All 2011
2010 Week 7 10/31
All 2009
Rabih Abdullah
2004 No SB/1 after week 1, .535 BS (.455 MSB)
2004 CUT Post week 12
2004 No SB/1 after week 15, .535 BS (.455 MSB)
Bobby Abrams
1995 3/? TRV, .225/.375?/? BS
1995 .075 SB/3
1996 IR, CUT Post (.132353 injury settlement)
Phillip Adams
2011 No SB after week 2, .45 BS
2011 CUT Post week 4 (paid thru week 5)
2011 No SB after week 5, .45 BS
2011 CUT Post week 5 (paid thru week 6)
2011 No SB after week 6, .45 BS
2011 CUT Post week 12
Titus Adams
2008 PS, .15 BS
2009 3/1.42 TRV, .385/.47/.555 BS
2009 .01 WO
2009 CUT Post
2009 PS, .15 BS
2009 Activated after week 13, .385/.47 BS
2009 .0125 2010 RB OATSB/2 (rebated when not earned?)
2009 CUT Post week 16 (claimed by CLE)
Joseph Addai
2012 1/1.1 TRV, .725 BS
2012 .075 SB/1
2012 .05 WO
2012 .015625 RB/game active (equiv .25, .21875 LTBE)
2012 .3 LTBE
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Base salary: $725,000 Signing bonus: $75,000 Workout bonus: $50,000
Roster bonus: $218,750 Incentives: $300,000 Salary cap charge: $1.36 million
Ray Agnew
1990 5/3.135 TRV, .275/.35/.4/.45/.5 BS
1990 1 SB/5
1990 BS guaranteed
1991 .2 BS guaranteed
1991-1994 .04 WO
1994 .0925 LTBE
USA Today: $1 million signing bonus; salaries of $335,000, $410,000, $460,000, $510,000 and
$560,000 for 1990-94 and $40,000 off-season workout bonus each year. Total: $3.48 million
over five years.
Robert Agnone
2009 .0884 BS
2010 1/.325 TRV, .32 BS
2010 .005 WO?
2010 CUT Post
Danny Aiken
2011 Acquired from BUF (waivers)
2011 .375/.465/.555 BS
2014 1/.725 TRV, .645 BS
2014 .055 SB/1
2014 .025 WO
2014 CUT Post
2014 1/.645 TRV, .645 BS
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Aiken's one-year deal with the Patriots, which is technically an
extension, calls for him to earn a base salary of $645,000 this season. He received a $55,000
signing bonus as part of the extension, as well as a $25,000 workout bonus, so his cap charge
will be $725,000.
Sam Aiken
2008 2/1.55 TRV, 2 TRMV, .605/.645 BS
2008 .225 SB/2
2008-2009 .0375 WO
2008 .45 NLTBE
2009 2/2 TRV ext, 2.5 TRMV, .76/.775 BS
2009 BS raised to 1.162083 after week 5, equiv 1.01
2010-2011 .05 WO
2010-2011 .25 NLTBE
2010 CUT Post
Chris Akins
2003 1/.555 TRV, .53 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 .025 SB/1
Eric Alexander
2006 1/.35 TRV, .35 BS
2007 1/.435 TRV, .435 BS
2008 1/.52 TRV, .52 BS
2008 IR after week 11
2009 1/.67 TRV, .62 BS (.46 MSB)
2009 .05 RB/WO
2009 CUT Post week 5
2009 No SB/1 after week 5, .65 BS
2009 1/.825 TRV ext, 1.625 TRMV, .7 BS
2009 BS raised to .953571 after week 10, equiv .766176
2010 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Alexander, a fifth-year player, had been on one-year contracts with
$620,000 base salaries and had roster and workout bonuses that totaled an additional $50,000.
Albert Breer, Boston Globe: Alexander received a $125,000 signing bonus, and has a $700,000
base salary set for 2010. That number could rise as high as $1.5 million if Alexander hits all his
incentives, which would necessitate contributions on defense. The groundwork for this move
was laid in October, when the club cut and re-signed Alexander, opening the door logistically for
an extension to be signed.
Ryan Allen
2013 3/1.4865 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .0015 SB/3
2013 .0025 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $1,500 Base salary guarantee: $2,500 Total guarantee: $4,000
Terry Allen
1999 2/.9 TRV, 7.4 TRMV, .4/.4 BS
1999 .1 SB/2
1999-2000 3.25 one-time NLTBE
2000 CUT Pre
2000 3.25 RB (incentivized, not earned)
Danny Amendola
2013 5/28.5 TRV, 31 TRMV, 2/3/4/5/6 BS
2013 6 SB/5
2013 BS guaranteed
2013 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .34375 LTBE, earned .375)
2013-2017 .5 NLTBE (recs)
2014 2 BS guaranteed
2014 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .375 LTBE, earned .5)
2015-2017 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
2015 3/14.25 TRV, 16.5 TRMV, 1.25/5/6 BS
2015 .5 SB/3
2015-2017 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
2015-2017 .75 NLTBE (recs, PT?)
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Amendola's contract is worth $28.5 million and includes a $6 million
signing bonus, according to a league source with knowledge of the deal. The deal includes $10
million in total guaranteed money. Amendola's $2 million base salary in 2013 is fully guaranteed.
He's also due $500,000 in a roster bonus paid out through $31,250 per game. His salary-cap
figure for 2013 is $3.543 million. In 2014, Amendola has a $3 million base salary with $2 million
fully guaranteed. The deal includes a $500,000 roster bonus paid out $31,250 per game. His
salary cap figure for 2014 is $4.543 million. In 2015, the deal carries a base salary of $4 million
that's not guaranteed. He has a $500,000 roster bonus again, paid out $31,250 per game. His
salary-cap figure is $5.543 million. In 2016, his base salary is $5 million and he has a salary-cap
figure of $6.543 million. That includes a $500,000 roster bonus paid out $31,250 per game. In
2017, his base salary is $6 million and his salary-cap figure is $7.543 million. The deal includes a
roster bonus of $500,000 paid out $31,250 per game.
Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: An additional $2.5 million in roster bonuses (paid at
$31,250 per game Amendola is active), plus $2.5 million in incentives (based on receptions),
could max out the contract at $31 million.
Jeff Howe, Boston Herald: Amendola’s restructured three-year, $14.25 million contract saved
the team an additional $2.54 million against the salary cap in 2015. His new cap hit is $3.116
million. Amendola’s $500,000 signing bonus was the only guaranteed money in the new deal.
But his playing-time incentives increased from $500,000 to $750,000 in all three years of the
pact. His base salary decreased from $4 million to $1.25 million in 2015, but the base salaries
remained $5 million in 2016 and $6 million in 2017… Amendola’s cap hits increased by $166,666
to $6,866,666 in 2016 and by $166,668 to $7,866,668 in 2017.
Larry Anam
2007 2/.659 TRV, .285/.37 BS
2007 .004 SB/2
2007 CUT Post
Mark Anderson
2011 1/1.375 TRV, 1 BS
2011 .375 SB/1
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Anderson was signed to a one-year deal worth $1.375 million. The
pact included a $375,000 signing bonus.
Willie Andrews
2006 4/1.6565 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .0465 SB/4
2008 CUT Post
Joe Andruzzi
2000 No SB/1 after week 1, .385/.44 BS
2000 IR after week 14, .173 BS
2001 CBA increase BS to .448
2001 .015 WO
2001 3/2.74 TRV ext, .55/.715/.925 BS
2001 .55 SB/4
2004 BS escalated to 1.2
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: The Patriots have agreed to a three-year contract extension with
right guard Joe Andruzzi worth $3.55 million, with a $550,000 signing bonus.
Armond Armstead
2015 .143222 injury settlement
Ben Volin, Boston Globe: Armstead, who retired in July 2014, counts $143,222 against #Patriots
salary 2015 cap with an injury settlement…
Bruce Armstrong
1987 4/1.26 TRV, .135/.165/.21/.25 BS
1987 .5 SB/4
1990 4/3.1 TRV, .6/.65/.7/.75 BS
1990 .075 RB
1990 .1 RepB
1991 .125 RepB
1992-1993 .05 RepB
1994 4/10 TRV, 1.5/2.5/2.3/2.2 BS
1994 1.5 SB/4
1998 4/15.6 TRV, .5/3/2.5/2.7 BS
1998 4 SB/4
1998 .1 WO
1999 1.2 SB/3 CONV
1999 .5 RB
1999 .1 WO (not earned)
2000 CUT Pre
2000-2001 1 RB (not paid)
2000-2001 .1 WO (not paid)
2000 1/.44 TRV, .44 BS
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: the Patriots also officially announced the signing of left tackle Bruce
Armstrong to a four-year, $10 million deal that reportedly carries with it a $1.5 million signing
bonus.
Terry Price, Hartford Courant: Armstrong, 32, a six-time Pro Bowl selection, agreed to a fouryear, $15.6 million contract… Armstrong's contract, which includes a signing bonus of $4 million,
ensures he will finish his career with the Patriots.
Alan Greenberg, Hartford Courant: To help pay Milloy, and save themselves $2.2 million against
the salary cap, the Patriots on Thursday cut 13-year Veteran left tackle Bruce Armstrong… He
was due to make $3.5 million next season.
Greg Garber, ESPN: Upshaw, sitting in his Washington D.C., office, pulled out Armstrong's
contract. "When he came into the league, 1987, as a first-round draft choice, his base [salary]
was $135,000," he said. "This year he was supposed to make a base of $2.5 million, along with
his original signing bonus of $1.4 million and a roster bonus of $1 million. "Before free agency
there were no roster bonuses. The Patriots waived him so they didn't have to pay the $1 million
roster bonus in March…"
Nick Cafardo: Armstrong is one of the few Patriots who do not take part in the team offseason
conditioning program, despite a $100,000 workout bonus.
Kyle Arrington
2009 PS after week 2, .0884 BS
2009 Activated after week 8, .31/.395 BS
2009 .00555556 RB/game on 45-man (equiv .05) OATSB/2
2009 .18 dummy LTBE (for 30% Rule)
2010 .05 WO OATSB CONV/2 (over 2009-2010)
2011 2/1.875 TRV, 3.275 TRMV, .525/.85 BS
2011 .4 SB/2
2012 .1 WO
2012 BS escalated to 1.85 (addl .4 esc possible)
2013 4/16 TRV, 17 TRMV, 1/2/3/3.5 BS
2013 6.5 SB/4
2013 BS guaranteed
2013-2016 .25 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2014 1 BS guaranteed
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Arrington has signed a two-year contract with a maximum value of
$3.275 million… Arrington will have base salaries of $525,000 in 2011 and $850,000 in 2012. He
earned a signing bonus of $400,000.
Mike Reiss, ESPN: the four-year, $16 million contract signed by cornerback Kyle Arrington:
Signing bonus: $6.5 million… 2013 Base salary: $1 million (fully guaranteed) Cap charge: $2.62
million Incentives: $250,000 (Pro Bowl)… 2014 Base salary: $2 million ($1 million guaranteed)
Cap charge: $3.62 million Incentives: $250,000 (Pro Bowl)… 2015 Base salary: $3 million Cap
charge: $4.625 million Incentives: $250,000 (Pro Bowl)… 2016 Base salary: $3.5 million Cap
charge: $5.125 million Incentives: $250,000 (Pro Bowl)…
Mike Arthur
1995 Traded to GB (for Bill Schroeder, Jeff Wilner & Ferric Collons)
Tom Ashworth
2001 PS, .068 BS (.072 over 18 weeks)
2001 CUT Post week 5
2001 PS after week 8 (of 18), .068 BS
2002 1/.225 TRV, .225 BS
2003 1/.3 TRV, .3 BS
2004 1/.38 TRV, .38 BS
2005 1.43 RFA tender
Thomas Austin
2010 PS after week 3, .0884 BS (thru week 19)
2011 2/.755 TRV, .33/.415 BS
2011 .01 SB/2
2011 CBA increased BS to .375
2011 CUT Post (claimed by HOU)
2012 .14994
Remi Ayodele
2006 2/.6375 TRV, .275/.36 BS
2006 .0025 SB/2
2006 CUT Post
Rodney Bailey
2004 1/1.3 TRV, 1.3 BS
2004 .65 BS guaranteed
2004 2/1.376471 TRV ext, .6/.65 BS
2004 .325 SB/3
2004 BS lowered to .45625 after week 13, equiv 1.101471
2005 Cut Post
2005-2006 .55 NLTBE (PT)
Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Bailey, a restricted free agent, signed a one-year, $1.3
million offer sheet with the New England Patriots that includes a $650,000 signing bonus.
Chris Baker
2009 5/14.4 TRV, 1.6/2/2.1/2.6/2.9 BS
2009 1.5 SB/5
2009-2013 .1 WO
2009 CUT Post week 21 (Mar 2010)
2011 1.2 OB/4
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Baker's deal, on the surface, is a five-year, $14.4 million pact. But
because of the presence of a $1.2 million option bonus in 2011, it could also be viewed as a twoyear, $5.3 million deal (includes $200k in workout bonuses). If the Patriots pick up the $1.2
million option bonus in 2011, it becomes the five-year deal. If they don't, it ends at two years.
Overall, Baker received a $1.5 million signing bonus and the following base salaries: $1.6 million
(2009), $2 million (2010), $2.1 million (2011), $2.6 million (2012) and $2.9 million (2013).
Rashad Baker
2006 Acquired from MIN after week 9 (waivers)
2006 .425 BS
2007 2/1.305 TRV, 2.005 TRMV, .51/.605 BS
2007 .09 SB/2
2007 .05 RB
2007-2008 .35 NLTBE
2007 CUT Post week 15 (claimed by OAK)
2008 .05 WO
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Rashad Baker's two-year deal included a $90,000 signing bonus and
base salaries of $510,000 in 2007 and $605,000 in 2008 to go with a $50,000 roster bonus in
2007 and a $50,000 workout bonus in 2008.
Jake Ballard
2012 Acquired from NYG (waivers)
2012 .54 BS
2012 PUP
2013 contract tolled, .63 BS
2013 CUT Post
Tully Banta-Cain
2003 4/1.40075 TRV, .225/.305/.38/.46 BS
2003 .03075 SB/4
2006 CBA increase BS to .5
2009 1/.67 TRV, .62 BS (.46 MSB)
2009 .025 RB (53-man week 1)
2009 .025 WO
2009 CUT Post week 6
2009 No SB/1 after week 6, .65 BS
2009 BS guaranteed
2010 3/13.5 TRV, 18.75 TRMV, .8/2.3/3.8 BS
2010 6 SB/3
2010 .2 WO
2010-2012 1.75 NLTBE
2011 CUT Post
2011 .2 WO (.1 earned by transition rules)
2012 .2 WO
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Banta-Cain's contract includes a $25,000 roster bonus, and about
$30,000 in a workout bonus.
Ian Rapaport, Boston Herald: The contract will pay Banta-Cain an average of $4.5 million per
year, a source told the Boston Herald. His signing bonus alone is worth a whopping $6 million.
The contract could be worth a total of nearly $19 million, depending on his performance.
Albert Breer, Boston Globe: the deal is actually for three years and $13.5 million ($4.5
million/year) with the chance, as we reported last week, for incentives to kick it up to $18
million and $6 million per year.
Chris Barker
2013 Acquired from MIA (waivers)
2013 .405/.495/.585 BS
2014 CUT Post
2014 PS, .1071 BS
2014 Activated after week 6, .495 BS
2014 CUT Post week 8
2014 PS, .1071 BS
2014 BS raised to .17 after week 10?
2015 1/.51 TRV, .51 BS
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1-year deal, $510,000 base ($333,000 split in event of injury)…
Brooks Barnard
2003 No SB/1 after week 13, .225 BS
Tyree Barnes
2009 1/.312 TRV, .31 BS
2009 .002 SB/1
2009 reserve/military
Josh Barrett
2010 Acquired from DEN (waivers)
2010 .47 BS
2010 IR
2011 2/2 TRV, 2.94 TRMV, .725/.775 BS
2011 .25 SB/2
2011-2012 .025 WO
2011 IR after week 9
2012 .2 RB (.24 esc possible)
2012 .7 esc possible
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The two-year extension will pay Barrett base salaries of $725,000 in
2011 and $775,000 in 2012. The deal includes a $250,000 signing bonus.
Ben Bartholomew
2013 3/1.495 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .01 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing Bonus: $10,000 Base salary guarantee: 0 Total guarantee: $10,000
1996 Acquired from GB (for past considerations)
1996 .25/.315 BS
1998 3/? TRV, .3/.4/? BS
1998 .21 SB/3?
2000 CUT Pre
Fred Baxter
2002 .025 SB/1 after week 16, .65 BS (no MSB)
2003 1/.78 TRV, .755 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 .025 SB/1
Steve Beauharnais
2013 4/2.207592 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS
2013 .047592 SB/4
2014 IR, .318 BS
2014 CUT Post, .037412 injury settlement
Field Yates, ESPN: The deal is for four years with a maximum value of $2.207 million and
includes a signing bonus of $47,592.
Mike Reiss, ESPN: there are split salaries in 2013 and 2014, so if Beauharnais lands on a reserve
list in either season, his base salary would be reduced. In a technical note, the 2014 base salary
is tied to Beauharnais having a credited season in 2013.
Ben Volin, Boston Globe: Beauharnais got an injury settlement of $37,412…
Tyler Beck
2014 3/1.5315 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .0015 SB/3
2014 CUT Pre
Field Yates, ESPN: $1,500 ($1,500 signing bonus)
Monty Beisel
2005 2/1.77 TRV, .55/.795 BS
2005 .425 SB/2
2006 CUT Post
John Tomase, Boston Herald: The Patriots invested two years and $2 million with a $425,000
signing bonus before last season, but Beisel never found a groove in the team's 3-4 system.
Jacob Bender
2008 PS, .0884 BS
Jake Bequette
2012 4/2.6548 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS
2012 .5398 SB/4
2013-2015 .005 WO
2014 CUT Post
2014 PS, .1071 BS
2014 BS raised to .17 after week 10?
2015 2/1.275 TRV, .585/.675 BS
2016 .015 WO
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Patriots third-round defensive end Jake Bequette's deal is worth
$2.654 million, including $539,800 bonus plus annual $5,000 workout bonuses…
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 2-year deal, $1.275 million 2015 base: $585,000 ($333,000 split in event of
injury) 2016 base: $675,000 ($403,000 split in event of injury) 2016 workout bonus: $15,000
Mike Berry
2011 .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .008 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
2011 .007 BS guaranteed?
Kyle Bissinger
2007 3/1.1165 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .0015 SB/3
2007 CUT Post
Eric Bjornson
2000 2/1.3 TRV, .44/.48 BS
2000 .15 SB/2
2000 .05 WO
2000 CUT Post week 11(paid thru week 12), .129412 termination pay
2001 .08 WO
2001 .1 RB (.25 esc possible)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The Patriots signed tight end Eric Bjornson to a two-year, $1.4
million deal. Bjornson gets a $200,000 signing bonus and annual salaries of $440,000 and
$484,000, plus reporting bonuses. He also has a chance to double that salary with incentives for
games played.
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Bjornson's deal includes a $150,000 signing bonus, a $50,000
reporting bonus, and salaries of $440,000 and $484,000. He has several incentives that would
roll into next year's base salary.
Drew Bledsoe
1993 3/8.34375 TRV, 1.025/1.28125/1.5375/1.79375/2.05/2.30625 BS
1993 4.5 SB/6
1996-1998 voidable
1995 7/41.8 TRV, 1/1.5/2.6/4.5/5.16/6.34/7.6 BS
1995 12.9 SB/7
1995 BS lowered to .522223 after week 8, equiv 1
1997 .1 WO
1999 .1 WO
1999 1.065 SB/3 CONV
2001 10/102.8 TRV, 3.4/5/5.5/6/6/6.5/7.5/12/13/14 BS
2001 8 OB/10/6
2001-2003 2 BS guaranteed (injury)
2002-2010 .1 WO
2002 Traded to BUF (for 2003 1st)
2004 7 OB/7
2008 8 OB/3
USA Today: $14,494 million for six years. Signing bonus: $4.5 million. Salaries of $1.025 million,
$1.281 million, $1.538 million, $1.794 million, $2.05 million, $2.306 million. Average: $2.416
million. Contract voids after thre years with 55% of play time, 10 starts or 40 starts in three
years.
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: if Bledsoe reaches those 10 starts without a new deal in place,
another $2.25 million would be dumped on New England's salary cap immediately because the
final three years of his original contract would be voided and his $4.5 million signing bonus
would be compressed into three years, skyrocketing his present cap value from $2,287,500 to
$4,537,500.
Dave Caldwell, Knight Ridder Tribune: Bledsoe negotiated a six-year, $42 million deal that
included an astonishing $11.5 million signing bonus and a $1.7 million salary for 1995.
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: Willie McGinest has a $100,000 workout bonus [in 1999]. So do
Drew Bledsoe and Ben Coates.
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: there are a few interesting dates to consider. The first is July 1,
the date by which the Pats must trigger the first four years of the contract with an $8 million
bonus. The Pats are not bound to exercise this payment (it's an bonus). If they don't exercise it,
Bledsoe's base salary will go from $3.5 million in 2001 to $9.6 million and Bledsoe will become
an unrestricted free agent after the season. By making this bonus due on July 1 and not on
March 7, the day Bledsoe signed the contract, it remains financially feasible to trade Bledsoe.
Big trades are not common in the NFL because of salary cap implications. But if the Pats dealt
Bledsoe prior to paying the bonus, he would count no more than $4.2 million (and as little as
$2.2 million, depending on the language in the contract) against the 2001 cap. Bledsoe's cap
figures are slated to be $8.5 million in '01, $7 million in '02 and $7.5 million in '03…
The second important date is Nov. 1, 2004, which is when the Pats have a $7 million option
bonus to extend the deal to 2007. By making the payment due in the middle of the season, the
Pats are assuring that the key decision on Bledsoe's future will come following the '03 season,
which means Bledsoe's 10-year deal may end up lasting only three years.
If the Pats don't exercise the $7 million option, they must pay Bledsoe a $2 million buyout
(bringing the four-year value of the deal to at least $30 million). The Pats could release him and
pay neither the option nor the buyout, but it's the type of decision the team would not want to
make in the middle of the season.
BLEDSOE'S CONTRACT BASE SALARIES 2001$3.5 million 2002$5.0 million 2003$5.5 million
2004$6.0 million 2005$6.0 million 2006$6.5 million 2007$7.5 million 2008$12 million 2009$13
million 2010$14 million
TOTAL$79.0 million
BONUSES (due by) JULY 1, 2001 - $8 million to exercise years '02-04 NOV. 1, 2004 - $7 millionm
to exercise years '05-07 FEB. 15, 2008 - $8 million to exercise years '08-10
TOTAL - $23 million
NOTES - Bledsoe also has $1 million in workout bonuses to bring the total value of the deal to
$103 million. If the Pats pay the first bonus, they have the option to pay Bledsoe another $7.2m
bonus by Feb. 15, 2002, for years '05-10. That would cancel out the last two bonuses due in '04
and '08 and reduce the total value of the deal by some $8 million. Given the salary cap
implications, it's highly unlikely the Pats will exercise this option.
John Oehser: Bledsoe, for example, signed a 10-year extension for $103 million with an $8
million bonus payable in June. But the important part is the first four years, when he receives
$30 million in salary and bonuses. After the fourth year, he is due to receive an $8 million roster
bonus.
Bryan Morry:"the deal also includes injury insurance that guarantees Bledsoe $6 million over the
first three years of the contract. He will get $2 million each year for the first three years on top
of the salary, making his total guaranteed money $14 million over the first three years of the
contract."
Jay Glazer, Fox Sports: The contract also states that on Feb. 15, 2002 the Patriots must decide on
another option bonus of $7.2 million. If they pick up this bonus on or before this date, Bledsoe's
contract will automatically be extended from 2005 to 2010. This route calls for the team to pay
him $4.2 million on April 15 of next year and $3 million on the same date in 2003.
NY Times: Bledsoe is guaranteed about $24 million over three years
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Bledsoe was due an option bonus of $7 million by Nov. 1 of this year
[2004] to trigger the 2005-2007 segment of the contract he originally signed with the New
England Patriots in 2001. Had the Bills agreed to pay that option bonus, Bledsoe would have
been compensated in 2004 to the tune of $13 million and would have earned $25.5 million
2004-2006.
Peter King, SI: The Bills whacked the $7 million bonus he was due in November [2004] that
would have activated the 2005-2007 portion of his contract and handed him a $6.5 million
bonus now. They cut his salary from the original $6 million he was scheduled to earn under his
old deal in 2004 to $2.25 million. So he'll make $8.75 million in bonus and salary in 2004. He was
scheduled to make $6 million in 2005 and 2006 as well, and under the re-done deal, if he stays
on the team, he'd make $4.35 million and $5.4 million in bonus and salary in 2005 and 2006,
respectively.
AP: The 11-year veteran was scheduled to make a base salary of $5.9 million this season [2004],
a figure that would balloon to $12 million in 2008.
LeGarrette Blount
2013 Acquired from TB (for 7th & Jeff Demps)
2013 1/.68 TRV, .63 BS
2013 .05 WO
2014 No SB/2 after week 11, .73/.75 BS
2015 .1 RB
2015 .05 WO
2015 .00625 RB/game active (equiv .1)
2015 .6 NLTBE (PT, rush yds, Pro Bowl)
Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: Blount's $150,000 workout bonus has been reduced to $50,000
and his $350,000 reporting bonus has been eliminated. In addition to that $450,000 in savings,
Blount's base salary has been reduced by nearly 50 percent, going from $1.25 million to
$630,000, none of which is guaranteed. Blount's 2013 cap hit has gone from $1.75 million to
$680,000… Blount's renegotiated deal also included a "split" salary that would reduce Blount's
pay rate (to $383,000) if he were placed on a reserve list.
Leigh Bodden
2009 1/2.25 TRV, 2.25 BS
2009 1 BS guaranteed (esc from .75 for completed WO)
2010 4/22 TRV, 3.9/3.9/3.9/3.9 BS
2010 6 SB/4
2010-2013 .1 WO
2010 IR
2011 CUT Post week 7 (paid thru week 8, 2.064706 termination pay?)
Christopher Gasper, Boston Globe: the deal is one year for $2.25 million with $1 million
guaranteed. There are no incentives in the deal, a la Shawn Springs, but the deal does include a
no-franchise clause.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Bodden receives a $6 million signing bonus. His base salary is $3.9
million in each year of the deal, and the 2010 base salary is guaranteed for skill and injury. He
also has $100,000 workout bonuses in each year of the deal.
Brandon Bolden
2012 3/1.455 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .015 SB/3
2015 3/2.32 TRV, .66/.76 BS
2015 .3 SB/2
2015 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2)
2015-2016 .025 WO
2016 .021875 RB/game active (equiv .35)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Bolden (Mississippi) -- $15,000…
Ben Volin, Boston Globe: Bolden signed a two-year extension, with base salaries of $660,000 for
2015 and $760,000 in 2016. It also includes a $300,000 signing bonus, roster bonuses of
$200,000 and $350,000, and a $25,000 workout bonus each year…
Kirk Botkin
1994 2/.248 TRV, .108/.135 BS
1994 .005 SB/2
1994 CUT Post
Josh Boyce
2013 4/2.637 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS
2013 .477 SB/4
2014 CUT Post
2014 PS, .1071 BS
2014 BS raised to .17 after week 10?
2014 Activated after week 16, .495/.51 BS
Field Yates/Mike Reiss, ESPN: 4 years, $2.637 million… Signing bonus: $477,000… Base salaries:
2013: $405,000 (split salary if lands on reserve list at any point) 2014: $495,000 (split salary if
lands on reserve list in preseason) 2015: $585,000 2016: $675,000
Ron Brace
2009 4/4.435 TRV, .31/.395/.586/.777 BS
2009 .454 RB
2009 BS guaranteed
2010 .373 BS guaranteed
2010 1.68 OB/3
2010 IR after week 17
2011-2012 .025 WO (incentivized, not earned)
2011 PUP, activated after week 8
.183 PTI
Aaron Wilson, PFT: The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a four-year rookie deal
with second-round defensive lineman Ron Brace that includes $2.82 million in guaranteed
money and carries a maximum value of nearly $4.5 million, according to a league source. Per
the source, Brace will receive a $1.68 million option bonus next March as well as a $454,000
roster bonus in the middle of next month. The first-year salary is guaranteed and the secondyear salary will include $373,000 in guaranteed money. The contract includes a fourth-year
escalator clause based on playing time that could boost the total value of the deal to the $4.5
million level.
Kyle Brady
2007 2/5.3 TRV, 1.2/1.9 BS
2007 2 SB/2
2007-2008 .1 WO
2008 CUT Pre
Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union: Brady came to terms on Friday night with the New England
Patriots on a two-year contract worth $5.3 million, including a $2 million signing bonus… Brady
will earn a $1.2 base salary and $100,000 roster bonus in 2007 on top of his signing bonus. In
2008, which could be Brady's final NFL season, his base salary goes up to $2 million.
Tom Brady
2000 3/.8665 TRV, .9565 TRMV, .193/.275/.358 BS
2000 .0385 SB/3
2000 .02 NLTBE
2001 CBA increase BS to .298/.375
2001 .03 NLTBE
2002 .04 NLTBE
2002 5/30 TRV, 32.5 TRMV, .375/3.125/5.5/5.5/6 BS
2002 3.5 SB/5
2002-2006 .5 NLTBE
2003 6 OB/4
2003 2.675 SB/4 CONV
2004 4.965 SB/3 CONV
2005 6/57.3 TRV, 1/4/6/5/2.3/3.5 BS
2005 14.5 SB/6/5
2006 12 OB/5
2007 5.28 SB/4 CONV
2007 2009 BS increased to 5
2008-2010 3 RB
2008 IR after week 1
2010 4/72 TRV ext, 7.5/5.75/5.75/9.75/9.75 BS
2010 16 SB/5
2011 4 RB
2012-2015 .25 WO
2012 4.8 SB/3 CONV
2012 6 RB CONV/3
2013-2014 5 RB (not paid)
2013 5/57 TRV, 1/2/7/8/9 BS
2013 30 SB/5
2013-2014 BS guaranteed
2015-2017 BS guaranteed (injury only, vesting removed)
2015 BS raised to 8/9/10
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: A sixth-round choice in the 2000 draft, Brady signed a three-year contract
that included a $38,500 signing bonus and minimum base salaries.
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: the third-year Veteran received a signing bonus of $3.5 million but kept
his 2002 base salary at $375,000, the amount negotiated in his initial rookie contract in 2000…
Brady is due a $6 million option payment next March (March, 2003) to trigger the remainder of
the contract. The base salaries for the four-year extension portion of the deal then become
$3.125 million (2003), $5.5 million (2004), $5.5 million (2005) and $6 million (2006). The final
season also includes $500,000 in incentives.
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Brady was scheduled to earn base salaries of $5.5 million in 2005 and $6
million for 2006. According to documents obtained by ESPN.com, the contract includes a $14.5
million signing bonus and a $12 million option bonus that is due next spring. The base salaries
are $1 million (for 2005), $4 million ('06), $6 million ('07), $5 million ('08), $2.3 million ('09) and
$3.5 million ('10). There are roster bonuses of $3 million each in the final three years of the
contract.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The four-year contract extension signed by New England Patriots
quarterback Tom Brady includes a $16 million signing bonus, according to a source. As part of
the extension, Brady had his base salary in 2010 increased to $7.5 million. He had been
scheduled to earn a base salary of $3.5 million this season, and had previously earned a $3
million roster bonus. Brady will earn base salaries of $5.75 million in 2011; $5.75 million in
2012; $9.75 million in 2013; and $9.75 million in 2014. The $5.75 million base salary in 2011 is
guaranteed. Meanwhile, Brady has roster bonuses of $4 million in 2011, $6 million in 2012, $5
million in 2013 and $5 million in 2014. He can also earn $250,000 workout bonuses in 2011,
2012, 2013 and 2014, adding another possible $1 million to the pact.
Mike Florio, PFT: Factoring in a $4 million salary advance (because he really needs the money,
apparently), Brady's total pay from September to early January exceeds $30 million. In 2011,
Brady will earn a base salary of $5.75 million and a roster bonus of $4 million. The base salary is
guaranteed for injury and it becomes guaranteed for skill if Brady is on the roster for the final
game of the 2010 regular season. There's also an oddly-specific workout bonus of $257,280. In
2012, Brady's salary again will be $5.75 million, and it again will be guaranteed for skill if he's on
the roster for the final game of 2011. The roster bonus moves to $6 million, and the oddlyspecific roster bonus increases to $258,120. For 2013, a base salary of $9.75 million becomes
guaranteed for skill if Brady is on the roster for the final game of the 2012 season. There's a $5
million roster bonus, and the oddly-specific roster bonus remains $258,120. Identical numbers
apply in 2014, the final year of the five-year contract.
