wilfork resigned

[patsfan187]

3yr deal 22.5m

 

[SDGuy73]

great. i wonder what it saves us this year

 

[molsaniceman]

wont know till end of season

Updating an earlier item, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Vince Wilfork's "three-year, $22.5 million deal" is essentially a one-year, $8 million contract.
The final two years are option years. As for Wilfork's "$8 million," only $3 million of it is guaranteed. The remaining $5 million is tied up in playing-time incentives, albeit ones Wilfork is expected to reach if he's healthy. It's a good deal for both sides, allowing Wilfork to save face while protecting the Pats in case he hits a speed bump in his recovery from a torn Achilles' tendon.

 

[melmaan]

That's one less thing to worry about! .... " Life is Good "

 

[redseat]

The Patriots certainly made this happen behind the scenes and very quite. Like it

 

[lasvegasb/tcha$$]

Whew

 

[Dude]

Good for both sides. Must have been frustrating for Vince to see his career slipping away, what a shitty injury. Hope he fully recovers, gets his complete paycheck this year and is in shape to close the 3-year deal.
Go Vince!

 

[JasonCarrier]

So we save 3 mil in cap money this year if I read correctly?

or is it more/less?

 

[520GGATO]

whew...........that was a close one.

 

[SDGuy73]

wont know till end of season

Updating an earlier item, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Vince Wilfork's "three-year, $22.5 million deal" is essentially a one-year, $8 million contract.
The final two years are option years. As for Wilfork's "$8 million," only $3 million of it is guaranteed. The remaining $5 million is tied up in playing-time incentives, albeit ones Wilfork is expected to reach if he's healthy. It's a good deal for both sides, allowing Wilfork to save face while protecting the Pats in case he hits a speed bump in his recovery from a torn Achilles' tendon.

Allowing Wilfork to save face? I don't get this at all.