A few days ago I read something about the results of the NFL's 2008 performance-based pay system. According to the system:
[P]erformance-based pay is computed by using a “player index.” To produce the index, a player’s regular-season playtime (total plays on offense, defense and special teams) is divided by his adjusted regular-season compensation (full-season salary, prorated portion of signing bonus, earned incentives). Each player’s index is then compared to those of the other players on his team to determine the amount of his pay.
They listed the top 25 earners, but there were no 49ers. Well, Mike Sando was kind enough to prove the 49ers top 5 earners. They were:
| Rank | Player | Position | Bonus |
| 1 | Parys Haralson | LB | $241, 274 |
| 2 | Ray McDonald | DE | $192,048 |
| 3 | Josh Morgan | WR | $144,247 |
| 4 | Tarell Brown | CB | $141,423 |
| 5 | J.T. O'Sullivan | QB | $128,164 |
My Internet time is running out (I'm scheduling this post), so the general question is who will be the top earners? Basically we're looking for guys who will not get a ton of playing time, but will be productive in spite of this. Thoughts?