After signing defensive tackle Jalen Carter to a record-setting deal, Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman said he has no off-field concerns about the player.
Based on the contract details, the team has at least one.
Per a source with knowledge of the terms, Carter’s contract contains an annual “weight bonus” in the amount of $250,000.
The weight limit, and the timing for compliance, aren’t currently known. Carter is officially listed at 314 pounds. That was his weight at the 2023 Scouting Combine. (At his Pro Day the following month, he was nine pounds heavier.)
While $250,000 represents a relatively small piece of Carter’s financial puzzle, the issue was significant enough for the Eagles to bargain for a specific incentive for Carter to keep his weight under a specific maximum.
The term is an unusual one. Over the years, we’ve broken down many veteran contracts. Not many include a weight bonus.
