Yup. It is really rare these days for a player to sign for a club on a decent amount and then be re-signed for minimum by the same club at their next contract. While it might make financial sense to try and get an aging or form lost player as a depth signing on the books, clubs are aware that when a player gets what is essentially a 80% wage cut, they tend to lose motivation.
Different story if the contract is with a new club. That is why we landed Dufty, the Dragons weren't going to be stupid enough to keep him on at reduced wage, but the narrative for Dufty in signing with us for a year on a lot less is that his previous club decided he isn't worth it, and now it is up to him to prove that he is.
The best thing for Napa is to move on and try and make something for himself elsewhere.