Rob Ninkovich has signed a one-year extension with the New England Patriots.

Ninkovich is serving a four-game suspension.

Asource said Ninkovich was appreciative of the team's willingness to strike the deal because he would have otherwise lost as much as $475,000 in base salary and bonuses.

Ninkovich received a $1.5 million signing bonus and gets a $1 million base salary in 2016 and a $1 million base salary in 2017 as well. He can earn an additional $1 million in bonuses in 2017.