Player Signing TE Hunter Henry signs 2 year extension

[jdlboot14]

I think Henry is a better TE than he gets credit for around these parts, so I'm happy to see him staying. Also, he's a great locker room guy and one of the Mayes' best friends. Just an all-around asset to the team.

Well, around here we compare TE's to Ben Coates, Ben Watson, Gronk - so Henry has never been a physical dominator. But, he is a great character guy, team captain, and does still provide a decent pass-catching option, even though he is slow and doesn't like contact. I hope Eli becomes the every down starter next year, allowing Henry to stay fresh and be a matchup winner guy.

 

[Uptown]

Maye & 52 Jags.

Sounds like a Madden play

 

[Clonamery]

Sounds like a Madden play

Also, if he was traded to Jacksonville.

 

[Uptown]

Love Henry & how he’s carried himself during his tenure, but hopefully he gracefully ages/settles into TE2 by the end of the year/next year.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Ring 6]

Because he still got another $7M+ guaranteed beyond that.

So? That would do absolutely nothing for him because 2026 was already virtually guaranteed and now with the extension there hs no chance it isn’t.

 

[Ring 6]

so what
he now has practically doubled his guaranteed money, with the potential to earn more, and is staying where he wants to be, and end his career

Guaranteeing 2026 does nothing for him. This adds 2 years to his contract. If all they were guaranteeing was another 7 mill he wouldn’t agree to it, that is far below his market.

 

[Ring 6]

you have no idea of knowing if it does or not
it is very plausible that it does
nowehere is it mentioned "new money"
we have to wait on the specific details, but more than likely, you are wrong on this

It’s not plausible at all. Guaranteeing 2026 is pointless. Adding 2 years with only 7 million combined of sb and guaranteed salary is nowhere near his market.
It’s possible it could be $1 mill in 2027 and 15 mill in 2028 but it’s too stupid to be reasonable, just like your idea.

 

[TommyD4207]

So 2/15, basically. I can live with that. Henry did the team a solid.

 

[TommyD4207]

Maye & 52 Jags.

 

[TheRainMaker]

He's been doing the Pats a solid with his bargain deals.

 

[rkarp1]

Love Henry & how he’s carried himself during his tenure, but hopefully he gracefully ages/settles into TE2 by the end of the year/next year.

if Raridon plays well enough to force a 50/50 split in snaps with Henry, that's a best case scenario

 

[Joey007]

This was a signing in 2021 that Bill nailed.

I wish it didn’t pair with that other TE signing. But what are you gonna do.

 

[DaBruinz]

Interesting. Keeping him to mentor Raridon

Henry was one of the MANY UFAs the Pats have after this season.