The New England Patriots surprisingly signed rookie Malik Cunningham to the lively roster final week, giving him a three-year deal off the follow squad.
They’re not precisely taking many dangers, nevertheless.
The main points of Cunningham’s contract have been reported Saturday, with Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald offering the specifics. The 25-year-old will obtain break up salaries in all three seasons, which means his wage will lower if he isn’t on the Patriots’ roster.
These break up salaries cowl New England if Cunningham lands on injured reserve or the bodily unable to carry out listing. There are additionally harm waivers, which means the Patriots can get out of the contract if their quarterback/broad receiver prospect suffers a concussion or harm to his proper shoulder.
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Cunningham, not so coincidentally, throws right-handed.
In 2023, Cunningham’s break up salaries sit at $750k (lively roster) and $450k (non-active roster). The numbers will bump to $915k/$495k in 2024 and $1.03 million/$540k in 2025.
The Patriots are taking a “week-to-week” strategy with Cunningham, who was used as the No. 2 quarterback to Mac Jones in New England’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6. He performed six snaps within the loss, lining up at quarterback twice and being sacked as soon as. He additionally noticed time at wideout, however largely in decoy conditions and was not focused.
It has been reported that New England is trying to work Cunningham into the sport plan in a “considerably vital means” shifting ahead. That might begin as quickly as this week towards the Buffalo Payments.
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