So the guarantee upon signing was $23.5 million, given that the non-guaranteed base salary of
$7.5 million became guaranteed as soon as the 2010 regular season began. (Arguably, it's $27.5
million, since the $4 million salary advance has migrated into Brady's pocket and likely won't be
paid back.) In Week 17 of the 2010 season, another $5.75 million becomes guaranteed, but only
for skill. In Week 17 of the 2011 season, another $5.75 million becomes guaranteed, but only
for skill. In Week 17 of the 2012 season, another $9.75 million becomes guaranteed, but only
for skill. In Week 17 of the 2013 season, another $9.75 million becomes guaranteed, but only
for skill.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Brady was scheduled to earn $5.75 million in base salary
with a $6 million roster bonus and $250,000 workout bonus this season. Under the restructure,
Brady's base salary was reduced to a fully guaranteed $950,000, with the leftover amount ($4.8
million) combined with the roster bonus and converted into a $10.8 million signing bonus that
will be prorated over the three remaining years on Brady's contract.
Field Yates, ESPN: The deal includes a $30 million signing bonus for the quarterback, which will
be paid out over a period that extends to March 15, 2015, according to a league source. Brady
will earn $10 million of that signing bonus during the 2013 season, $5 million in a payment on
February 15, 2014, $10 million during the 2014 season, and $5 million on February 15, 2015.
Brady's salary for 2013 and 2014 are now $1 million and $2 million respectively, and are fully
guaranteed. His old deal was scheduled to pay him $9.75 million in base salary for each of those
seasons. Brady's salary for 2015, 2016, 2017 are $7 million, $8 million, and $9 million, which are
fully guaranteed for injury only.
Alan Branch
2015 2/5.1 TRV, 6.6 TRMV, 1.2/1.2 BS
2015 .7 SB/2
2015-2016 .4 LTBE (weight clause)
2015 .025 RB/game on roster (equiv .4, .2 LTBE)
2015-2016 .75 NLTBE (PT)
2016 .4 RB
2016 .025 RB/game on roster (equiv .4)
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Two years Maximum value: $6.6 million Signing bonus: $700,000 2015 base
salary: $1.2 million 2015 roster bonus: $400,000 ($25,000 per game on the roster) 2015 playing
time incentives: $750,000 2015 weight bonus: $400,000… 2016 base salary: $1.2 million 2016
roster bonus-part 1: $400,000 (paid on first day of 2016 league year if on the roster) 2016 roster
bonus-part 2: $400,000 ($25,000 per game on the roster) 2016 playing time incentives:
$750,000 2016 weight bonus: $400,000… While it's a two-year deal, the sides inserted an option
into the contract that could make it a one-year deal. The Patriots would pick up the second year
of the contract by paying Branch $400,000 if he's on the roster the first day of the 2016 league
year.
Deion Branch
2002 5/2.93 TRV, 5.93 TRMV, .225/.3/.38/.455/.545 BS
2002 1.025 SB/5
2006 BS escalated to 1.045 (addl 2.5 esc possible)
2006 held out 1 week
2006 Traded to SEA after week 1 (for 2007 1st)
2010 Acquired from SEA after week 5 (for 2011 4th)
2010 5.47/5.95 BS
2010 2011 BS reduced to 2.2
2011 .1 WO
2011 1 LTBE added
2011 .7 NLTBE added
2012 1/1.325 TRV, 4.325 TRMV, .925 BS
2012 .25 SB/1
2012 .15 WO
2012 .25 LTBE
2012 2.75 NLTBE
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: the Pats' second-round pick yesterday morning signed a five-year
contract worth around $3 million… the Pats included several performance bonuses that could
add as much as $3 million to Branch's fifth-year salary. Branch got $1.025 million to sign and will
receive a minimum salary of $225,000 this season. His 2002 cap charge will be $430,000.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The restructure reduces Branch's 2011 base salary from $5.95 million
and puts it closer in line with Wes Welker's base salary of $2.15 million in 2011, according to a
source. Branch has a chance to earn close to an additional $2 million in incentives.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Branch's one-year contract breaks down this way: Base salary:
$925,000 Signing bonus: $250,000 Workout bonus: $150,000 Incentives: $250,000-$3 million…
Branch's salary cap charge, if he makes the team, will be $1.575 million.
Vincent Brisby
1993 1/.11 TRV, .1 BS
1993 .01 RepB
1993 BS guaranteed
1994 2/.805 TRV, .185/.22 BS
1994 .4 SB/2
1996 .785 RFA tender
1996 5/8.6 TRV, .4/1/1.2/1.65/2.35? BS
1996 2 SB/5
1999 3/4.5 TRV, .4/1.5/1.85 BS
1999 .75 SB/3
2000 CUT Post
David Aldridge, Washington Post: Brisby was forced to take a one-year deal for just $ 110,000.
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: The Patriots' fourth-year wide receiver had to decide whether to
accept the club's five-year, $8.6 million offer or sign a one-year tender worth $785,000 that
would have made him a free agent following the 1996 season. After due consideration and
some manipulation of the money pile, Brisby signed a deal that will pay him a $2 million signing
bonus and a salary of $400,000 this season while averaging $1.7 million annually through 2000.
Wesley Britt
2006 1/.275 TRV, .275 BS
2007 1/.36 TRV, .36 BS
2008 1/.445 TRV, .445 BS
Chad Brown
2005 2/2.35 TRV, .765/.8 BS
2005 .485 SB/2
2005 .015625 RB/game active (equiv .25, earned 10)
2005 .015625 NLTBE RB/game active removed, .08 2006 BS guarantee added
2005 .5 NLTBE
2006 CUT Pre
2006 .2 RB (not paid)
2006 .75 NLTBE
2006 1/.85 TRV, .81 BS (.425 MSB)
2006 .04 SB/1
2006 CUT Post
2006 No SB/1 after week 5, .81 BS (.425 MSB)
2007 1/.86 TRV, .82 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 .04 SB/1
2007 .06 BS guaranteed (off-set when re-signed)
2007 CUT Post
2007 No SB/1 after week 1, .82 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 CUT Post week 6
2007 No SB/1 after week 12, .82 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 CUT Post week 16
Corwin Brown
1993 3/.445 TRV, .104/.125/.15 BS
1993 .055 SB/3
1994 .0035 WO
1994-1995 .0015 LTBE (appearances)
1995 .0045 WO
.1994 CBA increase BS to .135/.178
1996 2/.8 TRV, .3/.425 BS
1996 .075 SB/2
Kareem Brown
2007 4/2.0745 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .4095 SB/4
2007 CUT Post week 12 (claimed by NYJ)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The deal includes a performance-based escalator that could increase
his base salary in 2010.
Patrick Brown
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 2
Sergio Brown
2010 3/1.2275 TRV, .32/.405/.49 BS
2010 .0125 SB/3
2010 CUT Post
2010 PS, .0884 BS
2010 BS raised to .25 after week 4
2010 Activated after week 6, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .038835 SB/4
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54
2012 CUT Post (claimed by IND)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Brown received the richest signing bonus among Patriots rookie free
agents -- $12,500.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: On Oct. 5, the Patriots had boosted his salary from $88,400 to
$250,000, a sign that he was improving and perhaps that another team was interested in him.
When he was signed to the active roster Saturday, it was a four-year deal (through 2013) that
included a $38,835 signing bonus. The base salaries are $320,000 in 2010, $405,000 in 2011,
$490,000 in 2012 and $575,000 in 2013. The base salary in 2013 can increase as there is an
escalator in the deal.
Ian Rappaport, Boston Herald: Brown has received a four-year contract that begins him at a
(prorated) salary of $320,000. He’ll make $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000 over the next three
seasons, locking him up through 2013. But three things make this unusual. First, rarely do
players promoted from the practice squad receive four-year deals, yet the Patriots may feel
Brown is part of their future. He also received a $35,000 signing, also rare for an ex-practice
squader. Finally, his fourth year contains escalators normally reserved for draft picks.
Troy Brown
1993 2/.249 TRV, .104/.13 BS
1993 .015 SB/2
1994 CBA increase BS to .135
1995 1/.178 TRV, .178 BS
1996 1/.29 TRV, .27 BS
1996 .02 SB/1
1997 3/1.2 TRV, .23/.33/.44 BS
1997 .2 SB/3
2000 5/9.6 TRV, 12.7 TRMV, .45/.65/1.15/1.75/2.25 BS
2000 2.5 SB/5
2000-2004 .05 WO
2001 .04 SB/4 added
2001 .7 NLTBE
2002 1.2 NLTBE
2003-2004 .6 NLTBE
2002 3/7.2 TRV, 8.4 TRMV, .65/1.75/2.25 BS
2002 1.9 SB/3
2002-2003 .5 NLTBE
2002-2004 .05 WO
2003 .995 SB/2 CONV
2004 .5 RB (voided by earned 2003 NLTBE)
2004 .7 NLTBE
2004 1/5 TRV ext, .76/2.5 BS
2004 1.49 SB/2
2005 CUT Pre
2005 2.5 RB (not paid)
2005 1/.8 TRV, 1.55 TRMV, .765 BS
2005 .035 SB/1
2005 .15 BS guaranteed
2005 .75 NLTBE
2006 1/1.1 TRV, 1.7 TRMV, .81 BS
2006 .265 SB/1
2006 .025 WO
2006 .3 BS guaranteed
2006 .05 SB/1 added, .35 LTBE added (recs)
2007 1/.86 TRV, .82 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 .04 SB/1
2007 .435 BS guaranteed
2007 PUP, activated after week 12
2008 retired
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Brown signed a five- year, $12.5 million deal, with a $2.5 million
signing bonus, to stay in New England.
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: the Patriots reworked Brown's contract last week and extended it
a year, to 2005, for bookkeeping purposes, creating a savings of $745,000. Brown had been
scheduled to earn $2.25 million in base salary this year; the Patriots guaranteed $1.49 million,
reducing his base salary to the minimum ($760,000), and prorated it over the next two years,
essentially guaranteeing his return for a 12th season. Brown's cap number for this year went
from $3,946,434 to $3,201,434, but his cap number next season stands at $5,751,160, with a
$2.5 million roster bonus.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Brown agreed to a one-year contract with the Patriots for the Veteran
minimum of $765,000, saying Sir'mon convinced him to stay. Brown also received a $35,000
signing bonus.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Brown had been playing on a one-year, $1.1 million deal that included
a $265,000 signing bonus. In late December, Brown was awarded a $50,000 signing bonus and
collected a $350,000 incentive.
Brandon Browner
2014 3/15.15 TRV, 17.4 TRMV, 1/1.9/1.9 BS
2014 .25 WO
2014 .5 RB (active any game)
2014 .15 RB/game active (equiv 2.4, 1.2 NLTBE, earned 1.35)
2014 suspended 4 games (weeks 1-4, substance abuse policy)
2014 1.25 NLTBE (PT)
2015 OPTION DECLINED
2015-2016 2 RB
2015-2016 .1 RB/game active (equiv 1.6)
2015-2016 .5 NLTBE (PT)
Aaron Wilson, NFP: Browner's three-year, $16.8 maximum value contract includes $1 million
guaranteed, according to a league source. The $1 million is through a 2014 base salary fully
guaranteed for skill, injury and salary cap. Browner won't make $470,000 due to a four-game
suspension and an additional four game checks in fines for a violation of the NFL substanceabuse policy. In 2014, Browner can make as much as $4.33 million through $529,000 in salary, a
$250,000 workout bonus, a $500,000 roster bonus paid for being on the 53-man roster for one
game and a $150,000 per game active roster bonus, and $1.25 million in incentives. He has a
$2.95 million salary-cap figure.
In 2015, Browner has a $1.9 million nonguaranteed base salary. There's a club option for 2015
that must be exercised by the end of the 2014 league year through a $2 million roster bonus. He
has $500,000 in incentives based on playing time and a $100,000 per game active roster bonus.
He has a $5.5 million salary-cap figure.
In 2016, Browner has a $2 million roster bonus that must be exercised by the last day of the
2015 league year to exercise a club option. He has a $500,000 roster bonus in 2015 deferred to
March 31, 2016. He has a $1.9 million nonguaranteed base salary, $500,000 in incentives,
$100,000 roster bonus per game active and a $500,000 roster bonus deferred until March 31,
2017. He has a $5.5 million salary-cap figure.
Tedy Bruschi
1996 3/.849 TRV, .151/.188/.225 BS
1996 .285 SB/3
1999 .934 RFA tender
2000 2/2.175 TRV, .45/.6 BS
2000 1 SB/2
2001 .075 RB
2001 .05 WO
2002 3/4.6 TRV, .65/.85/1.1 BS
2002 2 SB/3
2004 BS escalated to 1.75
2004 4/8.1 TRV, 9.1 TRMV, .7/.85/1.35/1.7 BS
2004 3.5 SB/4
2006-2007 .5 NLTBE (PT)
2006 1 RB added, 2006-2007 NLTBE removed
2008 2/4.3 TRV, 1/1.9 BS
2008 1.2 SB/2
2008-2009 .1 WO
2009 Retired
From the Boston Globe - "In the final two years of the [2004] deal, Bruschi, who represents
himself, can make another $250,000 if his playing time reaches 50 percent and $250,000 more if
it reaches 70 percent."
Fernando Bryant
2008 1/.77 TRV, .73 BS (.445 MSB)
2008 .02 SB/1
2008 .02 WO
2008 CUT Post
Sean Bubin
2006 PS after week 4, .0799 BS
Michael Buchanon
2013 4/2.213612 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS
2013 .053612 SB/4
Field Yates/Mike Reiss, ESPN: 4 years, $2.213 million… Signing bonus: $53,612… Base salaries:
2013: $405,000 (split salary if lands on reserve list at any point) 2014: $495,000 (split salary if
lands on reserve list at any point) 2015: $585,000 2016: $675,000
Terrell Buckley
2001 1/.5 TRV, .5 BS
2002 1/.75 TRV, .75 BS (.45 MSB)
Derrick Burgess
2009 Acquired from OAK (for 2010 4th & 5th)
2009 2 BS
NFP: the Oakland Raiders have acquired a third-round draft choice in 2010 and a fifth-round
draft choice in 2011 from the New England Patriots for DE Derrick Burgess.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The Patriots trade a 2010 third-round draft choice and a 2010 fourthround draft choice to Oakland. The trade has a condition that if the Patriots pick up a 2010 fifthround draft choice (their pick was traded to Tampa Bay for Alex Smith), that pick will go to
Oakland instead of the 2010 fourth-round draft choice.
Prescott Burgess
2009 Acquired from BAL after week 2 (for cond 2010 7th)
2009 .46 BS
2009 CUT Post week 3
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 Signed by BAL after week 4
2010 1/1.55 TRV, 1.65 TRMV, 1.4 BS
2010 .1 SB/1
2010 CUT Post
2010 .05 RB (not paid)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The deal has a total possible value of $1.65 million. Burgess gets a
base salary of $1.4 million, and he also received a $100,000 signing bonus. The deal also includes
a $50,000 roster bonus and there are $100,000 of other possible incentives.
Curry Burns
2003 PS, .07395 BS
2003 CUT Post week 3
Jeff Burris
2004 1/.785 TRV, .76 BS
2004 .025 SB/1
2004 CUT Post
George Bussey
2009 4/1.901833 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .151833 SB/4
2009 IR, .215 BS
2010 BS reduced to .32
2010 IR, .225 BS
2010 CUT Post week 1, .105882 injury settlement
Carson Butler
2010 PS after week 2, .0884 BS (thru week 19)
2011 2/.755 TRV, .33/.415 BS
2011 CBA increase BS to .375
2011-2012 .005 WO
2011 CUT Post
Darius Butler
2009 4/4.325 TRV, .31/.395/.5825/.77 BS
2009 .44 RB
2010 1.6275 OB/3
2010 BS escalated to .545 (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)
2011-2012 .025 WO (incentivized)
2011 CUT Post (claimed by CAR)
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: 4-years, $4.325M; $2.735M guaranteed
Mike Florio, PFT: Per a league source, Butler will receive a roster bonus of $440,000 and a
guaranteed option bonus of $1.6275 million. We're told that this amount exceeds the bonus
money given to last year's ninth pick in round two by 38 percent. Butler also is eligible for a
one-time "log" bonus (if you don't know what that means, you need to visit PFT more often) of
$150,000. He'll receive base salaries of $310,000 in 2009, $395,000 in 2010, $582,500 in 2011,
and $770,000 in 2012.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Butler has two years and $1.41 million remaining on his
four-year, $4.325 million rookie contract
Malcolm Butler
2014 3/1.53 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
Travaris Cadet
2015 2/1.715 TRV, .66/.76 BS
2015 .065 SB/2
2015 .05 RB (53-man week 1)
2016 .08 RB
2016 .00625 RB/game active (equiv .1)
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Two years Total value: $1.715 million Signing bonus: $65,000 2015 base
salary: $660,000 2015 roster bonus: $50,000 (if on roster for first game) 2015 cap charge:
$742,500… 2016 base salary: $760,000 2016 roster bonus-1: $80,000 (if on roster fifth day of
league year) 2016 roster bonus-2: $100,000 ($6,250 per game) 2016 cap charge: $966,250…
Reche Caldwell
2006 2/2 TRV, .585/1 BS
2006 .3 RB
2006 .015 WO
2007 BS escalated to 1.55
2007 .1 WO
2007 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Inked a two-year deal for slightly more than $2 million. Base salaries
of $585,000 in 2006 and $1 million in 2007. There was no signing bonus, a $300,000 roster
bonus in 2006 (due date unknown), a $20,000 workout bonus in 2006, and a $100,000 workout
bonus in 2007.
Chris Calloway
2000 2/.94 TRV, .44/.48 BS
2000 CUT Post week 8 (.232941 termination pay)
2001 .02 WO
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: There's obviously a role for the 32-year-old Calloway, who got a
one-year deal at the minimum salary of $440,000.
Marcus Cannon
2011 4/2.338186 TRV, .375/.481281/.587562/.693843 BS
2011 .2005 SB/4
2011 reserve/NFI, activated after week 10
2014 2/8.5 TRV ext, 9 TRMV, 1.2/3.4 BS
2014 3.2 SB/3
2015-2016 .015625 RB/game active (equiv .25)
2015-2016 .1 LTBE (weight clause)
2015-2016 .25 NLTBE (PT)
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: $2,338,186 total, $200,500 signing bonus
($375,000, $481,281, $587,562, $693,843).
Field Yates, ESPN: The deal includes a $3.2 million signing bonus to be paid out in three
installments: $1.2 million upon agreement, $1 million on March 31, 2015 and $1 million on
October 31, 2015. The signing bonus accounts for all the guaranteed money in the deal and is
spread out over three years as it relates to the salary cap (counting $1.066 million against the
cap from 2014-2016)… 2015 breakdown Base salary: $1.2 million Roster bonus: $250,000
($15,625 for each game that he is active) Weight bonus: $100,000 ($30,000 for making weight
on 4/15, $35,000 for making weight on 6/1 and $35,000 for making weight on 7/15) Playing time
incentives: $250,000… 2016 breakdown Base salary: $3.4 million Roster bonus: $250,000
($15,625 for each game that he is active) Weight bonus: $100,000 ($30,000 for making weight
on 4/15, $35,000 for making weight on 6/1 and $35,000 for making weight on 7/15) Playing time
incentives: $250,000… Cannon's playing-time incentive is this: He earns the $250,000 each
season if he plays more than 80 percent of the offensive snaps. As far as his weight clause is
concerned, it's 350 pounds on the first date, 345 on the 2nd and 340 on the third (in both years).
Chris Canty
1997 4/3.96 TRV, .4/.8482/1.0282/1.2082 BS
1997 .32 RepB
1997 .025 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
1997 .475 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
1997 BS guaranteed
1998-2000 .0268 WO
1998-2000 .025 RepB
1998-1999 .3 BS guaranteed
1999 CUT Post
Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Four years, $3.964 million. Signing bonus: none.
Reporting bonus: $320,000. Guaranteed money: $400,000 in '97, $300,000 in '98, $300,000 in
'99. Annual average: $991,000. Salary cap number: $721,250.
Andre Carter
2011 1/2.25 TRV, 2.75 TRMV, 1.75 BS
2011 .5 SB/1
2011 .5 LTBE
2011 IR after week 15
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Andre Carter -- The Veteran defensive end received a one-year deal
worth $2.25 million. His base salary is $1.75 million and he received a $500,000 signing bonus.
Ian Rapaport, Boston Herald: $500,000 signing bonus, $1.75 million base, $500,000 in
incentives.
Chris Carter (S)
1997 3/.864 TRV, .1516/.1895/.2274 BS
1997 .2955 SB/3
1999 CBA increase BS to .325
Dyshod Carter
2002 PS after week 14, .068 BS
Markell Carter
2011 4/2.19182 TRV, .375/.474628/.574256/.673884
2011 .094052 SB/4
2011 CUT Post
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 BS raised to .14994 after week 10?
2011 BS raised to .306 after week 14?
2012 1/.41 TRV, .39 BS
2012 .02 WO
2012 CUT Post
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: Markell Carter: $2,191,820 total, $94,052 signing
bonus ($375,000, $474,628, $574,256, $673,884).
Brian McIntyre, NFL.com: the Patriots increased his practice squad salary rate from the standard
$5,700 per week to $8,820 per week last November. The following month, that rate was
increased to $18,000 per week. Following the club's loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl
XLVI, Carter was signed to a one-year "Reserve/Futures" contract that included a base salary of
$390,000 and a $20,000 workout bonus.
Tony Carter
1998 3/2.7 TRV, .465/.64/.815 BS
1998 .75 SB/3
1998-2000 .01 WO
Tony Carter (CB)
2010 PS, .0884 BS
2010 BS raised to .15 after week 4
2010 Activated after week 14, .395/.48 BS
2011 CBA increase BS to .525
2011 .005 WO
2011 CUT Post
Jonathan Casillas
2014 Acquired from TB after week 8 (w/2015 6th for 2015 5th)
2014 1.1 BS
Matt Cassel
2005 4/1.439 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS
2005 .054 SB/4
2006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435/.52
2009 14.651 Franchise tag
2009 Traded to KC (w/Mike Vrabel for 2nd)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Glove: Cassel accepted a four-year, $1.439 million deal, including a
$54,000 signing bonus.
Larry Centers
2003 1/.78 TRV, .755 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 .025 SB/1
2003 CUT Post week 6 (paid thru week 7)
2003 .044412 injury settlement
2003 .094706 paid to meet .45 BS guarantee
2003 .305 termination pay
2003 No SB/1 after week 14, .755 BS (not MSB eligible)
Scott Chandler
2015 2/5.3 TRV, 1.2/2 BS
2015 2 SB/2
2015-2016 .05 WO
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Term: Two years Maximum value: $5.3 million Signing bonus: $2 million 2015
base salary: $1.2 million 2015 workout bonus: $50,000 2015 cap charge: $2.25 million… 2016
base salary: $2 million 2016 workout bonus: $50,000 2016 cap charge: $3.050 million…
Matt Chatham
2003 3/1.717 TRV, .45/.535/.54 BS
2003 .192 SB/3
Chimdi Chekwa
2015 1/.825 TRV, .745 BS (.585 MSB)
2015 .08 SB/1?
Dewayne Cherrington
2013 3/1.486 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .001 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
2013 .001 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $1,000 Base salary guarantee: $1,000 Total guarantee: $2,000
Je’Rod Cherry
2000 No SB after week 3, .413/.477 BS
2002 1/.55 TRV, .525 BS (.45 MSB)
2002 .025 SB/WO
2003 1/.68 TRV, .655 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 .025 SB/1
2003 .1 BS guaranteed
2004 1/.685 TRV, .66 BS (.455 MSB)
2004 .025 SB/1
2004 CUT Post
2004 No SB/1 after week 4,.66 BS (.455 MSB)
2004 CUT Post week 16
2004 No SB/1 after week 16, .66 BS (.455 MSB)
Bam Childress
2006 .275 BS
2006 CUT Post week 1
2006 PS, .15 BS
2006 Activated after week 15, .275 BS
2007 PS, .15 BS
2007 BS raised to .204 after week ?
Eugene Chung
1992 4/3.9 TRV, .4/.5/.7/.775 BS
1992 1.55 SB/4
1994 .034 LTBE
1995 acquired by JAC via expansion draft
USA Today: Signing bonus of $1.55 million plus base salaries of $400,000, $500,000, $700,000
and $775,000. Total: $3.9 million over four years.
Patrick Chung
2009 4/5 TRV, .31/.48/.51/.6 BS
2009 2 SB/4
2009 .075 RB
2009 BS guaranteed
2010 .925 earned NLTBE (PTI)
2011-2012 .05 WO
2011 CBA increase BS to .525/.615
2014 1/1.1 TRV, .74 BS
2014 .06 SB/1
2014 .06 WO
2014 .015 RB/game active (equiv .24)
2015 3/7.2 TRV, 9 TRMV, 1/1.4/1.8 BS
2015 2.4 SB/3
2015-2017 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2)
2016-2017 .9 NLTBE (up to 80% PT)
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog: Chung received a $2 million dollar signing bonus and a
$75,000 roster bonus as part of a 4-year, $5 million dollar contract this summer, so I'm sure he'll
be fine.
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Base salary: $740,000 Signing bonus: $60,000 Workout bonus: $60,000 Roster
bonus: $240,000 ($15,000 per game based on being on 46-man roster) Salary-cap charge: $1.04
million…
Field Yates, ESPN: The New England Patriots have signed starting safety Patrick Chung to a
three-year contract extension through 2017, a deal that could be worth up to $8.2 million and
includes $3.4 million in guarantees… Chung received a $2.4 million signing bonus. He will earn
base salaries of $1 million in 2015, $1.4 million in 2016 and $1.8 million in 2017… The deal
includes roster bonuses of up to $200,000 in each season (paid per week based on being on the
46-man game-day roster), with an additional $900,000 in incentives in 2016 and 2017. On the
incentives, Chung will earn $200,000 for playing at least 60 percent of the defensive snaps,
$500,000 for playing at least 70 percent of the defensive snaps, or $900,000 for playing at least
80 percent of the defensive snaps each season.
Ryan Claridge
2005 4/1.527 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS
2005 .142 SB/4
2005 IR
2006 CUT Post
Willie Clay
Brian Allee-Walsh, Times Picayune: Clay was scheduled to earn about $1.3 million this year.
Thomas Clayton
2010 .02 SB/2 after week 3, .395/.48 BS (off CLE PS)
2010 CUT Post week 6 (paid through week 7, claimed by CLE)
2010 Acquired from CLE after week 12 (waivers)
2010 .395/.48 BS
2011 .015 WO?
2011 CBA increase BS to .525
2011 CUT Post
Cam Cleeland
2002 1/.45 TRV, .45 BS
Ben Coates
1991 3/.433 TRV, .085/.105/.15 BS
1991 .048 SB/3
1991-1993 .015 RB
1994 4/6.2 TRV, 1.3/1.3/1.3/1.5 BS
1994 .8 SB/4
1997 3/7.5 TRV ext, .75/.35/2/2.6 BS
1997 3 SB/4
1998-2000 .1 WO
2000 CUT Pre
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: George and Coates wisely talked reasonably with the Patriots for
nearly six months about a contract extension that finally materialized last Friday to the tune of a
three-year deal worth $7.5 million, including a $3 million signing bonus. When his 1997 base pay
of $1,506,400 is added in, Coates now owns a four-year, $9 million deal that has broken the
financial record for a tight end…
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Coates was scheduled to earn $2.6 million next season. His cap
number was $3.456 million. The Patriots will be charged with the $750,000 remaining on his
signing bonus, but the team will save $2.706 million on the cap that they can use in the Rod
Rutledge era.
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: restricted free agent tight end Ben Coates agreed to a four-year, $6.2
million contract that included an $800,000 signing bonus… Coates' total 1994 earnings of $2.1
million.
Landon Cohen
2010 No SB/2 after week 15, .47/.555 BS
2011 CBA increase BS to .6
2011 CUT Post (claimed by SEA)
2011 No SB after week 2, .6 BS
2011 CUT Post week 3
Marquice Cole
2013 1/.715 TRV, 1 TRMV, .715 BS
2013 .285 NLTBE (PT)
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Cole's deal is a one-year pact with a $615,000 base salary. He received a
$25,000 signing bonus, $10,000 workout bonus, and in the event he lands on injured reserve,
there is a split of $343,000.
Field Yates, ESPN: Cole was re-signed by the team in free agency to a one-year, minimum-salary
contract that paid him a base value of $715,000. Cole's newest deal, again for one year, will pay
him $715,000 in base salary, but he now has the right to earn up to $1 million for the season
through playing-time incentives. The following are his benchmarks: 25 percent of defensive
snaps: $95,000… 35 percent of defensive snaps: $190,000… 45 percent of defensive snaps:
$285,000…
Jamie Collins
2013 4/3.761002 TRV, .405/.575955/.74691/.917865 BS
2013 1.115272 SB/4
2014 BS guaranteed
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Collins' deal is worth $3.761 million, including $1.115 milion bonus…
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 4 years, $3.758 million… Signing bonus: $1.115 million… Base salaries: 2013:
$405,000 2014: $575,000 (guaranteed) 2015: $746,000 2016: $917,000… Salary cap charges:
2013: $683,700 2014: $853,700 2015: $1.02 million 2016: $1.19 million…
Todd Collins
1997 2/2.1 TRV, .5/.9 BS
1997 .6 SB/2
1998 .1 RB/WO
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Collins has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Patriots
worth a total of $2.1 million.
Ferric Collons
1995 Acquired from GB (w/Bill Schroeder & Jeff Wilner for Mike Arthur)
Jim Greenidge, Boston Globe: The Patriots picked up defensive end Ferric Collons, a 6-foot-6inch, 285-pounder, from the Packers as further compensation in the Mike Arthur for Bill
Schroeder-Jeff Wilner deal Aug. 12.
Rosevelt Colvin
2003 6/25 TRV, 25.9 TRMV, .55/2.1/2.6/3.65/4.6/5.5 BS
2003 6 SB/6
2004 1.565 SB/5 CONV
2005 2.06 SB/4 CONV
2006-2008 .3 LTBE
2007 IR after week 12
2008 CUT Pre
2008 No SB/1 after week 13, .73 BS (.445 MSB?)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: There is a $6 million signing bonus and base salaries of $550,000 (for
2003), $2.1 million (2004), $2.6 million (2005), $3.6 million (2006), $4.6 million (2007) and $5.5
million (2008). There are additional incentives of $300,000 each for the final three years.
Mike Compton
2001 3/3.4 TRV, .477/1/1.1 BS
2001 .623 SB/3
2002-2003 .1 WO
2002 .35 SB/2 CONV
2003 IR after week 3
Gary Myers, NY Daily News: The biggest bonus went to guard Mike Compton, who received
$623,000.
Dan Connolly
2007 PS after week 1, .0799 BS
2007 BS raised to .136 after week 12
2008 1/.37 TRV, .37 BS
2008 CUT Post week 7
2008 PS, .15 BS
2008 Activated after week 14, .37/.46 BS
2009 2/1.8 TRV ext, 3 TRMV, .6/.725 BS
2009 .325 SB/3
2009 BS raised to .743333 after week 14, equiv .51
2010-2011 .05 WO
2010-2011 .1 NLTBE (PT)
2010 .3 earned NLTBE (PT)
2011 BS escalated to 1.025 (addl .1 esc possible)
2011 .3 LTBE (PT)
2012 3/9.75 TRV, 1.25/2.25/3 BS
2012 3.25 SB/3
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Connolly receives a $325,000 signing bonus as part of the new deal.
His base salary will be $600,000 in 2010 and $725,000 in 2011. The deal includes workout
bonuses of $50,000 in 2010 and 2011.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Signing bonus -- $3.25 million Base salaries -- $1.2 million (2012),
$2.25 million (2013), $3 million (2014)
Ryan Coulson
2011 3/1.3975 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .0025 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
Bryan Cox
2001 1/.8 TRV, .6 BS
2001 .15 SB/1
2001 .05 WO
Christian Cox
2011 3/1.395 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 IR, .258 BS
2012 BS reduced to .39/.48
Shawn Crable
2008 4/2.4655 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .7605 SB/4
2008 IR after week 9, .2 BS
2009 IR
2010 BS reduced to .395
2010 CUT Post
2010 PS, .0884 BS
2010 Activated after week 2, .395/.48 BS
2010 CUT Post week 9
Ian Logue, PatsFans.com: As a third round pick he went from signing a four year deal with a
$760,500 signing bonus (and was due a $470,000 base salary this season), to now making about
$5,200 per week.
