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Numerous people took their cue when the Chargers recently made defensive end Joey Bosa the highest paid defensive player in NFL history. One of those people was Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram.
Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com reports that Ingram has not exercised due to dissatisfaction with his contract.
Ingram plans to make $ 14 million this season, the final year of his current deal. That is almost half of the annual average of $ 27 million per year given to Bosa under his contract.
Ingram’s salary is guaranteed as a practical matter on the first day of the regular season; However, this year there are no real guarantees given the possibility of lost games due to the pandemic. A new contract with a big signing bonus and a low base base by 2020 would be the best way to protect against the cancellation of games due to COVID-19.
Ingram could hold out, but the new employment deal pushes the price tag to $ 50,000 a day and prohibits teams from forgiving the fines for players who do not work under their rookie deals. The Chargers were able to play hardball with Ingram, which resulted in him being fined for refusing to follow or refusing to practice or anything like that. They apparently work together with Ingram and are possibly trying to work something out.
