Yes, “up to” was doing a lot of work within the preliminary reviews relating to working again Ezekiel Elliott’s one-year cope with the Patriots.

It’s actually value “up to $6 million,” however he must do so much to rise up there.

He will get a signing bonus of $600,000 and a base wage of $1.55 million. (The wage reduces to $1 million if he suffers a season-ending damage earlier than the primary sport of the common season.)

He additionally has $50,000 per sport tied to being on the energetic roster. That’s one other $850,000, in all.

He additionally has $3 million in potential incentives. They fall into two classes, and are earned $300,000 at a time.

For 975 yards from scrimmage, he will get $300,000. For 1,100 yards from scrimmage, he will get one other $300,000.

Ditto at 1,225 yards from scrimmage, 1,350 yards from scrimmage and 1,475 yards from scrimmage, as much as $1.5 million.

He additionally will get $300,000 for collaborating in 50 p.c of the offensive snaps. Another $300,000 is added at 55 p.c, 60 p.c, 65 p.c, and 70 p.c.

Thus, Elliott will get $6 million if he fits up for each regular-season sport, if he generates greater than 1,475 yards from scrimmage, and if he’s on the sector for not less than 70 p.c of the offensive snaps.

Given the best way the Patriots use working backs, the final one could possibly be the toughest to fulfill.