Angelo Craig
2008 PS after week 13, .0884 BS
Jonathan Crompton
2010 PS after week 8, .0884 BS (thru week 19)
2011 .005 WO?
Alge Crumpler
2010 2/5.2 TRV, 1.4/2.4 BS
2010 1 SB/2
2010 .1 WO
2010-2011 .1 LTBE (weight clause)
2011 CUT Post
2011 .1 WO (.05 paid per transition rules)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Crumpler is banking that the program helps him turn back the clock,
giving him the chance to thrive as he enters his 10th NFL season after signing a two-year, $5.2
million contract with the Patriots last Wednesday.
Mike Reiss, ESPNBoston: The two-year contract that tight end Alge Crumpler signed with the
Patriots includes a $100,000 weight clause each season. Crumpler receives a $1 million signing
bonus and will receive base salaries of $1.4 million in 2010 and $2.4 million in 2011.
Jermaine Cunningham
2010 4/3.635 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 1.32 SB/4
2011 .525 LTBE RB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54/.63
2011 IR after week 13
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: 4-years, $3.635M ($1.845M guaranteed)
Aaron Wilson, NFP: Patriots second-round OLB Jermaine Cunningham's four-year deal includes a
$1.32 million signing bonus, according to a league source.
Bruce Davis
2009 PS after week 4, .0884 BS
2009 BS raised to .15 after week 11
2010 1/.41 TRV, .395 BS
2010 CUT Pre (claimed by DEN)
2010 .015 WO
Don Davis
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Re-signed with the Patriots, for one year ($770,000), before free
agency began. The contract includes a $25,000 signing bonus.
Kanorris Davis
2013 3/1.49 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .005 SB/3
2013 .005 BS guaranteed
2013 CUT Post
2013 PS, .102 BS
2013 Activated after week 3, .405 BS
2013 CUT Post week 4
2013 PS, .102 BS
2013 Activated after week 4, .405 BS
2013 CUT Post week 5
2013 PS, .102 BS
2013 Activated after week 16, .405/.495/.585 BS
2014 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $5,000 Base salary guarantee: $5,000 Total guarantee: $10,000
Shockmain Davis
2000 1/.197 TRV, .193 BS
2000 .002 SB/1
2000 .002 RB
Phil Dawson
1998 PS, .158 BS
Brandon Deaderick
2010 4/1.8303 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .0403 SB/4
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54/.63
2011 PUP, .273 BS, activated after week 7
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: $40,300 signing bonus
Jeff Demps
2012 3/1.451, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .011 SB/3
2012 .2 BS guaranteed
2013 Traded to TB Pre (w/7th for LeGarrette Blount)
Brian McIntyre, NFL.com: Demps, who was on the U.S. 4 x 100-meter relay team, received a
signing bonus of $11,000… In addition to the signing bonus, the Patriots have fully guaranteed
$200,000 of the $390,000 base salary Demps would earn if he makes the 53-man roster.
Alfonzo Dennard
2012 4/2.157848 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS
2012 .057848 SB/4
2015 BS escalated to 1.542 (PPE)
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Dennard's four-year deal is worth $2.157 million, including a $57,848
bonus…
Jordan Devey
2014 2/.93 TRV, .42/.51 BS
Tyson DeVree
2008 PS after week 2, .0884 BS
2008 Activated after week 11, .295/.385/.47 BS
2009 CUT Post
Dorin Dickerson
2011 PS after week 13, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 20
Mark Dillard
2008 PS, .0884 BS
2008 CUT Post week 1
2008 PS after week 2, .0884 BS
2008 CUT Post week 3
2008 PS after week 7, .0884 BS
Corey Dillon
2004 Acquired from CIN (for 2nd-round pick)
2004 2/5.25 TRV, 1.75/3.5 BS
2004 1.09 SB/2 CONV
2005 BS escalated to 3.85
2005 5/17.5 TRV, 1/3/2.5/2.5/2.5 BS
2005 3 SB/5
2006 3 OB/4
2006 2.29 SB/4 CONV
2007 CUT Split
Smith: This year [2004] Dillon can make $100,000 for reaching 700 rushing yards and $150,000
for 850 yards. He makes $375,000 for hitting the 1,000-yard mark and another $375,000 for
each additional 150 yards up to 1,599. He'll take home $500,000 if he gets to 1,600.
Aaron Dobson
2013 4/3.42837 TRV, .405/.560835/.71667/.872505 BS
2013 .87336 SB/4
2014 .3 BS guaranteed
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 4 years… Signing bonus: $873,360… Total guarantee: $1.173 million… Base
salaries: 2013 -- $405,000 2014 -- $560,835 ($300,000 guaranteed) 2015 -- $716,670 2016 -$872,505…
Travis Dorsch
2003 PS after week 13, .07395 BS
2003 CUT Post week 14
Kevin Dorsey
2015 1/.51 TRV, .51 BS
Mike Reiss, ESPN: it's a one-year deal worth $510,000. With Dorsey having missed time in each
of his first two NFL seasons with injuries, it's not a surprise that the contract includes a split
salary of $333,000 in the event of injury. There is no signing bonus.
Quinn Dorsey
2004 3/.93 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS
2004 .01 SB/3
2004 Traded to CHI Post (for cond pick)
Ras-I Dowling
2011 4/5.304098 TRV, .375/.616096/.73219/.973285
2011 2.357528 SB/4
2011 BS guaranteed
2011 IR after week 7
2012 .351377 BS guaranteed
2013-2014 .125 WO
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: Dowling received a four-year contract worth a
total of $5,304,098 that includes a signing bonus of $2,357,528. He will receive a workout bonus
of $125,000 in 2013 and ’14. Dowling has base salaries of $375,000, $616,095, $732,190, and
$973,285.
Tim Dwight
2005 1/.8 TRV, 2.3 TRMV, .7 BS
2005 .075 RB (53-man 1 game)
2005 .025 WO
2005 1.5 NLTBE
Dominique Easley
2014 4/7.30355 TRV, .42/.75198/1.083959/1 BS
2014 3.631672 SB/4
2014-2016 BS guaranteed
2017 .415939 RB
Field Yates, ESPN: Four years, maximum value of $7,303,550 (note: as is customary for all firstround deals, this includes a fifth-year team option) Total guaranteed money: $5,887,611 Signing
bonus: $3,631,672… 2014 compensation Base salary: $420,000 (guaranteed) Cap number:
$1,327,918 Cash value: $4,051,672 (base salary plus signing bonus)… 2015 compensation Base
salary: $751,980 (guaranteed) Cap number: $1,659,898 Cash value: $751,980 (base salary)…
2016 compensation Base salary: $1,083,959 (guaranteed) Cap number: $1,991,877 Cash value:
$1,083,959 (base salary)… 2017 compensation Base salary: $1 million (non-guaranteed) Roster
bonus: $415,939 (non-guaranteed) Cap number: $2,323,857 Cash value: $1,415,939
Jeremy Ebert
2012 4/2.1482 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS
2012 .0482 SB/4
2012 CUT Post
2012 PS after week 12, .0969 BS
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: The New England Patriots have agreed to a four-year, $2.148 million
contract with seventh-round rookie wide receiver Jeremy Ebert, according to a league source.
The deal includes a $48,200 signing bonus.
Nate Ebner
2012 4/2.1966 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS
2012 .0966 SB/4
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: The deal is worth $2.196 million, including a $96,600 signing bonus.
Kyle Eckel
2007 PS, .125 BS
2007 Activated after week 3, .285 BS
2007 1/.37 TRV ext, .37 BS
2007 11.205 dummy LTBE added (CONV/2, void after 2007)
2008 CUT Post
2008 No SB after week 2, .37 BS
2008 CUT Post week 3
AdamJT13: Because the Patriots gave Eckel a one-year extension when they inserted the
incentive at the end of December, the $11.205 million incentive became an "Other Amount
Treated as a Signing Bonus" and was prorated over both seasons (half in each). According to the
CBA rules, I think, the Patriots will get credited for the 2007 unpaid amount on the 2008 cap, but
the 2008 amount will remain until it's credited back in 2009.
AJ Edds
2011 Acquired from MIA (waivers)
2011 .375/.49/.575 BS
2011 CUT Post week 2
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 Signed by IND after week 3
Julian Edelman
2009 4/1.7987 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .0487 SB/4
2011 CBA increase BS to .525/.615
2013 1/.765 TRV, 1.015 TRMV, .715 BS
2013 .01 WO
2013 .04 RB (53-man week 1)
2013 .25 NLTBE (recs, earned)
2014 4/17 TRV, 19 TRMV, 1/2.25/2.5/3 BS
2014 5 SB/4
2014 BS guaranteed
2014 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .5 LTBE, earned .4375)
2014 .5 NLTBE (earned)
2015 .5 LTBE
2015 .046875 RB/game active (equiv .75, .65625 LTBE)
2016-2017 .25 WO
2016-2017 .046875 RB/game active (equiv .75)
2016-2017 .5 NLTBE
Christopher L. Gasper, Boston Globe: The New England Patriots have completed a four-year deal
with seventh-round wide receiver Julian Edelman that includes a $48,700 signing bonus
Field Yates, ESPN: 1 year, maximum value of $1.015 million (no guaranteed money) Base salary:
$715,000 (This includes a split, which means if Edelman were to go on injured reserve, his base
salary would be reduced to $383,000) Workout bonus: $50,000… Incentives tied to receptions:
The following are the amounts Edelman would receive if he catches a certain number of passes:
30 receptions: $30,000 40 receptions: $70,000 50 receptions: $120,000 60 receptions: $180,000
70 receptions: $250,000 (Edelman would not collect the sum of each total he surpasses, just the
greatest value. For example, f he catches 40 passes, he would earn an additional $70,000, not
$30,000 for surpassing 30 catches and $70,000 for surpassing 40 catches).
Field Yates, ESPN: The original terms of the deal included a $50,000 offseason workout bonus
(full contract details here), but under the new deal, $40,000 of that offseason workout bonus
has been converted to a roster bonus for being on the 53-man roster for Week 1, according to a
league source. In addition, the financial amounts tied to his receptions incentives have been
slightly altered, but the maximum value of the contract remains $1.015 million
Jeff Howe, Boston Herald: the additional $2 million in incentives haven't been written up yet.
That's just a procedural matter, as the deal is still worth a max value of $19 million. Here is the
breakdown. 2014: Signing bonus: $5 million Base salary: $1 million (fully guaranteed) Roster
bonus: $500,000 ($31,250 per game on 46-man roster) Cap hit: $2.75 million… 2015: Base
salary: $2.25 million ($2 million guaranteed for injury) Roster bonus: $750,000 ($46,875 per
game on 46-man roster) Cap hit: $4.25 million… 2016: Base salary: $2.5 million Roster bonus:
$750,000 ($46,875 per game on 46-man roster) Offseason workout bonus: $250,000 Cap hit:
$4.75 million… 2017: Base salary: $3 million Roster bonus: $750,000 ($46,875 per game on 46man roster) Offseason workout bonus: $250,000 Cap hit: $5.25 million…
Joel Corry, CBS Sports: Edelman has 92 receptions, 972 receiving yards and four receiving
touchdowns this season. He had four different ways to earn a $500,000 incentive. Three of them
have fallen by the wayside. They were 70 receptions and seven receiving touchdowns, 80
receptions and 13 regular season wins by the Patriots, and 1,057 or more receiving yards. He
will get the $500,000 if the Patriots are in the Super Bowl because he's already satisfied the 80
receptions requirement.
Marc Edwards
2001 2/1.35 TRV, .45/.55 BS
2001 .35 SB/2
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: they signed former San Francisco 49ers/Cleveland Browns
fullback Marc Edwards to a two-year, $1.35 million contract that included a $350,000 signing
bonus.
Robert Edwards
1998 5/5.725 TRV, .35/.4375/.525/.6125/.7 BS
1998 3.1 SB/5
1999-2000 NFI
2001 CUT Post
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The running back from the University of Georgia, chosen first by the
Patriots and 18th overall in April's NFL draft, yesterday agreed to a five-year deal worth $5.725
million, including a $3.1 million signing bonus.
Chris Eitzmann
2000 3/.8335 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS
2000 .0075 SB/3
2000 IR after week 13
2001 CUT Post
Mike Elgin
2007 3/1.144 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .029 SB/3
2007 CUT Post
Jamin Elliot
2003 PS after week 2, .07395 BS
2003 Activated after week 11, .3 BS
2003 CUT Post week 12
2003 PS, .07395 BS
Shaun Ellis
2011 1/4 TRV, 1.5 BS
2011 .75 SB/1
2011 1.75 RB
Gary Myers, NY Daily News: The Patriots, who clearly had competition from another team, gave
him a $4 million deal: $750,000 signing bonus, $1.75 million roster bonus and $1.5 million base.
Bert Emanual
2001 1/.5 TRV, .95 TRMV, .5 BS
2001 .05 SA
2001 CUT Post week 5 (of 18, .311112 termination pay)
2001 .45 NLTBE
Heath Evans
2005 No SB/1 after week 8, .54 BS
2006 1/.57 TRV, .545 BS
2006 .025 SB/1
2006 CBA increase BS to .585
2007 2/1.575 TRV, 2/1.675 TRMV, .595/.73 BS
2007 .25 SB/2
2007-2008 .05 NLTBE
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Evans received a two-year, $1.56 million package. Evans received a
base salary of $595,000 in 2007 and $720,000 in 2008. His signing bonus was $250,000. Evans'
salary cap hit for 2007 is $720,000.
Jonathan Fanene
2012 3/9.85 TRV, .9/1.9/2.9 BS
2012 3.85 SB/3
2012-2014 .1 WO
2012 CUT Post
Mike Reiss/Mike Rodak, ESPN Boston: Fanene agreed to terms with the New England Patriots on
a three-year contract worth close to $12 million, according to a source. The deal included a
$3.85 million signing bonus, the source said.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Signing bonus -- $3.85 million Workout bonus -- $100,000 in 2012,
$100,000 in 2013, $100,000 in 2014 Base salaries -- $900,000 (2012), $1.9 million (2013), $2.9
million (2014)
Buddy Farnham
2010 1/.321 TRV, .32 BS
2010 .001 SB/1
2010 CUT Post
2010 PS after week 16, .0884 BS
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: received a $1,000 signing bonus
Kevin Faulk
1999 5/3.1 TRV, 6.1 TRMV, .28/.25/.325/.35/.375 BS
1999 1 SB/5
2000 CBA increase BS to .275/.389/.45/.53
2000 .1 RB
2001 .095 RB
2002 .14 RB
2003 .185 RB
2003 up to 3 NLTBE RB (not earned)
2004 6/15.05 TRV, 16.3 TRMV, .55/1.4/1.9/1.9/2.4/2.9 BS
2004 1.95 SB/6
2004 .05 WO
2005 .86 SB/5 CONV
2005-2009 .1 WO
2005-2009 .25 NLTBE
2007 .5 RB
2008 .5 RB CONV/2
2008 Suspended 1 game (week 1, conduct)
2009 .5 RB
2010 1/2 TRV, 3 TRMV, .9 BS
2010 1 SB/1
2010 .1 WO
2010 1 NLTBE
2010 IR after week 2 (ACL)
2011 1/.96 TRV, .91 BS (.525 MSB)
2011 .05 SB/1
2011 .2 BS guaranteed
2011 PUP, activated after week 7
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: Faulk, received a five-year, $3.1 million contract with a $1 million
signing bonus.
Mike Florio, PFT: Faulk will get $15.05 million over six years from the Patriots, including a $1.95
million signing bonus. His three-year take is $6.05 million.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Faulk will receive a $1 million signing bonus and can earn an additional
$2 million in salary and incentives.
Christian Fauria
2002 3/3.2 TRV, 3.8 TRMV, .7/.7/1 BS
2002 .8 SB/3
2003-2004 .3 NLTBE (40 recs prior year)
2004 1/.8 TRV ext, .66/.765 BD
2004 .34 SB/2
2005 .035 RB
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: Fauria was entering the final year of the three-year deal he signed
in 2002 and was to count $1,272,268 against the cap. The Patriots extended him through 2005
(with no bonus) and gave him $340,000 of his $1 million salary up front, reducing his cap charge
to $968,934. Fauria is scheduled to earn the 10-year minimum ($765,000) and count more than
a million against the cap next year…
Daniel Fells
2012 3/5 TRV, 1/1.25/1.75 BS
2012 1 SB/3
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Signing bonus -- $1 million Base salaries -- $1 million (2012), $1.2
million (2013), $1.75 million (2014)
Tony Fiametta
2012 1/.7 TRV, .615 BS
2012 .06 SB/1
2012 .025 WO
2012 reserve/left squad
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: 2012 base salary: $615,000 Signing bonus: $60,000 Workout bonus:
$25,000 2012 cap number: $700,000…
Roy Finch
2014 3/1.535 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .005 SB/3
2014 CUT Post
2014 .005 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: $10,000 ($5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 base salary)
Elvis Fisher
2013 3/1.4925 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .0075 SB/3
2013 IR, .288 BS
2013 .0075 BS guaranteed
2014 CUT Pre
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $7,500 Base salary guarantee: $7,500 Total guarantee: $15,000
Cameron Fleming
2014 4/2.520584 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 .300584 SB/4
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, $2,520,584 (guaranteed value of $300,584) Signing bonus: $300,584
2014 base salary: $420,000 2015 base salary: $510,000 2016 base salary: $600,000 2017 base
salary: $690,000…
Darius Fleming
2014 .495/.585 BS
2014 CUT Post week 1 (paid thru week 2)
2014 PS after week 2, .1071 BS
2014 Activated after week 13, .495/.585 BS
Bradley Fletcher
2015 1/1.5 TRV, 2.5 TRMV, .8 BS
2015 .3 SB/1
2015 .1 WO
2015 .25 BS guaranteed
2015 .01875 RB/game active (equiv .3, .28125 LTBE)
2015 1 NLTBE (PT)
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1 year Cash value: $1.5 million Maximum value: $2.5 million Signing bonus:
$300,000 2015 base salary: $800,000 ($250,000 guaranteed) Roster bonus: $300,000 ($18,750
per game) Workout bonus: $100,000 NLTBE incentives: $1 million (based on playing time)…
Dane Fletcher
2010 3/1.225 TRV, .32/.405/.49 BS
2010 .01 SB/3
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54
2013 1/.62 TRV, .555 BS
2013 .065 SB/1
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Inside linebacker Dane Fletcher and cornerback Terrence Johnson
were next at $10,000 apiece.
Field Yates, ESPN Boston: The $65,000 paid to Fletcher to sign is a modest price for a player
who, if healthy, projects to be a core special teams performer and possible defensive
contributor. The base salary of $555,000 is also a modest price…
Derrick Fletcher
1999 3/.843 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS
1999 .093 SB/3
2000 CBA increase BS to .275
2000 CUT Post week 3
Doug Flutie
1987 Acquired from CHI after week 4
1987 .125/.15 BS
1989 1/.35 TRV, .3 BS
1989 .05 RB
2005 1/.79 TRV, .765 BS
2005 .025 SB/1
2005 .1 NLTBE (PT)
Mike Flynn
2008 1/.87 TRV, .83 BS (.445 MSB)
2008 .02 SB/1
2008 CUT Post
2008 .02 RB (8th game, not paid)
Brandon Ford
2013 3/1.488 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .003 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $3,000 Base salary guarantee: 0 Total guarantee: $3,000
Marcus Forston
2012 3/1.45 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .010 SB/3
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Forston (Miami) -- $10,000
Justin Francis
2012 3/1.447 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .007 SB/3
2012 .003 BS guaranteed
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: $10,000 ($7k to sign, $3k of guaranteed salary)
Jonathan Freeny
2015 1/1 TRV, .85 BS
2015 .15 SB/1
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1 year Base salary: $850,000 Signing bonus: $150,000 Salary cap charge: $1
million…
John Friesz
1999 3/4.025 TRV, .4/.525/2 BS
1999 .6 SB/3
2001 CUT Pre
2001 .5 RB (not paid)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: two years, $1.5 million
Vincent Fuller
2011 No SB after week 15, .685 BS (.525 MSB?)
2011 CUT Post week 15 (paid thru week 16)
Doug Gabriel
2006 Acquired from OAK (for 5th round pick)
2006 .8/.585 BS
2006 CUT Post week 14 (claimed by OAK)
Jabar Gaffney
2006 No SB/2 after week 5, .585/.595 BS
2007 .025 WO
2007 .525 NLTBE
2008 1/1.275 TRV, 2 TRMV, .7 BS
2008 .5 SB/1
2008 .075 WO
2008 .725 NLTBE (recs)
2012 2/2.3 TRV, 3.35 TRMV, .925/1 BS
2012 .25 SB/2
2012 .025 WO
2012-2013 .3 LTBE
2013 .1 WO
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Gaffney's base salary in 2007 is $595,000, he has a $25,000 workout
bonus, $125,000 worth of likely to be earned incentives and $400,000 in not likely to be earned
incentives.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: 2012 Signing bonus: $250,000 Base salary: $925,000 Workout bonus:
$25,000 Salary cap charge: $1.375 million… 2013 Base salary: $1 million Workout bonus:
$100,000 Salary cap charge: $1.525 million… Gaffney has the chance to earn an additional $1.05
million in the form of incentives over the two years of the deal.
Tyler Gaffney
2014 Acquired from CAR (waivers)
2014 .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 IR, .303 BS
2015 BS reduced to .435
Robert Gallery
2012 1/1.8 TRV, 1 BS
2012 .4 SB/1
2012 .3 RB
2012 .1 WO
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Gallery's one-year deal with the Patriots breaks down this way: Base
salary: $1 million Signing bonus: $400,000 Roster bonus: $300,000 Workout bonus: $100,000…
So the total cap value for 2012 is $1.8 million.
Jeremy Gallon
2014 4/2.267592 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 .047592 SB/4
2014 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, $2,267,592 (guaranteed value of $47,592) Signing bonus: $47,592
2014 base salary: $420,000 2015 base salary: $510,000 2016 base salary: $600,000 2017 base
salary: $690,000…
Joey Galloway
2009 1/1.75 TRV, 1.15 BS
2009 .6 SB/1
2009 CUT Post week 6, .744118 termination pay
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Galloway's deal also includes a $600,000 signing bonus.
Barry Gardner
2006 1/.71 TRV, .71 BS (.425 MSB)
2006 IR, .3 BS (.21 MSB)
Jimmy Garoppolo
2014 4/3.483898 TRV, .42/.578359/.686718/.820077 BS
2014 .853744 SB/4
2015 .25 BS guaranteed
2016 .05 WO
2017 .075 WO
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, maximum value of $3,483,898 Guaranteed value: $1,103,744 Signing
bonus: $853,744 2016 workout bonus: $50,000 2017 workout bonus: $75,000 2014 base:
$420,000 2015 base: $578,359 ($250,000 fully guaranteed) 2016 base: $686,718 2017 base:
$820,077…
Shamiel Gary
2014 3/1.535 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .005 SB/3
2014 CUT Post
2014 .005 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: $10,000 ($5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 base salary)
Sam Gash
1992 2/.264 TRV, .095/.107 BS
1992 .022 SB/2
1992-1993 .02 RB
1994 1/.162 TRV, .162 BS
1995 3/1.8 TRV, .35/.6/.65 BS
1995 .2 SB/3
Randall Gay
2004 2/.53775 TRV, .23/.305 BS
2004 .00275 SB/2
2006 1/.425 TRV, .425 BS
2007 1.3 RFA tender
Brandon Gibson
2015 1/.825 TRV, .745 BS (.585 MSB)
2015 .04 SB/1
2015 .04 RepB
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Gibson signed a one-year deal worth $825,000, and it included a $40,000
signing bonus. There is an additional $40,000 [reporting] bonus as part of the deal. Gibson's
salary-cap charge, as part of the minimum-salary benefit, is $665,000.
Garrett Gilbert
2014 PS after week 15, .1071 BS
2015 1/.445 TRV, .435 BS
2015 .01 WO
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1-year deal, $445,000 base ($318,000 split in event of injury) 2015 workout
bonus: $10,000…
Terry Glenn
1996 .35/1.43/1.66/1.84/2.02/2.2 BS
1996 .06 SB/6
1996 1.09 RepB
1997-1998 .1 RepB
1997-2001 .05 WO
1999 .17 RepB
2000 .2 RepB
2000 8/38.413645 TRV, 1.37/.48/.675/1.065/1.45/1.34/1.73/3.04 BS
2000 BS reduced to .441429 after week 10, equiv 1.37
2000 3.978645 SB/8/7
2001 6 OB/7/6
2001 .05 WO
2002 Traded to GB
2002 1.25 RB
2003 1.635 RB
2004 2.25 RB
2005 2.86 RB
2005-2006 .5 RepB
2006 3.47 RB
2007 3.57 RB
2007 1 RepB
2007 .2 WO
DEION: +.676601 in 2001-2003, -.676601 in 2004-2006
Gary Myers, NY Daily News: Glenn, drafted by the Pats and Parcells at No. 7 last year, received
just a $ 60,000 bonus, but he got $ 4 million in guarantees on a six-year deal averaging $ 1.9
million a year.
Anthony Gonzalez
2012 1/.716 TRV, .701 BS
2012 .015 WO
2012 CUT Pre
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The contract signed by receiver Anthony Gonzalez is a one-year pact
with a base salary of $701,000. The deal includes a $15,000 workout bonus, and a split in the
event of injury at $368,000.
Cameron Gordon
2014 3/1.545 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .015 SB/3
2014 IR, .303 BS
2014 .02 BS guaranteed
2015 BS reduced to .435/.525
Field Yates, ESPN: $35,000 ($15,000 signing bonus, $20,000 base salary)
Brandon Gorin
2002 PS, .068 BS
2002 BS raised to .3 after week 6
2003 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS
2003 1/.385 TRV ext, .38 BS
2003 .0025 RB OATSB/2
2003 6 dummy LTBE/2 (VOID after 2003)
2005 3/2.15 TRV, 5 TRMV, 5/.55/.7 BS
2005 .4 SB/3
2005 .5 NLTBE (PT)
2006 CBA increase BS to .585
2006 Traded to ARI Post (for 2007 7th, esc. to 6th)
2006 .55 NLTBE (PT)
2007 .9 NLTBE (PT, voids if previously earned)
2007 1.8 esc possible (PT)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: "The recent contract signed by OT Brandon Gorin was for three years
and included a $400,000 signing bonus. The base salaries are $500,000 in 2005; $550,000 in
2006; and $700,000 in 2007. There are incentives based on playing time in the second two years
of the deal…"
Stephen Gostkowski
2006 4/2.035 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .425 SB/4
2009 BS escalated to 1.01
2010 1.759 RFA tender
2010 4/13.6 TRV ext, 14.4 TRMV, 1.7/2.1/2.5/2.9 BS
2010 4 SB/5
2010 1.1 BS guaranteed (injury only)
2011 IR after week 9
2011-2014 .1 WO
2011-2013 .2 NLTBE
2014 .15 NLTBE
2014 .05 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
2015 4.44 Franchise tag
2015 .1 WO
2015 .05 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
2015 .15 NLTBE
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: the Patriots are confident the youngster, who signed a four-year, $2.035
million contract that included a $425,000 signing bonus, can handle the pressure.
Christopher Gasper, Boston Globe: I’ve learned that Gostkowski’s contract has a total value of
almost $14 million or an average of nearly $3.5 million per year. There is $5 million in
guaranteed money. He will earn a salary of $1.759 million on a one-year deal in 2010, a bargain
for a Pro Bowler
Ian Rapaport, Boston Herald: Gostkowski received a $4 million signing bonus that is fully
guaranteed. And $1.1 million of his $1.7 million salary for 2011 is guaranteed for injury. That
means, if it all goes wrong and he can’t return, he’s earned $5.1 million. That seems to be pretty
good. For the record, Gostkowski is slated to make $1.7M in 2011, $2.1M in 2012, $2.5M in
2013 and $2.9M in 2014.
Robbie Gould
2005 1/.232 TRV, .23 BS
2005 .002 SB/1
2005 CUT Post
Adrian Grady
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 3
2009 PS after week 10, .0884 BS
Daniel Graham
2002 5/6.825 TRV, .8/.3/.45/.53/.545 BS
2002 1.425 SB/5
2003 2.775 OB/4
2006 CBA increase BS to .585
2006 2 esc possible
Shayne Graham
2010 No SB/1 after week 9, .755 BS
Jonas Gray
2014 PS, .1071 BS
2014 Activated after week 6, .42/.51 BS
Jarvis Green
2002 3/1.15 TRV, 1.26 TRMV, .225/.3/.38 BS
2002 .245 SB/3
2004 .04 LTBE
2005 1.43 RFA tender
2005 5/13.5 TRV, 18 TRMV, .455/.545/1.5/2/2.5 BS
2005 3 SB/5
2006 2.5 RB
2006 CBA increase BS to .585
2007 .5 RB (escalated from .2)
2008 1.2 RB (escalated from .4)
2009 1 RB (escalated from .4)
Tom Curran, Providence Journal: He gets a three-year deal worth a possible $1.26 million. The
guaranteed money is $245,000 _ about $25,000 less than other fourth-rounders got this year.
But he can make $35,000 in incentives in each of the first two years of the deal and $40,000 in
the third year if he reaches playing-time incentives (15 percent of defensive plays in the first
year; 30 percent in years two and three) and the defense improves in one of three categories.
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: Green will receive the mid-level tender of $1.43 million, which
would entitle the Pats to a first-round pick in compensation if they failed to match an offer
sheet.
Mike Reiss, Boston Herald: his five-year deal includes a $3 million signing bonus and a $2.5
million roster bonus in 2006. The potential total value of the deal - not including escalators - is
$13.1 million. Green has roster bonuses of $200,000 in 2007 and $400,000 in 2008 and 2009. His
base salaries are $455,000 (2005), $545,000 (2006), $1.5 million (2007), $2 million (2008) and
$2.5 million (2009).
Justin Green
2014 PS after week 13, .1071 BS
2015 1/.435 TRV, .435 BS
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1-year deal, $435,000 base ($318,000 split in event of injury)…
Tyronne Green
2013 1/.735 TRV, .715 BS (.555 MSB)
2013 CUT Pre
2013 .01 WO (not paid)
2013 .01 LTBE (weight clause, not paid)
Mike Reiss, ESPN: One year, $735,000 Signing bonus: $0 Base salary: $715,000 (split of $383,000
if he lands on reserve list) Workout bonus: $10,000 Weight bonus: $10,000 Salary cap charge:
$575,000
Victor Green
2002 1/.7 TRV, .7 BS
2002 .1 SA
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
2008 PS, .0884 BS
2008 Activated after week 5, .295/.385/.47 BS
2011 1.835 RFA tender
David Greene
2007 PS after week 2, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 11
Steve Gregory
2012 3/7.05 TRV, 8.8 TRMV, .75/1.25/2.25 BS
2012 2.5 SB/3
2012-2014 .1 WO
2013 .75 NLTBE
2014 .5 LTBE
2014 .5 NLTBE
Mike Reiss, ESPN: The former Chargers safety signed a three-year pact with base salaries of
$750,000 (2012), $1.25 million (2013) and $2.25 million (2014). The deal includes a $2.5 million
signing bonus and workout bonuses of $100,000 each year, in addition to other incentives.
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune: Gregory’s three-year deal was for a possible $8.05 million,
and his ’12 cap number is $1.683 million.
