03-13-2019, 10:48 AM
(03-13-2019, 09:26 AM)Wyche Wrote: Except we now know that's not what he's making, unless he hits some escalators. If he hits those, that means he played well, if not, we can cut bait for little dead money. It's an insurance policy folks.....no need to spread misinformation because we don't like the way he played. Notice I said we, because I wasn't happy with the way he played either. However, would you rather them sign Hart as insurance, or Ogbuehi or Fisher? We only had one T under contract. We are going to get other tackles, whether it's FA, or via the draft. We have to, we only have 2 now.
I was pissed off initially too, but you gotta step back and look at the broader picture.....
You realize that just because he hits his bonuses doesn't mean he played well. Without knowing what triggers the escalators we cant say for sure. For all we know the bonuses could just be for showing up. Attend all OTA's here's 250k. Still on the roster at the start of camp here's another 250k. Make the 53 and have 500k.
It is much harder to put performance based incentives in an olineman's contract than say a RB. Unless they put in something like no penalties or give up 0 sacks I'm willing to bet he will hit most, if not all of his escalators as they are most likely just roster bonuses and we know he's not getting cut this year.
