The Arizona Cardinals have been signing players to incentive-laden deals. That works for now, while the Cardinals are a destination team where players want to play. They have a chance at the Super Bowl again this season.
The contract of guard Evan Mathis was for $6 million. But it is actually up to $6 million. His base salary is much lower. In fact, he tweeted a picture of his contract. His base salary is just over $1 million -- $1,000,069. He thinks it is funny. 69 is a funny number, but it is also his jersey number.