More details emerge from Vikings CB Byron Murphy Jr.'s contract proving Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's brilliance once again
The beginning of free agency has been really good for the Minnesota Vikings. They have addressed a multitude of needs across the board with the trenches being a major focus. One area that they addressed in droves was the cornerback position. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has been very aggressive in fixing the holes the Vikings […]
The beginning of free agency has been really good for the Minnesota Vikings. They have addressed a multitude of needs across the board with the trenches being a major focus.
One area that they addressed in droves was the cornerback position. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has been very aggressive in fixing the holes the Vikings currently have on the roster and having the cornerback position fortified going into the season.
More Byron Murphy contract details emerge
Initially, when Byron Murphy Jr. signed his three-year, $66 million contract, it felt like a massive deal for him. There were a lot of discussions about whether or not it was too much money.
We soon learned that it was essentially a three-year, $54 million deal with $12 million in incentives. Those were unknown at the time, but thanks to The Star Tribune's Ben Goessling, we know those incentives. They are as follows:
- Seven interceptions: $500k
- Nine interceptions: $1 million
- First-team All-Pro: $3 million
- Second-team All-Pro: $1 million
- Pro Bowl: $500k
That is a grand total of $12 million and those incentives are also very difficult to meet. Murphy had a career-high six interceptions this season. That caveat is also important, as it makes the seven and nine interception incentives not likely to be earned, meaning they will only count against the salary cap if he achieves them.
As things sit, a cornerback of Murphy's caliber is worthy of the $18-20 million range, even though the marker is now up to $30 million per season. Murphy can also still earn those incentives if his play continues to ascend, as well as sign his fourth contract at the age of 30.
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