Rashean Mathis collects his welfare check.

[brewer229]

At least the NFL's version of welfare. Apparently there is a program to reward lower-salaried players that play significant time. Must be nice to be a poor NFL player.

Top 5 for Lions:

Rashean Mathis: $227,241.98
Jeremy Ross: $197,654
Tahir Whitehead: $192,028.20
Cornelius Lucas: $156,153.98
Larry Warford: $152,012.66

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/complete_list_of_detroit_lions.html

 

[inkfreq]

Yep, they have been doing this for quite some time now.

I'm always shocked to see the numbers though. It's supposed to reward lower paid players who make a significant contribution to their team.. yet Suh gets a bonus check too. So do Stafford and Calvin.

Really? How about they quit giving those guys more money on top of HUGE money and give a little more to the Rasheen Mathis type players who didn't make a ton.

 

[tomdalton22]

Yep, they have been doing this for quite some time now.

I'm always shocked to see the numbers though. It's supposed to reward lower paid players who make a significant contribution to their team.. yet Suh gets a bonus check too. So do Stafford and Calvin.

Really? How about they quit giving those guys more money on top of HUGE money and give a little more to the Rasheen Mathis type players who didn't make a ton.

no kidding. If you make over $5M a year you are automatically dis-qualified for this program.