One year after handing out $159.6 million in guarantees, the New England Patriots have taken a quieter approach to free agency. This year, their focus has been on maximizing value through lower-profile outside additions and re-signing some of their core players.
Long-time team captain Matthew Slater is part of the latter group. He was brought back on a one-year contract earlier this week at a reported total value of $2.62 million — all of which fully guaranteed.
In detail, the pact can be broken down as follows:
- Base salary: $2.47 million
- Signing bonus: $152,500
As can be seen, Slater’s deal is pretty straight forward with no incentives or roster bonuses are part of the deal.