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Post by Ff2 on May 23, 2017 17:11:18 GMT -5
This is a contract that seems fair to both sides given his injury history.
The New England Patriots and Rob Gronkowski have restructured his deal for the 2017 season, giving him a chance to become the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.
The new deal will give Gronkowski a chance to boost his salary this year from $5.25 million to $10.75 million, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus.
The new incentives include:
-- First tier, which gets Gronkowski $10.75 million with either 90 percent play time, 80 catches, 1,200 receiving yards or an All-Pro recognition (which he's made four times).
-- Second tier, which gets Gronkowski $8.75 million if he reaches 80 percent play time, 70 catches, 1,000 receiving yards or 12 touchdowns.
-- Third tier, which gets Gronkowski to $6.75 million if he reaches 70 percent playing time, 60 receptions, 800 receiving yards or 10 TDs.
By comparison, in each of the last three years, Gronkowski's playing-time percentages were: 70.3 percent in 2014; 84.2 percent in '15; 31.5 percent in '16.
Gronkowski, 28, hasn't played a 16-game season since 2011, his second year in the league. Including the playoffs, he's missed 30 of the team's 92 games over the last five seasons.
The tight end has played fewer than 400 snaps in two of the last four years, including a 2016 Super Bowl season that was ended early by his third career back surgery.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 13:41:05 GMT -5
Updated at 2:17 p.m. ET
Former Browns receiver Andrew Hawkins revealed Wednesday that he signed with the Patriots after passing up on deals from other teams that "were probably double the compensation."
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Post by Ff2 on May 24, 2017 13:47:55 GMT -5
Updated at 2:17 p.m. ET Former Browns receiver Andrew Hawkins revealed Wednesday that he signed with the Patriots after passing up on deals from other teams that "were probably double the compensation." Who?
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2017 14:01:09 GMT -5
Updated at 2:17 p.m. ET Former Browns receiver Andrew Hawkins revealed Wednesday that he signed with the Patriots after passing up on deals from other teams that "were probably double the compensation." Who? Shhhsh, you're missing the point.
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Post by JStokes on May 24, 2017 14:09:26 GMT -5
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Post by JStokes on May 24, 2017 14:14:44 GMT -5
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Post by Hotman on May 24, 2017 23:04:17 GMT -5
Prob tag teaming that ho of his
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Post by Jets Things on May 25, 2017 6:22:38 GMT -5
Prob tag teaming that ho of his Only way that threesome is going to happen is if Manziel's painted whore grabs a strap-on and pegs OBJ's gay asshole.
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Post by BEAC0NJET on May 25, 2017 11:12:47 GMT -5
The majority of OT games are already less than 10 minutes. But yes, potentially more ties. Their reasoning, player safety.
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Post by BEAC0NJET on May 25, 2017 11:18:50 GMT -5
15 more warm bodies for that crucial 4th preseason game: This one makes sense -- a bit more roster flexibility with the extra spot. The one cut from 90 to 53 would seem to protect key second stringers and backups - that fourth preseason game is now going to be ALL bubble players for all 60 minutes.
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Post by jetstream23 on May 31, 2017 11:07:48 GMT -5
15 more warm bodies for that crucial 4th preseason game: This one makes sense -- a bit more roster flexibility with the extra spot. The one cut from 90 to 53 would seem to protect key second stringers and backups - that fourth preseason game is now going to be ALL bubble players for all 60 minutes. + possibly 10 minutes of OT. Or not.
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Post by willis on Jun 8, 2017 8:16:19 GMT -5
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Post by yankeejet22 on Jun 8, 2017 8:47:19 GMT -5
I don't think he was shocked. He knew they were talking to the Harris camp about cutting his salary. He sounded more upset or sad than shocked. They just cut a longtime player who was loved by everyone the last 10 years. Do you think Bowles was gonna be in a joyous mood? Even if Bowles knew its was best that they moved on from Harris, he's still gonna be in a somber mood.
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Post by Ff2 on Jun 9, 2017 8:47:16 GMT -5
Julian Edelman’s contract was set to expire after this season, but the Patriots aren’t letting him get away. According to multiple reports, the Edelman has agreed to terms on a two-year deal to keep him in New England beyond 2017.
Julian Edelman and Patriots reached agreement on a two-year extension that ties him to New England through 2019 season, per source. Edelman is set to earn $3 million this season with his cap hit being $5.75 million. He’s been an absolute bargain for the Patriots since signing a four-year deal in 2014, making an average of just $4.25 million per year.
The 31-year-old receiver is coming off of his best season as a pro, catching 98 passes for a career-high 1,106 yards and three touchdowns. It was his second 1,000-yard season and the third time he’s caught at least 90 passes.
Edelman was a pivotal part of the Patriots’ Super Bowl run this past year. In the postseason, he caught 21 passes for 342 yards and one touchdown. The biggest reception of his life, however, was on a tipped pass that he plucked off the turf to keep New England’s hopes alive.
With this extension, Edelman will likely spend the next three years with the team that turned him into a star receiver after playing quarterback at Kent State.
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Post by DDNYjets on Jun 9, 2017 8:49:08 GMT -5
Absolute bargain. Especially when you can circumvent the cap as well as the Patriots can.
What outside businesses does Edelman have the the Pats will be paying for services?
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