Ryan Wendell re-signed

[BadMoFo]

Hope its for chump change. Need to improve at that position.

Tom E. Curran ‏@tomecurran 1m

Ryan Wendell has re-signed with the Patriots. Ferreting out the length and other terms still. #PatriotsTalk

 

[BadMoFo]

Guess it wasn't so cheap.

Field Yates ‏@FieldYates 51s

Per NFLPA records, the Patriots have re-signed C Ryan Wendell to a two-year deal worth a maximum of $6.85 million.

 

[West Philly Patriot]

Wow, this is not what I was hoping to see

 

[kennyb]

Guess it wasn't so cheap.

Field Yates ‏@FieldYates 51s

Per NFLPA records, the Patriots have re-signed C Ryan Wendell to a two-year deal worth a maximum of $6.85 million.

That's probably if he starts every game for the next 2 years.

Salary, SB and guaranteed money vs. incentives.

On the BIGHT SIDE, maybe Wendell-ski was injured last year. Maybe that's what slowed him down / made him useless.

 

[BadMoFo]

I have to think that 6.85 million is only if he plays at a Pro Bowl level the next two seasons. Has to be lower than that.

 

[Kontradiction]

Ugh.

What in the HELL do the Pats see in Wendell? He is garbage! Now you're re-signing him for starter money?

 

[Rob0729]

If he can return to his 2012 form (which was still overrated in my eyes), it will be a decent signing. If he is like last year, I am scratching my head.

 

[Rob0729]

BTW, when we see the actual numbers, I am sure his deal is much smaller than what is being reported.

 

[Kontradiction]

That's probably if he starts every game for the next 2 years.

Salary, SB and guaranteed money vs. incentives.

On the BIGHT SIDE, maybe Wendell-ski was injured last year. Maybe that's what slowed him down / made him useless.

I highly doubt it. He was a weak link in 2012 too. Please, Bill. Please draft a center to beat him out.

 

[strngplyr]

Field Yates ‏@FieldYates 40s
Check that: Wendell's deal maxes out at $8.15M. He has a roster bonus of $2M each year, with $1.3M to earn in P/T incentives in 2015.


The NEW Kyle Arrington.

 

[patchick]

BTW, when we see the actual numbers, I am sure his deal is much smaller than what is being reported.

Amen! Only hearing the theoretical maximum tells us nothing at all.

 

[shmessy]

Ugh.

What in the HELL do the Pats see in Wendell? He is garbage! Now you're re-signing him for starter money?

That and the two niche specialist long snappers each for 2 year contracts make me say "WTF????"

 

[Rob0729]

Basically, Wendell is getting an $850k signing bonus, a $2 million roster bonus, $1 million base salary with $12.5k game bonus each game. So that means either he impresses during the preseason and wins the starting job cleanly or he will be cut and the Pats will be out $850k.

Looks like Wendell's contract is insurance if someone else doesn't step up and win the starting center job.

 

[ashley]

I hope his numbers reflect our last two playoff losses where he got killed in both games. I still hope that we draft an interior offensive lineman in the draft. There are some good defensive tackles in our division and it seems like he is always over matched when he goes up against those mid to upper level players.

 

[Kontradiction]

Field Yates ‏@FieldYates 40s
Check that: Wendell's deal maxes out at $8.15M. He has a roster bonus of $2M each year, with $1.3M to earn in P/T incentives in 2015.


The NEW Kyle Arrington.

What a **** move in what has otherwise been a slam dunk of an offseason. I hope you guys enjoyed watching Brady uncomfortable due to A-Gap pressure because we're going to likely be seeing more of the same in 2014.

 

[kennyb]

Field Yates ‏@FieldYates 40s
Check that: Wendell's deal maxes out at $8.15M. He has a roster bonus of $2M each year, with $1.3M to earn in P/T incentives in 2015.


The NEW Kyle Arrington.

That's a lot of money for him. What is the cap hit if cut before the season starts, ie what is the signing bonus-aroo?

 

[JMC00]

Roster bonus means to me that this is essentially a one year deal. Could see them taking a C that can also play G like Stork or Larsen in the 4th (or 5th if they get a 5th rounder if they trade back) and easing them in over the season.

 

[Kontradiction]

Basically, Wendell is getting an $850k signing bonus, a $2 million roster bonus, $1 million base salary with $12.5k game bonus each game. So that means either he impresses during the preseason and wins the starting job cleanly or he will be cut and the Pats will be out $850k.

Looks like Wendell's contract is insurance if someone else doesn't step up and win the starting center job.

I'll be the happiest man on this forum if they draft a center like Martin, Stork, Richburg, or Larsen to beat him out. The Pats essentially just struck a deal for a guy who, through a long stretch of last season, was one of the bigger reasons (aside from rookies learning on a trial by fire basis) for the funk the passing offense was in.

 

[Rob0729]

Roster bonus means to me that this is essentially a one year deal. Could see them taking a C that can also play G like Stork or Larsen in the 4th (or 5th if they get a 5th rounder if they trade back) and easing them in over the season.

It isn't even an one year contract at this point. He isn't guaranteed a roster spot with only $850k of dead money if cut. He will need to win the starting center job to make the final 53 man roster.

I still think his chances of playing for the Pats this season aren't great. If the Pats draft a center fairly high, his chances could go to none pretty quickly.

 

[Nunchucks]

I hope Wendell is a plan B signing. He will be the backup if the Patriots sign another FA or he is there to provide some continuity while a rookie learns the position.

I think it was obvious to everyone that the guy was hugely over-matched in a lot of games and he was a detriment to Brady's health as well as the flow of the offense.