Last year at this time, the New England Patriots had already signed eleven 11 free agents with most of them locks to make the eventual roster. This year, the team is operating differently: while a few in-house free agents were re-signed only one player was added from outside the organization.
That player is cornerback Terrance Mitchell, who was signed to a reported one-year deal with a total value of $3 million. As a look at the full details from that contract shows, however, a lot would have to go right for Mitchell to earn all of that money.