When the Minnesota Vikings signed outside linebacker Danielle Hunter to a modified contract, there were $3 million in incentives. On Friday, The Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling reported those incentives, all of which are not likely to be earned.
- 11 sacks: $1 million
- 12.5 sacks: $2 million total
- 14 sacks: $3 million total
These are all numbers that Hunter can hit, as he has two seasons of 14.5 sacks in his career. The thing here that’s important for salary cap purposes is they are not likely to be earned, which means they don’t impact the 2023 salary cap number.
If the player didn’t hit the stat the incentive is based on the prior year, it doesn’t count towards that year’s salary cap. It will hit the next year’s salary cap if the player achieves the bonus.
This is Hunter betting on himself and the Vikings showing a willingness to reward their players for a good performance.
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