ORLANDO, Fla. -- Nine Indianapolis Colts players received performance-based incentives for more than $100,000 each during the 2013 season. Linebacker Jerrell Freeman and offensive line Hugh Thornton both earned more than $218,000.
The incentives are based off playing time and a player’s base salary. Veteran backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck received only $827.05 out of the $3.46 million which teams are allotted. The money usually benefits minimum-salaried free-agent signings and players on their first NFL contracts who end up playing a lot.
Here’s a breakdown of the top-10 performance bonuses on the Colts.
LB Jerrell Freeman $248,772.35
OL Hugh Thornton $218,167.75
WR T.Y. Hilton $162,808.35
FB Stanley Havili $132,945.28
TE Jack Doyle $128,223.40
DE Ricardo Mathews $118,490.40
LB Cam Johnson $109,230.89
WR Griff Whalen $101,056.36
LB Kelvin Sheppard $100,435.98
LB Mario Harvey $92,307.29
Here’s a breakdown of the bottom-10 performance bonuses on the roster.
WR Reggie Wayne $6,651.65
TE Dwayne Allen $5,711.86
C Khaled Holmes $4,695.54
TE Justice Cunningham $3,913.60
OL Donald Thomas $3,384.86
K Adam Vinatieri $2,738.82
RB Robert Hughes $2,618.30
RB Kerwynn Williams $2,494.16
OL Thomas Austin $1,816.86
QB Matt Hasselbeck $827.05
































