Door is open for Patriots' Harris to contribute in 2nd year
Damien Harris hardly saw the field for the New England Patriots last seasonAUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
REX BURKHEAD
Veteran competition arrives Burkhead is facing increased backfield competition after the Patriots signed Lamar Miller (knee) on Monday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Impact Burkhead could be in line for a solid opportunity on one hand, with Sony Michel (foot) uncertain for Week 1 and Brandon Bolden having opted out of the season. On the other hand, the Patriots saw fit to add a veteran in Miller, whose dual-threat skill set mirrors Burkhead's. In addition to Burkhead and Miller, second-year back Damien Harris also lingers on the roster, while passing-down specialist James White could also factor more prominently into the running game if Michel misses time. In the event Michel gains full clearance for the start of the season, the distribution of snaps and touches in the New England backfield would become even more difficult to predict.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Status remains murky Michel (foot) may not receive clearance to practice by the time the Patriots are first eligible to do so Aug. 12, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports
Impact Michel remains in recovery mode from May foot surgery, which was undertaken to mitigate lingering discomfort. The maintenance-based procedure has left him with at least a two-month rehabilitation and seemingly longer, if Howe's report is to be believed. Per the terms of the amended collective bargaining agreement, teams can begin to practice Aug. 12, with a start date of Aug. 17 for padded sessions. Once he's able to get back on the field, Michel will look to fend off Damien Harris and Rex Burkhead for early down work in the Patriots offense.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Training in Foxborough Michel has been rehabbing from foot surgery at the team facility, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact While most players won't be allowed to use NFL team facilities until training camp, guys who are rehabbing injuries have been permitted to work with trainers. Michel had foot surgery in May, with reports suggesting it was a minor procedure to relieve lingering discomfort. He doesn't appear to be using a walking boot, but it's otherwise unclear how he's progressing through the rehab process. Any missed practice time could free up additional first-team reps for Damien Harris and Rex Burkhead.
JULY 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rex Burkhead pay cut keeps his versatility on the Patriots roster Versatile Patriots running back Rex Burkhead agreed to a substantial pay cut. New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead agreed to take...
JULY 9, 2020 • NFLSPINZONE.COM
Patriots’ Rex Burkhead takes pay cut The Patriots are hoping to see a healthy Burkhead in 2020, but they’re not necessarily banking on him, either.
JULY 7, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Patriots reworking Rex Burkhead’s contract adds much needed cap space The Patriots have given themselves some salary cap breathing room by renegotiating the final year of Rex Burkhead's contract. For the entire...
JULY 7, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
REPORT: The Details Of Rex Burkhead's Restructured Contract With The Patriots The New England Patriots don’t have much cap space to work with this offseason, but they’ve created a bit more wiggle room. According to ESP...
JULY 7, 2020 • CLUTCHPOINTS.COM
Restructures contract Burkhead and the Patriots have agreed to a reworked contract that frees up nearly $1 million in cap space for the team, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact The team is giving Burkhead a $550,000 signing bonus in exchange for dropping his base salary from $2.5 million to $1.05 million in the final season of a three-year contract. This improves his chances to retain a spot on the 53-man roster, but he may still need to compete with Brandon Bolden in a battle that will be determined in part by special teams value. The Patriots seem to appreciate Burkhead's versatility, but he may not be needed on offense if Damien Harris steps into a larger role. Burkhead is 30 years old and has missed 15 games in his three seasons with the Patriots.
JULY 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rex Burkhead Speaks Out On Jarrett Stidham's Command Of Patriots Offense Jarrett Stidham may be entirely unproven, but that doesn’t mean the New England Patriots aren’t high on him heading into 2020. Count running...
MAY 18, 2020 • CLUTCHPOINTS.COM
Why Rex Burkhead is 'very impressed' with what he saw from Jarrett Stidham last year Add New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead to the growing list of Jarrett Stidham believers.
MAY 16, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
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