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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 617252" data-attributes="member: 4300">I certainly understand the desire and advantages of heavily incentive laden contracts, even though it won't happen because of the NFLPA. But because of the health hazards and relatively short careers - compared to "normal" careers - I don't have a problem with guarantees for NFL players. And I like that the last CBA reduced the amount going to the top draftees, leaving more for vets who earn a big raise on their second - and later - contracts. I would like to see that trend continue.Also, the NFL does have a performance based pay program. Here's a link to how it increased Corey Linsley's compensation last season. He got an extra $339.5K which was about a 56% increase over his comp last season, including his signing bonus. <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-corey-linsley-gets-nice-bonus-from-nfl-b99461597z1-296294331.html" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-corey-linsley-gets-nice-bonus-from-nfl-b99461597z1-296294331.html</a>I'm not sure how they decide the bonuses, but I don't think it makes sense for Aaron Rodgers and Clay to get the (relatively paultry) amounts they received. Rodgers' $8K is almost a rounding error... And why did Sherrod get more than $12K? Anyway, I'd like to see them clean up those kinds of things and use that money to better benefit the deserving underpaid.</blockquote>

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