When news of the New England Patriots signing of defensive tackle Terrance Knighton surfaced, the contract was reportedly one year for $4.5 million.
Not so fast.
Per ESPN's Mike Reiss, Knighton's contract is a lot more team friendly than expected.
Per-Game Roster Bonus: $31,250 (total of $500,000)
Likely to be Earned Incentives: $300,000
Cap Hit: $2,018,750
Based upon this salary structure, Knighton can't be considered a roster lock- unlike tight end Clay Harbor.