Brady Had Contract Restructured Again

[Rudi]

If you happen to be checking out NFLPA documents, you’ll find that quarterback Tom Brady recently restructured his contract.

By having the Patriots quarterback redo his deal, the team freed up roughly $7.2 million in cap space.

Brady had signed a four-year, $72 million extension in 2010. He was due to earn a $5.75 million base salary in 2012. Under his restructured deal, the figure is now $950,000.

Brian McIntyre of FootballOutsiders.com and Mac’s Football Blog, who first detected the change, did some more math, and has Brady’s cap number for the 2012 going from $15.2 million to $8 million. His cap number for 2013 and 2014, however, is now $21.8 million with various roster bonuses being prorated back.

Why do this? Good question.

Even before the re-structure, which took place March 16, the Pats appeared in decent cap shape. Since then, there have been a slew of signings (Donte Stallworth, Brandon Lloyd, Dan Connolly, Daniel Fells, Trevor Scott, Marquice Cole, Anthony Gonzalez, Will Allen, Robert Gallery).

But they didn’t have a cap crunch. They’ve made little moves, not big ones. Could they be going after one more big free agent? Maybe. That’s possible. But a big-time free agent now would likely receive a front-loaded contract, whereas this situation adds almost $4 million in salary cap space for future years.

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[CrimsonGhost56]

still wont help him beat Eli

 

[Champ]

I remember back when they first signed Brady after his rookie contract. He received a 1 million dollar endorsement from a New England based company.

 

[Juggernaut]

Can't think of any big FAs left unless they're planning to get Mike Wallace. I honestly think that, that would be a great move by them. Gronk, Wallace, Welker, Hern, Llyod would make a scary passing threat to any team.

Only thing that's making me doubt that was signing Lloyd. Don't see them signing 2 good FAs in the same offseason.

 

[killgod]

Perhaps they extend gronk/hernando and front load this season to be able to keep both?

 

[Champ]

Can't think of any big FAs left unless they're planning to get Mike Wallace. I honestly think that, that would be a great move by them. Gronk, Wallace, Welker, Hern, Llyod would make a scary passing threat to any team.

Only thing that's making me doubt that was signing Lloyd. Don't see them signing 2 good FAs in the same offseason.

That team could still not beat Eli Manning in the Super Bowl.

 

[BigBucs]

They should have went after Wallace instead of signing bum ass Stallworth and Brandon Llyod.

That team could still not beat Eli Manning in the Super Bowl.

A healthy Gronk would have been enough.