Bonuses

[Ad Hawk]

Does anyone know how much the SB adds to the player salaries and cap issues? Are these incentives even related to the cap at all?

(my ignorance is showing, sorry if this embarrasses anyone...)

 

[sutz]

This is what the google says:

In 2026 (Super Bowl LX), players on the winning team receive a $178,000 bonus, while players on the losing team receive $103,000. These amounts are set by the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, with the winning share increasing by $7,000 from the previous year. These payments are for the game itself, with further bonuses for earlier playoff rounds.

 

[Hawknight]

Super Bowl 60: How much do players get paid if they win?

For the first time in NFL history, all Super Bowl players will earn a six-figure bonus.

www.wcnc.com

 

[Ruminator]

Since the players and coaches keep thanking and crediting the 12s, do we get anything??

 

[bileever]

I believe that Sam Darnold was the only player who had a provison in his contract for a bonus in the event he was on a Super Bowl winning team. He gets an extra $1 million.

He also got $3 million for hitting his other incentives.

Edited: It was $1 million, not 3.

 

[AnimeAmore]

I believe that Sam Darnold was the only player who had a provison in his contract for a bonus in the event he was on a Super Bowl winning team. He gets an extra $3 million.

He also got $3 million for hitting his other incentives.

I could be wrong on this, but I believe that hard-to-reach incentives don't count against the cap, and winning the super bowl is about as difficult an incentive as there is.

 

[chris98251]

I think Darnolds bonus structure paid him really well for reaching milestones and team goals, part of the benefit of signing here instead of back with the Vikings.

 

[Natethegreat]

I could be wrong on this, but I believe that hard-to-reach incentives don't count against the cap, and winning the super bowl is about as difficult an incentive as there is.

All bonuses count against the cap. They just kick in the next year. So they count against next year's cap I believe.

 

[sutz]

Since the players and coaches keep thanking and crediting the 12s, do we get anything??

Higher ticket prices and more expensive beer, maybe?

 

[kidhawk]

Any incentives paid count against the cap. Depending on how the league perceives them they will either be counted that year or the year after they are achieved.

I don’t believe playoff game bonuses are counted towards the cap at all.

 

[Ad Hawk]

See, this is why I love this place; you all are the go-to for quick answers. Thanks you all. (Wow, I'm feeling so gracious today; I wonder why...)

 

[Trackhawk]

I could be wrong on this, but I believe that hard-to-reach incentives don't count against the cap, and winning the super bowl is about as difficult an incentive as there is.

Above posters have it right. The terms are likely to be earned and not likely to be earned.

Likely to be earned count against the current year’s cap. If they aren’t earned, they are credited to the next years cap.

Not likely to be earned are counted against the next year’s cap, unless they aren’t earned.

 

[glenwo2]

So not only did Sam win a SB.

He got some extra Cheddar.

 

[Ycrew]

 

[MontanaHawk05]

Since the players and coaches keep thanking and crediting the 12s, do we get anything??

I will happily accept a $178,000 bonus. Small bills only.

 

[Ruminator]

Higher ticket prices and more expensive beer, maybe?

Time to update your signature, man. Memory's a bit foggy, but I believe they've won another championship.