Field Yates, ESPN: $3,683,334 [2014 cap hit]
Cory Grissom
2013 3/1.489 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .004 SB/3
2013 IR, .288 BS
2013 .004 BS guaranteed
2014 BS reduced to .42/.51
2014 CUT Pre
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $4,000 Base salary guarantee: $4,000 Total guarantee: $8,000
Clif Groce
1998 No SB/1 after week 15, .275 BS
1998 CUT Post week 16 (claimed by CIN)
Dan Gronkowski
2011 .45 BS
2011 CUT Post week 2 (paid thru week 3?)
2011 No SB after week 5, .45 BS
2011 CUT Post week 9
Rob Gronkowski
2010 4/4.44 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 1.76 SB/4
2011 .83 LTBE RB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54/.63
2012-2013 .03 WO (incentivized)
2012 6/54 TRV ext, 3.75/4.75/2.25/4.25/8/9 BS
2012 8 SB/8/5
2012 .25 2014 gteed WO OATSB/5
2015-2019 .25 WO
2016 10 OB/5 (prorated 2015-2019)
2016-2017 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
2018-2019 .046875 RB/game active (equiv .75)
Mike Florio, PFT: Gronkowsi's deal pays a signing bonus of $1.76 million and a one-time
incentive based on minimum playing time in the amount of $830,000. The contract includes
minimum base salaries ($320,000 in 2010, $405,000 in 2011, $490,000 in 2012, and $575,00 in
2013). The 2013 base salary is fully guaranteed for skill and injury. Also, $255,000 of the 2012
salary is guaranteed. (Once the one-time incentive is earned, the base salaries become nonguaranteed.) In all, $2.59 million is guaranteed; the only question is whether it the $830,000
above and beyond the signing bonus comes from the one-timer or the guaranteed base salaries
in 2012 and 2013. The deal also includes $30,000 in workout bonuses for the last two years,
triggered if the one-time incentive is earned.
Gred Bedard, Boston Globe: the extension is the richest for a tight end at six years and $54
million. The final $37 million is contingent on the Patriots picking up a $10 million club option by
the final day of the 2015 league year (Feb. 28, 2016). If the Patriots pass on the option, the team
can’t place the franchise tag on him. Including the first two years at his rookie salaries, the total
deal is eight years at $55.23 million ($6.9 million average). With the team option, it’s basically
two four-year contracts: $18.23 million ($4.557 million average) through ’15; and then $37
million ($9.25 million average) from 2016-19. Gronkowski is guaranteed to make $12 million.
Another $5 million in 2015 is guaranteed against injury, and then if he’s on the roster on the
fifth day of the 2015 league year.
Gronkowski has $30,000 workout bonuses in 2012 and ’13 and $250,000 for 2014-19.
The deal also includes per-game active roster bonuses totaling $500,000 in 2016 and ’17
($31,250 per game), and $750,000 ($46,875 per game) in 2018-19. This further insures the
Patriots against injury for Gronkowski, who had back surgery his final year in college.
Gronkowski’s salary cap numbers from 2012-19 are: $2.66 million, $2.75 million, $5.4 million,
$8.65 million, $6.65 million, $7 million, $11 million, and $12 million.
Matt Gutierrez
2007 2/.665 TRV, .285/.37 BS
2007 .01 SB/2
2008 CUT Post
2008 No SB/2 after week 1, .37/.46 BS
2009 CUT Post (claimed by KC)
Gary Guyton
2008 2/.692 TRV, .295/.385 BS
2008 .012 SB/2
2010 1/.47 TRV, .47 BS
2010 2/2.305 TRV,3.105 TRMV, .505/1 BS
2010 .65 SB/2
2011 .15 WO
2011 .8 esc possible
Ian Rappaport, Boston Herald: Guyton’s exclusive rights tender was slated to pay him the
minimum of $470,000 on a one-year contract. Now what does he get?A $505,000 salary in 2010
and a $1-million salary in 2011, to go along with a signing bonus of $650,000.
Myron Guyton
1994 3/5.1 TRV, 1.225/1.45/1.625 BS
1994 .8 SB/3
1996 CUT Pre
Jim Greenidge, Boston Globe: it's worth $5.1 million over three years, an $800,000 signing bonus
with salaries of $1.225m in 1994, $1.45m next season, and $1.625m in '96. Guyton made
$700,000 with the Giants last season.
Justise Hairston
2007 3/1.1705 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .0555 SB/3
2007 IR, CUT Post, injury settlement (4 weeks)
Jon Halapio
2014 4/2.3431 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 .1231 SB/4
2014 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, $2,343,100 Signing bonus: $123,100 2014 base salary: $420,000 2015
base salary: $510,000 2016 base salary: $600,000 2017 base salary: $690,000…
Bob Hallen
2004 2/1.375 TRV, 1.915 TRMV, .535/.665 BS
2004 .175 SB/2
2004 CUT Pre week 1 (paid thru week 1)
2004-2005 .27 NLTBE
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: The Pats released Veteran guard Bob Hallen, a somewhat
surprising move given he signed a two-year contract (with a $175,000 signing bonus)…
Bobby Hamilton
2000 1/.413 TRV, .413 BS
2000 3/2.45 TRV ext, .5/.55/.65 BS
2000 .6 SB/4
2001-2003 .05 RB/WO
2002 BS increased to .732143 after week 3, equiv .7
2003 CBA increase BS to .655
Ed Duckworth, Knight Ridder Tribune: ncludes a $600,000 bonus and could be worth as much as
$1 million a season with incentives
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Hamilton, an eight-year veteran, had his 2002 base salary increased from
$550,000 to $732,143, or an actual $700,000 after proration. His base salary for 2003 was
increased from $650,000 to $655,000.
Jon Hand
1995 1/? TRV
1995 CUT Post
1995 .325 injury settlement
Chris Hanson
2007 2/1.325 TRV, .595/.73 BS
2008 .025 RB/WO
2009 1/.795 TRV, .745 BS (.46 MSB)
2009 .05 SB/1
Pat Harlow
1991 3/2.2665 TRV, .28/.3/.33 BS
1991 1.3325 SB/3
1991-1993 .008 WO
1994 3/4.95 TRV, 1.4/1.4/1.4 BS
1994 .75 SB/3
1996 Traded to OAK Pre (for 2nd)
USA Today: Signing bonus of $1,332,500, base salaries of $280,000, $300,000 and $330,000, plus
$8,000 workout bonus each year. Total: $2,266,500 over three years.
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: Harlow agreed to a three-year deal averaging $1.65 million per
season, including a $750,000 signing bonus and an annual salary of $1.4 million. Harlow's $2.15
million total remuneration for the 1994 season ranks him behind only quarterback Drew
Bledsoe and two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Bruce Armstrong on New England's pay scale, slightly
ahead of Coates' total 1994 earnings of $2.1 million.
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: Harlow officially became Raiders property in exchange for a secondround draft choice acquired by Oakland from the San Francisco 49ers earlier in the day. (That
pick, the 57th, was acquired by Oakland along with the 49ers' fourth-round pick for the Raiders'
second-round pick).
Duron Harmon
2013 4/2.7111 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS
2013 .5336 SB/4
2014 .0055 WO
2015-2016 .006 WO
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 4 years, $2,71 million… Signing bonus: $533,600… Base salaries: 2013:
$405,000 (split of $288,000 if lands on reserve list) 2014: $495,000 2015: $585,000 2016:
$675,000… Workout bonuses: 2014: $5,500 2015: $6,000 2016: $6,000
Antwan Harris
2000 4/1.281 TRV, .193/.298/.358/.385 BS
2000 .07 SB/4
2001 CBA increase BS to .3/.375/.45
Marcus Harrison
2011 No SB after week 5, .6 BS
2011 CUT Post week 5 (paid thru week 6?)
Mark Harrison
2013 .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .003 SB/3
2013 NFI, .288 BS?
2014 CUT Post
Rodney Harrison
2003 6/14.955 TRV, .655/1.45/1.55/2.1/2.7/3 BS
2003 2.5 SB/6
2003 .5 OB/6
2003-2008 .05 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2004-2005 .25 RB
2005 BS re-negotiated to 1.75
2005 BS reduced to .765 after week 1, equiv .822941
2005 .927059 SB/4 CONV
2007 BS reduced to 2
2007 Suspended 4 games
2008 IR after week 7
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Harrison signed a six-year contract worth $14.45 million, but no one
expects him to play more than two or three years of the deal. His signing bonus was $2.5 million
and, in the first three years of the package, he will earn $6.655 million.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: He will now receive a base salary of $2 million [in 2007] and can earn
an additional $200,000 in incentives.
Caylin Hauptmann
2014 PS after week 2, .1071 BS
2014 CUT Post week 5
2014 PS after week 6, .1071 BS
2015 1/.51 TRV, .51 BS
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1-year deal, $510,000 base ($333,000 split in event of injury)…
Artrell Hawkins
2005 No SB/1 after week 10, .665 BS (.455 MSB)
2006 2/1.49 TRV, .67/.67 BS
2006 .15 SB/2
2006 CBA increase BS to .71/.72
2007 CUT Post
2007 .125 RB (incentivized, not paid)
2007 .125 LTBE (PT)
2007 .125 NLTBE (PT)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The deal totaled $1.53 million, with base salaries of $710,000 in 2006
and $670,000 in 2007, and a signing bonus of $150,000.
Lavelle Hawkins
2013 2/1.865 TRV, 3.065 TRMV, .715/.85 BS
2013 .15 SB/2
2013 .025 WO
2013-2014 .6 NLTBE (up to 70 rec)
2014 .075 RB
2014 .05 WO
Field Yates, ESPN: The Patriots officially signed wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins to a two-year
contract… Maximum value of $3.065 million… $150,000 in guaranteed money, all in the form of
a signing bonus… 2013 Base salary: $715,000 (split if placed on injured reserve: $383,000)
Workout bonus: $25,000 Incentives based on total receptions: At least 40 catches -- $150,000 At
least 50 catches -- $300,000 At least 60 catches -- $450,000 At least 70 catches -- $600,000…
2014 Base salary: $850,000 (no split) Roster bonus (if on the roster on the 15th day of the
league year): $75,000 Workout bonus: $50,000 Incentives based on total receptions: At least 40
catches -- $150,000 At least 50 catches -- $300,000 At least 60 catches -- $450,000 At least 70
catches -- $600,000… Hawkins would not earn the sum of all the catch benchmarks he
surpasses. For example, if he catches 55 passes, he would earn an additional $300,000, not
$450,000 ($150,000 plus the $300,000).
Travis Hawkins
2014 3/1.535 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .005 SB/3
2014 CUT Post
2014 .005 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: $10,000 ($5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 base salary)
Chris Hayes
2002 No SB/1 after week 13, .525 BS (.45 MSB)
Donald Hayes
2002 2/3.25 TRV, .525/1.125 BS
2002 1.2 SB/2
2002 .05 RB
2003 CUT Pre
2003 .35 RB (not paid)
Albert Haynesworth
2011 Acquired from WAS (for 2013 5th)
2011 2/8.7 TRV, 1.5/6.7 BS
2011 CUT Post week 9
2012 .4 RB
2012 .1 WO
Jason Cole, Yahoo Sports: he reduced his base salary to $1.5 million. He can earn all the money
and more back in incentives. He will earn $1 million if he plays in 20 percent of the plays and an
additional $590,000 when he hits 45 percent, 50 percent, 55 percent, 60 percent and then 65
percent. Haynesworth, who signed a seven-year, $100 million deal with the Redskins in 2009,
can also earn $400,000 if he makes the Pro Bowl. That’s a total of $5.85 million if Haynesworth
hits all of his incentives.
Brad Herman
2012 3/1.4425 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .0025 SB/3
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Herman (Iowa) -- $2,500
Aaron Hernandez
2010 4/2.69 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .2 SB/4
2010 .076 RB (on roster entire season)
2010 .024 earned NLTBE (PTI)
2011 CBA Increase BS to .45/.54
2011 .09 RB (on roster entire season)
2011 .11 WO (incentivized)
2012 .104 RB (on roster entire season)
2012 .096 WO (incentivized)
2013 .118 (on roster entire season, not earned)
2013 .082 WO (incentivized, not earned)
2013 esc to low tender possible
2012 5/37.5 TRV ext, 40 TRMV, .54/1.323/1.2/2.3/5/6/6 BS
2012 12.5 SB/7/5
2012 BS guaranteed
2013 CUT Post
2013 BS guaranteed (injury only, vested to full, voided)
2014 1.137 BS guaranteed (injury only, vested to full, voided)
2014-2018 .5 WO
2014-2018 .5 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2015-2018 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
Albert Breer, Boston Globe: Hernandez received a $200,000 signing bonus, well short of the
$508,000 bonus that Chicago's Corey Wootten, taken four picks ahead of Hernandez, reaped in
his four-year deal. Hernandez makes up the money in a series of roster bonuses -- $76,000 in
2010, $90,000 in 2011, $104,000 in 2012 and $118,000 in 2013 -- which are each tied to
Hernandez making the 53-man roster, meaning he has to get through each offseason clean to
collect. There's also a $24,000 minimum play-time bonus due after this season, and if Hernandez
hits that one (and only if he hits that one), he's eligible for workout bonuses of $110,000 (2011),
$96,000 (2012) and $82,000 (2013)… That escalator on the back-end, based on playing time, is
worth $1.308 million. That brings the max value of the deal to $3.798 million over the four
years.
Field Yates, ESPN Boston: the Patriots agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with
tight end Aaron Hernandez that could keep him in New England through the 2018 season.
The extension includes a $12.5 million signing bonus, $16 million in guaranteed money, and a
maximum value of $40 million in additional money. (One additional note on the bonus: it will be
paid out over three installments. Hernandez will receive $6 million up front, $3.25 million in
March of 2013, and $3.25 million more in March of 2014).
2012 season Base salary: $540,000 (guaranteed) Roster bonus: $104,000 Signing bonus: $12.5
million (prorated) 2013 season Base salary: $1.323 million (guaranteed for injury only. This will
become fully guaranteed if Hernandez is on the roster in March of 2013) Roster bonus: $118,000
Offseason workout bonus: $82,000 (non-guaranteed) 2014 season Base salary: $1.2 million
($1.137 million of which is guaranteed for injury only. This will become fully guaranteed if
Hernandez is on the roster in March of 2013) Offseason workout bonus: $500,000 (guaranteed if
Hernandez is on the roster in March of 2013) Additional bonus: $500,000 if named to the Pro
Bowl 2015 season Base salary: $2.3 million (non-guaranteed) Offseason workout bonus:
$500,000 (non-guaranteed) Roster bonus: $31,250 for each game he is on the 46-man game-day
roster. (Up to $500,000 for a full 16-game season). Additional bonus: $500,000 (if named to the
Pro Bowl) 2016 season Base salary: $5 million (non-guaranteed) Offseason workout bonus:
$500,000 (non-guaranteed) Roster bonus: $31,250 for each game he is on the 46-man game-day
roster. (Up to $500,000 for a full 16-game season). Additional bonus: $500,000 if named to the
Pro Bowl 2017 season Base salary: $6 million (non-guaranteed) Offseason workout bonus:
$500,000 (non-guaranteed) Roster bonus: $31,250 for each game he is on the 46-man game-day
roster. (Up to $500,000 for a full 16-game season). Additional bonus: $500,000 if named to the
Pro Bowl…
2018 season
Base salary: $6 million (non-guaranteed)
Offseason workout bonus: $500,000 (non-guaranteed)
Roster bonus: $31,250 for each game he is on the 46-man game-day roster. (Up to $500,000 for
a full 16-game season).
Additional bonus: $500,000 if named to the Pro Bowl
Dave Herron
2007 Acquired from MIN (waivers)
2007 .285 BS
2007 CUT Post week 1
Dont’a Hightower
2012 4/7.724002 TRV, .39/.741091/1.092182/1.443273 BS
2012 4.057456 SB/4
2012-2014 BS guaranteed
Tom Pelissero, 1500ESPN.com: Hightower, drafted No. 25 overall, got a four-year, $7,724,002
deal with a $4,057,456 bonus and $6,280,729 fully guaranteed.
Mike Florio, PFT: The Patriots gave linebacker Dont’a Hightower, the 25th pick in the draft, no
guarantees or similar devices in the fourth year of the deal.
Marquise Hill
2004 5/3.075 TRV, .23/.305/.385/.46/.545 BS
2004 1.15 SB/5
2006 CBA increase BS to .425/.51
2007 deceased
Mike Florio, PFT: The Pats have signed second-round DE Marquise Hill to a five-year, $3.075
million deal with $1.15 million up front and minimum salaries each season.
Corey Hilliard
2007 3/1.17005 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .05505 SB/3
2007 CUT Post
Lex Hilliard
Quentin Hines
2013 3/1.486 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .001 SB/3
2013 IR, .288 BS
2014 BS reduced to .42/.51
2014 CUT Pre
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $1,000 Base salary guarantee: 0 Total guarantee: $1,000
Jimmy Hitchcock
1995 3/.8355 TRV, .15425/.18125/.215 BS
1995 .2685 SB/3
1996 .01 RepB
1997 .015 RepB
1998 .397 RFA tender
1998 Traded to MIN (for 1999 3rd)
2002 No SB/1 after week 2, .65 BS (.45 MSB)
2002 CUT Post week 11 (claimed by DET)
2002 .025 NLTBE (40% PT)
Jim Greenidge, Boston Globe: He did that yesterday, agreeing to a three-year deal reportedly
worth $154,250 this year, $183,500 next season and $203,500 the third season… he got a
$1,600 workout bonus for this year, and a workout bonus of $6,400 each of the next two
seasons. Additionally, he gets a $10,000 reporting bonus next summer, and a $15,000 reporting
bonus for the 1997 camp.
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: Hitchcock received the lowest tender ($397,000) which gives the
Patriots a third-round pick as compensation if they decide not to match any offer he gets from
another team.
Kyle Hix
2011 3/1.404 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .009 SB/3
2011 .006 BS guaranteed
2011 IR, .258 BS
2012 BS reduced to .39/.48
Ellis Hobbs
2005 5/2.755 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46/.545 BS
2005 .825 SB/5
2006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435
2008 BS escalated to 1.46
2009 BS escalated to 2.545
2009 Traded to PHI (for two 5th)
Russ Hochstein
2002 PS after week 7, .068 BS
2002 Activated after week 10, .3/.375 BS
2003 .005 WO
2003 CUT Post
2003 PS, .102 BS
2003 Activated after week 1, .375 BS
2004 3/1.805 TRV, 3.53 TRMV, .455/.55/.6 BS
2004 .2 SB/3
2004 .525 NLTBE (PT)
2005-2006 .5 NLTBE (PT)
2006 .2 esc possible
2006 2/1.77 TRV ext, 2.5 TRMV, .6/.73 VS
2006 .4 SB/3
2006 .375 NLTBE (PT)
2007-2008 .02 WO
2007 .405 NLTBE (PT)
2008 .45 NLTBE (PT)
2009 1/.795 TRV, .745 BS (.46 MSB)
2009 .025 SB/1
2009 .025 WO
2009 Traded to DEN (for 2010 7th)
2009 .3 BS guaranteed
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The contract will pay Hochstein, who has now started more playoff
contests than regular-season games in his career, about $2 million, including a $200,000 signing
bonus. If he is a starter, the deal will be worth roughly $3 million.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Hochstein, whose contract was set to expire after the 2006 season,
received a $400,000 signing bonus, according to NFL Players Association documents. His base
salaries are $600,000 in 2006, $600,000 in 2007, and $730,000 in 2008. The deal also includes
incentives to increase the value of the package.
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: Hochstein re-signed with New England earlier this year for one season
at the veteran minimum for his years of service at $745,000. According to a league source, the
deal included a $25,000 signing bonus.
Christopher L. Gasper, Boston Globe: The Patriots traded veteran guard/center Russ Hochstein
to the Denver Broncos yesterday for a seventh-round pick.
Nathan Hodel
2009 1/.795 TRV, .745 BS (.46 MSB)
2009 .05 SB/1
2009 CUT Post
2009 .2 BS guaranteed
Reggie Hodges
2011 PS, .0884 BS
2011 CUT Pre week 1 (paid thru week 1)
Jabari Holloway
2001 4.1,624 TRV, .209/.298/.389/.418 BS
2001 .31 SB/4
2001 IR
2002 CUT Post (claimed by HOU)
Rob Holmberg
2000 1/.4475 TRV, .44 BS
2000 .0075 SB/1
2001 No SB/1 after week 3, .477 BS
2001 CUT Post week 5
Bernard Holsey
2002 1/.525 TRV, .525 BS (.45 MSB)
Torry Holt
2010 1/1.25 TRV, 1.5 TRMV, 1.15 BS
2010 .05 SB/1
2010 .05 WO
2010 .25 NLTBE
2010 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Holt has a base salary of $1.15 million. He received a $50,000 signing
bonus and can earn an additional $50,000 in the form of a workout bonus. There is the
possibility to earn up to $250,000 in incentives
Mike Hoomanawanui
2012 1/.54 TRV, .54 BS (off WAS PS)
2013 1.323 RFA tender
2013 1/.63 TRV, 1 TRMV, .63 BS
2013 .37 NLTBE (PT, earned)
2014 2/2.4 TRV, 3.2 TRMV, .74/.8 BS
2014 .36 SB/2
2014 .00625 RB/game active (equiv .1, .08125 LTBE, earned .1)
2014 .4 LTBE (PT)
2015 .3 RB
2015 .00625 RB/game active (equiv .1, .1 LTBE)
2015 .2 LTBE (PT)?
2015 .2 NLTBE (PT)
Field Yates, ESPN: Hoomanawanui restructured his contract, which was a one-year deal that
would have paid him a base salary of $1.3 million this season. Here are the new details: Base
salary $630,000 Split $358,000 (for full season if he lands on reserve list) Incentives $125,000 if
he plays 25 percent of snaps $250,000 if he plays 35 percent of snaps $370,000 if he plays 45
percent of snaps… So if Hoomanawanui is on the team all season, and plays in 45 percent of the
offensive snaps, he will earn $1 million ($630,000 base plus $370,000 in incentives).
Jeff Howe, Boston Herald: Hoomanawanui's two-year, $2.4 million contract has been filed with
the league. It includes a $360,000 signing bonus and $500,000 in guaranteed money. Here are
the details. 2014: Signing bonus: $360,000 Base salary: $740,000 Roster bonus: $100,000
($6,250 per game) Not likely to be earned: $400,000 (playing time) Cap hit: $1,020,000… 2015:
Base salary: $800,000 Roster bonus: $300,000 (due fifth day of league year) Roster bonus:
$100,000 ($6,250 per game) NLTBE: $400,000 (playing time) Cap hit: $1.38 million…
Stephon Houston
2014 3/1.5375 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .0075 SB/3
2014 CUT Post
2014 .015 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: $22,500 ($7,500 signing bonus, $15,000 base salary)
Brian Hoyer
2009 3/1.1975 TRV, .31/.395/.48 BS
2009 .0125 SB/3
2011 CBA increase BS to .525
2012 1.927 RFA tender
2012 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Hoyer received a $12,000 signing bonus.
Damon Huard
2001 3/2.1 TRV, 3 TRMV, .525/.575/.625 BS
2001 .375 SB/3
2001 .3 NLTBE
2002 .025 LTBE (wins)
2002 .275 NLTBE
2003 .075 LTBE (wins)
2003 .225 NLTBE
AP: Huard, a former starting signal-caller for the Miami Dolphins, is said to have accepted a
three-year, $3-million offer that includes a $375,000 signing bonus to serve as Bledsoe's backup.
Maurice Hurst
1993 .495 RFA tender
1994 1.79 transition tag
1994 3/5.1 TRV, 1.5/1.4/1.4 BS
1994 .8 SB/3
1995 CUT Post week 12 (claimed by STL)
1995 .164708 grievance
1996 .185294 injury settlement
Brian Hewitt, Chicago Sun-Times: Hurst, the Patriots' best cover guy and a restricted free agent,
received a qualifying offer of $ 495,000 from the Patriots for the 1993 season.
Jarrett Bell/Larry Weisman, USA Today: Hurst, a five-year veteran and transition player, last
week surprised the team by accepting the mandatory one-year offer of the average of the top
10 players at his position ($ 1.79 million). Then, after the Patriots signed cornerback Ricky
Reynolds for three years and $ 5.1 million, they resurrected that very same offer for Hurst… The
$ 5.1 million deal has an $ 800,000 signing bonus.
AP: Hurst has a $ 1.4 million contract for this year and next year [1995-1996].
James Ihedigbo
2011 1/? TRV, .6 BS
Jake Ingram
2009 4/1.848 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .07 SB/4
2009 .028 RB OATSB/4
2010 CUT Post week 9 (paid thru week 10)
Heath Irwin
1996 .131/.164/.216 BS
1996 .233 SB/3
1999 .429 RFA tender
Steve Israel
1997 3/2.35 TRV, .2/.25/.6 BS
1997 1 SB/3
1999 .3 RB
Corey Ivy
1999 PS after week 16, .06205 BS
1999 Activated after week 16, .175 BS
Larry Izzo
2001 4/2.103 TRV, .448/.477/?/? BS
2001 .275 SB/4
2002 CBA increase BS to ..525/.53/.66
2004 3/1.778 TRV, .66/.665/.67 BS
2004 .15 SB/3
2006 .05 RB
2006 CBA increase BS to .71
2007 1/.86 TRV, .82 BS
2007 .04 SB/1
2008 1/.87 TRV, .83 BS
2008 .04 SB/1
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Izzo got $150,000 to sign and base salaries of $665,000 and $670,000.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Izzo signed a one-year deal worth $830,000, with a $40,000 signing
bonus.
Chad Jackson
2006 4/4 TRV, .275/.3602/.4518/.633 BS
2006 .4525 RB
2007 1.6475 OB/3
2007 PUP, activated after week 9
2008-2009 .09 WO
2008 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: $250,000 of his base salary is guaranteed in 2007. He also has a
$100,000 bonus for winning the Rookie of the Year.
Chevis Jackson
2010 No SB after week 13, .47 BS
2010 CUT Post week 14 (paid through week 15?)
Eddie Jackson
2007 2/1.115 TRV, .51/.605 BS
2007 PUP, activated after week 9
2007 CUT Post week 15
Cedric James
2004 PS after week 2, .07395 BS
Javarris James
2010 PS, .102 BS
2010 CUT Post week 4
Tory James
2007 1/1.2 TRV, 2.65 TRMV, .9 BS
2007 .3 SB/1
2007 .5 BS guaranteed
2007 .65 LTBE
2007 .8 NLTBE
2007 CUT Post
Shawn Jefferson
1996 4/5.6 TRV, .4/.55/1.3/1.3 BS
1996 2.05 SB/4
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: He signed a four-year, $5.6 million deal with the Patriots after the
San Diego Chargers decided they couldn't pay him the money he was seeking.
Darnell Jenkins
2009 PS after week 13, .0884 BS
2010 1/.325 TRV, .32 BS
2010 .005 WO
2010 PS, .125 BS
2010 BS raised to .25 after week 4 (thru week 19)
2010 IR after week 8
2011 2/.755 TRV, .33/.415 BS
2011-2012 .005 WO
2011 CBA increase BS to .375
2011 CUT Post
Al Johnson
2009 1/1 TRV, .95 BS
2009 .05 WO
2009 CUT Post
2009 .25 BS guaranteed
Antonio Johnson
2015 1/.755 TRV, .745 BS (.585 MSB)
2015 .01 WO?
Ben Volin, Boston Globe: $595,000 [2015 cap hit] $755,000 [2015 cash]
Bethel Johnson
2003 5/3.8 TRV, .274/.342/.41/.478/.546 BS
2003 1.75 SB/5
2006 CBA increase BS to .5
2006 Traded to NO Post
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Wilson received a $2 million signing bonus, salaries of $274,000,
$342,000, $410,000, $478,000, and $546,000, and the potential of a $3 million payment before
his fifth season based on playing time and performance over the first four years. Johnson
received a similar deal, except for a slightly lower ($1.75 million) signing bonus.
Chad Johnson
2011 Acquired from CIN (for 2012 5th & 2013 6th)
2011 6 BS
2011 3/11.95 TRV, 17.25 TRMV, 1/3/3 BS
2011 4.75 SB/3
2012-2013 .1 WO
2012-2013 2.65 NLTBE
2012 BS reduced to .925
2012 CUT Post
Adam Schefter, NFL.com: the Bengals will receive two draft picks, a 2012 fifth-rounder and a
2013 sixth-rounder.
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Ochocinco was initially scheduled to make $6 million this year, but
received a $4.75 million signing bonus and a $1 million base salary. The average compensation
per year is $2.85 million. He's due $3 million base salaries for 2012 and 2013. His salary-cap
figure for this year is $2.583 million and $4.683 million in 2012. The contract includes $250,000
in workout bonuses this year and $300,000 in incentive clauses this year. The deal includes
$2.65 million in incentive clauses, including provisions for receptions and making the Pro Bowl.
His cap figure for 2013 is $4.683 million.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Renegotiated his contract with New England this offseason, and is now
due to make $925,000 in 2012 (plus a $100,000 workout bonus), and $3 million in 2013 (plus
another $100,000 workout bonus).
Charles Johnson
2001 2/1.7 TRV, 3.3 TRMV, .5/1 BS
2001 .2 SB/2
2001-2002 .8 NLTBE (PT)
2002 CUT Pre
Len Pasquarelli, CBS Sportsline: Johnson, 29, signed a two-year contract that could be worth
$3.3 million. It includes a signing bonus of $200,000 and base salaries of $500,000 for 2001 and
$1 million for 2002. But where Johnson could earn considerably more is in playing time
incentives worth up to $1.6 million over the two years of the deal. The incentive structure is
triggered by just 50 percent playing time and tops out at $800,000 for participating in 80
percent of the offensive snaps.
Kevin Johnson
1993 ?
Lee Johnson
1999 3/2 TRV, .4/.45/.45 BS
1999 .7 SB/3
2001 CBA increase BS to .477
2001 CUT Post week 6 (of 18)
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: Johnson, a 14-year veteran, agreed to a three-year, $2 million
contract…
Ted Johnson
1995 4/1.75 TRV, .212/.288/.345/.403 BS
1995 .48 SB/4
1995 .02 RepB
1995 .002 WO
1998 6/25.4 TRV, .25/1.25/3.225/3.725/3.1/3.35 BS
1998 3 SB/6
1999 5 OB/5
1999 .875 SB/5 CONV
1999-2003 .1 WO
2000 2.785 SB/4 CONV
2001 BS reduced to .477, guaranteed
2001 1.023 RB added
2001 .4 NLTBE added
2002 1 RB
2002 BS reduced to .65, WO removed
2003 1 RB (not paid)
2003 3/4.8 TRV, .8/.9/.9 BS
2003 1.4 SB/3
2004-2005 .4 RB
2005 CUT Post, retired
Jim Greenidge, Boston Globe: Johnson, who while in college played the same 3-4 defensive
scheme the Patriots use and is a hard-nosed, rugged player in the Steve Nelson mode, signed a
four-year, $1.75 million contract that gave him a $500,000 signing bonus.
Terrence Johnson
2010 3/1.225 TRV, .32/.405/.49 BS
2010 .01 SB/3
2010 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Inside linebacker Dane Fletcher and cornerback Terrence Johnson
were next at $10,000 apiece.
Aaron Jones
1993 2/1.7 TRV, .7/.8 BS
1993 .2 SB/2
1995 2? TRV, .55/? BS?
1995 .05 SB/2
1995 CUT Pre
Jason Cole, Orlando Sentinel: Jones, a graduate of Apopka High School, signed a 2-year, $1.7
million deal with New England… Jones received a $200,000 signing bonus and will be paid
$700,000 this season and $800,000 in 1994.
Brandon Jones
2013 3/1.4885 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .0035 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $3,500 Base salary guarantee: 0 Total guarantee: $3,500
CJ Jones
2007 PS, .0799 BS
2007 BS raised to .204 after week ?
2008 1/.37 TRV, .37 BS
2008 CUT Post week 1
Chandler Jones
2012 4/8.173499 TRV, .39/.761522/1.133045/1.504568 BS
2012 4.384364 SB/4
2012-2014 BS guaranteed
2015 .752284 BS guaranteed
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Jones' deal is $8.173 million with$4.384 million bonus, guaranteed
salaries of $390,000, $761,522 and $1.133 million… Jones' 2015 base salary is $1.504 million, of
which $752,284 is fully guaranteed…
Chris Jones
2013 Acquired from TB after week 1 (waivers)
2013 .405/.495/.585/.675 BS
Donald Jones
2013 3/3.41 TRV, .63/.73/.745 BS
2013 .235 RB
2013 CUT Post
2013-2015 .2 RepB (not paid)
2013 .125 LTBE
2014 .25 LTBE
2014-2015 .235 RB
2015 .375 LTBE
Field Yates, ESPN: Maximum value: Three-years, $4.155 million Signing bonus: 0… 2013 Base
salary: $630,000 (non-guaranteed) Reporting bonus: $200,000 Roster bonus: $235,000
Incentives/other terms: $125,000 Cap charge: $1.19 million… 2014 Base salary: $730,000 (nonguaranteed) Reporting bonus: $200,000 Roster bonus: $235,000 Incentives/other terms:
$250,000 Cap charge: $1.415 million… 2015 Base salary: $745,000 (non-guaranteed) Reporting
bonus: $200,000 Roster bonus: $235,000 Incentives/other charges: $375,000 Cap charge: $1.55
million
Justin Jones
2014 3/1.535 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .005 SB/3
2014 CUT Post
2014 .01 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: $15,000 ($5,000 signing bonus, $10,000 base salary)
Mike Jones
1994 3/2 TRV, .3/.75/.75 BS
1994 .2 SB/3
1997 2/2 TRV, .2/.7 BS
1997 .7 SB/2
1997-1998 .1 WO
1998 .2 RB
1998 Traded to STL Post (for 2000 5th)
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: Jones, the former Phoenix Cardinals pass rusher, arrived in
Foxborough yesterday and signed a $2 million, three-year contract…
AP: Traded DE Mike Jones to St. Louis for a 2000 fifth-round draft pick.
