Restricted Free Agent in 2013
Kyle Love is currently operating under an exclusive rights free agent tender, which in concept draws similarities to the franchise tag or a restricted free agent tender, but is worth significantly less, $540,000 to be precise. Under this contract, no other teams are allowed to negotiate with Love and so the Patriots are not in a rush to extend him this offseason. But I would expect him to have a deal locking him up for years to come before the end of the season.
Youth along the defensive line is a valuable commodity and Love is definitely the most promising of the Patriots several young defensive tackles. Ron Brace, a second round pick in the 2009 draft, has struggled to see the field, is on the roster bubble and, so far, has largely been considered a bust; whereas Myron Pryor, a sixth round pick in the same draft, has shown flashes of brilliance, but cannot stay healthy enough to contribute consistently.
Love started 13 of the 16 regular season games last season at defensive tackle next to Vince Wilfork. He finished with 33 total tackles and 3 sacks.
Proposed Long-Term Contract: $10.5M/4 years, $3M guaranteed
Possible Restricted Free Agent Tender: First round: $2.7M, Second Round: $1.9M
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