![]() ![]() Still, the extra $5 million only brings the quarterback up to $20 million this season, which is still a bargain for New England. Given that increase, Brady is seemingly due a pay raise. For comparisons sake, Matt Ryan's new deal is set to pay him an average of $30 million, Kirk Cousins will see $28 million and former Patriots quarterback and backup to Brady in Jimmy Garoppolo is making an average of $27.5 million with the 49ers. The 41-year old is underpaid by the new standard that's been set for quarterbacks this offseason, so this move makes sense. This news seems to have been a long time coming for Brady as there were rumblings about the quarterback receiving a new contract leading up to New England's contest with the Atlanta Falcons back in Super Bowl LI. The Patriots took Gronk's contract in 2017, adding a three tier performance-based incentive that could earn him over $5 million, which he ultimately achieved. Schefter notes that the particulars of this performance-based restructure are expected to be official in the next 24 hours, but will pay the quarterback an extra $5 million if he achieves the fullest extent of the incentives, similar to what New England did with Rob Gronkowski last offseason. The purpose of this restructure is to bring the five-time Super Bowl champion, who at the moment is scheduled to make $15 million in 2018, closer to the rest of the quarterback market. Just hours before the Patriots kickoff the preseason against the Washington Redskins, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that New England and Tom Brady are expected to make adjustments to his contract. ![]()
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