Pats Notebook: Folk Back, Another New DL, Thuney Tribute, and More

Free agent kicker Nick Folk was solid for the Patriots last season, and it appears he’s going to return.

Folk will sign a one-year deal with a maximum value of $2.5 million after incentives, according to multiple reports.

The contract reportedly will pay him $1.1 million in guaranteed base salary with a $125,000 signing bonus.

Nick Folk: 1 year, base value $1.625 million

Signing bonus: $125k

Base salary: $1.1 million*

Roster bonus: $23.5k per-game

Incentives up to $875k give the deal a maximum value of $2.5 million

* guaranteed
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 18, 2021

The 36-year-old made 26 of 28 field goals and 30 of 33 extra points in 2020, his second season with New England.

In his career, Folk has made 285 of 350 field goals and 384 of 391 extra points in his 13 seasons. He ranks 35th on the NFL’s all-time list for field goals made.

New England also has kickers Roberto Aguayo and Justin Rohrwasser currently on its roster.

Adams Signs On

The Patriots were also Thursday reportedly going to sign former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Montravius Adams to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, according to ESPN.

Former Packers’ DE Montravius Adams reached agreement with the Patriots on a 1-year deal worth up to 2.5 million, per @DrewJRosenhaus, who now has done five deals this week with New England.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2021

Adams, who had 1.5 sacks over the past four seasons with the Packers, is the latest in a long list of defensive additions the Pats have made this offseason, including defensive linemen Davon Godchaux and Henry Anderson.

Adams is also the fifth deal the Pats have made with agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Farewell Thuney

The Pats have made a lot of additions in free agency so far, but one player who got away is offensive lineman Joe Thuney. After five seasons with the Pats, Thuney left as a free agent for a five-year contract that could be worth up to $80 million with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Showing there’s no hard feelings, the Pats tweeted a farewell to Thuney on Thursday.

The ultimate teammate.

Thank you for everything, @JosephThuney! pic.twitter.com/T58hw1Y4s6
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) March 18, 2021

Beau Says Goodbye

Conversely, defensive lineman Beau Allen made it a point to thank the organization on his way out.

The Patriots released Allen this week after he played one season with the team.

Thank you @patriots for the opportunity. I’m proud to say I never took the easy way out and did everything in my power to play this game I love. Looking forward to seeing what else football has in store for me!
— Beau Allen (@Beau_Allen) March 18, 2021

Stidham Passing Camp

Jarrett Stidham has become the forgotten Patriots quarterback, but that doesn't mean he's going to work any less hard.

He's apparently organizing a throwing weekend with some teammates in California, according to former Jets quarterback and current ESPN analyst Mark Sanchez.

The plan is for several of the Patriots wide receivers to join Stidham in Southern California for a few days.

Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham has organized “Pats West,” which kicks off this Sunday. A majority of the Patriots pass catchers are headed to Orange Co., California for several days of work. @Patriots @NFL @4th_and_forever
— Mark Sanchez (@Mark_Sanchez) March 18, 2021

Stidham appeared in five games as a backup in 2020 in his second season after being a fourth-round pick in 2019.

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