Nate Jones
2011 No SB/1 after week 12, .81 BS (.525 MSB?)
Tebucky Jones
1998 5/5.3553 TRV, .265/.35445/.4457/.53695/.6282 BS
1998 2.625 SB/5
1998 .1 RepB
1999-2002 .1 WO
2002 2.5 esc possible
2003 3.043 Franchise tag
2003 Traded to NO (for 3rd, 7th, & 2004 4th)
2006 2/1.78 TRV, 3.28 TRMV, .71/.72 BS
2006 .3 SB/2
2006-2007 .025 WO
2006-2007 .75 NLTBE
2007 CUT Pre
AP: The Patriots will get a third- and seventh-round pick this year and a fourth-rounder in the
2004 draft.
LaMont Jordan
2008 1/.85 TRV, 2 TRMV, .85 BS
2008 1.15 NLTBE
Nick Kaczur
2005 5/2.59 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46/.545 BS
2005 .66 SB/5
2006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435
2008 BS escalated to 1.26
2009 BS escalated to 2.27
2009 4/16 TRV, 2/2.7/3.4/4.1 BS
2009 3.5 OB/4
2010 .1 WO
2010 IR after week 5
2011 CUT Post
2011 .1 WO (.05 paid per transition rules)
2012 .1 WO
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Kaczur, selected 100th overall (third round), signed a five-year
contract with a $660,000 signing bonus. Not including escalators, the deal is worth $2.59 million.
The base salaries are the minimum in each year: $230,000 (2005), $310,000 (2006), $385,000
(2007), $460,000 (2008 ) and $545,000 (2009). Like Hobbs, Kaczur has escalators in the deal that
could increase the base salaries in the later years of the deal.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The deal includes an option bonus of $3.5 million. It is not known
when the option bonus is due, but there is a clause in the contract that says if the option is not
exercised, Kaczur's base salary would jump to $2.72 million in 2009. That seems to mean that
Kaczur's option bonus is due at some point this year. Kaczur also has workout bonuses of
$100,000 in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Kevin Kasper
2004 No SB/1 after week 4, .455 BS
2004 CUT Post week 12 (paid through week 13)
2004 No SB/1 after week 15, .455 BE
Matt Katula
2010 No SB/2 after week 9, .63/.64 BS
2011 .05 WO
2011 CBA increase BS to .685
2011 CUT Post
Ethan Kelly
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The first pick signed was Baylor nose tackle Ethan Kelly, who
received a three-year deal worth $931,500, with a $21,500 bonus.
Tommy Kelly
2013 2/5 TRV, .95/1.95 BS
2013 1 SB/2
2013-2014 .05 WO
2013 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .5 LTBE, earned .15625)
2013 IR after week 8
2014 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
2014 1/1.855 TRV, 2.5 TRMV, .955 BS
2014 .1 SB/1
2014 CUT Post
2014 .05 RB/game active (equiv .8)
2014 .645 NLTBE (up to 60% PT)
Field Yates, ESPN: Two years, maximum value of $5 million ($1 million in guaranteed money)
Signing bonus: $1 million… 2013 Base salary: $950,000 Workout bonus: $50,000 Roster bonus:
$31,250 per game that Kelly is active (maximum value of $500,000) Cap charge: $2 million…
2014 Base salary: $1.95 million Workout bonus: $50,000 Roster bonus: $31,250 per game that
Kelly is active (maximum value of $500,000) Cap charge: $3 million…
Field Yates, ESPN Boston: Kelly has restructured the final year of his contract, creating about
$800,000 in cap space for the team. Kelly was set to earn $2.5 million in his contract -- $1.95
million in base salary, a $50,000 workout bonus and $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses. As
part of the restructured pact, it now breaks down this way: Signing bonus: $100,000 Base salary:
$955,000 Roster bonuses: $800,000 ($50K per game he's on the 46-man active list)… The deal
also includes the following playing-time incentives: 20 percent -- $95,000 30 percent -- $195,000
40 percent -- $345,000 50 percent -- $495,000 60 percent -- $645,000 (The maximum Kelly can
earn in playing-time incentives is $645,000. Thus, the maximum value of the new contract is still
$2.5 million.)
Eric Kettani
2009 1/.312 TRV, .31 BS
2009 .002 SB/1
2009 reserve/military
2011 reinstated, CBA increase BS to .375
2011 CUT Post
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 4 (paid thru week 5?)
Kelvin Kight
2006 PS, .0799 BS
2006 Activated after week 13, .35 BS
Brian Kinchen
2003 No SB/1 after week 15, .755 BS (.45 MSB)
Kliff Kingsbury
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Also in the fold is Texas Tech quarterback Kliff Kingsbury, who
signed a three-year deal with a $50,000 bonus and minimum salaries…
Dan Klecko
2003 4/1.69 TRV, .225/.305/.38/.46 BS
2003 .32 SB/4
2006 CUT Post (claimed by IND)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Klecko signed a four-year, $1.69 million deal that included a
$320,000 signing bonus.
Adrian Klemm
2000 5/3.475 TRV, .3/.325/.4/.475/.55 BS
2000 1.225 SB/5
2001-2004 .05 WO
Josh Kline
2013 3/1.489 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .004 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
2013 .01 BS guaranteed
2013 PS, .136 BS
2013 Activated, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 CUT Post week 1
2013 PS, .102 BS
2013 Activated after week 8, .405/.495/.585 BS
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $4,000 Base salary guarantee: $10,000 Total guarantee:
$14,000
Niko Koutouvides
2012 1/.84 TRV, .825 BS (.54 MSB)
2012 .065 SB/1
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: it's a one-year deal worth $825,000, with a $65,000 signing bonus. The
deal qualifies for the minimum salary benefit, meaning Koutouvides' salary cap charge is
reduced.
Matt Kopa
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 BS raised to .14994 after week 10?
2012 .14994
2012 signed by PHI after week 13
Dan Koppen
2003 4/1.486 TRV, .225/.305/.38/.46 BS
2003 .116 SB/4
2004 .03 LTBE
2005 .035 LTBE
2006 BS escalated to 1.573
2006 5/19.5 TRV ext, .9/1.4/2.4/2.9/2.9 BS
2006 7.5 SB/6/5
2006 1.927 dummy LTBE
2007-2011 .1 WO
2010-2011 .5 RB
2011 IR after week 2
2012 2/3.05 TRV, 5.75 TRMV, .85/1.1 BS
2012 .35 SB/2
2012 .15 WO
2012 1.3 NLTBE (PT)
2012-2013 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2)
2013 .2 WO
2013 1.4 NLTBE (PT)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The Patriots also signed a four-year deal with fifth-round pick Dan
Koppen, a center from Boston College, who received a $115,000 signing bonus to go with
minimum salaries of $225,000, $305,000, $380,000, and $460,000. Koppen, the 164th player
taken, also will have the opportunity to earn escalators in the first three years of the deal.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Within the deal is a $1.927 million playing time incentive for special
teams in 2006, which is classified as a likely-to-be-earned incentive. But the design is that
Koppen won't earn that incentive, which will allow the Patriots to be credited $1.927 million on
the 2007 salary cap… Koppen's deal includes a $7.5 million signing bonus - payable in two parts and base salaries of $1.573 million (2006), $900,000 (2007), $1.4 million (2008), $2.4 million
(2009), $2.9 million (2010), and $2.9 million (2011). The deal includes workout bonuses of
$107,000 in each year from 2007-2011, and roster bonuses of $500,000 in 2010 and 2011.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: the base value of the contract is $3.05 million over two
seasons, with $2.7 million in playing-time incentives increasing the contract's total maximum
value. In 2012, Koppen received a $350,000 signing bonus and has a non-guaranteed base salary
of $850,000. Additionally, Koppen has a $150,000 workout bonus, can earn $200,000 in per
game roster bonus ($12,500 per game active) and has $1.3 million in playing-time incentives.
Next season, Koppen is scheduled to receive a $1.1 million base salary, $200,000 workout
bonus, can earn another $200,000 in per game roster bonuses ($12,500) and has up to $1.4
million in playing-time incentives.
Niko Koutouvides
2011 No SB /1 after week 9, .81 BS (.525 MSB?)
Bob Kratch
1994 4/6.9 TRV, 1.55/1.55/1.5/1.5 BS
1994 .9 SB/4
1997 CUT Pre
Houston Chronicle: Kratch's agent, Tom Condon, said the Patriots' four-year, $6.9 million offer
was impossible to refuse.
Larry Weisman, USA Today: the Pats front-loaded the deal, paying Kratch $2.45 million in 1994.
Jonathan Krause
2014 PS after week 7, .1071 BS
2014 CUT Post week 8 (paid thru week 9)
2014 PS after week 9, .1071 BS
2015 1/.445 TRV, .435 BS
2015 01 SB/1
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1-year deal, $445,000 base ($318,000 split in event of injury)
Signing bonus: $10,000…
Bob Kuberski
1999 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS
Brandon LaFell
2014 3/9 TRV, .8/1.8/2.4 BS
2014 3 SB/3
2014 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2)
2015 .3 LTBE
2015-2016 .025 RB/game active (equiv .4)
Jeff Howe, Boston Herald: It's for three years and $9 million, including a $3 million signing
bonus… 2014: Signing bonus: $3 million Base salary: $800,000 Roster bonus: $200,000 ($12,500
per game on 46-man roster) Cap hit: $2 million… 2015: Base salary: $1.8 million Roster bonus:
$400,000 ($25,000 per game on 46-man roster) Cap hit: $3.2 million… 2016: Base salary: $2.4
million Roster bonus: $400,000 ($25,000 per game on 46-man roster) Cap hit: $3.8 million…
Max Lane
1998 5/11 TRV, .25/1/1.06/1.44/1.2 BS
1998 2.8 SB/5
1998 .1 RB/WO
1999 .6 SB/4 CONV
1999 .3 RB/WO
2000 .64 SB/3 CONV
2000 .4 RB/WO
2000 CBA increase BS to .44
2001 CUT Pre
2001 .4 WO (not paid)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The breakdown of Max Lane's five-year, $11 million deal is
staggering. The guard received a $2.8 million signing bonus as well as a $250,000 salary in 1998.
Lane's salaries are $1 million in '99, $1.06 million in 2000, $1.44 million in '01, and $1.2 million in
'02. He also has various roster bonuses every year and a big $1.3 million payout on Sept. 1,
2002, if he reaches other roster incentives
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Lane's cap number was reduced in the maneuver from $3.7 million
to $1.3 million... The financial hurt for Lane is huge, as he was days away from earning a
$404,800 workout bonus.
Antonio Langham
2000 2/.88 TRV, .44/.44 BS
2001 BS escalated to .6
2001 CUT Pre
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Langham will make the veteran minimum of $440,000 the next two
years, with a chance to increase that to more than $1 million if he starts.
Spencer Larsen
2012 2/1.7 TRV, .7/.75 BS
2012 .25 SB/2
2012 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: 2012 base salary: $700,000 2013 base salary: $750,000 Signing bonus:
$250,000 2012 cap number: $825,000…
Ted Larsen
2010 4/1.8703 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .0803 SB/4
2010 CUT Post (claimed by TB)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The signing bonus is $80,300, and there are escalators in the final year
of the contract that could increase the 2013 base salary.
Aaron Lavarias
2011 3/1.425 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .018 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
2012 .005 WO
2013 .007 WO
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 1
2011 PS after week 16, .0969 BS
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: the largest signing bonus last season given went to
Idaho linebacker Aaron Lavarias, who received $18,000 from the New England Patriots.
Ty Law
1995 5/4.391 TRV, .119/.4136/.5169/.6201/.7234 BS
1995 1.305 SB/5
1995 .293 RepB
1996-1999 .1 RepB
1999 BS escalated to 2.9484
1999 7/47.1 TRV, .4/1.4/2.4/3.7/4.9/5.65/8.75 BS
1999 14.2 SB/7
1999-2005 .1 WO
2000-2001 .5 RepB
2000 suspended 1 game (week 17, conduct)
2002-2005 1 RepB
2002 BS lowered to .65 after week 2, equiv 1.008823
2002 2.691176 SB/4 CONV
2004 BS escalated to 5.9
2004 .5 LTBE (SB win & Pro Bowl)
2005 CUT Pre
Paris Lenon
2009 1/.8 TRV, 1 TRMV, .75 BS
2009 .05 SB/1
2009 .2 NLTBE (PT)
2009 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: It is a one-year pact with a base salary of $750,000. Lenon receives a
$50,000 signing bonus as part of the deal, and there are $200,000 worth of incentives in the
package.
Louis Leonard
2010 No SB after week 14, .47 BS
2010 CUT Post week 15
Mark LeVoir
2008 Acquired from STL (waivers)
2008 .37/.46 BS
2009 2/1.765 TRV ext, .55/.69 BS
2009 .4 SB/3
2009 .025 RB
2009 PUP, Activated after week 6
2010-2011 .05 WO
2011 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: LeVoir, who enters his third NFL season, received a $400,000 signing
bonus and is also due a $25,000 roster bonus in 2009. He will earn base salaries of $460,000 in
2009, $550,000 in 2010 and $690,000 in 2011. The deal also includes workout bonuses of
$50,000 in both 2010 and 2011.
Damione Lewis
2010 1/1.25 TRV, 1.5 TRMV, 1.15 BS
2010 .05 SB/1
2010 .05 WO
2010 CUT Post
2010 .25 NLTBE (PT)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: one-year, $1.15 million, $50,000 signing bonus
Dion Lewis
2015 1/.585 TRV, .585 BS
Greg Lewis
2009 Acquired from PHI (w/2010 7th for 2009 5th)
2009 .65/.67/.725 BS
2009 CUT Post
Matt Light
2001 4/2.735 TRV, .26/.325/.39/.455 BS
2001 1.305 SB/4
DEION: +.00125 in 2001-2003, -.00375 in 2004
2004 6/27 TRV ext, 28.2 TRMV, 1/1/3.5/3.75/4.25/4.5 BS
2004 2.5 SB/6
2005 6.5 OB/5
2005-2007 .2 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2008 .2 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
2009 .2 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2010 .1 LTBE
2010 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
DEION: +.6975 in 2005-2006, -.465 in 2007-2009
2011 2/10.5 TRV, 12.4 TRMV, 1/3.4 BS
2011 6 SB/2
2011-2012 .2 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2012 .1 WO
2012 1.5 LTBE (PT)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The Patriots signed Matt Light to a four-year, $2.735 million deal
Sunday that included a $1.35 million signing bonus.
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: the $27 million deal, with $9 million in bonus money, was enough to keep
him around… Light got a signing bonus of $2.5 million and an option bonus of $6.5 million
payable next spring. His base salaries are $1 million each in 2005 and 2006, then $3.5 million
(2007), $3.75 million (2008), $4.25 million (2009) and $4.5 million (2010).
Ian Rapoport, Boston Herald: He’ll make a salary of $1 million this year to go with a $6-million
signing bonus. Next year, he has a base of $3.4 million, $1.5 million in likely to be earned
incentives and a workout bonus of $100,000. No guarantees, though.
Brandon Lloyd
2012 3/12 TRV, .9/1.9/2.9 BS
2012 3 SB/3
2012-2014 .1 WO
2013 CUT Pre
2013 3 OB/2 (not paid)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Signing bonus - $3 million Option bonus -- $3 million Workout bonus -$100,000 in 2012, $100,000 in 2013 and $100,000 in 2014 Base salaries -- $900,000 (2012), $1.9
million (2013), $2.9 million (2014)
Ben Volin, Boston Globe: The biggest dead weight, though, is Brandon Lloyd, who will count $3.5
million against the cap this year. But his dead money comes with an asterisk — the Patriots are
taking on an extra $1.5 million this year from Lloyd’s option bonus, and will be given a $1.5
million credit in 2014.
Brett Lockett
2009 Acquired from CLE (waivers)
2009 .31 BS
2009 IR after week 13, .215 BS
2010 2/.87 TRV, .395/.47 BS
2010 IR
2011 BS reduced to .405
2011 CBA increase BS to .45
2011 .005 WO?
2011 IR
Dane Looker
2000 Acquired from STL
2000 .193/.275/.358 BS
2001 CBA increase BS to .298
2001 CUT Post
Kyle Love
2010 2/.73 TRV, .32/.405 BS
2010 .005 SB/2
2011 CBA increase BS to .45
2012 1/.54 TRV, .54 BS
2012 1/1.35 TRV ext, 2.55 TRMV, .75 BS
2012 .5 SB/2
2013 CUT Pre (claimed by JAC)
2013 .1 WO
Shalise Manza Young, Boston Globe: Love, who became a father in December, signed a two-year
deal with a maximum value of $3.09 million during the preseason last year. He received a
$500,000 signing bonus, had the $100,000 workout bonus, and his base salary was to be
$750,000. New England will save $850,000 against the salary cap with the release.
Oscar Lua
2007 .285/.36/.46/.55 BS
2007 .063 SB/4
2007 IR, .19 BS
2008 CUT Pre
Ray Lucas
1996 PS, .0561 BS?
1996 Activated after week 15, .131 BS
1997 .131 BS
1997 CUT Post (claimed by NYJ)
John Lynch
2008 1/1.2 TRV, 1.5 TRMV, 1.2 BS
2008 CUT Post
Ryan Mallett
2011 4/2.947828 TRV, .375/.508992/.642984/.776976 BS
2011 .643876 SB/4
2011 BS guaranteed
2014 Traded to HOU Post (for cond 2016 7th)
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: Mallett: $2,947,828 total, $646,876 signing bonus
($375,000, $508,992, $642,984, $776,976).
Tom Malone
2008 PS after week 1, .0884 BS
2008 CUT Post week 2
2008 PS after week 13, .0884 BS
Steve Maneri
2010 Acquired from HOU (waivers)
2010 .32/.405 BS
2010 CUT Post week 3
2010 PS, .15 BS
2010 BS rasied to .32 after week 16 (thru week 19)
2011 2/.925 TRV, .405/.49 BS
2011 .03 SB/2
2011 CBA Increase BS to .45
2011 CUT Post (claimed by HOU)
Logan Mankins
2005 5/6.4 TRV, .23/.37/.5/.6/.7 BS
2005 2.25 SB/5
2005 .35 RB
2006 1.4 OB/4
2009 BS escalated to 1.4
2010 1.54 RFA tender (reduced from 3.268)
2010 reserve/DNR, activated after week 8
2011 10.116 Franchise tag
2011 6/51 TRV, 1.5/2.75/5.75/6.25/6.75/6.75 BS
2011 20 SB/6/5
2011 BS guaranteed
2012-2013 BS guaranteed (injury only)
2012-2016 .25 WO
2014 Traded to TB Post (w/2015 4th for Tim Wright)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: the pact is for five years and $6.4 million, according to NFLPA
documents. Those figures don't include an escalator in 2009 -- tied to playing time -- that could
increase the base salary that year. Mankins' signing bonus was $2.25 million and he also will
earn a 2005 roster bonus of $350,000. There is a 2006 option bonus worth $1.4 million, meaning
his total bonus figure is $4 million. Mankins' base salaries are the following: $230,000 (2005),
$370,000 (2006), $500,000 (2007), $600,000 (2008 ) and $700,000 (2009).
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The six-year, $51 million deal extends through 2016. Signing bonus
$20 million Base salaries 2011: $1.5 million 2012: $3 million 2013: $6 million 2014: $6.5 million
2015: $7 million 2016: $7 million There are also workout bonuses of $250,000 for Mankins on a
yearly basis, which if counted in the total value, ups it to $52.25 million.
Lawrence Maroney
2006 5/9 TRV, .275/.36/.475/.6/.825 BS
2006 .875 RB
2007 4.31 OB/4
2008 .075 WO
2008 IR after week 7
2009 .09 WO
2010 .1 WO
2010 Traded to DEN after week 1 (w/2011 6th for 2011 4th)
1.015 PTI
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Maroney's contract with the Patriots is a five-year package worth a
total of $8.735 million, according to NFL Players Association figures. The deal doesn't include a
signing bonus, but $6.13 million of the contract is guaranteed, and with easy-to-earn incentives
it would increase to $6.2 million.
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: It can grow to $11.5 million with escalators and performance.
Curtis Martin
1995 3/.8949 TRV, .136/.206/.2479 BS
1995 .275 SB/3
1995 .03 RepB
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: the Patriots made Martin a one-year tender offer of $1.153
million for the 1998 season.
Eric Martin
2014 PS after week 16, .1071 BS
2015 2/1.29 TRV, .585/.675 BS
2015 .01 WO
2016 .02 WO
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 2-year deal, $1.29 million 2015 base: $585,000 ($348,000 split in event of
injury) 2015 workout bonus: $10,000 2016 base: $675,000 ($403,000 split in event of injury)
2016 workout bonus: $20,000…
Steve Martin
2002 1/.755 TRV, 2.005 TRMV, .525 BS
2002 .225 SB/1
2002 1.25 NLTBE
2002 CUT Post week 15 (.030882 termination pay)
Michael Matthews
2009 Acquired from NYG (for 2011 pick)
2009 .46 BS
2009 CUT Post week 6
Jerod Mayo
2008 5/16.3 TRV, 18.9 TRMV, 13.8 gteed, .295/2.25/2.7/3.15/3.6 BS
2008 1.505 RB
2009 9.1 SA/4, .5/.55/.7/.85 BS
2009-2010 BS guaranteed
2010 BS escalates to .8/.75/.9
2010 1.85 LTBE RB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years, not paid)
2010-2012 .2 WO (incentivized, not paid)
2012 addl 2.6 esc possible
2010 3/8.4 TRV, 9.2 TRMV, .47/.6/.75 BS
2010 6 SB/3
2010 .18 WO
2011-2012 .2 WO
2012 .8 esc possible
2011 5/48.5 TRV ext, 50 TRMV, 1.25/3.25/6.25/7.25/8.75 BS
2011 6 SB/7/5
2011-2013 BS guaranteed (injury only)
2012 BS escalated to 1.15
2012 12 OB/6/5
2013 4.5 BS guaranteed (injury only)
2013 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .5 LTBE, earned .1875)
2013-2017 .25 WO
2013 .3 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
2014 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .1875 LTBE, earned .1875)
2014-2017 .3 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2014 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .1875 LTBE)
2016-2017 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Mayo signed a five-year, $48.5 million contract
extension. A league source has passed along the details and here's how the deal breaks down:
Signing bonus: $6 million 2012 Option bonus: $12 million Base salaries 2012: $750,000 (injury
only guarantee) 2013: $1.25M (injury only guarantee) 2014: $3.25M (injury only guarantee)
2015: $6.25M (injury only guarantee; injury only guarantee reduces to $4.5 million if option
exercised) 2016: $7.25M (injury only guarantee voids if option bonus exercised) 2017: $8.75M
Total base salary: $27.5 million, $26.75 million of which is considered "new" money. In addition,
Mayo has $500,000 in per game roster bonuses from 2013-17 ($2.5M total) and $250,000
workout bonuses from 2013-17 ($1.25M total)… Mayo can also earn $300,000 in annual
incentives tied to Pro Bowls from 2013-17, and next year's base salary can increase by up to
$800,000 under his previous contract.
Corey Mays
2006 .025 SB/?
2006 CUT Post
2006 PS, .0799 BS
2006 Activated after week 8, .275 BS
2007 1/.36 TRV, .36 BS
2007 CUT Post week 4 (claimed by CIN)
Robert McClain
2015 1/1.24 TRV, 2 TRMV, .8 BS
2015 .15 SB/1
2015 .05 WO
2015 .015 RB/game active (equiv .24, .24 LTBE)
2015 .15 BS guaranteed
2015 .76 NLTBE (PT)
Mike Reiss, ESPN: McClain's contract with the Patriots is a one-year, $1.24 million pact, based on
current information available. It includes a $150,000 signing bonus, $240,000 roster bonus
($15,000 per game), $800,000 base salary and a $50,000 workout bonus. Of the $800,000 base
salary, $150,000 is fully guaranteed. There are also up to $760,000 of not-likely-to-be-earned
incentives in the contract based on playing time.
Terrell McClain
2012 No SB/1 after week 3, .465 BS
2012 CUT Post week 4
Devin McCourty
2010 5/10 TRV, 13.2 TRMV, .32/.405/.505/.65/.87 BS
2010 1.5 SB/5
2010 .68 RB
2010 BS guaranteed
2011 3.38 OB/4
2011 2014 BS escalated to .97
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54
2011 1.54 LTBE RepB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)
2012-2014 .05 WO
2014 BS escalated to 3.92 (addl .2 esc possible)
2015 5/47.5 TRV, 2.5/4.5/6.5/7.5/9 BS
2015 15 SB/5
2015-2019 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
2015-2016 BS guaranteed
2017 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)
Albert Breer, Boston Globe: SIGNING BONUS $1.5 Million ROSTER BONUS 2010: $680,000 ONETIME PLAY-TIME INCENTIVE $1.54 Million OPTION BONUS 2011: $3.38 Million… BASE SALARIES
2010: $320,000 2011: $405,000 2012: $505,000 2013: $650,000 2014: $870,000
WORKOUT BONUSES 2012: $50,000 2013: $50,000 2014: $50,000… TOTAL: $10 Million…
There's a $3.2 million escalator on the back end that brings you to the five-year max total of
$13.2 million. Remember how they needed to get around the option bonus (and how it held up
this negotiation)? Here's how they did it ... As the contract reads right now, McCourty has
salaries of $1.25 million, $1.5 million, $1.75 million and $870,000 from 2011-14 and they're all
guaranteed. Once the Patriots pick up that option, the numbers revert to those above and only
his 2011 salary is guaranteed.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Suh's Pro Bowl selection this week adds a cool $1 million
to his expected $405,000 base salary in 2011. On a more modest and futuristic note, in 2014,
Pouncey will receive a $62,500 raise, with McCourty's salary increasing by $50,000.
Mike Florio, PFT: McCourty received a $15 million signing bonus and $8 million in fully
guaranteed base salaries over the first two years of the deal — $2.5 million in 2015 and $4.5
million in 2016. The 2017 base salary of $6.5 million is guaranteed for injury only at signing, but
it becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the 2017 league year. The final two years have
non-guaranteed base salaries of $7.5 million and $9 million, respectively. McCourty also has
$500,000 per year tied to per-game roster bonuses. It works out to a total package of $47.5
million over five years, but as a practical matter it’s a two-year, $22 million deal with a team
option, year to year, on the final three for $25.5 million. Cap numbers are $6 million, $8 million,
$10 million, $11 million, and $12.5 million from 2015 through 2019, respectively.
Fred McCrary
2003 2/1.34 TRV, .53/.66 BS
2003 .15 SB/2
2003 CUT Post week 4 (paid thru week 5)
2003 No SB/2 after week 5, .53/.66 BS
2004 CUT Post
Sean McDermott
2003 No SB after week 14, .375/.455 BS
2003 IR after week 15, .16 BS
2004 CUT Post
Chris McDonald
2013 3/1.49 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .005 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $5,000 Base salary guarantee: 0 Total guarantee: $5,000
Nick McDonald
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 1
2011 PS after week 1, .0969 BS
2011 BS raised to .14994 after week 10?
2011 Activated after week 12, .45/.54/.63 BS
Willie McGinest
1994 4/6.1875 TRV, .525/.65625/.7875/.91875 BS
1994 3.3 SB/4
1998 5/25 TRV 1.9/2.9/3.4/2.9/3.4 BS
1998 8 SB/5
1998-2002 .1 WO
1999 2.5 SB/4 CONV
2000 2.96 SB/3 CONV
2001 2.423 SB/6 CONV (5/5/5/5 BS added)
2001 1 RB CONV/6
2002 1 RB
2002 BS reduced to 1.4, 2 NLTBE added (Pro Bowl or 90% PT & 9.5 sacks)
2003-2006 5 RB added in 2001 dummy extension, not paid
2003 4/15.5 TRV, .655/1.845/2/3.5 BS
2003 3 SB/4
2004-2005 .5 RB
2004-2005 2 NLTBE added (PT, Pro Bowl), increased to 2.5 in 2004 re-negotiation
2006 Cut PRE
2006 3.5 RB (not paid)
Larry Weisman, USA Today: $6.19 million for four years. Signing bonus of $3.3 million. Salaries of
$525,000, $656,300, $787,500, $918,700.
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: McGinest, a first-round draft pick in 1994 who was injured for
much of last year, agreed to a five-year, $25 million deal that includes an $8 million signing
bonus…
Brandon McGowan
2009 2/1.63 TRV, .55/.73 BS
2009 .25 SB/2
2009-2010 .05 WO
2010 BS escalated to 1.23
2010 IR
2011 1/? TRV
2011 .05 SB/RB/WO
2011 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The two-year pact includes base salaries of $550,000 in 2009 and
$730,000 in 2010. McGowan received a $250,000 signing bonus and can earn an additional
$100,000 in workout bonuses.
Tyrone McKenzie
2009 4/2.381 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .631 SB/4
2009 IR (ACL), .24 BS
2010-2012 .1 NLTBE RB (PTI)
2010 BS reduced to .32
2010 CUT Post
2010 PS, .15 BS
2010 CUT Post week 8 (paid thru week 9)
Christopher L Gasper, Boston Globe: McKenzie got a four-year deal worth $3.124 million and a
$631,000 signing bonus.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Patriots signed McKenzie...to a four-year $3.124 million deal with a
$631,000 signing bonus. The base salaries are $240,000, $320,000, $480,000 and $565,000.
McKenzie's injury cost him a total of $170,000, but he could earn as much as $125,000 of that
back due to his innovative deal...The minimum base salary for a first-year player in 2009 is
$310,000. For a player like McKenzie who will be placed on season-ending injured reserve he
would be in line to make a base salary of $215,000, based on the collective bargaining
agreement. That would be a net loss of $95,000, but the Patriots boosted McKenzie's base to
$240,000, $25,000 more than a player on IR would normally get. Because McKenzie won't play
in 2009 he will get an accrued season towards free agency, but not a credited season of NFL
experience, which is used in Patriots' contracts to determine base salaries. If McKenzie was on
the active roster this season he would have been in line to make $395,000 as a base salary next
season, instead he'll get the 2010 rookie minimum base salary of $320,000, a net lost of $75,000
due to the injury. However, there is a combined play-time-team performance incentive in
McKenzie's contract that allows him to get a $100,000 bonus payment the season after the
incentive plateau is reached, allowing him to recoup a significant portion of the money the
injury cost him.
Cedric McKinley
2011 PS after week 15, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 16
Dave Meggett
1995 5/10 TRV, .5/1.5/1.5/1.5/1 BS
1995 3 SB/5
1997 4/4.5 TRV, .2/1/1/1 BS
1997 1.3 SB/4
1998 CUT Pre (injury settlement)
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: The former Giants kick returner/running back will be officially
introduced to New England's football public at a press conference today at Foxboro Stadium to
announce a five-year contract worth $10 million, including a $3 million signing bonus ($1.5
million deferred).
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The Patriots renegotiated a four-year deal that will give Meggett
close to the $4.5 million he was due to earn over the final three years of his original contract.
The first year of the restructured pact calls for a signing bonus in the vicinity of $1.3 million and
a salary of around $200,000. Meggett would average more than $1 million annually over the
final three years. Under the original pact, the Patriots were being charged $2.16 million toward
their salary cap, and the renegotiation could save them in the vicinity of $600,000.
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Meggett, an All-Pro last season, was scheduled to earn a base salary
of $1.5 million this season, along with a $600,000 signing bonus, making the salary cap value of
the contract $2.106 million (there is also a $6,000 workout bonus). The Patriots, who feel they
might be overpaying Meggett, are faced with the same terms for 1998 before the payout drops
to $1.606 million in 1999.
