Patriots re-sign Aaron Hernandez to long term deal

[Rondo2287]

Per Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, Hernandez celebrated the deal by donating $50,000 to the Myra Kraft Foundation, the charity named after the late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, "out of respect for Robert drafting him, [and] for doing his deal two years early."

Classy

[Chris]

Per Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, Hernandez celebrated the deal by donating $50,000 to the Myra Kraft Foundation, the charity named after the late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, "out of respect for Robert drafting him, [and] for doing his deal two years early."

Classy

Someone else did that too, didn't they?  It is very classy. 

[Cman]

Per Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, Hernandez celebrated the deal by donating $50,000 to the Myra Kraft Foundation, the charity named after the late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, "out of respect for Robert drafting him, [and] for doing his deal two years early."

Classy

Well done Hernandez!

[nickagneta]

Per Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, Hernandez celebrated the deal by donating $50,000 to the Myra Kraft Foundation, the charity named after the late wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, "out of respect for Robert drafting him, [and] for doing his deal two years early."

Classy

Well done Hernandez!

Indeed!!!

[Cman]

Details on the money (worth up to $40M; more in guaranteed $$ than Gronk):

The contract Hernandez signed today is a five-year extension worth a maximum value of $40 million and includes a $12.5-million signing bonus. Hernandez is guaranteed $16 million, with a practical guarantee of $16.4 million.

The extension, which still includes his the $545,000 and $570,000 base salaries he was to make the next two season, averages $7.5 million. That's the second-highest extension in league history for a tight end in league.

Brian Murphy, a Medfield native, negotiated the deal for Athletes First.

The $12.5 million signing bonus is the highest ever for a tight end, and $9.5 million will be paid in the next seven months.

Hernandez's deal averages more the first four years than Gronkowski's contract, and has more in true guaranteed money. Gronkowski was guaranteed $12 million, and another $5 million if he was on the roster in 2015.

Hernandez's deal is also one year shorter than Gronkowski, and Hernandez will be 29 when it expires.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2012/08/hernandez_locke.html

[Rondo2287]

Details on the money (worth up to $40M; more in guaranteed $$ than Gronk):

The contract Hernandez signed today is a five-year extension worth a maximum value of $40 million and includes a $12.5-million signing bonus. Hernandez is guaranteed $16 million, with a practical guarantee of $16.4 million.

The extension, which still includes his the $545,000 and $570,000 base salaries he was to make the next two season, averages $7.5 million. That's the second-highest extension in league history for a tight end in league.

Brian Murphy, a Medfield native, negotiated the deal for Athletes First.

The $12.5 million signing bonus is the highest ever for a tight end, and $9.5 million will be paid in the next seven months.

Hernandez's deal averages more the first four years than Gronkowski's contract, and has more in true guaranteed money. Gronkowski was guaranteed $12 million, and another $5 million if he was on the roster in 2015.

Hernandez's deal is also one year shorter than Gronkowski, and Hernandez will be 29 when it expires.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2012/08/hernandez_locke.html

I imagine a good portion of this is due to the fact that Hernandez could make a solid argument that he is actually a wide receiver.  He lined up off the line of scrimmage for almost half his snaps last year

[Donoghus]

Details on the money (worth up to $40M; more in guaranteed $$ than Gronk):

The contract Hernandez signed today is a five-year extension worth a maximum value of $40 million and includes a $12.5-million signing bonus. Hernandez is guaranteed $16 million, with a practical guarantee of $16.4 million.

The extension, which still includes his the $545,000 and $570,000 base salaries he was to make the next two season, averages $7.5 million. That's the second-highest extension in league history for a tight end in league.

Brian Murphy, a Medfield native, negotiated the deal for Athletes First.

The $12.5 million signing bonus is the highest ever for a tight end, and $9.5 million will be paid in the next seven months.

Hernandez's deal averages more the first four years than Gronkowski's contract, and has more in true guaranteed money. Gronkowski was guaranteed $12 million, and another $5 million if he was on the roster in 2015.

Hernandez's deal is also one year shorter than Gronkowski, and Hernandez will be 29 when it expires.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2012/08/hernandez_locke.html

I imagine a good portion of this is due to the fact that Hernandez could make a solid argument that he is actually a wide receiver.  He lined up off the line of scrimmage for almost half his snaps last year

Which could've been a BIG issue if he went to free agency and they were targeting to use him with the franchise tag.  Classification there would've been significant from  money standpoint.

[Rondo2287]

Details on the money (worth up to $40M; more in guaranteed $$ than Gronk):

The contract Hernandez signed today is a five-year extension worth a maximum value of $40 million and includes a $12.5-million signing bonus. Hernandez is guaranteed $16 million, with a practical guarantee of $16.4 million.

The extension, which still includes his the $545,000 and $570,000 base salaries he was to make the next two season, averages $7.5 million. That's the second-highest extension in league history for a tight end in league.

Brian Murphy, a Medfield native, negotiated the deal for Athletes First.

The $12.5 million signing bonus is the highest ever for a tight end, and $9.5 million will be paid in the next seven months.

Hernandez's deal averages more the first four years than Gronkowski's contract, and has more in true guaranteed money. Gronkowski was guaranteed $12 million, and another $5 million if he was on the roster in 2015.

Hernandez's deal is also one year shorter than Gronkowski, and Hernandez will be 29 when it expires.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2012/08/hernandez_locke.html

I imagine a good portion of this is due to the fact that Hernandez could make a solid argument that he is actually a wide receiver.  He lined up off the line of scrimmage for almost half his snaps last year

Which could've been a BIG issue if he went to free agency and they were targeting to use him with the franchise tag.  Classification there would've been significant from  money standpoint.

precisely

[Greenbean]

gotta wonder how welker feels about this though

Like his ass is out the door after this year or after next (and another franchise tag)

Probably, though I really don't agree with the pats decision making if they choose this route though.  Brady to Welker at the sticks has been the bread and butter of this offense since 2007.  Welker just makes everything easier for the pats offense.

2007 was a loooooonnnngggg time ago.  Also I gotta admit if Bill Buckner had been a really really good player (and he was pretty good) would we have given him a lot of money to stay? Cause to me that's a little what Welker is these days.  And I also gotta say it's probably a little easier for a guy to be a very good and productive receiver when the QB is Brady, the coach is BB, and your opposite receivers are guys like Moss, Gronk, and Hernandez.  I have very little doubt that if Edelmen was put in Welker's position he could perhaps easily catch 65 balls. Plus we have B Lloyd now.  Welker's best days are behind him. You pay for future, not past.  I love Welker. But not enough to overpay for him at this stage when we have other guys to pay.

If Bill Buckner hit 60 home runs and had 150 RBI that year maybe your analogy would make sense.

If Edelman caught 65 balls, he would be providing half of Welker's production!


Welker had 122 catches, nearly 1600 yards and 9 TDS last year.

Even if he gives you 80 percent of that this year, it would be hard to replace (97 catches and 1280 yards).