Vikings - There's extra money in NFL for playing a lot

**singersp** · 03-14-2008, 05:57 AM

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Low-paid Viking Gordon pockets an additional $190,000

By Sean Jensen
sjensen@pioneerpress.com

Article Last Updated: 03/14/2008 12:56:23 AM CDT

Although he's one of the team's lowest-paid players, Vikings cornerback Charles Gordon earned an additional $190,083 through the NFL's Performance-Based Pay system....

**singersp** · 03-14-2008, 06:06 AM

[size=13pt]There's extra money in NFL for playing a lot[/size]

Griffin benefited from system most on Vikings last season

By Sean Jensen
sjensen@pioneerpress.com

Article Last Updated: 03/13/2008 10:53:57 PM CDT

Cedric Griffin benefited from the NFL's Performance-Based Pay system as a rookie last season....

**Marrdro** · 03-14-2008, 06:56 AM

Glad to hear that some of the younger guys that are stepping up and playing are getting rewarded for it.

Leading the Vikings in performance-based pay were three cornerbacks: Cedric Griffin ($208,000), rookie Marcus McCauley ($206,500) and Gordon. Of the eight players who received six-figure allocations, the highest-paid player was right tackle Ryan Cook, whose adjusted compensation was $972,385.

Maybe they should add Griff and Cook to the list of guys (TJ included) that need to get thier contracts re-done with all the CAP windfall we seem to have.

**PurpleTide** · 03-14-2008, 07:19 AM

These insentive laden contracts are great for the salary cap environment of the NFL. It sets goals for those second tier players that don't have the big contracts.