England's defensive snaps this season, the bonus is worth $375,000, and that rises to $625,000 if he plays 70 percent of New England's snaps, $875,000 if he hits . Watt has 9.5 sacks this season. After opting-out a season ago, Hightower is back and calling the shots for Steve Belichicks defense. The thresholds on existing sack incentives were lowered from seven to six and nine to eight. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Justin Houston could collect $2 million if he gets 1.5 sacks, plus the Ravens' ranking improves from last year in interceptions, sacks or net yards allowed per rushing play. 2024. Jones signed a four-year, $80 million contract in 2020 as a franchise player. 29 overall -- Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen and Miami Dolphins cornerback Noah Igbinoghene -- earned $181,141 and $139,826 respectively. The trade market never materialized thanks to Garoppolo's right shoulder injury. Heinicke took over seven games into the season after Carson Wentz broke the ring finger on his throwing hand. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Coach, broadcaster, esports icon: Inside the legacy of John Madden, Answering the top offseason fantasy questions: 32 NFL reporters give advice on Daniel Jones, Courtland Sutton, more, Aaron Rodgers hosted 'Jeopardy!' Here's a look at 2019 performance bonuses for 25 noteworthy NFL players. Players earn the same bonus for making it to the divisional round. He wound up with . Incentives are also a way for a player taking a pay cut to make back some or all of the money he is losing through the salary reduction. Alex Capps the pride of Humboldt State They shuttered the football program after he graduated. There's $250,000 more with every additional 10 receptions until 80 for a total of $1 million. All Rights Reserved. First team All-Pro/All-NFL by the Associated Press, Pro Football Writers of America or the Sporting News earns $1 million. All-in approach pays off for Rams In the fourth quarter of the regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, the Ravens were backed up near their own goal line and needed some extra blocking help. It doesn't get more effective than that. An additional $1 million is for winning the Super Bowl with at least 50% participation in the game and 65% or more playtime during the regular season. Each Pro Bowl selection adds $250,000. Even the lowest-paid NFL player salary received extra money for showing a good performance. It's $500,000 each for at least 55 receptions, 750 receiving yards and nine touchdown catches. Eighteen more receptions would put his 2022 and 2023 base salaries at $12.525 million and $12.65 million, respectively. Garoppolo is currently sidelined because of breaking his left foot against the Dolphins in Week 13. NFLPA announces performance-based pay benefits for 2020 season By Matt Warren Apr 6, 2021, 12:00pm EDT Share Each year, the NFL Players Association and the NFL have a pot of money to hand. Because of the NFL's performance-based pay system, Cappa earned a league-high extra $622,056 on top of his $750,000 base salary. He enters Week 18 with the Patriots still having an outside shot at the top overall seed in the AFC having played 67% of New Englands defensive snaps. The full list, going team-by-team,can be found here, courtesy of the NFLPA. Cooper Kupp saved the Rams Touchdown passes: He's tied for third with 35. Smith was set to return to the Ravens, who took him in 2015's fourth round, on a four-year, $35 million contract before Von Miller and Chandler Jones signed for deals averaging significantly more. Contract Notes: $2.82M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary) 2023: Proven Performance Bonus. He only played eight games in 2021 and had knee surgery in January. If that happens, it could cushion the blow of missing out on the Pro Bowl -- and the $1 million that would have come with that. The 49ers have seven wins in the 10 games where Garoppolo played at least 25%. He has nine sacks on the season, and the restructured deal offered a $500,000 bonus when he hit six sacks, and another $750,000 when he hit eight sacks on the season. Rams top Bengals after OBJ exits One more sack in the final two games will get Houston the entire $1.5 million based on sacks. Including Bozeman, three of the top five leaders in total performance-based pay were offensive linemen. If he reaches 10 sacks, that will bump to $2 million, and if he were to hit 12 sacks, that would bump to $3.2 million. The amount increases to $700,000 and $900,000 with eight and nine sacks, respectively. That is another $1 million in bonuses. Jones has 12 sacks this season. Quarterback Drew Brees acknowledged after the game that the Saints were making a concerted effort to help Sanders reach his goal -- and teammates made a celebratory gesture with him on the field when he did it. Brady is leading the NFL in these two categories this season. He gets the entire $4.4 million for hitting 14 sacks. The 40-year old Andrew Whitworth is the oldest starting offensive tackle in NFL history. This improvement is taking place. Jaguars Pro Bowl wide receiver Jimmy Smith, who was represented by the sports agency I helped found, had $1.85 million in annual incentives in his contract. Here's a look at 2022 performance bonuses for 20 noteworthy players. Finney signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell could have $1 million on the line Sunday. Maximum: $3 millionExpected bonus: $750,000. Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton would have earned $1 million if the Cowboys made the playoffs. The Jaguars had a meaningless regular-season finale because a wild card playoff berth was already secured. His 10.9 yards-per-completion average is No. Ted Karras, C, Patriots, $635,947.35: After starting a total of five games in his first three years in the league, Karras tripled that in 2019. Brown's run with the Patriots lasted less than two weeks. That may be out of reach. NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. 26. An injury plagued 2020 season prompted Jadeveon Clowney to take a one-year, $8 million contract year worth a maximum of $10 million with incentives from the Browns. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Bengals' rebuild not yet complete Article 7, Section 4 of the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement governs the PPE, establishing three levels of qualification: Players eligible for the PPE will see their fourth year base salary escalate, based upon the restricted free agent (RFA) tenders for that season, as follows: This website is not affiliated with the NFL, NFLPA, or any individual NFL franchise. Clowney has five sacks this season. Armstead's market didn't develop as anticipated in free agency because of durability concerns. It's the end of the 2020 NFL season, and whether or not a player's team is headed for the playoffs can have some financial impact. The average salary for kickers is just over $2.4 million, according to NFLPA data. Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has nine sacks. NFL Players will receive $140.88 million in "Performance-Based Pay" for their performance during the 2018 season, the NFL announced today. The finger injury that Wilson suffered earlier this season ended the QBs chances of hitting on many of his contract incentives, particularly those tied to Pro Bowl and Offensive Player of the Year.
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