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Ultimately, he agreed to a deal that includes a $1.3 million signing
bonus and a $200,000 salary this season, and $1 million per year for each of the following three
years -- a contract he may never play out.
AP: New England reportedly will pay Meggett about $200,000 for releasing him while injured.
Brandon Meriweather
2007 5/8.75 TRV, 11.6 TRMV, .285/.37/.46/.55/.65 BS
2007 .5 SB/5
2007 .755 RB
2007 .1 NLTBE (rookie honors)
2008 3.72 OB/4
2009-2010 .15 WO
2011 .135 WO
2011 BS escalated to 1.65 (addl 1.75 esc possible)
2011 CUT Post
1.025 PTI (earned in 2008)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The contract signed by rookie Meriweather is a five-year package that
includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $755,000 roster bonus in 2007, and a $3.72 million option
bonus in 2008. Meriweather’s base salaries are $285,000 in 2007, followed by $370,000 (2008),
$460,000 (2009), $550,000 (2010), and $650,000 (2011). The base salary in 2011 could increase
with escalators in the deal. The contract also includes $1.025 million in incentives that
Meriweather almost certainly will reach. In addition, there are $150,000 workout bonuses each
season from 2009-11…
Zoltan Mesko
2010 4/1.97725 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .18725 SB/4
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54/.63
Ian Rappaport, Boston Herald: Mesko has received a signing bonus of more than $187,000.
Ray Mickens
2006 No SB/1 after week 13, .71 BS (.425 MSB)
Jim Miller
2004 1/.66 TRV, .66 BS (.455 MSB)
Josh Miller
2004 5/5 TRV, .66/.7/.77/.8/.85
2004 1 SB/5
2004-2008 .075 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2006 CBA increase BS to .81/.82
2007-2008 .1 RB
2007 CUT Post
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: Miller, 33, signed a five-year contract worth about $5 million with
New England yesterday. The deal includes a $1 million signing bonus.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Miller -- who was placed on season-ending injured reserve Nov. 26
due to his shoulder -- is due a $100,000 roster bonus on the 15th day of the 2007 league year.
Prince Miller
2010 PS, .0884 BS
2010 Signed by BAL after week 1
Lawyer Milloy
1996 4/2.295 TRV, .28/.35/.42/.49 BS
1996 .755 SB/4
2000 7/35 TRV, .45/1.3/2.5/4.4/4.3/5.6/6.8 BS
2000 6 SB/7
2000 .05 WO
2001-2006 .1 WO
2001 BS lowered to .477 after week 5 (of 18), equiv .705611
2001 .594389 SB/6 CONV
2002 1.975 SB/5 CONV
2003 CUT Pre
2004 2 OB/4 (not paid)
2004-2005 .3 RB
2006 .4 RB
Kevin Mannix, Sporting News: Milloy was the first rookie to sign with the New England Patriots,
with a four-year contract worth $2.3 million.
Ron Hobson, Patriot Ledger: Milloy signed a $35 million contract yesterday… Milloy will receive
$15 million over the first four years, including a $6 million signing bonus that could be spread
over the length of the deal for salary cap purposes. After the fourth year, the Patriots have an
option to void the remaining three years. Milloy can also void the contract after four years. The
final three years of the contract calls for $20 million, which includes a $2 million bonus.
Garrett Mills
2006 4/2.0725 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .4625 SB/4
2007 CUT Post (claimed by MIN)
2011 PS after week 1, .2390625 BS
2011 CUT Post week 17
Jeremy Mincey
2006 4/1.6332 TRV, .23/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .0682 SB/3
2006 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Mincey signed a three-year contract that included a signing bonus of
$68,200 and minimum base salaries for all three seasons.
Brandon Mitchell
1997 3/1.26225 TRV, .215/.26675/.3225 BS
1999 CBA increase BS to .325
1997 .458 SB/3
2000 .472 RFA tender
2001 1/.473 TRV, .448 BS
2001 .025 SB/1
Mel Mitchell
2006 2/1.55 TRV, .55/.7 BS
2006 .25 SB/2
2006-2007 .025 WO
2007 .75 NLTBE
Tim Mixon
2007 PS after week 5, .0799 BS
TJ Moe
2013 3/1.493 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .008 SB/3
2013 IRm .288 BS
2013 .022 BS guaranteed
2014 BS reduced to .42/.51
2014 CUT Pre
Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: The largest individual guarantee among the Patriots undrafted
rookie free agents belongs to Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe, who received an $8,000 signing
bonus and will receive $22,000 in fully guaranteed base salary…
Antwaun Molden
2011 Acquired from HOU (waivers)
2011 .6 BS
Eric Moore
2010 No SB/2 after week 12, .63/.64 BS
2011 CBA increase BS to .685
2011 .015 WO
2011 CUT Post
2011 No SB after week 13, .685 BS (.525 MSB?)
2011 CUT Post week 15
Rashad Moore
2007 No SB/1 after week 15, .51 BS
Sterling Moore
2011 PS after week 4, .0969 BS
2011 Activated after week 5, .375/.465 BS
2011 CUT Post week 6
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 Activated after week 9, .375/.465 BS
2011 CUT Post week 13 (paid thru week 14?)
2011 PS after week 14, .0969 BS
2011 Activated after week 15, .375/.465 BS
Zach Moore
2014 4/2.3222 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 .1022 SB/4
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, $2,322,200 (guaranteed value of $102,200) Signing bonus: $102,200
2014 base salary: $420,000 2015 base salary: $510,000 2016 base salary: $600,000 2017 base
salary: $690,000…
Earthwind Moreland
2004 PS after week 2, .07395 BS
2004 Activated after week 8, .38 BS
Sammy Morris
2007 4/7 TRV, .9/.9/.9/.9 BS
2007 1.5 SB/5
2007-2008 .75 RB
2007-2010 .1 WO
2007 IR after week 8
2011 1/.96 TRV, .91 BS (.525 MSB)
2011 .05 SB/1?
2011 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Morris received a four-year, $7 million deal. Morris has base salaries
of $900,000 in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. He received a $1.5 million signing bonus and has a
roster bonus of $750,000 due in 2007, and another roster bonus of $750,000 due in 2008. He
also receives a $100,000 workout bonus in each season. Morris has a $2.125 million salary cap
charge in 2007.
Stephon Morris
2013 3/1.4875 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .0025 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $2,500 Base salary guarantee: 0 Total guarantee: $2,500
Chad Morton
2005 1/.6 TRV, 1.2 TRMV, .54 BS
2005 .06 SB/1
2005 .6 NLTBE
2005 CUT Post
Christian Morton
2004 3/.942 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS
2004 .022 SB/3
2004 CUT Post
2004 PS, .07395 BS
2004 CUT Post week 2
Randy Moss
2007 Acquired from OAK (for 4th-round pick)
2007 1/3 TRV, 2.5 BS
2007 .5 RB
2008 3/27 TRV, 1.9/6.4/6.4 BS
2008 12 SB/3
2008 1 BS guaranteed
2008-2010 .1 WO
2009 2 BS guaranteed
2009 1.5 SB/2 CONV
2010 Traded to MIN Post week 4 (for 2011 3rd)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Moss's base salary for 2007 is for $2.5 million. He has a $500,000
roster bonus as part of the deal. There are $1.5 million in escalators/incentives in the contract.
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Moss has already banked $700,000 of the potential $2 million in
performance bonuses that he can collect as part of his one-year contract. Moss earned $350,000
each for reaching 45- and 55- reception plateaus. And he will bank another $350,000 each when
he hits 65, 75 and 85 catches. And being chosen to the Pro Bowl, a cinch, means another
$250,000.
Tim DiPiero: Moss has signed a three year contract with the New England Patriots. The contract
calls for a total payout of $27 million with $15 million guaranteed, $12 million of which is in the
form of a signing bonus.
Zefross Moss
1997 4/5.15 TRV, .25/.7/1.1/1 BS
1997 1.8 SB/4
1997-2000 .05 WO
2000 .1 RB (paid)
2000 CUT Pre
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: they signed free agent offensive tackle Zefross Moss to a fouryear, $5.05 million contract that includes a $1.8 million signing bonus.
Nick Cafardo, Baston Globe: Moss was scheduled to earn $1 million this season, the final year of
his contract, and the team had already paid him a $100,000 roster bonus March 1. By cutting
him now, the Patriots are responsible for one-quarter of the $1.8 million signing bonus Moss
received when he signed his four-year, $5.2 million deal in 1997, and the $100,000 roster bonus.
The Patriots saved $1.05 million with the move…
Gene Mruczkowsi
2006 1/.425 TRV, .425 BS
2007 1/.535 TRV, .51 BS
2007 .025 SB/1
2007 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The contract signed by offensive lineman Gene Mruczkowski last
week was a one- year, $510,000 package with a $25,000 signing bonus
Marques Murrell
2010 2/1.5 TRV, .6/.7 BS
2010 .1 SB/2
2010-2011 .05 WO
2010 CUT Post week 1
2010 No SB/2 after week 17, .545/.555 BS
2011 CBA increase BS to .6
2011 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Murrell is scheduled to earn a base salary of $600,000 in 2010 and a
base salary of $700,000 in 2011. He earns a signing bonus of $100,000, and has workout
bonuses of $50,000 each in 2010 and 2011.
Leonard Myers
2001 4/1.369 TRV, .209/.298/.389/.418 BS
2001 .055 SB/4
2002 CBA increase BS to .3
2003 CUT Post
Rob Myers
2009 PS after week 8, .0884 BS
2009 BS raised to .15 after week 11
2010 1/.325 TRV, .32 BS
2010 .005 WO
2010 CUT Post
Spencer Nead
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Nead, a tight end from Brigham Young, who got a $25,000 bonus
and a three-year minimum deal.
Steve Neal
2001 No SB/2 after week 14 (of 18), .209/.298 BS (off PHI PS)
2002 CBA increase BS to .3
2002 .007 WO
2003 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS
2004 1/.455 TRV, .455 BS
2005 1.43 RFA tender
2006 4/10.5 TRV, 10.9 TRMV, .6/1.7/2.1/2.5 BS
2006 3.2 SB
2006-2009 .1 WO
2006-2009 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2008 PUP, activated after week 7
2010 2/6.7 TRV, 1.5/3 BS
2010 2 SB/2
2010-2011 .1 WO
2010 IR after week 12
2011 Retired Pre
2011 1 BS guaranteed (forfeited by retirement)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The Patriots signed Neal to a four-year contract worth $10.5 million
that included a signing bonus of $3.2 million and base salaries of $600,000 in 2006, $1.7 million
in '07, $2.1 million in '08, and $2.5 million in '09. The contract includes four yearly workout
bonuses of $106,160.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus and pays Neal a base
salary of $1.5 million in 2010 and $3 million in 2011 ($1 million guaranteed). Neal can earn
$100,000 each in 2010 and 2011 in the form of workout bonuses.
Rob Ninkovich
2009 1/.535 TRV, .535 BS
2009 2/1.7 TRV ext, 2.5 TRMV, .65/.65 BS
2009 .35 SB/3
2010-2011 .025 WO
2010 .2 earned LTBE (PT)
2010 .1 unearned NLTBE (PT)
2011 .2 LTBE (PT, earned)
2011 .075 LTBE (special teams PT, removed in extension)
2011 .15 NLTBE (PT)
2011 CBA increase BS to .685
2011 .075 esc possible (long snapping)
2011 2/4 TRV ext, 6 TRMV, .9/.9 BS
2011 2 SB/3
2012-2013 .1 WO
2012 .6 LTBE (PT, earned)
2013 BS escalated to 1.4
2013 .9 LTBE (PT, removed in extension)
2013 3/10.7 TRV ext, 13.65 TRMV, 1/2.1/1.5 BS
2013 5 SB/4
2013 .2 LTBE (Pro Bowl, not earned)
2014 BS guaranteed
2014-2016 .1 WO
2014-2015 .015625 RB/game active (equiv .25)
2014-2016 .2 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2014-2015 .25 LTBE (PT)
2015 1 BS guaranteed (injury only, vested to full)
2016 .01875 RB/game active (equiv .3)
2016 1.65 NLTBE (PT)
2015 2/7 TRV, 1.5/1.5 BS
2015 3 SB/2
2015-2016 .1 WO
2015-2016 .025 RB/game active (equiv .4)
Nick Underhill, The Republican: he signed a two-year, $1.714 million extension that included a
$350,000 signing bonus.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Ninkovich recently inked a new deal through 2011 which includes a
$350,000 signing bonus. Ninkovich, who earns a base salary of $535,000 this season, is
scheduled to earn $650,000 in 2010 and $650,000 in 2011. The new contract includes workout
bonuses and playing time incentives in 2010 and 2011.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Ninkovich signed a two-year, $4 million contract
extension… his scheduled $685,000 base salary (which had increased by $35,000 via the new
collective bargaining agreement) remains, with the Ninkovich receiving a $2 million signing
bonus and $900,000 base salaries in 2012 and 2013. Ninkovich can also earn $100,000 workout
bonuses in 2012 and 2013, and there are undisclosed base salary escalators in 2013.
Field Yates, ESPN: 3 years, maximum value of $13.65 million ($7 million in guarantees, with
additional bonus money) Signing bonus: $5 million ($2.5 million paid out up front, $900,000 paid
on February 15, 2014 and $1.6 million paid on March 31, 2014)… 2014 Base salary: $1 million
(fully guaranteed) Offseason workout bonus: $100,000 Roster bonus: Up to $200,000 (he will
make $12,500 for each game that he is on the 46-man active roster list) Playtime incentive:
$250,000 if he plays 75 percent of the defensive snaps Pro Bowl incentive: $200,000… 2015 Base
salary: $2.1 million ($1 million of this is guaranteed for injury only; it becomes fully guaranteed if
he is on the roster on the fifth day of the 2015 league year) Offseason workout bonus: $100,000
Roster bonus: Up to $200,000 (he will make $12,500 for each game that he is on the 46-man
active roster list) Playtime incentive: $250,000 if he plays 75 percent of the defensive snaps Pro
Bowl incentive: $200,000… 2016 Base salary: $1.5 million (non-guaranteed) Offseason workout
bonus: $100,000 Roster bonus: Up to $300,000 (he will make $18,750 for each game that he is
on the 46-man active roster list) Playtime incentives: $425,000 if he plays 45 percent of the
defensive snaps, $850,000 if he plays 55 percent, $1.25 million if he plays 65 percent, $1.65
million if he plays 75 percent. Pro Bowl incentive: $200,000… Note: Ninkovich will earn $200,000
if he makes the Pro Bowl during the 2013 season.
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Signing bonus: $3 million 2015 base salary: $1.5 million Workout bonus:
$100,000 Roster bonus: $400,000 ($25,000 per game)… 2016 base salary: $1.5 million Workout
bonus: $100,000 Roster bonus: $400,000 ($25,000 per game)… How do these numbers compare
to his original deal, which went through 2016? Ninkovich had been due a $2.1 million base
salary in 2015 in his original deal, as well as a $250,000 roster bonus (paid per game), $100,000
workout bonus, $200,000 bonus for making the Pro Bowl and a $250,000 incentive for playing
75 percent of the snaps. In 2016, as part of the original deal, Ninkovich was scheduled to earn
$1.5 million, a $300,000 roster bonus (paid per game), and a $100,000 workout bonus. He also
had $1.65 million in incentives for playing up to 75 percent of the snaps in the original deal, with
another $200,000 if he made the Pro Bowl.
Jake Nordin
2007 3/1.12 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .005 SB/3
2007 CUT Post
David Nugent
2000 3/.862 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS
2000 .036 SB/3
2001 CUT Post
2001 PS, .068 BS
2001 Activated after week 5, .298/.389 BS
2002 CUT Post
Terrence Nunn
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 Signed by TB after week 11
Clay Nurse
2011 3/1.4 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .005 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
2011 .005 BS guaranteed (no offset)
Ryan O’Callahan
2006 4/1.7555 TRV, .23/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .1905 SB/4
2008 IR
2009 BS reduced to .46
2009 CUT Post (claimed by KC)
Kevin O’Connell
2008 4/2.333 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .628 SB/4
2009 CUT Post (claimed by DET)
Deltha O’Neal
2008 1/1 TRV, 2 TRMV, 1 BS
2008 1 NLTBE
JT O’Sullivan
2006 PS, .0799 BS
2006 CUT Post week 4
Marques Sullivan
2004 No SB/1 after week 12, .455 BS
2004 CUT Post week 15
Rich Ohrnberger
2009 4/2.201 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .451 SB/4
2010 CUT Post
2010 PS, .15 BS
2010 Activated after week 3, .395 BS
2010 2/1.09 TRV ext, .48/.565 BS
2010 .045 SB/3
2011 CBA Increase BS to .525
2011 IR
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: It's a four-year deal worth roughly $2.20 million. The deal includes a
$451,000 signing bonus.
Quinn Ojinnaka
2010 Acquired from ATL (for 2011 pick)
2010 1.176 BS
2010 Suspended 1 game (week 1, personal conduct)
2010 BS reduced to .64
2010 CUT Post week 3
2010 No SB/1 after week 4, .64 BS
Clint Oldenburg
2007 4/1.80625 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .14125 SB/4
2007 CUT Post
2007 PS, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 2
Jarrad Page
2010 Acquired from KC (for 2011 pick)
2010 1.759 BS
Sterling Palmer
1999
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: $375,000 with a $50,000 bonus [in 1999]…
Joe Panos
2001 2/1.125 TRV, 2 TRMV, .477/.523 BS
2001 .125 SB/2
2001 CUT Post
2001 .15 NLTBE (up to 55% PT)
2002 .2 esc possible (up to 55% 2001 PT)
2002 .525 NLTBE
Boston Globe: The Patriots have reached agreement with former Buffalo Bills guard Joe Panos
on a two-year deal worth $2 million.
Riddick Parker
2001 1/.448 TRV, .448 BS
Pat Paschall
2010 2/.7335 TRV, .32/.405 BS
2010 .0085 SB/2
2010 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: received an $8,500 signing bonus as part of his two-year contract
Patrick Pass
2005 2/1.235 TRV, .54/.545 BS
2005 .15 SB/2
David Patten
2001 1/.54 TRV, .49 BS
2001 .05 SB/1
2001 3/3.95 TRV ext, .6/.7/1 BS
2001 1 SB/4
2003 .4 RB/WO/Inc
2004 .25 RB/WO/Inc
2010 1/.855 TRV, .855 BS
2010 Retired
Michael Felger, Boston Globe: Patten originally signed a one-year, $490,000 contract (with a
$50,000 signing bonus) with the team in April. The new deal gives Patten $1 million up front and
base salaries of $600,000 in 2002, $700,000 in 2003 and $1 million in 2004.
Lonie Paxton
2000 1/.193 TRV, .193 BS
2001 1/.298 TRV, .298 BS
2002 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS
2003 5/3.045 TRV, .45/.535/.54/.545/.67 BS
2003 .305 SB/5
2006 CBA increase BS to .585/.72
2008 1/.88 TRV, .73 BS
2008 .15 SB/1
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: [Paxton,] barely known outside the Patriots locker room, landed a fiveyear contract with a $305,000 signing bonus.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Paxton's contract is a one-year pact. He received a $730,000 base
salary and a $150,000 signing bonus…
Roman Phifer
2001 1/.52 TRV, 1.37 TRMV, .477 BS
2001 .85 NLTBE (up to 80% PT & 12 wins)
2002 4/9.25 TRV, 10 TRMV, .75/1/3/3 BS
2002 1 SB/4
2002 BS guaranteed
2003 .5 LTBE RB (70% 2002 PT)
2003 .25 BS guaranteed
2003 .75 NLTBE
2004 .75 BS guaranteed
2004 2/2.25 TRV, 3.75 TRMV, .76/.8 BS
2004 .49 SB/2 CONV
2004 .5 NLTBE (PT)
2005 CUT Pre
2005 .2 RB (not paid)
2005 1 NLTBE
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Phifer signed a one-year deal for the minimum salary and a
$43,000 bonus.
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: That was enough to earn Phifer a $9 million contract extension
that included a $1 million signing bonus and a $750,000 salary in 2002.
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: Phifer's contract calls for a $1 million salary and $500,000 roster
bonus in 2003, which sounds a little rich for the Pats' blood. What's more, $250,000 in that
salary is guaranteed, plus another $750,000 in guaranteed money in 2004.
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: The Patriots got more cap relief the following day when they
reduced Phifer's salaries for the next two seasons from $3 million to $760,000 and $800,000,
respectively, while throwing in a $490,000 signing bonus.
Anthony Pleasant
2001 3/4.7 TRV, .5/.85/2.5 BS
2001 .2 SB/3
2001 .023 SB/3 CONV
2002 .32 RB/WO
2002 BS raised to ? after week ?, equiv 1.11
2003 1/1 TRV, .755 BS
2003 .195 SB/1
2003 .05 WO
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Pleasant increased his base salary from $750,000 to $1.187 million.
Because the deal was signed in-season, the base salary was prorated to $1.111 million. The
increase of $360,000 bumped Pleasant's cap number by a like amount, to $1.504 million. There
were no other changes to the contract of the 34-year-old Pleasant.
Lousaka Polite
2011 No SB/2 after week 16, .685/.7 BS
Tyrone Poole
2003 4/8 TRV, .655/1/1.5/1.5 BS
2003 1.8 SB/4
2004 .2 SB/3 added
2004 .445 RB
2004 -.01875 SB payback/3
2005 .6 RB
2006 Cut PRE
2006 .5 RB (not paid)
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: Poole got an $8 million contract that included a $1.8 million
signing bonus to come to New England.
Maurice Price
2008 No SB after week 3, .295 BS
2008 CUT Post week 5
2008 PS after week 6, .0884 BS
Taylor Price
2010 4/2.4946 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .7046 SB/4
2011 CBA increase BS to .45
2011 CUT Post week 12 (paid thru week 13?, claimed by JAC)
Ian Rapaport, Boston Herald: It’s a four-year deal worth $3.35 million. We now know the signing
bonus is $704,600. He’ll earn $1,029,580 his first year.
Myron Pryor
2009 4/1.829 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .079 SB/4
2011 CBA increase BS to .525
2011 IR after week 2
2013 1/.63 TRV, .63 BS
2013 CUT Pre
Aaron Wilson, PFT: it's a four-year deal, including a $79,000 signing bonus and the minimum
base salaries, along with a potential escalator in year four. The total base value is $1.829
million.
Lovett Purnell
1996 SB/3?
1996 CUT Post week 6
1996 PS
1996 Activated after week 15, .131 BS?
1997 1/.164 TRV, .164 BS
1998 1/.238 TRV, .238 BS
1999 .429 RFA tender
1999 1/.5 TRV, 1 TRMV, .5 BS
1999 .5 NLTBE
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The Patriots completed a deal with Baltimore yesterday, sending
tight end Lovett Purnell to the Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick… Purnell, more of a receiver
than a blocker, was a restricted free agent and had been tendered at the lowest offer of
$429,000. The Patriots first re-signed Purnell to a one-year deal at slightly higher than the
tender, then dealt him.
Gary Lambrecht, Baltimore Sun: The Ravens also signed Purnell, a restricted free agent entering
his fourth season, to a one-year, $500,000 contract. The deal includes an incentive package that
could push Purnell's 1999 earnings to $1 million.
Kelcy Quarles
2014 signed by IND after week 2
Jason Rader
2007 PS, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 3
2007 PS after week 11, .0799 BS
Brett Ratliff
2010 PS after week 4, .0884 BS
2010 Signed by CLE after week 5
Vince Redd
2008 PS, .0884 BS
2008 Activated after week 11, .295/.385/.47 BS
2008 8.6 dummy LTBE
2009 CUT Post
Dexter Reid
2004 4/1.755 TRV, .23/.305/.385/.46 BS
2004 .375 SB/4
2005 Cut POST
Darrelle Revis
2014 2/32 TRV, 1.5/7.5 BS
2014 10 SB/2
2014 BS guaranteed
2014-2015 .033333 RB/game active (up to 15 games, equiv .5)
2015 OPTION DECLINED
2015 12 RB
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Here is a breakdown of the deal for those into specifics: 2014 Cap value: $7M
Cash value: $12M Signing bonus: $10M Roster bonus: $500K ($33.33K per game if on 46-man
roster up to 15 games) Base salary: $1.5M… 2015 Cap value: $25M Cash value: $20M Roster
bonus-1: $12M (earned on April 1, 2015, if club exercises option prior to end of 2014 league
year) Roster bonus-2: $500,000 ($33.33K per game if on 46-man roster up to 15 games) Base
salary: $7.5M
Darryl Richard
2009 .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .047825 SB/4
2009 CUT Post
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 BS raised to .15 after week 11
2009 BS raised to .31 after week 13 (thru week 18)
2010 1/.335 TRV, .32 BS
2010 .015 WO
2010 IR, .225 BS
2011 1/.335 TRV, .33 BS
2011 .005 WO
2011 CBA increase BS to .375
2011 CUT Post
Mike Richardson
2007 4/1.751 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .086 SB/4
2007 IR, .19 BS
2008 BS reduced to .295
2008 CUT Post
2008 PS, .15 BS
2008 Activated after week 7, .295/.385/.47 BS
2009 CUT Post
Stevan Ridley
2011 4/2.9535 TRV, .375/.50925/.6435/.77775 BS
2011 .648 SB/4
2011 BS guaranteed
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: Ridley: $2,953,500 total compensation, $648,000
signing bonus ($375,000, $509,250, $643,500, $777,750).
Mike Rivera
2011 PS after week 9, .0969 BS
Marcellus Rivers
2007 No SB/2 after week 5, .595/.605 BS
2007 CUT Post week 9
Freddie Roach
2006 2/.725, .275/.435 BS
2006 .015 SB/2
2006 CUT Post
Matt Roack
2012 3/1.4425 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .0025 SB/3
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Roark (Kentucky) -- $2,500
William Roberts
1995 1/.25 TRV
1996 1/.45 TRV, .4 BS
1996 .05 SB/1
Darrell Robertson
2008 PS after week 11, .0884 BS
Zac Robinson
2010 4/1.828835 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .038835 SB/4
2010 CUT Post
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: $38,835 signing bonus
Greg Robinson-Randall
2000 4/1.466 TRV, .193/.275/.358/.385 BS
2000 .255 SB/4
2001 CBA increase BS to .298/.375/.45
2003 Traded to HOU Pre (for 5th)
Justin Rogers
2007 4/1.1985 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .0835 SB/3
2007 CUT Post (claimed by DAL)
Jeremy Ross
2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .001 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
2011 .009 BS guaranteed (no offset)
Oliver Ross
2008 1/.75 TRV, .77 TRMV, .73 BS (.445 MSB)
2008 .02 SB/1
2008 .02 NLTBE (PT)
2008 IR, .32 BS (.23 MSB), CUT Post week 8
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: It's a one-year package, with a base salary of $730,000, which is the
minimum for a player with Ross's experience. The deal also includes a $20,000 signing bonus.
The contract qualifies for the minimum salary benefit, meaning that Ross's salary cap charge is
$471,000.
Pat Ross
2007 PS after week 5, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 8
Jeff Rowe
2009 PS after week 13, .0884 BS
Todd Rucci
1993 3/.57 TRV, .1/.125/.15 BS
1993 .19 SB/3
1993 IR after week 3 (biceps)
1994 VOID 1995
1995 3/1.505 TRV, .185/.22/.7 BS
1995 .4 SB/3
1998 5/9.755 TRV, .25/1.085/1.24/1.49/1.79 BS
1998 2.8 SB/5
1998-1999 .1 WO
2000 .1 RB
2000 .2 WO
2000 BS reduced to .44/.75/.7
2000 PUP, CUT Post week 9
2001-2002 .2 RB
2001-2002 .1 WO
Dave Johnson, Daily Press: Rucci, the 51st player chosen, reportedly received a three-year deal
worth $570,000, including a $195,000 signing bonus.
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: The Patriots signed restricted free agent Todd Rucci, who started 10
games last season at guard, to a new three-year deal after his present contract's final year was
voided by virtue of a 55 percent playing time clause. Rucci had been slated to earn $150,000 this
year but signed for a $400,000 bonus plus salaries of $185,000 this year, $220,000 in 1996 and
$700,000 in 1997.
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Rucci, 30, signed a five-year, $10 million deal with a $2.8 million
bonus following the 1997 season... Rucci has been paid $697,500 of his $1.24 million salary this
year, nine weeks' worth. If the Patriots had kept him through Week 10, he would have been due
the entire amount. Rucci also earned a $206,000 workout bonus for the offseason conditioning
program and a $100,000 roster bonus. The Patriots are still charged with $2.106 million on the
salary cap for Rucci. By cutting him with two years remaining on his contract, the Patriots will be
charged with a $1.2 million hit on the cap next season
Grey Ruegamer
2000 No SB/2 after week 11, .275/.389 BS (off PIT PS)
2002 1/.5 TRV, .65 TRMV, .45 BS
2002 .05 SB/1
2002 .15 NLTBE (PT)
Leonard Russell
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: may be forced to accept New England's one-year offer of $649,000…
Rod Rutledge
1998 4/1.97 TRV, .229/.284/.339/.394 BS
1998 .724 SB/4
2000 CBA increase BS to .358/.418
Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The 54th pick in the regular draft, tight end Rod
Rutledge of Alabama, signed a four-year, $1.996 million deal ($499,000 average) with New
England in June. It contained a $724,000 signing bonus.
Bo Ruud
2008 4/1.7899 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .0849 SB/4
2008 IR, .2 BS
2009 BS reduced to .31
2009 CUT Pre (claimed by CLE)
Logan Ryan
2013 4/2.773252 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS
2013 .563252 SB.4
2014-2015 .02 WO
2016 .01 WO
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Ryan deal worth $2.77 million, including $563,252 bonus…
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 4 years, $2.77 million... Signing bonus: $563,200... Base salaries: 2013:
$405,000 2014: $495,000 2015: $585,000 2016: $675,000... Workout bonuses: 2014: $20,000
2015: $20,000 2016: $10,000… the 2013 base salary has a split, meaning if Ryan lands on a
reserve list the base salary is reduced for 2013, while his 2014 base salary is tied to having a
credited season in '13.
Pio Sagapolutele
1996 .3/.4 BS
1996 .05 SB/2?
1996 .05 RB/WO?
1997 CUT Post
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: the Patriots released defensive tackle Pio Sagapolutele, who was
scheduled to receive a base salary of $400,000 and $650,000 in playing time incentives if he had
stuck.
Greg Salas
2012 Acquired from STL (for 2015 pick)
2012 .465/.555/.645 BS
2012 CUT Post week 2
2012 PS, .1496 BS
2012 BS raised to .465001 after week 5
2012 Activated after week 10, .465/.555/.645 BS
2012 CUT Post week 11 (claimed by PHI)
Field Yates, ESPN: Salas, a member of the Patriots' practice squad, recently had his salary raised
to $465,001, up from $149,600… Salas was previously being paid at a rate of $8,800 on a weekly
basis, and will now receive $27,353 per week.
PK Sam
2004 5/2.115 TRV, .23/.305/.385/.46/.545 BS
2004 .19 SB/5
2004 CUT Post
Asante Samuel
2003 4/1.6825 TRV, .225/.305/.38/.46 BS
2003 .3125 SB/4
2003 .025 NLTBE (PT)
2004-2006 .035 LTBE (PT)
2006 BS escalated to .7216
2007 7.79 Franchise tag
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Samuel, the 120th pick, taken just three spots after Klecko in the
fourth round, got a $312,500 bonus and similar minimum salaries in a deal worth $1.68 million.
James Sanders
2005 4/1.765 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS
2005 .38 SB/4
2006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435/.52
2008 BS escalated to .927
2009 3/9 TRV, .62/2.3/2.8 BS
2009 1.8 SB/3
2009 1.2 RB
2009 .08 WO
2010-2011 .1 WO
2011 CUT Post
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: the contract pays out $4 million in the first year.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Sanders's three-year contract includes base salaries of $620,000
(2009), $2.3 million (2010) and $2.8 million (2011). He receives a signing bonus of $1.8 million,
and a roster bonus of $1.2 million that was paid in mid-March. The deal also includes workout
bonuses from $80,000-$100,000, depending on the year.
