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A few contract follow-ups on players signed by the Patriots:
* CB Jason Webster signed a one-year deal worth $730,000. There is no signing bonus, but $130,000 of the contract is guaranteed. There is a $70,000 workout bonus. Webster will also earn a $12,500 roster bonus at an undisclosed date.
* WR Sam Aiken inked a two-year contract with base salaries of $605,000 in 2008 and $645,000 in 2009. The contract includes a $225,000 signing bonus and workout bonuses of $40,000 in each year.
Two key points:
(1) Aiken's bonus definitely does not count for the vet minimum, since it's a two-year deal. I believe that because of the large workout bonus, and the guarantee of $130,000 (huh?), Webster's contract does not count either. These lead me to believe that the Pats felt they had some competition for these players' services.
(2) Somewhat more worryingly, it is possible--not guaranteed, but possible--that these contracts could qualify as "UFAs signed" for determining comp picks (in 2007, $740K + significant playing time counted). This is important, because right now the Pats will earn a third-round comp pick for Asante if they have a net loss of UFAs. If they sign as many as they lose, then they get only a single seventh-round comp pick.
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