The New England Patriots held their first practice of mandatory minicamp on Monday, but several players were not spotted. Defensive tackle Lawrence Guy was among the no-shows, and apparently his contract is to blame for that.
According to a report by ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Guy did not report to the team on Monday for “contract-related” reasons.
The Patriots’ longest-tenured defender and a one-time team captain in 2020, Guy is entering the third season of a four-year, $11.5 million extension he signed with the team in 2021. The deal consists of a $2 million base salary and also includes a $250,000 signing bonus and up to $1.