The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... The Patriots are re-signing Newton to a one-year contract and now we have the financial details. Newton can earn up to $13.6 million on the deal, but it will take a lot to get there.

Diehards Line: NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported that the pact is made up of $1.5 million in guaranteed base salary, a $2 million signing bonus, $1.5 million in per-game roster bonuses, $100,000 in workout bonuses and $8.5 million in incentives for reaching the playoffs, making the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams, being named MVP or Super Bowl MVP, among other things. At $5.1 million with $3.5 million guaranteed, Newton will make about as much as backup QB Chase Daniel will in Detroit this season. While there's significant upside thanks to incentives, Newton is being paid as if he could eventually be the Patriots' backup.