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          Breaking down LaFell's contract

          • Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMar 18, 2014, 11:50 AM ET
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              Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss.
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          The following is the contract breakdown for receiver Brandon LaFell with the New England Patriots:

          Term: 3 years

          Signing bonus: $3 million

          Total value: $9 million

          2014

          Base: $800,000

          Roster bonus: $200,000 (12,500 per game on the 46-man roster)

          Cap: $2 million

          2015

          Base: $1.8 million

          Roster bonus: $400,000 (25,000 per game on the 46-man roster)

          Cap: $3.2 million

          2016

          Base: $2.4 million

          Roster bonus: $400,000 (25,000 per game on the 46-man roster)

          Cap: $3.8 million

          QUICK-HIT THOUGHTS: The sole guarantee in the deal is the $3 million signing bonus. This is a straight-forward deal that LaFell should be able to earn in full if he performs.