quarterback turned down a long-term deal in the $ Michael Porter Jersey 16 million per year neighborhood prior to the start of the 2012 regular season. The decision seemed like a mistake until the playoffs, when Flacco led the Ravens to a XLVII victory.Flacco, who was named Super Bowl MVP, pa sed for 1,140 yards and 11 touchdowns without an interception while having a 117.2 pa ser rating during four playoff games. His outstanding postseason play forced the Ravens to briefly make him the 's highest-paid player with a six-year, $120.6 million contract, including $51 million in guarantees. Cashing in on playoff succe s to the same degree as Flacco is a rarity. However, a good Super Bowl performance can help players land lucrative contracts, especially if it follows a solid regular season or outstanding playoffs. Here are several players headed toward free agency who could benefit from the Super Bowl: NE CB #4 Butler burst onto the NFL scene with a game-saving interception in the final seconds of Super Bowl XLIX as an undrafted rookie. He isn't quite playing to the same level this season as in 2015, when he earned a Pro Bowl berth, and 2016, when he earned second team All-Pro honors. Butler's inconsistency might be somewhat due to a tumultuous offseason. Cornerback e sentially got the money Butler wanted from the Patriots when he signed a five-year, $65 million deal with $40 million of guarantees in free agency. The showed some interest in Butler, a restricted free agent, but weren't willing to sign him to an offer sheet because the 11th overall pick in the 2017 was too steep of a price to pay. Trading backup quarterback to the leaves Butler as New England's best candidate to get franchised. The 2018 cornerback tag number should be slightly over $15 million. The more likely scenario is Butler leaving New England in free agency since head coach Bill Belichick investing heavily in two cornerbacks would be out of character. If Butler seeks a deal similar to Gilmore's despite the decline in play it wouldn't be surprising. NYG T #76 The two-year, $20.062 million extension (with a maximum value of $21.562 million) Solder signed at the start of the 2015 regular season has a clause prohibiting the Patriots from designating him as a franchise or transition player when his contract expires after the season. Solder was part of the reason why was sacked almost as many times during New England's first five games this season as in the 12 he played last regular season. He has rebounded from a slow start to the season.Solder is in an enviable position. Slightly above average and mediocre left tackles have become valuable commodities in free agency. The made the NFL's highest paid offensive lineman (by average yearly Nikola Jokic Jersey salary) with a four-year, $53 million deal that has $25 million fully guaranteed in free agency this year even though he is never going to be confused with future Hall of Famer as a pa s protector. five-year, $55.5 million contract containing $25 million in guarantees Jamal Murray Jersey with the is prime example of mediocrity getting rewarded. There has been some speculation that Solder could retire instead of cashing in during free agency because of the serious health i sues of his young son. NYG RB #33 Lewis emerged from a crowded backfield to become New England's primary ball carrier down the stretch. Only running back had more than Lewis' 510 rushing yards over the last six games of the regular season. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after a career-high 129 rushing yards in a Week 16 contest against the . Lewis' size (5-9, 195 pounds) suggests a change-of-pace role, but Lewis could be the best dual-threat running back that will be available in free agency. , the league's highest-paid running back on a long-term deal ($8.25 million average with the ) is only a few pounds heavier than Lewis at the same height. , another undersized running back, signed a three-year, $15.5 million contract extension with the in 2016. The Patriots playing hardball with when entering free agency after productive seasons led to him returning on inexpensive, team-friendly one-year deals. Lewis' best contract will be elsewhere if the Patriots use similar tactics with him. Regardle s of the approach, New England should be willing to pay Lewis more than the $4 million per year , who is primarily utilized as a receiver out of the backfield, was given in a three-year extension last April. HOU WR #86 Amendola took a pay cut for a third straight year to remain in New England. Injuries to , and resulted in Amendola playing a more prominent role than anticipated this season. Amendola has been Brady's go-to guy in the playoffs. He has 18 catches for 196 yards and two touchdowns in New England's two playoff games, which includes the game-winning touchdown catch against the in the AFC Championship game. The two-year, $11 million extension Edelman signed before a season-ending ACL tear in the preseason will be Amendola's salary ceiling with the Patriots. It would not be surprising for the 32 year old to remain in New Malik Beasley Jersey England for le s money than he could get with another team considering his willingne s to continually rework his contract to avoid leaving. NO CB #21 The Eagles never imagined Robinson would have such a big defensive impact when he was given a one-year deal at his $775,000 league-minimum salary following an injury-plagued 2016 season that led to the releasing him. Robinson's 50-yard interception return for a touchdown jump-started the Eagles in a 38-7 NFC Championship game rout of the . It seems unimaginable now that there was concern whether Robinson's roster spot would ultimately be in jeopardy because of Alex English Jersey a slow start in training camp, when the Eagles made a preseason trade with the Bills for cornerback .Darby being sidelined for eight games after dislocating his right ankle in the season opener paved the way for Robinson to play a lot more than expected. Robinson excelled in covering slot wide receivers. He led the Eagles with four interceptions and graded out as Pro Football Focus' fourth best cornerback this season. Robinson has probably priced himself out of Philadelphia with his career year. The biggest payday of Robinson's career, which so far is the three-year, $14 million deal he received from the Colts in 2016, should be awaiting him in free agency. Nigel Bradham OLB Bradham signed a two-year, $7 million contract in 2016 to reunite with Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who coached him when he had the same position with the Bills during the 2014 season. Bradham a sumed the responsibility of setting the defense when middle linebacker tore his Achilles midway during the season. Bradham led the Eagles with 88 regular-season tackles.The free-agent market for non-pa s rushing linebackers was soft in 2017. The big deals came staying put rather than going elsewhere o