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Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has the opportunity to earn an additional $5 million in incentives this season. He’s already met one threshold related to his passer rating and could achieve other benchmarks related to passing touchdowns, yards, and completion percentage in the remaining regular-season games. He can also earn bonuses if the Seahawks’ offense finishes in the top 10 and has already secured a bonus for making the playoffs. Substantial playoff bonuses are also within reach if the team advances, provided Darnold plays a significant portion of the snaps.
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Darnold’s Deal: Seahawks QB Poised to Earn Millions in Incentives
The Sporting News — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, fresh off signing a $100.5 million contract, has a chance to significantly boost his earnings as the regular season draws to a close and the playoffs loom. According to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, Darnold could pocket an additional $5 million in incentives, contingent on his performance and the team’s success.
Darnold has already met one incentive threshold with a passer rating above 100.0. He has a realistic shot at earning an additional $500,000 each by reaching 28 passing touchdowns (currently at 24), 4,000 passing yards (currently at 3,703), or a 67.5% completion percentage (currently at 67.2%).
Beyond individual stats, Darnold stands to gain if the Seahawks’ offense finishes in the top 10. He has also already secured a $500,000 bonus for the team making the playoffs.
The potential for even bigger bonuses exists in the postseason. Reaching the NFC Divisional round would net him $1 million. An NFC Championship win is worth $1.5 million, and a Super Bowl victory would add $2.5 million to his earnings. The Sporting News notes that these playoff incentives are contingent on Darnold playing at least 70% of the snaps during any potential playoff run.
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