Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch could earn 7.5 million additional dollars in incentives in his new deal with the Oakland Raiders. ESPN.com reports Lynch’s new 2-year contract has performance bonuses that could pay him an additional 5.5 million dollars in 2017 and 2 million dollars in 2018.
Citing a league source, ESPN is reporting Lynch has bonuses linked to rushing yards and touchdowns. He can also earn more money if the Raiders make the playoffs, if he makes the Pro Bowl and if he is named the MVP of the regular season or Super Bowl.
Lynch, who retired and sat out last year after playing six seasons in Seattle, signed a two-year, 9-million dollar deal with the Raiders in late April.
(KPUG – Doug Lange; Information from ESPN.com and ProFootballTalk.com used in this story.)