By: Danny Jaillet. The Patriots have never shied away from giving Bolden regular looks on special teams, and he has generally responded well to a hefty workload. Releasing the veteran during roster cutdowns and accounting for another player taking his spot on the team would therefore result in cap savings of just $877,500. Following the NFL draft and subsequent free agency period, the New England Patriots currently have 89 of a possible 90 players under contract.

Related: Patriots roster breakdown: RB Damien Harris. Bill Belichick shares what he's thinking ahead of the NFL trade deadline, Cam Newton shares respectful response to Jeff Garcia: 'But I’m not changing the way I dress', Skip Bayless believes Bill Belichick is the one to blame for recent losses, Jarrett Stidham discusses how Cam Newton treated him after benching, Cam Newton shares what he told himself after getting benched, Cam Newton takes more blame after blowout: 'I have put this team in a rut', Devin McCourty delivers brutally honest assessment of the Patriots, Bill Belichick says Cam Newton is 'absolutely' the Patriots starting quarterback, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Patriots are signing free agent running back Brandon Bolden to a two-year contract, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday morning. In fact, 60 of Bolden's 91 rushing yards in 2018 came against New England in that game. Bolden (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. The 29-year-old was seemingly fine during last Sunday's season opener against Pittsburgh, so it's not completely clear when he picked up the hamstring issue. This website is not affiliated with the NFL, NFLPA, or any individual NFL franchise. Bolden, who spent the previous season with the Dolphins, returned to the Patriots in 2019, reprising his role as a versatile backfield depth option and core special teamer.

Despite his impressive efficiency when he gets a chance, the veteran back will probably remain primarily a special-teams contributor for the Pats over the final weeks of the season. An original New England Patriot is back for more. In the process, he carried twice for minus-2 yards and caught two of his three targets for 21 yards. Bolden, who didn't record a carry or catch Sunday, logged 22 special teams snaps in the contest. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. 2019 Base: $1m (gt’d) Roster bonus: $200k ($12.5k per game) Incentives: $500k. What is his salary cap situation? Another $1 million in incentives are available.Bolden opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the Covid pandemic. PATRIOTS is a registered trademark of the Patriots Wire LLC. Bolden spent the first six years of his career in New England before jumping to Miami in 2018. Bolden did see action on 23 special teams snaps Sunday and that's where he'll continue to make his biggest mark down the stretch, as long as fellow running backs Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead are available. Bolden is facing some competition in a deep New England backfield this year, with second-year man Damien Harris a potential candidate to take over his role as the team’s fourth running back behind Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead. Belichick still has confidence in Cam Newton as a starter. Bolden remained in a depth role with the Dolphins all season, even after Frank Gore suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 15, and only played 25 offensive snaps through 16 games. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. However, even when the Patriots were far ahead of the Steelers, they opted for Rex Burkhead and Damien Harris first. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to.

The Patriots are underdeveloped and not good enough. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Patriots Wire or NFL Properties LLC. Most of Bolden's limited usage came in the red zone, allowing him to achieve slight fantasy value with three total touchdowns during the Dolphins' last four games. Bolden has now found the end zone in three straight games, but that's a trend that can't be counted on in the coming weeks, especially with Rex Burkhead (foot) -- who has missed two straight games -- a candidate to return to action Week 7. His base salary was $760,000 in 2017 but he received a $300,000 singing bonus in 2015 when he signed the deal. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies.

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But even if that happens and he is relegated to the RB5 spot, his chances of making the roster appear to be solid: Bolden is still a core special teamer and veteran presence, and playing on a reasonable contract. To see the rest of the Brandon Bolden's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. His involvement in the Patriots' offense will remain limited as long as Sony Michel, James White and Rex Burkhead are available, but Bolden does at least suit up on a weekly basis due to his special-teams prowess. Signing bonus: $1 million. The 28-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and will remain squarely behind Kalen Ballage and Kenyan Drake on the depth chart if Miami chooses to re-sign him.

Bolden logged just one of a possible 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-3 win over the Steelers. Welcome to Patriots Wire's European Union Experience. Bolden, who had gone back-to-back games without a carry or catch, logged one rush in the one for 11 yards. Brandon Bolden, né le 19 janvier 1990 à Baton Rouge en Louisiane, est un joueur professionnel américain de football américain jouant dans la National Football League (NFL). Bolden also saw 22 special-teams snaps Sunday, which is typical for him.