PatsCap: If Tom Brady's so cheap vs. other QBs, why do the Patriots have so little cap space?

On Friday, BostonSportsJournal subscriber MJ4 asked Greg during his Q&A:

"Where exactly have the Pats spent their cap money? Big money for Hightower, McCourty, and Gronk come to mind. Brady is on a very modest QB deal…outside of those guys I find myself scratching my head a little as to how they only have ~ 15M in space. Is it all those high character special teamers that Bill loves?".

• 2018: 4


• 2017: 3


• 2016: 2


• 2015: 1


• 2014: 1


• 2013: 3

• 2018: 6


• 2017: 4


• 2016: 2


• 2015: 2


• 2014: 1


• 2013: 3

• Tom Brady: $14,007,095 to $22,000,000


• Stephon Gilmore: $8,575,845 to $12,506,250


• Rob Gronkowski: $6,944,380 to $10,906,250


• Dont'a Hightower: $5,340,023 to $8,523,438


• Brandin Cooks: $1,570,293 to $8,459,000.


• Trey Flowers: $761,828 to $2,046,733


• Shaq Mason: $732,976 to $2,017,881