Josh McCown will receive a bonus of $125,000 for every game he starts this season with the New York Jets.

McCown is earning a base salary of $6 million that is fully guaranteed.

The per start bonus of $125,000 is believed to he one of the largest per-game play-time bonuses in the NFL.

McCown beat out Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty in an open competition for the starting job during training camp.

The Jets could have incentive to bench McCown if they fall out of the playoff race.