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Patriots increase incentives in Chung's contract

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 9: Patrick Chung #25 of the New England Patriots gestures during a preseason game against the Orleans Saints in the first half at Gillette Stadium on August 9, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

  • The Patriots have boosted safety Patrick Chung’s incentives by $800,000 for this upcoming season.
  • Last season Chung had a down year, as his overall grade dipped to 56.5 after putting up impressive 84.4 and 84.7 graded seasons in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
  • Chung spends most of his playing time within eight yards of the line of scrimmage, as 74.4% of his snaps came there, which was sixth most among 50 qualified safeties.
  • Chung had 13 stops in the passing game last season, which was tied for eighth most among 74 qualified safeties.
  • Chung’s pass rushing productivity rating (measures pressure on per snap basis with weighting towards sacks) of 24.1 was fifth among 33 qualified safeties in 2016.

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