Patriots sign TE Aaron Hernandez to 5-year, $40 million extension
By
Brian Murphy,
Monday, August 27, 2012 12:54:28 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
The New England Patriots have locked up tight end Aaron Hernandez 
through 2018. The team and player agreed to a five-year, $40 million contract extension Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter via league sources. The deal carries $16.4 million guaranteed and a $12.5 million signing bonus. Hernandez caught 79 passes for 910 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
Fantasy Analysis:
Over the weekend, the Boston Globe stated that Hernandez has "ascended" the pecking order and is now Tom Brady's No. 1 option. I'm not willing to go that far since I'd still rather have Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski , but it's nice to hear. The Patriots move Hernandez all over the field -- even into the backfield -- to exploit the many mismatches he presents. He's the fourth TE off the board right now, but it wouldn't be totally shocking to me if he were to finish this season inside the top two. Gronk's numbers are due for a regression.
Source:
ESPN
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
