FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots have signed core special-teams player Brandon King to a two-year, $2.6 million extension through the 2019 season, which is a deal that highlights how King chose stability and security over possibly making more money by playing things out as a restricted free agent this offseason.
Here are the details of the contract:
Signing bonus: $400,000
2018
Base salary: $775,000
Roster bonus: $250,000 ($15,625 per game)
Salary cap charge: $1.17 million
2019
Base salary: $925,000
Roster bonus: $250,000 ($15,625 per game)
Salary cap charge: $1.