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Stefen Wisniewski Missed A $250,000 Bonus, But The Eagles Paid Him Anyway
By Bob Wankel
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It seems almost impossible to imagine that any member of the 2017 Eagles could go overlooked in the wake of the team’s first Super Bowl win. The entire team will forever be adored, and fans are paying tribute to various players by writing sentimental tributes on social media, buying jerseys, and getting tattoos. Personally, I’m in the midst of a strategic plan to incorporate the Fatheads of the entire 53-man active roster and injured reserve throughout my house. Haha. Just kidding. Kind of.
Anyway, if there was such a thing as an unsung hero on this team, it’s no doubt left guard Stefen Wisniewski. After second-year player Isaac Seumalo struggled early in the season, it was the unheralded but steady Wisniewski who eventually emerged over Seumalo and Chance Warmack to help solidify the left side of the offensive line and ignite what would become one of the NFL’s best rushing offenses.
Unfortunately for Wisniewski, the Eagles’ early season juggling at the position caused him to just barely miss out on earning a $250,000 playing time bonus—until this week, that is, when the team re-worked his deal.
Eagles G Stefen Wisniewski narrowly missed a $250k playing time incentive this year so the Eagles said no problem, we appreciate guys who block three guys on one play in the playoffs and redid his deal this week to include a $250k signing bonus for 2018. pic.twitter.com/Ymt84Li7fu
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 17, 2018
That’s doing right by your players. It’s a classy move by the Eagles and one that will no doubt be noticed and appreciated by the locker room. That’s good stuff.
Bob Wankel covers the Phillies for Crossing Broad. He is also the Vice President of Sports Betting Content at SportRadar. On Twitter: @Bob_Wankel E-mail: b.wankel@sportradar.com