San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy practically doubled his 2023 salary thanks to NFL performance bonuses. (Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Los NFL performance bonuses were announced this week with very different results for some stars, and no case is more opposite than that of Aaron Rodgers y Brock Purdy.
Although each NFL player is eligible to receive compensation for their performance during the season, these bonuses are a reflection of what they have accomplished during the campaign.
In the case of Rodgerswho signed a contract for three years and 112 million dollars with the New York Jetsthe bonus barely reached 81 dollars. The former quarterback of the Green Bay Packers barely disputed four plays this season before leaving with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Purdyon the contrary, he practically doubled his salarymore than 739 thousand dollars received as an incentive for their participation in the 2023 campaign.
Rodgers and his campaign of terror
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers received the lowest bonus after spending virtually the entire season injured. (Photo: Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
Aaron Rodgers arrived in the Big Apple with high expectations. The Jets, whose defense was already considered one of the best in the NFL, They expected the arrival of a quarterback with Hall of Fame credentials could fight for the NFL title. Unfortunately, everything went off the rails on the first offensive drive.
Rodgers was injured without even completing a passand although it seemed that they would be able to recover to play the last weeks of the calendar, with the New Yorkers eliminated they preferred avoid risk from another injury.
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As a result, the Jets quarterback barely made the benefit of $81, the lowest in the NFL for this season. Of course, being one of the highest paid quarterbacks of the NFL and a good part of that guaranteed contract -75 million, according to Sportrac- lor the time lost would be more painful and not necessarily the low bonus.
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At 40 years of age, Rodgers has had an active and peculiar period since the end of last season. From public lawsuit with host Jimmy Kimmel until its possible, although ultimately unsuccessful, vice presidential nomination con Robert F. Kennedy.
Purdy practically doubles his salary
At the other end, Brock Purdy is one of the cheaper starting quarterbacks of the NFL. Upon being selected in the last round of the 2022 Draft, the player of the San Francisco 49ers He barely played the second of his three years of rookie contract, which totals just over $3.7 million. In 2023, he received 870 thousand dollars salaryless than many substitutes in the NFL.
Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl LVIII and has become a solid starting quarterback for the Californians. (Photo: Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
So the bonus after leading the 49ers to Super Bowl LVIII, involves an important increase in Purdy’s perceptions for last season. The Californian quarterback, who also lives with a roommate to pay for his stay in the Bay.
Better news for the Iowa State product is that I would be close to getting a new contract that is more in line with his contribution to the current champions of the National Conference.
The players who received the most from bonuses
Performance bonuses in the NFL come from a collective fundwhich means that they are financed by all teams and are distributed according to the performance and salary of each player.
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According to the bonus scheme, the person who received the most for this concept was John Simpsonnew guard for the Jets, who exceeded 974 thousand dollars, followed by Reed Blankemshipdeep of the Philadelphia Eagles (923 thousand) and Spencer Browntackle Buffalo Bills (912 mil).
Cordell Volsonguard of the Cincinnati Bengalsy Kader Kohoudeep of the Miami Dolphinscomplete the Top 5 with earnings above 905 thousand and 878 thousand dollars, respectively.
Another of the names that are near the top and that would be close to receiving a larger contract is the cornerback of the Dallas Cowboys, DaRon Blandwho was ranked as the twentieth highest-paid player, with $759,000.
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