FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Taking a closer look at the contract signed by defensive tackle Terrance Knighton with the New England Patriots, while analyzing what it means for the player and team:
Term: One year
Signing bonus: $250,000
Base salary: $900,000
Roster bonus: $500,000 (paid per game, $31,250 if active)
Incentives: $300,000
Workout bonus: $100,000
Salary-cap charge: $2.018 million
The total cash value of the deal is $1.75 million, and the $250,000 signing bonus is the lone guarantee.