Aaron Hernandez
Former Patriots TE Aaron Hernandezย has beenย convicted of first-degree murder and other charges.ย He was found guilty on allย charges: firstย degree murder, possession of ammo, and possession of a Glock.
Massachusetts does not have the death penalty, which meansย Hernandez will getย life in prison without parole.
Before today’s verdict, there was talk thatย Hernandez had a decentย chance of winning this case, but it appears as though this was overly optimistic.
Hernandez will also stand trial for aย 2012 double murder at some point.
Michael Crabtree
Joel Corryย reports that theย Raiders signed WR Michael Crabtree to aย one-year, $3.2ย millionย contract that includes a $1.3 millionย signing bonus, aย $250,000 workout bonus and $250,000 in per-game roster bonuses.
Corry adds thatย Crabtree’s deal includes $1.8 million in incentives that are not likely to be earned. Crabtree would get $400,000 for making the Pro Bowl andย $1.4 million based on receptionsย or receiving yards.
This breaks down to him receivingย $400,000ย for recording 70 catches or 900 yards. Beyond that, he can make as much as $1.4ย millionย if he recordsย 100 catches or 1,400 yards, according to Corry.
Contracts
- The Jets signed RBย Stevan Ridley to a one-year deal worth $1.25M. The agreement includes an $80K signing bonus, a $750K salary, $20K roster bonus for the first game of the season, $21,875 in per-game active bonuses, and a $50K workout bonus. (Aaron Wilson)
- The Broncos signed TEย James Casey to a one-year deal worth $1.25 million. The agreement includes a $500,000 roster bonus and a $750,000 salary.ย (Aaron Wilson)
- The Jets signed LB Joe Mays to a one-year deal worth $950,000. The deal includes an $870K salary, a $20K first-game roster bonus, and a $60K signing bonus.ย (Aaron Wilson)
- The Dolphins signed CB Zach Bowman to a one-year deal worth $825,000. The agreement includes a salary of $745,000 and an $80,000 signing bonus. (Aaron Wilson)
- The Packers signed FBย John Kuhn to a one-year Packers deal worth $895,000. The agreement includes a $870,000 salary, $25K Pro Bowl incentives, and a $25K workout bonus.ย (Aaron Wilson)
- The Packers signed Sย Sean Richardson to a one-year deal worth $2.55M, which includes a $1M salary that’s guaranteed, a $200K reporting bonus on thirdย day of camp,ย and aย $1.35M signing bonus.ย (Aaron Wilson)
Saints
- Ross Jones reports thatย the Saints are hostingย Mississippi State DT Kaleb Eulls, Tenn-Chattanooga OLB Davis Tull and Fresno State DT Tyeler Davison.
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