When the Patriots took the practice field earlier this month for the first of three mandatory minicamp sessions, Lawrence Guy was among those not in attendance.
Guy’s absence was contract-related. Guy is signed through 2024 and has a base salary of $2 million this year and next.
That amongst other things could very well end his tenure with his team.
Chad Graff of The Athletic doesn’t rate the 33-year-old very high to get paid by the Patriots. He concluded that Guy would make the final depth chart, he did caution the 12-year pro “could be a surprise cut considering the Pats can save $3.3 million against the cap while only incurring $250,000 in dead money.”
He also pointed out “Belichick previously hasn’t been keen on handing out new deals to players entering their mid-30s.”
Belichick was asked about Guy last week, but he did not want to get into what was going on with his contract situation.
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Guy has spent the last six seasons in New England and he’s started 91 of the 93 regular season games he’s played for the team.
The 33-year-old is entering his third season on a four-year contract he signed with New England in 2021. He played in 14 games last season, recording 46 total tackles with two sacks and five quarterback hits.
