Quarterback Brian Hoyer
According to Over the Cap, the full breakdown of Hoyer’s contract is shown below. Originally, it was reported that Hoyer received a two-year contract for $12 million, but now let’s breakdown the details.
Aaron Wilson additionally added some of the numbers on the incentives for Hoyer.
2017 Cap Number: $5,275,000
Base Salary: $2,950,000
Prorated Bonus: $2,000,000
Roster Bonus: $400,000
Workout Bonus: $150,000
Incentives: $1,500,000
2018 Cap Number: $6,500,000
Base Salary: $3,950,000
Prorated Bonus: $2,000,000
Roster Bonus: $400,000
Workout Bonus: $150,000
Incentives: $5,000,000
The key takeaway from Hoyer’s contract is that it’s team-friendly and the incentives shoot up in 2018. It’s set up in such a way that the 49ers expect him to be the backup in 2018.