We now know the whole particulars of working once more Ezekiel Elliott’s contract with the Patriots.
Elliott’s one-year deal, which initially was reported as a one-year deal worth as a lot as $6 million, incorporates a $600,000 signing bonus and a base wage of $1.55 million, per ProFootballTalk. It moreover consists of $850,000 in per-game roster bonuses ($50k per recreation energetic) and as a lot as $3 million in doable incentives.
He would get $300,000 for hitting 975 yards from scrimmage, 1,100 yards from scrimmage, 1,225 yards from scrimmage, 1,350 yards from scrimmage and 1,475 from scrimmage. So, if he’ll get 1,475 yards from scrimmage, he’d earn an entire of $1.5 million. He moreover will get $300,000 for participating in 50 % of offensive snaps, and as soon as extra at 55 %, 60 %, 65 % and 70 %. So, if he performs 70 % of snaps, he’d get one different $1.5 million.
There’s no guarantee that Elliott will hit any of those incentives since he’ll probably be sharing the working once more perform with Rhamondre Stevenson. Stevenson gained 1,416 yards from scrimmage and carried out 66.4 % of offensive snaps as a result of the Patriots’ lead once more closing season.
Elliott gained 968 yards from scrimmage and carried out 48 % of offensive snaps with the Dallas Cowboys closing season. He hasn’t gained over 1,475 yards from scrimmage or carried out over 70 % of offensive snaps since 2019.
Elliott was present for the Patriots’ joint observe with the Packers in Inexperienced Bay on Wednesday.
Supply: www.bostonherald.com