New Lions regime utilizing play-time incentives

(Photo: Steven Senne Associated Press)The new Detroit Lions regime has executed only a handful of contracts so far, but it's clear that general manager Bob Quinn and salary cap manager Matt Harriss favor play-time incentives as a way to both lure and protect themselves from veterans.

The Lions used such incentives infrequently in the past -- typically on players such as Louis Delmas, who had a significant injury history.

But of the four deals the Lions have done in the past week, three include significant bonuses tied to playing time.

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