Post by PrΰΆ§udhΰΆ§rn on Dec 26, 2020 9:41:23 GMT -6
Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff assured himself Friday of earning at least a $1 million bonus this season. And he could pick up another $1 million next weekend.
Through Fridayβs 52-33 loss at New Orleans, Reiff has played all 1,002 Minnesota offensive snaps this season. When he agreed to restructure his contract before the season, it included a clause in which he would earn a $1 million bonus if he played in 86 percent of the teamβs plays this season. By playing all 64 snaps against the Saints, Reiff is now assured of reaching that threshold.
Reiffβs contract calls him to receive another $1 million, for a total of $2 million, if he plays in at least 93.75 percent of the teamβs plays this season. If he plays in the Jan. 3 finale at Detroit, he would be in position to secure that bonus early in the game.The only way that Reiff wonβt get the full $2 million is if he doesnβt play and the Vikings run 67 or more plays against the Lions. They average 66.8 per game.
Before the season, Reiff was informed he would be released if he did not take a $5 million pay cut from his $10.9 million base salary, and he agreed to the cut. However, he is on the verge of getting $2 million of that back.
Whether itβs a $1 million or $2 million bonus Reiff earns, it will count against next yearβs salary cap because it was called an unlikely bonus. Thatβs because Reiff played 85.5 percent of the teamβs plays last season, with that being less than 86 percent.
Reiff likely would need to restructure his contract to return next season. In the final year of his contract, he is on the books for a nonguaranteed base salary of $6.65 million but would get a $5 million roster bonus if he is still on the roster shortly after the start of the NFLβs new year in March.
That roster bonus provision was put in during his renegotiation before this season to force the Vikings to make a decision on Reiff much earlier in 2021. If they pick up the $5 million roster bonus, Reiff would be in line in 2021 to make that amount, the $6.65 million and a $100,000 workout bonus for a total of $11.75 million. It seems unlikely he will brought back for that salary by the Vikings, who have salary-cap issues.
Through Fridayβs 52-33 loss at New Orleans, Reiff has played all 1,002 Minnesota offensive snaps this season. When he agreed to restructure his contract before the season, it included a clause in which he would earn a $1 million bonus if he played in 86 percent of the teamβs plays this season. By playing all 64 snaps against the Saints, Reiff is now assured of reaching that threshold.
Reiffβs contract calls him to receive another $1 million, for a total of $2 million, if he plays in at least 93.75 percent of the teamβs plays this season. If he plays in the Jan. 3 finale at Detroit, he would be in position to secure that bonus early in the game.The only way that Reiff wonβt get the full $2 million is if he doesnβt play and the Vikings run 67 or more plays against the Lions. They average 66.8 per game.
Before the season, Reiff was informed he would be released if he did not take a $5 million pay cut from his $10.9 million base salary, and he agreed to the cut. However, he is on the verge of getting $2 million of that back.
Whether itβs a $1 million or $2 million bonus Reiff earns, it will count against next yearβs salary cap because it was called an unlikely bonus. Thatβs because Reiff played 85.5 percent of the teamβs plays last season, with that being less than 86 percent.
Reiff likely would need to restructure his contract to return next season. In the final year of his contract, he is on the books for a nonguaranteed base salary of $6.65 million but would get a $5 million roster bonus if he is still on the roster shortly after the start of the NFLβs new year in March.
That roster bonus provision was put in during his renegotiation before this season to force the Vikings to make a decision on Reiff much earlier in 2021. If they pick up the $5 million roster bonus, Reiff would be in line in 2021 to make that amount, the $6.65 million and a $100,000 workout bonus for a total of $11.75 million. It seems unlikely he will brought back for that salary by the Vikings, who have salary-cap issues.
