Patriots sign Jerrod Mayo to 1 year deal

[Rock Strongo]

1 year deal, 4 mil guaranteed

2 option years

 

[TxHeat]

1 year deal, 4 mil guaranteed

2 option years

I thought he was already under contract with a bloated salary.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Reworked contract will keep Jerod Mayo with Patriots | FOX Sports

The New England Patriots are finalizing a revamped contract for linebackerJerod Mayo that will keep the two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Super Bowl champs as he recovers from a knee injury suffered last season, sources have told FOX Sports.

Mayo's future with the Pats was a bit in question after the former No. 10 overall pick tore his patella tendon in an October game against the Buffalo Bills last year. It was the second straight year his season ended in Week 6, as he tore his pectoral muscle the year prior.

But Mayo, who turned 29 in February, was protected by an injury guarantee of $4.5 million for this upcoming season, which means the Patriots would owe him that money if they cut him before they deemed him fully healthy. Having an injury guarantee four years after signing an extension is a rarity in the NFL, and it proved to be huge for Mayo in this case.

Terms of the reworked deal are not yet available. Mayo's agent, Sean Kiernan, declined comment when asked about the progress of negotiations.

Mayo and fellow linebacker Dont'a Hightower (torn labrum) are both working their way back from surgery. The Patriots hosted linebacker Rolando McClainon a free-agent visit before McClain decided to return to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Pats' reworking Mayo's deal is a sign they believe he has a chance to return to the kind of form he's displayed in the past, such as when he was credited with 175 tackles in 2010 and 147 tackles and three sacks in 2012.

 

[Rock Strongo]

I thought he was already under contract with a bloated salary.

he was, they reworked it.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I like this deal. Glad they were able to rework a deal. Wasn't sure they could while he was still on IR?
Does anyone know what this saves the Pats WRT cap space.

 

[PatsFan2003]

If he can just stay healthy he's a tackling machine. Insurance against Hightower coming back later than expected from surgery.

 

[jarntt]

smart move

 

[redseat]

Glad they resigned him and he was able to rework his contract.... Makes sense since he has been injured the past two years