After the Seattle Seahawks released Richard Sherman in the spring of 2018 after seven seasons with the team, he nearly immediately signed with the rival San Francisco 49ers on a contract that was considered by many to be very team friendly. The contract was short on guarantees and long on requiring Sherman to prove his worth, and the incentive structure of the contract provides significant upside for Sherman.
On the flip side, the significant incentive structure also has the ability to hit the 49ers cap in a negative way in the coming seasons should he perform at an All Pro level.