New York Giants got clever with Russell Wilson's contract: Full details

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The New York Giants signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year, $10.5 million free agent deal that could nearly double in value if he hits on all of his incentives.

The 36-year-old Wilson's deal is structured as such, per Spotrac: $8 million signing bonus, $10.5 million guaranteed. Wilson will earn a base salary of $2 million, a signing bonus of $8 million and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10.5 million.

The deal is based heavily on incentives, mostly centered on playing time and, yes, winning games.

The Giants put together a deal that is favorable and fair for both parties. They needed to upgrade at the quarterback position and have to win more games this season to save jobs.

Fully Guaranteed

Regular Season Win IncentiveTeam Win with 50% Snaps: $176,471

Playing Time Incentives65%: $500,00075%: $1M85%: $1.5M

Performance Incentives96+ Passer Rating: $500,00064%+ Completion Rate: $500,00020 TD Passes + 88 Passer Rating: $500,00030 TD Passes + 88 Passer Rating: $250,0002,500 Pass Yards + 88 Passer Rating: $500,0003,500 Pass Yards + 88 Passer Rating: $250,000

Playoff Incentives55% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $750,00075% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $1.5M55% Snaps + Playoff Win: $500,000 (max 2 wins)

It is a fair deal for a player who had very few choices in free agency this offseason. He chose the Giants rather than wait for his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, to offer him a deal.

The Steelers are currently waiting for Aaron Rodgers to make his decision on whether and/or where he will play this year. Wilson decided he needed to get to work and signed up with Big Blue.

Some of the incentives in Wilson's deal are reachable, especially with an improved cast surrounding him in this young, potentially explosive Giants' offense.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants got clever with Russell Wilson's contract: Full details

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