FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Let's take a closer look at the contract signed by defensive tackle Markus Kuhn with the New England Patriots, while analyzing what it means for the player and team:
Term: 1 year
Signing bonus: $140,000
Base salary: $760,000
Roster bonus: $300,000 ($18,750 per game if on 46-man game-day roster)
Incentives: $300,000 (classified as not likely to be earned)
Split salary: $428,000
Salary-cap charge: $1.08 million
Kuhn's signing reflects how the Patriots have been willing to pay a six-figure signing bonus to lower-level, free agents with starting experience this offseason to build depth and competition on the roster.