Don Muhlbach is back in Detroit for an 18th season. The veteran long snapper agreed to yet another one-year deal to return to the Lions. This particular contract includes something of a cruel joke for Muhlbach.
The Lions wrote in a $37,500 Super Bowl incentive bonus into Muhlbach’s one-year, $1.175 million contract. That’s right — if the new-look, rebuilding Lions somehow make the Super Bowl this coming season, Muhlbach gets an extra $37,500.
Under NFL contract rules, the incentive is classified as “not likely to be earned” and therefore does not count against the salary cap.
Given that the Lions have played three postseason games in Muhlbach’s amazingly long tenure in Detroit, winning zero, it’s a pretty safe assumption by the NFL that the incentive won’t be earned.
Don Muhlbach (Lions) one year, $1.175M, $50K signing bonus, $1.075M salary, $50K active-inactive any one game roster bonus, $37,500 Super Bowl incentive
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 23, 2021