Playing for a Pay Day

Heading into the Chargers final preseason game, we often hear the old refrain about this being a meaningless game. However, that’s not really the case. The minimum NFL rookie salary is $450,000 and the veteran minimum is $760,00. If a player survives the Chargers final roster cut and makes the team, then he’s headed for a big pay day. If a player doesn’t make the final cut, then he’s missing out on that paycheck. So many players it could pay to play and play well in this final preseason game. Here’s Chargers Coach Mike McCoy on roster cuts.