It would have been very easy to add a workout bonus into his current contract if either side wanted it. All they had to do is simply slide some of the money he will earn this year over into a workout bonus and deduct it from this year's base.
It didn't seem to be considered important to either side.
Originally Posted by: wpr
I think you're mistaken for two reasons
1) Because the Packers elected Haha's 5th year option, which is covered under the rookie contract, which means it's covered under the almost unbreakable CBA and can't be easily adjusted without getting the NFLPA and NFL approval... (You know, unless BOTH the player, agent and team all agreed).
2) Because you're suggesting an employee (Haha) would do MORE WORK, for the SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY... which makes no sense why Haha, his agent, or the NFLPA would agree to that. If Haha is making $6 million for the year... it doesn't make sense for him to change that to make $5 million for the year AND $1 million for OTA... it's still $6 million.
Haha wanted to stay home with family, he was happy... but you're right, the Packers could of thrown some more money at him (say 250K to 500K to try to get him to come in for OTA), but they didn't seem that worried.