Jameis Winston has a lot of incentives (literally) to win the New York Giants’ starting quarterback job in 2025.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported Monday on some interesting details in the veteran quarterback Winston’s new contract with the Giants. Winston reportedly has an incentive package worth up to $4 million in the contract.
According to Breer, Winston has $250,000 incentives (each) for 43 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent and 70 percent playing time. He also has individual $250,000 incentives for reaching certain statistical benchmarks (namely, a 92.5 passer rating, a 65 percent completion percentage, 15-plus TDs with an 88.0 passer rating, and 2,200 passing yards with a 88.0 rating).
On top of that, the former Pro Bowler Winston reportedly has individual $500,000 incentives for 50 percent playing time plus reaching the playoffs, 70 percent playing time plus reaching the playoffs, 55 percent playing time in a playoff win after 30 percent playing time in the regular season, and 55 percent playing time in two playoff wins after 30 percent playing time in the regular season.
After spending last season with the Cleveland Browns, the 31-year-old Winston signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Giants this offseason. That includes $5.25 million guaranteed as well as a $2 million signing bonus.
Winston will have a chance to winning the starting job in New York next season, but standing in his way is fellow quarterback Russell Wilson. The 10-time Pro Bowler Wilson signed with the Giants himself this offseason and also has a creative incentive structure tied to playing time, performance, and team success.
