Matthew Slater will remain a Patriot through the 2017 season. On Wednesday the Patriots signed Slater to a one-year contract extension worth $1.8 million, with $1.5 million guaranteed. First reported by Field Yates of ESPN, the news of Slater’s contract extension comes just 11 days before the Patriots open the regular season in Arizona against the Cardinals.
Source: the Patriots have signed WR/ST Matthew Slater to a 1-year, $1.8M extension through 2017. He's a 5-time Pro Bowler.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 31, 2016
Matthew Slater Gets Contract Extension
The breakdown of Slater’s new deal looks like this:
- $900,000 in base salary
- A $600,000 signing bonus
- An additional roster bonus of $300,000 if he appears in all 16 games ($18,750/game)
On top of retaining their best special teams player, the new contract actually lowers New England’s cap hit to $1.65 million. The Patriots had previously signed Slater to a 2-year, $4 million dollar contract following the 2014 season.
The 5-time Pro-Bowler turns 31 on September 9th and has been with the Patriots since being drafted in the 5th round (153rd overall) of the 2008 draft. He has been voted special teams captain by his teammates for the 5th consecutive season.
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 29: Wide receiver Matthew Slater #18 of the New England Patriots, linebacker Darius Fleming #53 of the New England Patriots, and outside linebacker Geneo Grissom #92 of the New England Patriots run onto the field before a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 29, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
