QUESTION 16 of 20 Khalil Mack recorded 12.5 sacks in 2018. He has an incentive in his contract that will reward him with 150,000 if he records at least 10 sacks in 2019. What category would this incentive fall under when dealing with the salary cap? a) Playing time incentive b) Likely to be earned incentive c) Unlikely to be earned incentive d) Sack incentive

The correct answer is **(b) Likely to be earned incentive**.<br /><br />Here's why:<br /><br />* **Likely to be earned (LTBE) incentives:** These are incentives based on the player's performance in the *prior season*. Since Mack had 12.5 sacks in 2018, it's highly probable he'd achieve at least 10 in 2019. Therefore, the incentive is considered "likely to be earned" and counts against the 2019 salary cap.<br /><br />Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:<br /><br />* **Playing time incentive:** These are tied to the number of games or snaps a player participates in. The question specifically mentions sacks, not playing time.<br />* **Unlikely to be earned (NLTBE) incentives:** These are incentives *not* based on the prior season's performance. Since Mack's 2018 performance makes the 10-sack mark seem achievable, it wouldn't be considered unlikely. NLTBE incentives don't count against the current year's cap unless they are earned.<br />* **Sack incentive:** While it *is* a sack incentive, the question asks for the *salary cap categorization*. "Likely to be earned" is the correct term for cap purposes.<br />