Specific details on Rob Gronkowski's new deal with Patriots, per @RosenhausSports:
1st tier, which gets him to $10.75M either 90 percent play time or 80 catches or 1200 receiving yards or All Pro -- and he's made all pro four times.
2nd tier to $8.75M: he has to get 80 percent play time or 70 catches or 1000 receiving yards or 12 Tds.
3rd tier takes him to $6.75M is 70 percent playtime, 60 receptions, 800 receiving yards or 10 TDs.
But a big new groundbreaking deal for Gronk.
"Mike ... that cannot be!"Those cheap Patriots are at it again.
Then again, with a signed contract, he had absolutely no leverage to get a better deal short of holding out. And that does not seem to be in his DNA.Even with the new deal, he seems underpaid.
"giving him chance to become highest paid TE in NFL"
He should be the highest paid TE no questions asked.
I'm honestly surprised Rosenhaus didn't get him more. I guess Gronk has more endorsement options in NE. Anywhere else, he gets more guaranteed $.
Agreed 100%. The Pats gave him this deal to make him happy, give him incentive to stay on the field and maximize his production. The downside is if he produces to what he's capable of the Pats probably win a Super Bowl and lose cap money. He gets hurt, Gronk gets good money and can't complain. Makes everyone a winner if he produces, gives the Pats an out if he doesn't.Then again, with a signed contract, he had absolutely no leverage to get a better deal short of holding out. And that does not seem to be in his DNA.
Anything the Pats did to improve the contract was in their enlightened self interest, to be sure. But they are not in the business of giving away money and I can't blame them for cutting a deal that provides the player with some incentives and doesn't make him the highest paid TE in the NFL, no questions asked.
To the extent that this deal provides Gronk with a little extra push to get in "stay on the field" shape a la his QB, so much the better. Not that any one method is a failsafe, but I like the idea of Gronk being financially motivated to play as much as possible.
Interesting. So, no real upside for the Patriots.Per Reiss there is no impact on 2018 or 2019.
Good will with Gronk?Interesting. So, no real upside for the Patriots.
To the extent that this deal provides Gronk with a little extra push to get in "stay on the field" shape a la his QB, so much the better. Not that any one method is a failsafe, but I like the idea of Gronk being financially motivated to play as much as possible.
I understand - to an extent - the point you guys are making, but is this something we are worried about?Agreed 100%. The Pats gave him this deal to make him happy, give him incentive to stay on the field and maximize his production.
I don't think we have to choose between good will with Gronk and trying to craft a deal that will provide him maximum incentive to train in a way that will keep him on the field.I understand - to an extent - the point you guys are making, but is this something we are worried about?
I understand the party life concerns, but it's not like the guy comes to camp out of shape or sloughs it in the weight room. And I'm not sure the injuries he's suffered can at all be attributed to something he can control by working harder - in fact, I think he's given some leash because he works so hard. I think this is much more about the good will garnered for an extension down the road, with minimal downside to the team since it's incentive based.
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding the point you guys are making, but I don't think this was about lighting a fire under his ass. Either way, good to see everyone happy and Gronk get what he deserves.
Goodwill.Interesting. So, no real upside for the Patriots.
No, he makes his scheduled $5.25MErr, the 3rd tier is basically the same money he was going to get anyway, right (6.75m)? So what's below that? I.e., if he gets hurt early in the season and doesn't even reach the 3rd tier levels does he end up making less than what he was going to make this year?
I understand - to an extent - the point you guys are making, but is this something we are worried about?
I understand the party life concerns, but it's not like the guy comes to camp out of shape or sloughs it in the weight room. And I'm not sure the injuries he's suffered can at all be attributed to something he can control by working harder - in fact, I think he's given some leash because he works so hard. I think this is much more about the good will garnered for an extension down the road, with minimal downside to the team since it's incentive based.
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding the point you guys are making, but I don't think this was about lighting a fire under his ass. Either way, good to see everyone happy and Gronk get what he deserves.