Aug 9, 2018
Report: Pats restructuring Brady's contract
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have adjustments made in his contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Brady is currently set to make $15 million, but will be given a variety of performance-based bonuses to bring him closer to the actual QB market.
TSN.ca Staff
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have adjustments made in his contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Brady is currently set to make $15 million, but will be given a variety of performance-based bonuses to bring him closer to the actual QB market. Schefter adds the changes to the contract will likely be finalized by Friday, with the Patriots adding up to $5 million in those incentives to Tom Brady's contract.
Brady signed a two-year contract extension in 2016 for $15 million per year and is signed through the 2019 season. where he'll be the age of 42.
Even with his salary likely to sit at roughly $20 million, Brady will be a bargain among quarterbacks of his calibre. Matt Ryan currently owns the highest average salary at $30 million, followed by Krik Cousins ($28 million), Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million), Matthew Stafford ($27 million), Derek Carr and Drew Brees (both at $25 million).
In total, Spotrac predicts 15 quarterbacks will make more than Brady this season based on average salary.