Lewis Sanders
2008 1/.77 TRV, .73 BS (.445 MSB)
2008 .04 SB/1
Terdell Sands
2009 No SB/2 after week 3, .85/.85 BS
2009 CUT Post week 5
Todd Sauerbrun
2006 No SB/1 after week 13, .81
Bill Schroeder
1995 Acquired from GB (w/Jeff Wilner & Ferric Collons for Mike Arthur)
1995 .119/? BS
1996 CBA increase BS to .131
1996 CUT Post
Chad Scott
2005 1/.665 TRV, 1.015 NLTBE, .665 BS
2005 .3 BS guaranteed
2005 .35 NLTBE
2006 2/1.65 TRV, .71/.72 BS
2006 .2 SB/2
2006-2007 .01 WO
2007 BS escalated to 1.22
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Scott's contract with the Patriots is a one-year, $665,000 package.
There is no signing bonus. The contract contains a low-tier split should Scott be placed on
injured reserve, which would pay him $300,000.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Scott’s contract with the Patriots is a two-year, $1.66 million deal that
included a $200,000 signing bonus. Scott’s base salary will be $710,000 in 2006 and $720,000 in
2007. He has workout bonuses in both seasons -- $16,160 in 2006 and $16,720 in 2007.
Trevor Scott
2012 1/1.15 TRV, 2.25 TRMV, .9 BS
2012 .25 SB/1
2012 1.1 NLTBE (PT)
Mike Reiss, ESPN: Scott's contract is a one-year pact with a $900,000 base salary. Scott gets a
$250,000 signing bonus.
Junior Seau
2006 1/1 TRV, 1.5 TRMV, 1 BS
2006 .25 BS guaranteed
2006 .5 NLTBE (PT)
2007 1/1 TRV, 1.5 TRMV, 1 BS
2007 .25 BS guaranteed
2007 .1 LTBE (PT)
2007 .4 NLTBE (PT)
2008 No SB/1 after week 13, 1.0625 BS
2009 No SB/1 after week 5, 1.145 BS
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Seau could also make $100,000 in incentives [in 2007], but there is no
signing bonus.
Richard Seymour
2001 6/14.3 TRV, 24.5 TRMV, 1.2/.82/.98/.96/1.12/1.22 BS
2001 4.8 SB/6
2001-2003 BS guaranteed
2002 3.2 OB/5
2002 .52 SB/5 CONV
2005 BS escalated to 2.87/2.02
2005 1.7 SB/2 (added in lieu of new contract)
2006 4/30 TRV, .585/.6/.73/3.685 BS
2006 5.34 SB/4
2006 6.66 OB/4
2006 12 OB/4 (moved up from 2007)
2006-2009 .1 WO
2007 PUP, activated after week 7
2009 Traded to OAK Post (for 2011 1st)
Terrence Shaw
2001 2/3.5 TRV, .477/1.5 BS
2001 .023 SB/2
2002 CUT Pre
2002 1.5 RB (not paid)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Shaw had a backloaded contract and was due to earn a $1.5 million
roster bonus March 15, to go with his $1.5 million salary.
Jabaal Sheard
2015 2/11 TRV, 1/4 BS
2015 4 SB/2
2015-2016 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1)
Field Yates, ESPN: Sheard contract w/Patriots: $4M to sign, $1M base salary in 2015, $1M in
roster bonus. $4M base salary in 2016, $1M in roster bonus.
Visanthe Shiancoe
2012 1/1.2 TRV, 2 TRMV, 1.2 BS
2012 .4 BS guaranteed
2012 .8 NLTBE (up to 65% PT)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Base salary: $1.2 million Guaranteed: $400,000 of base salary
Incentives: $800,000 Salary cap charge: $1.2 million The incentives break down this way (for a
possible total of $800,000): $160,000 -- Plays 45 percent or more of the offensive plays
$160,000 -- Plays 50 percent or more of the offensive plays $160,000 -- Plays 55 percent or more
of the offensive plays $160,000 -- Plays 60 percent or more of the offensive plays $160,000 -Plays 65 percent or more of the offensive plays…
Alex Silvestro
2011 3/1.3985 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .0035 SB/3
2011 .0165 BS guaranteed (no offset)
2011 CUT Post
2011 PS after week 3, .0969 BS
2011 BS raised to .14994 after week 12?
2011 Activated after week 15, .375/.465 BS
2011 CUT Post week 16
2011 PS, .14994 BS
2011 Activated after week 20, .375/.39 BS
Kendall Simmons
2009 3/2.555 TRV, 6.3 TRMV, .62/.755/.9 BS
2009 .28 SB/3
2009 CUT Post week 9, .291765 termination pay
2010 1.5 esc possible
2010 1.5 NLTBE (PT, decreased by earned esc)
2011 1.8 esc possible
2011 1.8 NLTBE (PT, decreased by earned esc)
2011 .445 NLTBE (2009-2011 PT)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Simmons received a $280,000 signing bonus.
Tony Simmons
1998 4/2.075 TRV, .2455/.3055/.3665/.4075 BS
1998 .75 SB/4
2001 CUT Post (claimed by CLE)
Chris Singleton
1990 4/2.975 TRV, .3/.42/.475/.58 BS
1990 1.2 SB/4
1993 CUT Post week 9 (of 18)
USA Today: $1.2 million signing bonus; salaries of $300,000, $420,000, $475,000 and $580,000.
Total: $2.97 million over four years.
Scott Sisson
1993 2/.265 TRV, .1/.125 BS
1993 .04 SB/2
1994 CBA increase BS to .135
1994 CUT Post (claimed by TB)
Deontae Skinner
2014 3/1.53 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .005 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: $5,000 ($5,000 base salary)…
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1-year deal, $510,000 base ($333,000 split in event of injury)…
Chris Slade
1993 3/1.075 TRV, .1/.125/.15/.175/.2/.225 BS
1993 .7 SB/6
1995 VOID 1996-1998
1996 .785 RFA tender
1997 5/12.75 TRV, 1.45/1.65/1.9/2/2 BS
1997 3.5 SB/5
1997-2001 .05 WO
1999 1.5 SB/3 CONV
2000 1.56 SB/2 CONV
2001 CUT Pre
Dave Johnson, Daily Press: Slade, the 31st player chosen in April's NFL Draft, on Friday signed a
six-year contract worth almost $1.7 million. That includes a guaranteed signing bonus of
$700,000, which the New England Patriots must pay Slade by Dec. 15... Slade was able to get a
much larger bonus, as well as a voidable clause after three years. According to Whitfield, Slade's
contract stipulates that if he is on the field for 60 percent of the Patriots' defensive plays in his
third season, the contract becomes void and Slade becomes a restricted free agent... Slade will
receive a base salary of $100,000 this season, and that is to increase $25,000 each year until
1998, none of which is guaranteed.
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: Slade was also free to cash in on that gamble, which he did yesterday
when he signed a contract worth $12.75 million that included a signing bonus of $3.5 million...
The new contract runs through 2001 and will pay him base salaries of $1.45 million next season,
$1.65 million in 1998, $1.90 million in 1999 and $2 million each in 2000 and 2001, with an
annual workout bonus of another $50,000 per season added to the pot.
Matt Slater
2008 4/1.88 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .175 SB/4
2011 CBA increase BS to .6
2012 3/5.4 TRV, .7/1.2/1.2 BS
2012 2 SB/3
2012-2014 .1 WO
2013-2014 .3 LTBE?
2014 2/4 TRV ext, 1/1 BS
2014 2 SB/3
2015 BS guaranteed
2015-2016 .1 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Patriots signed WR Matt Slater to a four-year contract with a
$175,000 signing bonus. Slater will earn base salaries of $295,000 in 2008, $385,000 in 2009,
$475,000 in 2010 and $565,000 in 2011. The final year includes an escalator that could increase
the value of the base salary based on playing time in the first three years of the deal.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Slater gets a $2 million signing bonus in his deal, with base salaries of
$700,000 (2012), $1.2 million (2013) and $1.2 million (2014). Slater can earn workout bonuses of
$100,000 each year of the deal. In all, it's a three-year, $5.4 million pact.
Ben Volin, Boston Globe: Technically a 3-year deal for cap purposes worth $5.3056m… Slater got
$3m guaranteed. $2m signing bonus. $1m base salaries. 100k a year in incentives, likely for Pro
Bowl…
Ian Sluss
2013 3/1.485 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 CUT Pre
Field Yates, ESPN: Linebacker Ian Sluss and defensive lineman Joe Vellano signed deals with no
guaranteed money.
Torrance Small
2001 1/.5 TRV, 1.2 TRMV, .5 BS
2001 .7 NLTBE
2001 CUT Post week 2 (of 18, paid thru week 3)
2001 No SB/1 after week 3 (of 18), .5 BS
2001 .7 NLTBE
2001 CUT Post week 6 (of 18, paid thru week 7)
Len Pasquarelli, CBS Sportsline: Small, 30, will sign a one-year contract with a base salary of
$500,000 but agent Rich DeLuca said the deal could be worth $1.1 million counting incentives.
Alex Smith
2009 Acquired from TB (for 2010 5th)
2009 1.55 BS
2009 CUT Post
Antowain Smith
2001 1/.5 TRV, 1.3 TRMV, .475 BS
2001 .025 SB/1
2001 .8 NLTBE
2002 5/20 TRV, .9/1.4/2.4/4.4/4.9 BS
2002 3 SB/5
2002 .375 SB/5 CONV
2002-2006 .1 WO
2004 CUT Pre
2004 .5 OB/4 (2003-2006, not paid)
2005 2 OB/3 (2004-2006, not paid)
Mike Mulligan, Chicago Sun-Times: Smith, for instance, signed a one-year, $475,000 contract
with incentives that eventually meant he would earn $1.1million. But his signing bonus was only
$25,000…
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: the Pats prevented the sixth-year Veteran from testing the free
agent market in March by giving him a five-year contract extension that included a $3 million
signing bonus and base salaries of $900,000 in 2002 and $1.4 million in 2003.
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: The Patriots announced last night they declined to exercise the
2004 option on running back Antowain Smith, making him a free agent. The $500,000 payment
was due one week after the season. Smith, who will turn 32 next month, was scheduled to
receive $2.4 million in base salary next year, the third of a five-year, $20 million contract he
signed in March 2002… New England will absorb a cap hit of $2.025 million - the remaining
prorated portion of Smith's $3.375 million signing bonus.
Jonathan Smith
2006 1/.425 TRV, .425 BS
2006 CUT Post week 5
Kenny Smith
2008 1/.52 TRV, .52 BS
2008 IR, .27 BS
Le Kevin Smith
2006 4/1.681 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .071 SB/4
2009 CBA increase BS to .535
2009 Traded to DEN (w/2010 7th for 2010 5th)
Christopher L. Gasper, Boston Globe: The Patriots sent Denver a seventh-round pick along with
defensive end Le Kevin Smith in exchange for a fifth-rounder in an Aug. 17 swap.
Lee Smith
2011 4/2.298282 TRV, .375/.479467/.583934/.688401 BS
2011 .17148 SB/4
2011 CUT Post (claimed by BUF)
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: Lee Smith: $2,298,282 total, $171,480 signing
bonus ($375,000, $479,467, $583,934, $688,401).
Otis Smith
1996 No SB/1 after week 6, .325 BS
1996 .113235 LTBE (PT)
2000 2/.92 TRV, .44/.48 BS
2001 3/4.4 TRV ext, .5/.7/.75/.8 BS
2001 .63 SB/4
2001 .6 NLTBE (PT)
2002 CBA increase BS to .75/.755
2002 BS raised to 1.114286 after week 3, equiv 1.05
2002 IR after week 15
2002 .45 NLTBE (PT)
2003 CUT Post
2003 .45 RB (voided by 2002 NLTBE)
2003-2004 .75 NLTBE (PT)
2004 .75 RB (voids w/2003 NLTBE)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: His old salary for 2002 was $750,000 and the new one is $1.114 million,
prorated down to $1.05 million. The raise jumps his cap value by $300,000, to $1.213 million.
New England also shuffled some funds in future seasons, leaving Smith with roster bonuses of
$450,000 for 2003 and $750,000 in 2004.
Quinton Smith
2007 3/1.118 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .003 SB/3
2007 CUT Post
Will Smith
2014 1/.92 TRV, .855 BS (.57 MSB)
2014 .015 WO
2014 CUT Post
2014 .05 RB (53-man week 1)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Total value: $920,000 Base salary: $855,000 Roster bonus: $50,000 (if
on roster for first game of regular season) Offseason bonus: $15,000 Salary cap charge:
$595,000
Nate Solder
2011 4/8.540492 TRV, .375/.763204/1.151408/.769806 BS
2011 4.711268
2011-2014 BS guaranteed
2014 .769806 RB
2015 7.438 OY
Monique Walker, Boston Globe: The Patriots signed their first-round pick (17th overall) to a
four-year deal worth $8.54 million, which includes a $4.7 million signing bonus.
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: the deal is fully guaranteed for the first four years and includes a
$769,806 non-guaranteed roster bonus on the fifth day of the league year in 2014.
Isaac Sopoaga
2013 Acquired from PHI after week 8 (w/2014 6th for 2014 5th)
2013 1/3.75/3.5 BS
2013-2015 .25 NLTBE
2014 BS de-escalated to 3.5 (for less than 50% 2013 PT)
2014 CUT Pre
Stephen Spach
2007 No SB/2 after week 14, .36/.445 BS
2008 CUT Post
2008 1/.445 TRV, .445 BS
2008 CUT Post week 2
Antwain Spann
2006 PS, .0799
2006 Activated after week 6, .275
2006 2.91341 dummy LTBE
2007 PS after week 3, .0799 BS
2007 Activated after week 16, .36/.37 BS
2008 CUT Post
2008 PS, .15 BS
2008 Activated after week 7, .37/.46/.545 BS
2009 CUT Post
Brandon Spikes
2010 4/3.2 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .96 SB/4
2010 Suspended 4 games (weeks 14-17, PED policy)
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54/.63
2011 .45 NLTBE RB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)
Ian Rappaport, Boston Herald: Spikes has just agreed to a four-year deal that will pay him $3.215
million. His signing bonus is $960,000. (Updated: the deal also includes a $450,000 one-time
incentive).
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: he lost $75,294 in salary due to the suspension.
According to a league source, half of Spikes' signing bonus was deferred to either the day before
2011 training camp, the Tuesday following the first regular season in 2011, or January 1, 2013.
Spikes is also scheduled to receive a $450,000 roster bonus on the second day of training camp.
Greg Spires
1998 .166/.1875/.225 BS
1998 .35 SB/3
1999 .02 RB
1999 CBA increase BS to .25/.358
2000 .024 RB
2001 .512 RFA tender
2001 CUT Post (claimed by CLE)
Shawn Springs
2009 3/9.75 TRV, 13 TRMV, 1.75/2.25/2.75 BS
2009 2.7 SB/3
2009-2011 .1 WO
2010 CUT Pre
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Springs' deal is worth in excess of $10.5 million over three years, a source
told ESPN's John Clayton. If Springs reaches all of his playing incentives he could make as much
as $13 million.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: It is a three-year pact, with base salaries of $1.75 million in 2009,
$2.25 million in 2010, and $2.75 million in 2011. The deal includes a $2.7 million signing bonus
and workout bonuses of $100,000 per year.
Brian Stablein
1998 3/3 TRV
1998 .5 SB/3
1998 CUT Post
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: When a player signs a three-year, $3 million contract with a
$500,000 signing bonus, it ensures him a significant role with the team. In most cases, that is.
Donte’ Stallworth
2007 6/33.1 TRV, 33.5 TRMV, .7/1/1/4/4/4 BS
2007 1 SB/6
2007-2009 1.6 RB (opening day)
2007 .3 WO
2008 CUT Pre
2008 6 OB/5 (counted from 2007, not executed until 2008, cap rebate if not executed)
2008 2 RB (March)
2008-2009 .4 WO
2009 2 OB/4
2010-2012 .5 WO
2012 1/.875 TRV, .825 BS (.54 MSB?)
2012 .025 SB/1
2012 .025 WO
Mike Florio, PFT: Stallworth also can earn up to $400,000 in incentives [in 2007]. He'll get
$100,000 if he catches 70 passes, another $100,000 if he catches 75 passes, another $100,000 if
he catches 80 passes, and $100,000 if he is on the Pro Bowl team.
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: here are the specifics of Stallworth's one-year pact: Base salary:
$825,000 Signing bonus: $25,000 Workout bonus: $25,000 Injury split: $387,000 (if he lands on
IR)
Isaiah Stanback
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 Activated after week 9, .025 SB/2, .46/.545 BS
2010 CUT Pre (claimed by SEA)
2010 .025 RB (not paid)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Stanback's deal includes a $25,000 signing bonus and has base salaries
of $460,000 in 2009 and $560,000 in 2010. There is also a 2010 offseason roster bonus of
$25,000
Matt Stankiewitch
2013 3/1.4875 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .0025 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
2013 .0025 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $2,500 Base salary guarantee: $2,500 Total guarantee: $5,000
Duane Starks
2005 Acquired from ARI (w/5th for 3rd & 5th)
2005 3.6/3.6 BS
2005 3.06 SB/2 CONV
2005 IR after week 10
2006 Cut PRE
Matt Stevens
2000 Acquired from WAS after week 16 (waivers)
2000 .44 BS
2001 3/? TRV, .477/.565/? BS
2001 .03 SB/1
2001 .023 WO
2002 Selected by HOU in expansion draft
2002 .035 WO
Dan Stevenson
2006 .275/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .072 SB/4
2006 CUT Post
2006 PS
Andy Stokes
2004 .225/.305/.385/.46 BS
2004 .0175 SB/4
2005 Cut POST
Barry Stokes
2008 1/.73 TRV, .73 BS (.445 MSB)
2008 IR, .32 BS (.23 MSB)
JJ Stokes
2003 No SB/1 after week 11, .655 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 CUT Post week 14
2004 1/.685 TRV, .66 BS (.455 MSB)
2004 .025 SB/1
2004 CUT Post
Michael Stone
2005 No SB/1 after week 3, .455 BS
Bryan Stork
2014 4/2.697 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 .477 SB/4
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, $2.697 million Signing bonus: $477,000 2014 base salary: $420,000
2015 base salary: $510,000 2016 base salary: $600,000 2017 base salary: $690,000…
Marcus Stroud
2011 2/3.1 TRV, 4.5 TRMV, 1.2/1.2 BS
2011 .15 SB/2
2011 CUT Post
2011 .1 WO (.05 paid per transition rules)
2011 .15 RepB (not paid)
2011 .2 RB (53-man any game)
2011-2012 .45 NLTBE
2012 .1 WO
2012 .5 esc possible
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Stroud's contract with the Patriots is a two-year pact that includes a
$150,000 signing bonus. The deal includes a $1.2 million base salary in 2011, and a $1.7 million
base salary in 2012. In 2011, Stroud can earn an additional $450,000 in bonuses (roster,
reporting, workout), and an additional $50,000 in incentives. In 2012, Stroud has a $100,000
workout bonus.
Dana Stubbefield
2004 1/.785 TRV, .76 BS (.455 MSB)
2004 .025 SB/1
2004 .15 BS guaranteed
2004 CUT Post
Zach Sudfeld
2013 3/1.497 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .012 SB/3
2013 .005 BS guaranteed
2013 CUT Post week 4 (claimed by NYJ)
Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: Sudfeld… received the team's largest signing bonus ($12,000) and
also has a $5,000 base salary guarantee for a total of $17,000 in guaranteed money.
Chris Sullivan
1996 3/.698 TRV, .131/.164/.196 BS
1996 .207 SB/3
1998 CBA increase BS to .216
1999 .934 RFA tender
2001 No SB/2 after week 14 (of 18), .477/.477 BS
2002 CBA increase BS to .525
2002 .025 WO
2002 CUT Post
Johnathan Sullivan
2006 Acquired from NO (for Bethel Johnson)
2006 .689083/.901333/1.243583/1.455829 BS
2006 CUT Post week 5
2008-2009 voidable
Marques Sullivan
2004 No SB after week 12, .455 BS
2004 CUT Post week 15
Will Svitek
2013 1/1 TRV, 1.5 TRMV, .715 BS
2013 .125 SB/1
2013 .01 RB/game active (equiv .16, 0 NLTBE, earned .13)
2013 .375 BS guaranteed
2013 .5 NLTBE
D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: He signed a one-year, $1 million deal with $500,000 guaranteed.
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: $125,000 roster bonus, $160,000 roster bonus, $375,000 of $715,000
base full guarantee $500K incentive…
Dax Swanson
2014 PS after week 2, .1071 BS
2014 CUT Post week 12
2014 PS after week 13, .1071 BS
2014 CUT Post week 16
2014 PS after week 16, .1071 BS
2015 1/.435 TRV, .435 BS
Mike Reiss, ESPN: 1-year deal worth $435,000 base ($318,000 split in event of injury)…
Aqib Talib
2012 Acquired from TB after week 8 (w/2013 7th for 2013 4th)
2012 1.8525 BS
2012 suspended 1 game (week 10, PED policy)
2013 1/5 TRV, 5.5 TRMV, 1.575 BS
2013 3 SB/1
2013 .05 WO
2013 .0234375 RB/game active (equiv .375, .234375 LTBE, earned .304688)
2013 BS guaranteed
2013 .5 NLTBE (Pro Bowl, earned)
Jeff Howe, Boston Herald: Talib's contract has been filed, and it is a one-year, $5 million contract
with a $3 million signing bonus and $4.575 million guaranteed. Here is the breakdown. 2013:
Base salary: $1.575 million (fully guaranteed) Cap hit: $4,859,375 Cash value: $5 million Signing
bonus: $3 million Roster bonus: $375,000 Workout bonus: $50,000 Total NLTBE: $500,000
Notes: For the roster bonus, Talib will earn $23,437.50 for every game in which he is active.
Workout bonuses are based on attendance in the offseason program. The Not Likely to Be
Earned (NLTBE) is based on the Pro Bowl.
Tom Pelissero, USA Today: Talib re-signed for $5 million, had four interceptions and earned a
$500,000 incentive with his first Pro Bowl nod.
Jeff Tarpinian
2011 3/1.404 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .009 SB/3
2011 .006 BS guaranteed (no offset)
2011 CUT Pre week 1 (paid thru week 1)
2011 PS after week 1, .0969 BS
2011 Activated after week 2, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 IR after week 11, .258 BS?
2012 CUT Post
2012 PS, .0969 BS
2012 Activated after week 6, .465 BS
2012 CUT Post week 10
2012 PS, .0969 BS
2012 BS raised to .14994 after week 11?
2012 BS raised to .174998 after week 12?
Brandon Tate
2009 4/2.505 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS
2009 .755 SB/4
2009 PUP, .215 BS, Activated after week 6
2009 IR after week 9, .215 BS
2010 BS reduced to .32
2011 CUT Post (claimed by CIN)
Christopher L. Gasper, Boston Globe: Tate has agreed to a four-year contract that includes a
$755,000 signing bonus…
Chris Taylor
2009 1/.46 TRV, .46 BS
2009 IR
Fred Taylor
2009 2/5 TRV, 1.55/2 BS
2009 1.45 SB/2
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Taylor agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract that pays him $3 million
in 2009 and $2 million next season.
Don Banks, SI: Peter King, reports that Taylor signed a two-year, $8 million deal with New
England, receiving a $1.45 million signing bonus.
Kerry Taylor
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 1 (paid thru week 2)
2012 PS, .0969 BS
2012 CUT Post week 2 (paid thru week 3?)
Tim Tebow
2013 2/1.385 TRV, 3.385 TRMV, .63/.73 BS
2014 .025 WO
2014 2 NLTBE
Field Yates: 2013: Base salary: $630,000 with a full injury split if placed on injured reserve…
2014: Base salary: $730,000 with a full injury split if placed on injured reserve Offseason
workout bonus: $25,000… 2014 playing time incentives 60 percent: $500,000 70 percent:
$1,000,000 80 percent: $1,500,000 80 percent and reaching the playoffs (or winning 10 games):
$2,000,000… Maximum value: Two-years, $3.385 million.
David Terrell
2005 1/.9 TRV, .7 BS
2005 .2 RB
2005 CUT Post
Vinny Testaverde
2006 No SB/1 after week 10, .81 BS
2006 .04 LTBE (10% PT)
2007 1/.82 TRV, .82 BS
2007 CUT Post
Adalius Thomas
2007 5/35 TRV, .9/.9/1.9/4.9/5.9 BS
2007 12 SB/5
2007-2011 .1 WO
2008 8 OB/4
2008 IR after week 13
2010 CUT Pre
Peter King, CNNSI.com: Signing bonus: $12 million in 2007… Option bonus: $8 million payable in
2008, applied for cap reasons in equal $2 million increments in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011…
Salaries: $900,000 in '07, $900,000 in '08, $1.9 million in '09, $4.9 million in '10 and $5.9 million
in '11… Workout bonuses: $107,000 annually if he participates in the Patriots' offseason
workout program in Foxboro… Cap numbers: In succession, beginning this year, $3.4 million,
$5.4 million, $6.4 million, $9.4 million, $10.4 million.
David Thomas
2006 4/2.25075 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS
2006 .64075 SB/4
2007 IR after week 4
2009 CBA increase BS to .535
2009 Traded to NO (for 2011 7th)
Donald Thomas
2011 No SB/2 after week 1, .525/.615 BS
2011 CUT Post week 10 (paid thru week 11)
2011 No SB/2 after week 11, .525/.615 BS
Henry Thomas
1997 2/1.8 TRV, .2/.8 BS
1997 .8 SB/2
1998 .3 RB (incentivized)
1998 .1 RepB (incentivized)
1998 2.3 RepB (incentivized, not earned)
1999 3/6.6 TRV, .4/1/1 BS
1999 3.3 SB/3
2000 .3 RB
2000-2001 2.1 esc possible
2001 CUT Pre
2001 .3 RB (not paid)
2001 .3 RepB (not paid)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The Patriots halted the free-fall of free agent defections yesterday
by signing Veteran defensive tackle Henry Thomas to a three-year deal worth more than $7
million… In 1999, Thomas should earn around $4 million between salary and signing bonus.
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: His cap number will be $2.4 million in 2000 and $2.7 million in
2001. Cutting him after tomorrow would save the Pats only $1 million this year, and they would
still have $1.6 million on the books next year. Thomas received a $300,000 roster bonus on
Feb.28.
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: Thomas' $300,000 roster bonus was moved back from Feb. 28 to
March 14 [2001].
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Thomas will have plenty of incentive to sack the quarterback. The
Patriots have given him an incentive-laden contract that includes an $800,000 signing bonus
(payable in two installments, with the second one due July 31), a $300,000 salary, and incentives
and bonuses which could earn him another $600,000. Thomas will earn $50,000 if he leads the
defensive line in sacks, $50,000 if he leads the team in tackles. Those bonuses will be doubled if
the Patriots make the playoffs. He'll earn increments of $50,000 from 7 1/2 to 12 sacks, and
that, too, will double if the Patriots make the playoffs. He'll get another $50,000 if the Patriots
are one of the top seven NFL defenses in fewest total net yards allowed and if Thomas
participates in at least 60 percent of the plays.
Dan Pompei, Sporting News: Thomas will earn $100,000 with his next half a sack, when he
reaches 7 1/2. He will continue to earn $100,000 for every half sack up to 12. The catch is,
Thomas may never see the money because it will come in the form of a 1998 roster bonus.
Jemea Thomas
2014 4/2.312512 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 .092512 SB/4
2014 CUT Post (claimed by DAL)
Field Yates, ESPN: Four years, $2,312,512 (guarantees of $92,512 in the form of a signing bonus)
2014 base salary: $420,000 2015 base salary: $510,000 2016 base salary: $600,000 2017 base
salary: $690,000…
Santonio Thomas
2006 PS, .15 BS
2007 1/.285 TRV, .285 BS
2007 CUT Post week 7
2007 PS after week 8, .285 BS
2007 Activated after week 20, .285/.37 BS
2008 CUT Post
Kenbrell Thompkins
2013 3/1.4875 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .0025 SB/3
2013 .0025 BS guaranteed
2014 CUT Post week 4 (paid thru week 5, claimed by OAK)
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $2,500 Base salary guarantee: $2,500 Total guarantee: $5,000
Leroy Thompson
1994 Acquired from PIT (for 1995 4th)
1994 .649 BS
Brian Tyms
2014 1/.495 TRV, .495 BS
2014 Suspended 4 games (weeks 1-4, substance abuse policy)
2015 1/.6 TRV, .585 BS
2015 .015 WO
Doug Kyed, NESN: Patriots signed Brian Tyms to a one-year deal with a $585,000 base salary.
Has a $15,000 workout bonus. Cap hit of $600,000.
Keith Traylor
2004 2/2 TRV, .76/.765 BS
2004 .475 SB/2
2005 CUT
Ross Tucker
2005 No SB/1 after week 14, .54 BS (.455 MSB)
2006 1/.585 TRV, .61 TRMV, .585 BS (.425 MSB)
2006 Traded to CLE Post (for cond draft pick)
2006 .025 NLTBE (PT)
Tom Tupa
1996 3/1.9 TRV, .45/.4/.35 BS
1996 .7 SB/3
1997 .01 LTBE (PT)
Thad Turner
2010 PS after week 9, .0884 BS (thru week 20)
2011 .375 BS
2011 .005 WO?
2011 CUT Post
Tiquan Underwood
2011 No SB/2 after week 9, .525/.615 BS
2011 CUT Post week 9 (paid thru week 10)
2011 No SB/2 after week 11, .525/.615 BS
2011 CUT Post week 20
Craig Veasey
1992 2/.5 TRV, .225/.275 BS
1992 CUT Post week 2
Joe Vellano
2013 3/1.485 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
Field Yates, ESPN: Linebacker Ian Sluss and defensive lineman Joe Vellano signed deals with no
guaranteed money.
Ray Ventrone
2005 1/.231 TRV, .23 BS
2005 .001 SB/1
2005 CUT Post
2005 PS, .0799 BS
2006 1/.275 TRV, .275 BS
2006 IR, .18 BS (paid by NFLE insurance, no cap charge)
2007 PS after week 2, .0799 BS
2007 Activated after week 8, .285 BS
2007 CUT Post week 9 (paid thru week 10)
2007 PS after week 10, .0799 BS
2007 BS raised to .136 after week 12
2007 Activated after week 15, .285 BS
2008 1/.37 TRV, .37 BS
Ross Ventrone
2010 PS after week 6, .0884 BS (thru week 20)
2011 .375 BS
2011 .005 WO?
2011 CUT Post
2011 PS, .14994 BS
2011 Activated after week 2, .375 BS
2011 CUT Post week 3 (paid thru week 4)
2011 PS after week 4, .14994 BS
2011 Activated after week 4, .375 BS
2011 CUT Post week 6
2011 No SB after week 6, .375 BS
2011 CUT Post week 8 (paid thru week 9?)
2011 PS after week 9, .14994 BS
2011 Activated after week 9, .375 BS
2011 CUT Post week 10
2011 PS, .14994 BS
2011 CUT Post week 11
2011 PS after week 11, .14994 BS
2011 Activated after week 14, .375 BS
2011 CUT Post week 16
2011 PS, .14994 BS
Shane Vereen
2011 4/3.46115 TRV, .375/.465/.58965/.746975 BS
2011 1.0172 SB/4
2011 BS guaranteed
2012 .067325 WO
2012 .370038 BS guaranteed
2013-2014 .1 WO
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: his four-year contract is worth $3,461,150, with a
signing bonus of $1,017,200.
Josh Victorian
2011 PS after week 2, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 4
2011 PS after week 4, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 7
2011 PS after week 7, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 8 (paid thru week 9?)
2011 PS after week 9, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 10 (paid thru week 11?)
2011 PS after week 11, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 11 (paid thru week 12?)
Adam Vinatieri
1996 2/.31 TRV, .131/.164 BS
1996 .001 SB/2
1996 .003 RB
1997 .011 RB
1998 1.238 TRV, .238 BS
1999 .429 RFA tender
1999 3/2.5 TRV, .375/.425/.5 BS
1999 .9 SB/3
2000-2001 .15 RB
2002 1.24 Franchise tag
2002 3/5.375 TRV, 6.125 TRMV, .75/1.4/1.425 BS
2002 1.8 SB/3
2002-2004 BS guaranteed
2002 BS lowered to .525 after week 2, equiv .55147
2002 .198529 SB/3 CONV
2002 .25 NLTBE
2003 .25 LTBE
2004 .25 NLTBE
2005 2.509 Franchise tag
2005 .25 LTBE
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: Vinatieri ended his brief time as a free agent yesterday, signing a
three-year, $2.5 million contract to return to the Patriots. The deal, which includes a $900,000
signing bonus, calls for base salaries of $375,000 in 1999, $425,000 in 2000 and $500,000 in
2001. Vinatieri is also in line for $150,000 roster bonuses in each of the final two years of the
contract… he received the minimum [restricted free agent] contract offer of $429,000.
