BREAKING – Patriots agree 3-year extension with safety Adrian Phillips

The Patriots have re-signed safety Adrian Phillips to a 3-year extension worth a maximum of $14.25m, per Adam Schefter.

Patriots and safety Adrian Phillips have agreed to terms on a 3-year extension worth $12.75 million and a max value of $14.25 million, including $7.25 million guaranteed, per source, as @caplannfl also reported.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2022

I think this is an excellent move by the team. The defense is going to lose a bunch of veterans this off-season, some may retire, but many will leave in free agency. Phillips has been one of the best players on defense since he arrived in 2020, and at 29, he should still be at his best for the length of his new deal.

Mike Reiss also chimed in with a quote he recalled Bill making not so long ago about how Phillips always does the right thing, likening him to Patrick Chung:

Bill Belichick on Adrian Phillips (from 11/22): “He almost always does the right thing, kind of like (Patrick) Chung.” pic.twitter.com/fxNYZu3dad

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 1, 2022