Costly for Cushing

[CloakNNNdagger]

Brian Cushing could lose $2.6 million in future money

The total financial losses that Texans linebacker Brian Cushing will experience are coming into focus.

On the surface, he'll lose four game checks. Based on his base salary of $395,000, which is divided into 17 equal checks, Cushing will lose $92,941 in 2010 pay.

He'll also be subject to a forfeiture of signing bonus money, in the amount of 4/17ths of his 2010 allocation. (Our initial item on this matter was wr-wr-wr-factually incomplete, and we've since revised it, with an explanation that we were wr-wr-wr-misinformed as to the specific contents of the steroids policy with respect to bonus forfeitures.) As the 15th overall pick in the 2009 draft, however, there's a good chance that Cushing's "guaranteed money" came via devices other than a signing bonus. Due to the niceties of the rookie salary pool, teams use roster bonuses, option bonuses, and guaranteed base salaries in order to take full advantage of the rules that apply to the total payment to the franchise's rookie class, and the restrictions on future growth.

And Gil Brandt of NFL.com has outlined the potential future damage to Cushing's overall earnings. Per Brandt, Cushing could be out up to $2.6 million in salary escalators due to the suspension. The potential increase to Cushing's 2013 salary would arise if Cushing qualifies for the Pro Bowl and participates in 80 percent of the team's plays on defense in three of his first four seasons. In 2010, he'll do neither. Thus, he'll be required to meet both thresholds in 2011 and 2012.

An injury that knocks him out for three or four games in either season could be enough to keep him from getting to 80 percent of snaps. Also, the stigma from the positive test for hGC -- and the shameful (in our view) P.R. campaign aimed at avoiding the stigma -- could cause sufficient fans, players, and/or coaches not to cast a Pro Bowl vote for Cushing.

Meanwhile, Brandt reports that Cushing's contract included a trigger based on winning the AP defensive rookie of the year award, resulting in a $2.219 million bonus. But Cushing met other alternative triggers, which means that he'll keep the money even if he doesn't secure the honor based on do-over voting that closes at 12:00 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday.

[texanfan2002114]

McClain_on_NFL Lots of stories bout Cushing losing bonus for def ROY award. Not true. He had no bonus for award.


McClain_on_NFL Cushing has gotten or will get two bonuses this year worth bout 9 mil.

http://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL

[Ole Miss Texan]

Thanks cHG...I mean cND.

I've been wondering about this: Had Cushing served his suspension last season (i)would he have lost the same amount, more or less money? (ii) it would have had zero impact on us NOT making the playoffs (hindsight 20/20) and (iii) he'd be available for every game this coming season with playoffs on the line. On the otherside, would his absence and our assumed less than 9 win season have cost Kubiak his job? Just some things that make you think about the bigger picture and how much something like that can change the franchise.

[BigBull17]

Bob McNair spiked his gatorade so he could save money. That cheap bastard...

[gwallaia]

And to think I get pissed for the occasional $5.00 bank fee.

[AnthonyE]

Originally Posted by gwallaia

And to think I get pissed for the occasional $5.00 bank fee.

I'm still mad about my 35 dollar overdraft fee tacked on twice in the same day.

[GP]

Originally Posted by BigBull17

Bob McNair spiked his gatorade so he could save money. That cheap bastard...

LOL. As someone who DOES think Bob is a bit of a cheap guy...I find that one very funny. Nicely done, man.

[BullNation4Life]

Originally Posted by BigBull17

Bob McNair spiked his gatorade so he could save money. That cheap bastard...

McNair's daughter: "Dad have you seen my fertility medicine? I left it here when we had the BBQ on Labor Day in Sept."

McNair: "Ummm, nope..."

[Ole Miss Texan]

Originally Posted by BullNation4Life

McNair's daughter: "Dad have you seen my fertility medicine? I left it here when we had the BBQ on Labor Day in Sept."

McNair: "Ummm, nope..."

McNair has a daughter?

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by Ole Miss Texan

McNair has a daughter?

Apparently so. In wikipedia, it says his daughters live in Houston. But, although it mentions Cal and another son by name, it doesn't provide any other information about his daughters. It doesn't even say how many they are except that they are plural.

[Ole Miss Texan]

Edit: Dumb Post removed.

[disaacks3]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

Apparently so. In wikipedia, it says his daughters live in Houston. But, although it mentions Cal and another son by name, it doesn't provide any other information about his daughters. It doesn't even say how many they are except that they are plural.

Try Here

McNair's children, Carry McNair, Melissa Reichert and Ruth Smith

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by disaacks3

Try Here

What a great article. I never knew most of that stuff about the man. If he wrote an autobiography I would buy it.

Thank for posting that link.

[BigBull17]

Originally Posted by BullNation4Life

McNair's daughter: "Dad have you seen my fertility medicine? I left it here when we had the BBQ on Labor Day in Sept."

McNair: "Ummm, nope..."

Nice. I like it.

[Thorn]

Through out all this I've been a big Cushing supporter, and will continue to be. I'm good at ignoring facts when I'm of a mind. However, when it comes to his money, DO NOT CARE if he loses some. He's got plenty already.