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: the contract is worth $5.375 million. Far more important than the total
value, however, is that the deal is guaranteed.
Sebastian Vollmer
2009 4/3.105 TRV, .31/.395/.51/.65 BS
2009 .25 RB
2009 BS guaranteed
2010 .285 BS guaranteed
2010 .915 OB/5
2010 BS escalated to .42 (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)
2011-2012 .025 WO
2011 CBA Increase BS to .525
2013 4/16.75 TRV, 27 TRMV, 1.25/2/2.25/2.25 BS
2013 7 SB/4
2013 .75 NLTBE (90% PT)
2013-2016 .25 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2014 1 NLTBE (80% PT)
2014 1 LTBE OATSB/3 (70% PT, lowered from 90%)
2014 1 RB (w/80% prior year PT, not earned)
2015 1 RB (w/70% prior year PT, lowered from 80%, earned)
2015 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1, .9375 LTBE)
2015-2016 .75 LTBE (80% PT)
2015-2016 1 NLTBE (90% PT)
2016 1 RB (w/80% prior year PT)
2016 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1)
Aaron Wilson, PFT: The four-year contract that New England Patriots second-round offensive
lineman Sebastian Vollmer signed this week includes $1.76 million in guaranteed money,
according to a league source. Including a fourth-year escalator clause, the contract carries a
maximum value of $3.105 million. Vollmer is due to receive a $250,000 roster bonus on the
second day of training camp this year. He's also scheduled to get a $915,000 option bonus next
March. There's another $285,000 in guaranteed money in the second year of the deal with the
first-year salary guaranteed as well.
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, maximum value of $27 million Signing bonus $7 million Base salaries
2013: $1.25 million 2014: $2 million 2015: $2.25 million 2016: $2.25 million Salary cap charges
2013: $3 million 2014: $5.75 million 2015: $6.6875 million 2016: $6.6875 million Incentives
2013: $750,000 (if he plays 90 percent of offensive snaps) $250,000 (if he makes Pro Bowl)
2014: $1 million (if he plays 80 percent of offensive snaps) $2 million (if he plays 90 percent of
offensive snaps) $250,000 (if he makes Pro Bowl) 2015: $750,000 (if he plays 80 percent of
offensive snaps) $1.75 million (if he plays 90 percent of offensive snaps) $250,000 (if he makes
Pro Bowl) 2016: $750,000 (if he plays 80 percent of offensive snaps) $1.75 million (if he plays 90
percent of offensive snaps) $250,000 (if he makes Pro Bowl) Roster bonuses 2013: None 2014:
$1 million (if he plays 80 percent of snaps the prior year; payment due on third day of league
year) 2015: $1 million (if he plays 80 percent of snaps the prior year; payment due on third day
of league year) $62,500 per game he is active 2016: $1 million (if he plays 80 percent of snaps
the prior year; payment due on third day of league year) $62,500 per game he is active…
Field Yates, ESPN: The New England Patriots have tweaked the contract of starting right tackle
Sebastian Vollmer, decreasing the percentage of plays he must play in order to earn up to $2
million in incentives, according to league sources. Vollmer will earn $1 million if he plays 70
percent of the Patriots' offensive snaps and $2 million if he earns 80 percent of the team's
offensive snaps. Under previous terms of the deal, Vollmer was set to earn $1 million if he
played at least 80 percent of the offensive snaps and $2 million for playing 90 percent of the
offensive snaps. This money can be earned on top of his $2 million base salary for 2014. In
addition, Vollmer is due a $1 million roster bonus on the third day of the 2015 league year if he
plays 70 percent of this year's offensive snaps, down from 80 percent before the restructure.
The restructure results in a prorated cap charge of $333,333.33 over each of the next three
seasons.
Mike Vrabel
2001 3/5.275 TRV, 6.275 TRMV, .475/.575/3.5 BS
2001 .225 SB/3
2001 .25 NLTBE (70% PT)
2002 .75 NLTBE (80% PT)
2003 .5 RB (not paid)
2002 4/10.5 TRV, 10.9 TRMV, .525/.975/1.65/1.85 BS
2002 2 SB/4
2002-2005 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2003 1.5 OB/3
2004 .99 SB/4 CONV, 5/5 BS added
2004 1 RB CONV/4
2005 1 RB (paid)
2006-2007 6 RB (not paid)
2006-2007 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
2005 5/16.4 TRV, .67/1.5/2.05/1.8/2.2 BS
2005 5.18 SB/5
2005-2009 .2 Inc (Pro Bowl)
2005-2009 .15 Inc
2006-2007 .5 RB
2008-2009 1 RB
2008 .2 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
2008 .15 LTBE
2009 Traded to KC (w/Matt Cassel for 2nd)
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: Vrabel was entering the penultimate year of his contract but on
March 18 the Patriots tacked on two more and in the process lowered his base to $660,000 by
guaranteeing $1.99 million and spreading it over the remainder of the deal. Vrabel is down to
make $1.85 million in '05. The Patriots and Vrabel's agent, Neil Cornrich, will likely be back at
the bargaining table two years from now, however, as Vrabel is scheduled to earn $5 million in
base salary and receive a $6 million roster bonus in 2006 and 2007.
Mike Reiss, Boston Herald: Vrabel's five-year contract included a signing bonus of $5.18 million
and has roster bonuses due in every year. The potential total value - not including any escalators
and a $1 million roster bonus Vrabel was already paid April 1 - is $16.4 million. Vrabel could
earn roster bonuses of $500,000 for each of the 2006 and 2007 seasons, and $1 million for each
of the 2008 and 2009 campaigns. The base salaries are $670,000 (2005), $1.5 million (2006),
$2.05 million (2007), $1.8 million (2008) and $2.2 million (2009).
Ken Walter
2001 No SB/1 after week 6, .418 BS
2002 5/4.725 TRV, .7/.725/.8/.9/1 BS
2002 .6 SB/5
2002-2006 .1 LTBE
2003 .175 SB/4 CONV
2003 CUT Post week 13
2003 No SB after week 14, .53 BS (not MSB eligible)
2006 No SB/1 after week 11, .71 BS (.425 MSB)
2006 IR after week 15
Dedric Ward
2003 1/.555 TRV, .53 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 .025 SB/1
2003 No SB/1 after week 11, .53 BS (.45 MSB)
Eric Warfield
2006 2/1.505 TRV, 4.8 TRMV, .71/.72 BS
2006 .025 WO
2006 CUT Post
2006 1.515 NLTBE (PT)
2007 .05 WO
2007 1.78 NLTBE (PT)
Eric Warfield, Boston Globe: Warfield's contract with the Patriots is a two-year, $1.51 million
package, according to NFL Players Association documents. There is no signing bonus, but a
$31,000 workout bonus in 2006, and a $56,000 workout bonus in 2007.
Gerard Warren
2010 1/1 TRV, 1.4 TRMV, .9 BS
2010 .04 SB/1
2010 .02 WO (removed)
2010 .04 LTBE (weight clause, removed)
2010 .04 SB/1 added
2010 .2 earned LTBE (PT)
2010 .2 unearned LTBE (PT)
2011 1/.96 TRV, .91 BS (.525 MSB)
2011 .05 SB/1
2011 CUT Post
2011 No SB/1 after week 3, .91 BS (.525 MSB?)
2012 1/.985 TRV, .925 BS (.54 MSB)
2012 .05 SB/1
2012 .01 WO
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Warren is scheduled to earn a base salary of $900,000. He received a
$40,000 signing bonus as part of the deal. Warren can also earn additional money in the form of
incentives (up to $440,000) and a workout bonus ($27,000).
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Base salary: $925,000 Signing bonus: $50,000 Workout bonus: $10,000
Salary cap charge: $600,000
Jeremiah Warren
2012 3/1.458 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .018 SB/3
2012 .01 BS guaranteed
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: $28,000 ($18k to sign, $10k of guaranteed salary)
Ty Warren
2003 6/10.425 TRV, 19.725 TRMV, .765/.305/.495/.685/.875/1.05 BS
2003 3 SB/6
2004 3.25 OB/5
2007 BS escalated to 1.075 (addl 3.5 esc possible)
2008 BS escalated to 1.45 (addl 5.2 esc possible)
DEION: +.383333 in 2004-2006, -.575 in 2007-2008
2007 5/30.625 TRV ext, 33.625 TRMV, 1.225/2.9/3.1/3.25/3.9 BS
2007 7 SB/7/6
2008 7 OB/6
2008 1.275 BS guaranteed
2009 BS guaranteed
2009-2010 .25 WO
2010 IR
2011 CUT Post
2011 .25 WO (.1 paid per transition rules)
2012-2013 .25 WO
2012-2013 .5 RB
2012 1 esc possible
2013 2 esc possible
DEION: +.187498 in 2008-2011, -.374997 in 2012-2013
Brad Biggs, Chicago Sun-Times: Warren, selected one spot ahead of Haynes, received a $3
million signing bonus from the New England Patriots with an option bonus next year for $3.2
million in a $10.4 million package.
Michael Smith, Boston Globe: Warren can increase his 2007 salary by $3.7 million and his pay in
2008 by $5.6 million through individual and team performance clauses.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Warren received a $7 million signing bonus and $7 million option
bonus as part of the extension. The extension includes $18 million in guarantees. The three-year
average of new money is $7.4 million. The base salaries break down as follows: 2007 -- $1.075
million 2008 -- $1.45 million 2009 -- $1.225 million 2010 -- $2.9 million 2011 -- $3.1 million 2012
-- $3.25 million 2013 -- $3.90 million
Kelley Washington
2007 5/13 TRV, 22 TRMV, .6/.9/1.9/2.4/2.4 BS
2007 .3 SB/5
2007-2011 .1 WO
2007 2 NLTBE (recs)
2008 CUT Pre
2008 4 OB/5 (2007-2011, not executed)
2009 1 NLTBE (recs)
2010-2011 2 NLTBE (recs)
2010-2011 1 esc possible
2008 2/1.95 TRV, 2.4 TRMV, .605/.8 BS
2008 .45 SB/2
2008 .045 WO
2008 .3 NLTBE
2009 CUT Pre
2009 .05 WO
2009 .15 NLTBE
Michael Felger, Boston Herald: He reportedly received a $300,000 signing bonus, but the vast
majority of his five-year, $22 million deal can only be earned if the Pats choose to pick up a $4
million option bonus after the 2007 season.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Washington also signed a two-year deal. He received a $450,000
signing bonus, and has base salaries of $605,000 and $800,000
Leon Washington
2013 1/1.2 TRV, .84 BS
2013 .36 SB/1
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Washington's one-year Patriots deal worth $1.5 million, including
$360,000 bonus, per a source.
Field Yates, ESPN: Maximum value: One-year, $1.2 million Signing bonus: $360,000 2013 Base
salary: $840,000 (non-guaranteed) Cap charge: $1.2 million
Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: $1.5 million [cap charge]
Lorenzo Washington
2010 PS after week 8, .0884 BS
2010 CUT Post week 17
Ted Washington
2003 Acquired from BUF (for 2004 4th)
2003 1.65 BS
2003 .15 NLTBE (55% PT + Pro Bowl)
Brian Waters
2011 2/3 TRV, 5.5 TRMV, 1.5/1.4 BS
2011 1.75 LTBE (PT & Pro Bowl)
2012 .1 WO
2012 .75 LTBE (PT & Pro Bowl)
Details courtesy of Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Waters' contract with the Patriots will pay him $1.5 million in base
salary this season, with a chance to earn an additional $1.75 million in incentives. In 2012,
Waters' base salary is $1.4 million and includes $750,000 in incentives, plus a $100,000 workout
bonus. Add it all up and it's a two-year deal that could worth as much as $5.5 million, although
Waters is only guaranteed the $1.5 million once he's on the Week 1 roster.
Asa Watson
2014 3/1.533 TRV, .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .003 SB/3
2014 CUT Post
2014 .017 BS guaranteed
Field Yates, ESPN: $20,000 ($3,000 signing bonus, $17,000 base salary)
Ben Watson
2004 6/7.3 TRV, .5/.36/.46/.56/.66/.76 BS
2004 2.7 SB/6
2004 .05 NLTBE (RotY)
2005 1.3 OB/5
2008 BS escalated to .785
2009 BS escalated to .91
DEION: +.275 in 2005-2006, -.183333 in 2007-2008, -.183334 in 2009
Jason Webster
2008 1/1 TRV, 2 TRMV, .73 BS
2008 .07 WO
2008 CUT Post
2008 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2)
2008 1 NLTBE (PT)
2008 No SB/1 after week 9, .73 BS (not MSB eligible)
2008 IR after week 13, .32 BS
2008 CUT Post week 13 (paid thru week 14)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: $130,000 of the contract is guaranteed. There is a $70,000 workout
bonus and a $12,500 roster bonus at an undisclosed date.
Thomas Welch
2010 4/1.859127 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .069127 SB/4
2010 CUT Post
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 Activated before week 1, .45 BS
2011 CUT Post week 1
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 Activated after week 3, .45 BS
2011 CUT Post week 5
2011 PS, .0969 BS
2011 BS raised to .14994 after week 6?
2011 CUT Post week 9
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Welch signed a four-year, $1.859M contract last week,
which included a $69,127 signing bonus.
Wes Welker
2007 Acquired from MIA (for 2nd & 7th)
2007 5/18.1 TRV, .55/1.4/1.65/1.9/2.15 BS
2007 5.5 SB/5
2007 .05 WO
2008 3.5 OB/4
2008-2011 .25 RB
2008-2011 .1 WO
2009 IR after week 18 (ACL & MCL)
2012 9.515 Franchise tag
Sean Crowe, Examiner.com: the Patriots signed Welker to a five-year, $18.1 million contract.
The deal included a $5.5 million signing bonus, a $3.5 million option bonus in 2008, and base
salaries of $1.65 million, $1.9 million, and $2.15 million in the final three years. There’s also a
$250,000 roster bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus in each of the last three years.
Ryan Wendell
2008 PS after week 3, .0884 BS
2009 .31 BS
2009 CUT Post week 2
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 BS raised to .17 after week 4
2009 BS raised to .31 after week 10
2009 Activated after week 16, .31/.395 BS
2011 1/.48 TRV, .48 BS
2011 CBA Increase BS to .525
2011 2/1.965 TRV ext, .75/.815 BS
2011 .3 SB/3?
2012-2013 .05 WO
2014 2/3.25 TRV, 4.55 TRMV, 1/1 BS
2014 .85 SB/2
2014 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2, .2 LTBE, earned .175)
2015 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2, .175 LTBE)
2015 .85 LTBE (PT)
2015 .45 NLTBE (PT)
Ian Rapoport, Boston Herald: The Fresno State product, who is the first guard or center in off the
bench, is slated to earn $750,000 in 2012 and $815,000 in 2013. The 6-foot-2, 290-pounder, who
began on the practice squad in 2008, was already on the books for $525,000 for this season.
The two-year extension didn’t give him a signing bonus. But Wendell is to receive a total of
$300,000 worth of option bonuses (one per year) over the course of the deal, along with
$50,000 workout bonuses each year.
Field Yates, ESPN: He has roster bonuses of up to $200,000 each season, which can be earned by
being on the 46-man roster for each of the 16 regular-season games next year ($12,500 for each
game)… Overall terms: Two years, base value of $3.25 million, maximum value of $4.55 million
($850,000 guaranteed in a signing bonus)… 2014 Base salary: $1 million Roster bonus: $200,000
Cap hit: $1.625 million… 2015 Base salary: $1 million Roster bonus: $200,000 Playing-time
incentives: Up to $1.3 million Cap hit: $1.625 million (would increase up to $2.975 million if he
hits all incentives)…
Dante Wesley
2007 Acquired from CHI (for draft pick)
2007 .595 BS
2007 CUT Post
Zach West
2007 3/1.123 TRV, .285/.37/.46
2007 .008 SB/3
2007 CUT Post
2007 PS after week 3, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 5
Kade Weston
2010 4/1.8297 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS
2010 .0397 SB/4
2010 IR, .225 BS
2011 BS reduced to .375
2011 CUT Post
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: $39,700 signing bonus
Terrence Wheatley
2008 4/2.9134 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .89 SB/4
2008 .3184 re-alloc 2011 gteed BS
2008 IR after week 11
2009-2011 .3184 NLTBE one-time RB (PTI, never earned)
2010 CUT Post week 8 (paid thru week 9)
Mark Wheeler
1996 3/4.6 TRV, .75/1/1.45 BS
1996 1.1 SB/3?
1996-1998 .1 WO?
Kevin Mannix, Sporting News: The New England Patriots last week signed defensive tackle Mark
Wheeler to a three-year, $4.6 million contract.
Larry Whigham
1994 No SB/1 after week 2, .108 BS
1995 1/.149 TRV, .149 BS
1996 1/.196 TRV, .196 BS
1997 2/1.05 TRV, 1.09 TRMV, .3/.55 BS
1997 .2 SB/2
1997 .02 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)
1998 .02 LTBE (Pro Bowl)
1999 4/4.41 TRV, .4/.5/.65/2 BS
1999 .66 SB/4
2000-2001 .05 RB
2001 CUT Pre
2002 .1 RB
Adrian White
1993 Acquired from GB (for cond 7th)
1993 .425 BS
1993 .03 RB
1993 IR after week 8, CUT Post week 19 (of 18)
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: Later in the day Parcells would… make a late trade with Green Bay
for veteran safety Adrian White, whose cost was a conditional seventh-round pick.
Chris White
2015 1/.795 TRV, .745 BS (.585 MSB)
2015 .05 SB/1
Mike Reiss, ESPN: we previously reported that linebacker White's deal included a $250,000
workout bonus. But the deal does not include any workout bonus. White's contract is for one
year, includes a $50,000 signing bonus, and a base salary of $745,000. That qualifies for the
minimum salary benefit, meaning his salary cap charge is $635,000.
James White
2014 4/2.617088 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS
2014 .397088 SB/4
Field Yates, ESPN: 4 years, $2,617,088 (guaranteed value of $397,088) Signing bonus: $397,088
2014 base salary: $420,000 2015 base salary: $510,000 2016 base salary: $600,000 2017 base
salary: $690,000…
Shun White
2009 1/.312 TRV, .31 BS
2009 .002 SB/1
2009 reserve/military
Tracy White
2010 Acquired from PHI (for cond 2012 pick)
2010 .755 BS
2011 1/.86 TRV, .81 BS (.525 MSB)
2011 .05 SB/1?
2012 1/.89 TRV, .825 BS (.54 MSB)
2012 .065 SB/1
2012 .235 BS guaranteed
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: White's one-year, $990,000 deal with the Patriots included a $65,000
signing bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus…
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The special teams standout re-signed for one year and has a base
salary of $825,000. He received a $65,000 signing bonus, qualifying his deal for a minimum
salary benefit (which reduces his salary cap charge). A total of $235,000 of White's base salary is
guaranteed…
Jermaine Wiggins
2000 Acquired from NYJ after week 13 (waivers)
2000 .193 BS
2001 1/.298 TRV, .298 BS
2002 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS
2002 CUT Pre (claimed by IND)
Vince Wilfork
2004 6/9 TRV, 18.05 TRMV, .325/.31/.44/.6/.7/.8 BS
2004 3 SB/6
2004 .325 RB
2004 .05 NLTBE
2005 2.5 OB/5
2008 BS escalated to 1.4
2009 BS escalated to 2.2
DEION: +.55 in 2005-2006, -.366666 in 2007-2008, -.366668 in 2009
2010 7.003 Franchise tag
2010 5/40 TRV, .75/.765/4.5/6.5/7.5 BS
2010 18 SB/5
2010-2012 BS guaranteed
2010-2011 .1 WO
2010 .15 LTBE (weight clause)
2011 CBA increase BS to .81
2011 .135 LTBE (weight clause)
2012-2014 .2 WO
2012-2014 .3 LTBE (weight clause)
2014 3/19 TRV, 23 TRMV, 1.3/3/5 BS
2014 1.3 SB/3
2014 .5 RB (53-man week 1)
2014 BS guaranteed
2014 .0875 RB/game active (equiv 1.4, .35 LTBE, earned 1.4)
2014 3 NLTBE (PT, PT & playoffs, PT & team defense, earned)
2014-2016 .2 WO
2014-2016 .3 LTBE (weight clause)
2015 OPTION DECLINED
2015 4 RB
2015-2016 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
2015-2016 .5 LTBE (PT & team defense)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: The deal, agreed upon by Mula and Wilfork's agent, Michael
Huyghue, is for six years and has a maximum value of $18.05 million… the 21st player taken
overall, got $3 million to sign, a $325,000 roster bonus this season, and will receive a $2.5
million option bonus at the beginning of the '05 season.
Mike Florio, PFT: Pats defensive tackle Vince Wilfork triggered a $500,000 escalation to his base
salary in 2008 by virtue of his election to the [Pro Bowl] team [in 2007].
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: The New England Patriots have paid big money to their big man in the
middle by inking nose tackle Vince Wilfork to a five-year, $40 million extension Friday, according
to a league source. The deal, which includes an $18 million signing bonus and $25 million
guaranteed, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, makes Wilfork the highest-paid nose tackle in the
NFL.
Albert Breer, Boston Globe: Wilfork also has workout bonuses of $100,000 in 2010-11, and
$200,000 in 2012-14. Additionally, Wilfork has "weight bonuses" of $150,000 in 2010, $135,000
in 2011, and $300,000 in 2012-14…
Field Yates, ESPN: 2014
Signing bonus: $1.3 million
Base salary: $1.3 million (guaranteed)
Weight clause incentive: $300,000
Offseason workout bonus: $200,000
Per-game roster bonus 1: $500,000 for the first game on the 53-man roster
Per-game roster bonus 2: $87,500 for each game on the 46-man game day roster (up to $1.4
million)
Playing-time incentives:
If he plays 50 percent of the defensive snaps: $500,000
If he plays 60 percent of the defensive snaps: $1.25 million
If he plays 70 percent of the defensive snaps: $2 million
If he plays 70 percent of the defensive snaps and the team makes the divisional round of the
playoffs, he makes $2.5 million
Defensive incentive: If Wilfork plays 70 percent of the defensive snaps and the team is top 10 in
points allowed, he earns $500,000
Base total: $5 million
Incentives total: $3 million
Maximum value: $8 million ($2.6 guaranteed)
In restructuring Wilfork's deal, the Patriots earned an estimated immediate cap savings of $4.9
million. However, if Wilfork reaches all of his incentives for the 2014 season, their overall cap
savings from the previous contract structure would be $900,000.
The contract includes an option for the final two years, which the Patriots must exercise or
decline by the end of the 2014 league year.
2015
Roster bonus: $4 million (due on the first day of the league year)
Base salary: $3 million
Weight clause incentive: $300,000
Offseason workout bonus: $200,000
Per-game roster bonus: $31,250 for each game on the 46-man roster (up to $500,000)
Playtime/defensive incentive: If Wilfork plays 70 percent of the defensive snaps and the team
makes the divisional round of the playoffs, he earns $500,000
Maximum value: $8.5 million
2016
Base salary: $5 million
Weight clause incentive: $300,000
Offseason workout bonus: $200,000
Per-game roster bonus: $31,250 for each game on the 46-man roster (up to $500,000)
Playtime/defensive incentive: If Wilfork plays 70 percent of the defensive snaps and the team
makes the divisional round of the playoffs, he earns $500,000… Maximum value: $6.5 million
Overall value: 3 years, $23 million ($2.6 million of which is guaranteed)…
Jonathan Wilhite
2008 4/2.1105 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS
2008 .4055 SB/4
2010 IR after week 14
2011 BS escalated to 1.2
2011 CUT Post
Brock Williams
2001 4/1.884 TRV, .209/.298/.389/.418 BS
2001 .57 SB/4
2001 IR
2002 CUT Post
2002 PS, .1275 BS
2002 CUT Post week 7
Gemara Williams
2006 1/.275 TRV, .275 BS
2006 IR, .18 BS
2007 PS after week 1, .0799 BS
2007 CUT Post week 3
Malcolm Williams
2011 3/2.112038 TRV, .375/.475827/.568192/.660557 BS
2011 .024 SB/4
2011 CUT Post
2011 .008462 RB (53-man week 1)
2011 PS after week 7, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 7 (paid thru week 8?)
2011 PS after week 8, .0969 BS
2011 CUT Post week 9
2011 PS after week 10, .1632 BS
2011 Activated after week 13, .375 BS
2011 CUT Post week 14 (paid thru week 15?)
2011 PS after week 16, .1632 BS
2011 Activated after week 16, .375/.39 BS
Greg Bedard/Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe: Malcolm Williams: $2,112,038 total, $24,000
signing bonus ($375,000, $475,827, $568,192, $660,557). Williams will receive an $8,462 roster
bonus if he makes the team this year.
Tank Williams
2008 1/.645 TRV, .605 BS (.445 MSB)
2008 .04 WO
2008 IR, .295 BS (.23 MSB)
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Williams signed a one-year contract with a base salary of $605,000.
He did not receive a signing bonus. There is a $40,000 workout bonus as part of the deal. The
contract qualifies for the veteran minimum benefit, meaning his salary cap charge is $491,000.
Thomas Williams
2009 PS after week 9, .0884 BS
2009 BS raised to .385 after week15
2009 Activated after week 18, .385/.395 BS
2010 CUT Post
DeAngelo Willingham
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 2
Jeff Wilner
1995 Acquired from GB (w/ Bill Schroeder & Ferric Collons for Mike Arthur)
Adrian Wilson
2013 3/5 TRV, 6 TRMV, 1/1.5/1.5 BS
2013 1 SB/3
2013 IR
2014 CUT Pre
2014-2015 .5 NLTBE (PT)
Joel Corry, CBS Sports: Wilson may have set Woodson's salary ceiling with the three-year, $5
million deal (includes an additional $500,000 of playtime incentives in 2014 and 2015) he signed
with the New England Patriots.
Albert Breer, NFL.com: Wilson's 3-year deal with the Patriots is worth $5 million. Wilson gets a
$1M signing bonus, base salaries of $1M, $1.5M and $1.5M.
Eugene Wilson
2003 5/4.1375 TRV, .285/.35625/.4275/.49875/.57 BS
2003 2 SB/5
2006 CBA increase BS to .5/.595
2007 BS escalated to 2.07 (addl 1.525 esc possible)
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: Wilson received a $2 million signing bonus, salaries of $274,000,
$342,000, $410,000, $478,000, and $546,000, and the potential of a $3 million payment before
his fifth season based on playing time and performance over the first four years.
Tavon Wilson
2012 4/4.217896 TRV, .39/.581722/.733444/.965166 BS
2012 1.507564 SB/4
2012-2013 BS guaranteed
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: New England Patriots have agreed to a terms with rookie secondround safety Tavon Wilson on a four-year, $4.217 million contract that includes a $1.507 million
signing bonus, according to a league source. The first two years of the deal, $390,000 and
$581,722, are fully guaranteed and the last two years, $773,444 and $965,166, aren't fully
guaranteed.
Dave Wohlabaugh
1995 3/.63875 TRV, .119/.149/.178 BS
1995 .19125 SB/3
1995 .0015 RepB
1998 .864 RFA tender
Jim Greenidge, Boston Globe: Wohlabaugh signed a three-year contract worth $630,000
(including a $200,000 signing bonus).
Kevin Mannix, Boston Herald: Because Wohlabaugh was tendered a contract at $864,000, the
Patriots qualify for a first-round draft pick if they decide not to match another team's offer.
Danny Woodhead
2010 No SB/1 after week 1, .395 BS
2010 2/1.775 TRV ext, 2.95 TRMV, .55/.7 BS
2010 .425 SB/3
2011 .175 LTBE (PT)
2011 .4 NLTBE (PT)
2011-2012 .05 WO
2012 .6 NLTBE (PT)
Ian Rapoport, Boston Herald: He received $425,000 as a signing bonus to go with his $395,000 in
2010 salary. He’s slated to earn $550,000 in 2011 and $700,000 in 2012, along with play-time
incentives worth a possible $575,000 next year and a possible $600,000 in 2012.
Damien Woody
1999 5/5.575 TRV, 8.675 TRMV, .175/.25/.325/.35/.375 BS
1999 3.85 SB/5
1999 .055 RepB
2000 CBA increase BS to .275/.389/.45/.53
2000 .0125 RB
2000 .025 WO
2001 .02 WO
2002 .0275 RB
2002-2003 .025 WO
2003 .06 RB
2003 1.4 RB (incentivized)
Corey Woods
2011 3/1.407 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .012 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
2011 .008 BS guaranteed (no offset)
Pierre Woods
2006 2/.6425 TRV, .275/.36 BS
2006 .0075 SB/2
2008 1/.445 TRV, .445 BS
2008 IR after week 15
2009 1.545 RFA tender
2010 1.176 RFA tender
2010 1/1.3 TRV, 1.25 BS
2010 .05 SB/1
2010 CUT Post
2010 No SB/2 after week 10, .63/.64 BS
2010 CUT Post week 12 (paid through week 13, claimed by BUF)
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Woods did not sign his restricted free-agent tender. Instead, he inked
a one-year deal that has a base salary of $1.25 million. The deal includes a $50,000 workout
bonus and up to $400,000 in incentives.
Jerel Worthy
2014 Acquired from GB (for cond 2015 pick)
2014 .748928/.928391 BS
Mike Wright
2005 2/.542 TRV, .23/.31 BS
2005 .002 SB/2
2006 CBA increase BS to .35
2007 1/.435 TRV, .435 BS
2007 IR after week 14
2008 1.417 RFA tender
2009 4/7.12 TRV, 16.27 TRMV, .62/1.2/1.24/1.28 BS
2009 1.8 SB/4
2009 .6 RB
2009 .08 WO
2010-2012 .1 WO
2010 BS escalated to 2.125/2.165/2.205
2010 addl .6 esc possible
2010 IR after week 17
2011 BS escalated to 2.315/2.355
2011 addl 1.975 esc possible
2011 IR after week 5 (concussion)
2012 addl 3.5 esc possible
Christopher Gasper, Boston Globe: Wright, who can play end and nose in New England's 3-4
defense, remained with the Patriots yesterday, agreeing to a four-year deal worth about $7.5
million, according to a source with knowledge of the Patriots' thinking. The contract includes
approximately $10 million in playing-time escalators.
Christopher Gasper, Boston Globe: Wright agreed to a four-year, $7.5 million deal ($1.8 million
signing bonus), with playing-time escalators that could increase the value of the contract by $10
million.
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Wright's four-year pact includes base salaries of $620,000 (2009),
$1.2 million (2010), $1.24 million (2011) and $1.28 million (2012). He receives a signing bonus of
$1.8 million, and a roster bonus of $600,000 that was paid in mid-March. The deal also includes
workout bonuses from $80,000-$100,000, depending on the year.
Tim Wright
2014 Acquired from TB (for Logan Mankins & 2015 4th)
2014 .495/.585 BS
Carlos Yancy
Jim Greenidge, Boston Globe: The 6-foot, 185-pounder, a starter his last two seasons, signed a
three-year contract that includes a $119,000 first-year salary and a $25,000 bonus.
Billy Yates
2004 PS after week 1, .07395 BS
2005 PS, .0799 BS
2005 Activated after week 9, .305 BS
2006 PS, .425 BS
2006 Activated after week 6, .425 BS
2007 3/2.165 TRV, 4.015 TRMV, .51/.605/.65 BS
2007 .325 SB/3
2007-2009 .025 WO
2007-2009 .55 NLTBE (PT)
2009 CUT Pre
2009 .2 esc possible
2009 1/.645 TRV, .62 BS (.46 MSB)
2009 .025 SB/1
2009 CUT Post
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: The contract extension signed by offensive lineman Billy Yates is a
three-year package worth $2.1 million, according to NFL Players Association documents. Yates
received a $325,000 signing bonus. His base salaries are $510,000 for 2007; $605,000 for 2008;
and $650,000 for 2009.
Will Yeatman
2011 3/1.402 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .007 SB/3
2011 CUT Post (claimed by MIA)
2011 .013 BS guaranteed (no offset)
Mike Zupanic
2013 3/1.487 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .002 SB/3
2013 CUT Post
Field Yates, ESPN: Signing bonus: $2,000 Base salary guarantee: 0 Total guarantee: $2,000
Markus Zusevics
2012 3/1.453 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .013 SB/3
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston: Zusevics (Iowa)- $13,000