The Atlanta Falcons made an important signing this offseason. It’s a signing that should pay dividends. Specifically the Falcons added Dontari Poe to their front seven, pairing Grady Jarrett with a dynamic, impactful player. Poe will play at his best and be an ideal fit in head coach Dan Quinn’s scheme if he’s fit and healthy. That’s why the Falcons incentivized his contract with weigh ins.
Here’s how this works for Poe: his contract contains a $500k workout bonus, divided into four distinct payments following four weigh ins between mini-camp in June and the week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers.