FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' four-year agreement with defensive lineman Lawrence Guy was reported as having a maximum value of $20 million, and in the initial analysis of the signing, it was noted that the fine print of the contract will need to be examined.

That is now available and here is how it looks:

Signing bonus: $4 million

2017

Base salary: $900,000

Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31,250 per game)

Workout bonus: $200,000

Not-likely-to-be-earned incentives: $1.4 million

Salary cap charge: $2.6 million

2018

Base salary: $1.4 million

Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31,250 per game)

Workout bonus: $200,000

Not-likely-to-be-earned incentives: $1.4 million

Salary cap charge: $3.1 million

2019

Base salary: $1.9 million

Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31,250 per game)

Workout bonus: $200,000

Not-likely-to-be-earned incentives: $1.4 million

Salary cap charge: $3.6 million

2020

Base salary: $2.4 million

Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31,250 per game)

Workout bonus: $200,000

Not-likely-to-be-earned incentives: $1.4 million

Salary-cap charge: $4.1 million

This is a nice first-year payday for Guy, as he can earn up to $5.6 million in 2017. For a player who entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick in 2011, and is now on his fifth team, it's a reward for perseverance. The Patriots' locker room is filled with players who have overcome the odds, and Guy should fit right in to that dynamic. With no guaranteed money after 2017, this could be viewed as a one-year trial for Guy. As expected, the initial reporting of $20 million seemed a bit high (it's actually $19 million) as it also factored in $5.6 million in not-likely-to-be-earned incentives. So from a base-value perspective, it's a four-year, $13.4 million deal, with financial upside if he hits playing-time incentives. That context is important in analyzing the deal, and brings it more in line with what one might have expected for a player of Guy's caliber.