What It Means:

It's worth "up to $10.5 million." Pierre-Paul was seeking a long-term deal -- and the Arizona Cardinals reportedly made a late push to sign him -- but he is returning to New York to bank on himself having a bounce-back year and hitting the free-agent market again next March at 29 years old. He recorded just one sack in eight games last season, but still proved to be disruptive off the edge. Retaining Pierre-Paul shouldn't preclude general managers Jerry Reese from adding more pass-rush help. It's a huge need still with fellow end Robert Ayers also a free agent.

In eight games in 2015, Pierre-Paul made 26 tackles with one sack and two fumble recoveries. New York finished 25th in Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points per play.