In the last week the New England Patriots have had a flurry of signings. Among them were Logan Mankins, Matt Light, Albert Haynesworth and Andre Carter.
Over time the numbers that the team doesn’t release end up being made public by either the league or the union.
As we told you yesterday Haynesworth’s deal was restructured. Scheduled to make $5.4 million this season it is now a $1.5 million base. Originally we had information that there was no bonus but that isn’t the case. Haynesworth has play percentage bonuses written in for this season for every snap he is on the field it helps him get more money. If he plays between 20% and 65% of the defensive snaps for the year he can earn as much as $5.8 million with his base and the bonus. He will earn roughly $400,000 for each 5% increment of the seasons play percentage. He is scheduled to make $6.7million in 2012 with an additional $400,000 roster bonus.
Andre Carter’s new deal is one-year for a $4.175 million base with a $500,000 signing bonus and an additional $500,000 in incentives. Fellow free agent signee Shaun Ellis is also on the books for one year. His base is $1.5 million with a $750,000 signing bonus and $1.75 million roster bonus.
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Mark Anderson, yet another free agent defensive lineman has a one-year contract for $1 million and a $375,000 signing bonus. Tackle Matt Light has a one-year deal worth $1 million. He will also receive a $6 million signing bonus.
All Pro guard Logan Mankins just got a new 6-year contract that will no doubt take to the end of what is a Hall of Fame career in the making. His contract is for $51 million with $30 of it guaranteed which includes a $20 million signing bonus.
In addition Mankins will get an additional $250,000 workout bonus for each of the six seasons. His base salaries including the workout bonuses for the six years are $1.5 million in 2011, $3 million in 2012, $6 million in 2013, $6.5 million in 2014, $7 million is 2015 and $7 million in 2016.
He is the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL and according to Vince Wilfork’s wife, on her Twitter account worth every penny. She says, “Congrats to Logan whatever $$ he got he sure as hell deserves it great guy, great player!!”
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