ORLANDO, Fla. -- Nine Indianapolis Colts players received performance-based incentives for more than $100,000 each during the 2013 season. Linebacker Jerrell Freeman and offensive line Hugh Thornton both earned more than $218,000. The incentives are based off playing time and a player’s base salary. Veteran backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck received only $827.05 out of the $3.46 million which teams are allotted. The money usually benefits minimum-salaried free-agent signings and players on their first NFL contracts who end up playing a lot. Here’s a breakdown of the top-10 performance bonuses on the Colts. LB Jerrell Freeman $248,772.35 OL Hugh Thornton $218,167.75 WR T.Y. Hilton $162,808.35 FB Stanley Havili $132,945.28 TE Jack Doyle $128,223.40 DE Ricardo Mathews $118,490.40 LB Cam Johnson $109,230.89 WR Griff Whalen $101,056.36 LB Kelvin Sheppard $100,435.98 LB Mario Harvey $92,307.29 Here’s a breakdown of the bottom-10 performance bonuses on the roster. WR Reggie Wayne $6,651.65 TE Dwayne Allen $5,711.86 C Khaled Holmes $4,695.54 TE Justice Cunningham $3,913.60 OL Donald Thomas $3,384.86 K Adam Vinatieri $2,738.82 RB Robert Hughes $2,618.30 RB Kerwynn Williams $2,494.16 OL Thomas Austin $1,816.86 QB Matt Hasselbeck $827.05
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