Marcus Cannon, Patriots Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

November 29, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots locked up an offensive line stalwart Tuesday, signing tackle Marcus Cannon to a five-year contract extension. ESPN's Mike Reiss and Field Yates first reported the move.
Cannon's contract is a five-year, $32.5 million deal with $14.5 million guaranteed, per Albert Breer of The MMQB. On Wednesday, Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reported that Cannon also received a $7 million signing bonus.
The extension prevents Cannon from hitting the open market, as he was set to become a free agent during the offseason.
"I'm very thankful for the opportunity they've given me," Cannon said Wednesday, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.
"Works hard," Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told reporters Wednesday when asked about Cannon. "Quiet kid but very dependable."
Belichick added that "it's definitely helped" that Cannon dropped weight this season.
Reiss touched on New England's reasoning for signing Cannon to a long-term c...

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