Not much, as in one 5-foot-10, 200-pound Julian Edelman. Edelman is the Patriots' lone returning wideout -- excluding special-teamer Matthew Slater -- in 2013. (photo: Beth Hart, Flickr)
Brady's familiarity with Edelman could prove critical this summer, yet Edelman's potential importance in the team's much turned-over offense doesn't quite match his finances.
Edelman is recovering from a foot injury and hasn't participated in any on-field offseason activities. Because of that, the Patriots recently converted nearly all of his $50,000 workout bonus to a roster bonus, which he'll receive if he makes the Week 1 roster.
The 27-year-old's base salary sits at $750,000, according to ESPN Boston, and he can only max out at just over $1 million given he meets all of his reception incentives. He hauled in 21 passes, 12 first downs and three touchdowns in nine games last year.
That makes for a low-risk, high-reward scenario for New England. Edelman's importance is heightened even more with the uncertainty of the much depended on tight end corps -- Rob Gronkowski's Week 1 status is in question, and Aaron Hernandez, who also has dealt with his share of injuries, has a much bigger problem on his hands with his potential involvement with a murder paired with other pending legal matters.
Edelman is battling with newly-acquired veterans Danny Amendola, Michael Jenkins and Donald Jones along with rookies Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce for playing time and roster position.
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