Is It Time to Revisit Playoff Game Checks?

[Hank Kingsley]

its simple if u want more money put it in your contract

Simple is what I'd call somebody who thinks it is simple to get more shekels out of Bill B.

 

[Inimical]

I think they are already kinda "paid" to win the Super Bowl so I don't think its too bad for most of them. Someone like James Harrison making like $350,000 deserve more money in general but most players already get paid to win 19 games a season IMO...

Hes right, they are paid to win beforehand.

 

[Gooch1034]

I think its fair to say that most players value goes up after winning the Super Bowl. If they are really lucky, if they win the Super Bowl in a contract year and are a key player, you will be paid better than if you didn't win it.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

How is it a pay cut, when it's extra money?

It's prize money!

 

[molsaniceman]

Simple is what I'd call somebody who thinks it is simple to get more shekels out of Bill B.

Bradys per game pay is 58823 There are ways around it

 

[NEPatsfan]

That's the odd thing I haven't heard much about them asking for more.

What brought this on is a friend of mind knows an NFL asst coach really well...talks with him several times...he said getting guys pumped and motivated for playoff games is a big chore...I was stunned, but once I researched the game checks...it kind of made sense.

Was it a Texans coach? Because if so, money wasn't the issue.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

How is it a pay cut, when it's extra money?

It's prize money!

Look at it like this...you get paid $250 per day...5 days a week M thru F...boss says we need you to come Sat for a full day, but we're going to pay you...$150 for the day.

Is that extra money? Did you not take a pay cut?

 

[DHoey]

Look at it like this...you get paid $250 per day...5 days a week M thru F...boss says we need you to come Sat for a full day, but we're going to pay you...$150 for the day.

Is that extra money? Did you not take a pay cut?

But if you work a bunch of them Saturdays, you will go down as one of the best ever! #hardware

 

[NinerSickness]

Agent's Take: What are players paid during the postseason?

This link is from last year, but it can't have changed much.

Wildcard round...DIV winners $25k/ 5 & 6 seeds $23k per player

Division round...$25,000 per player

Conference round...$46k per player

SB winner...$102k, loser $51k per player

Considering most of the top players make $300k to $1 mil + per game, a lot of these guys are taking big cuts in pay. I was stunned to hear this, but I've even heard some guys don't really care if the make the playoffs or not...the grind is so tough on their bodies, that little extra money is not worth it.

Is it time to revisit playoff game checks?...really seems like a graving train for the owners.

For some reason, the Browns aren't very vocal about this issue.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

For some reason, the Browns aren't very vocal about this issue.

lol...I think those guys are pretty much ready to shut it down by week 14.