John Abraham

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Cardinals, OLB Age: 45-329d Exp: 15 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2000 College: South Carolina Agent(s): Eastern Athletic Services

 
  • Current Contract

    John Abraham signed a 2 year, $4,600,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $4,600,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $2,300,000
    Total Guarantees $1,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2013 Contract details by year 35 $1,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 - $1,600,000 $1,000,000 $2,100,000($2,100,000) $2,100,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $1,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $1,600,000
    2014 Contract details by year 36 $3,000,000 $500,000 - $425,000 $3,925,000 $500,000 $3,425,000($5,525,000) $2,762,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $500,000 2014 Cap Savings: $3,425,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $500,000 2014 Cap Savings: $3,425,000 Post-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $500,000 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $3,425,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $500,000 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $3,425,000
    2015 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2013 Roster Bonus: $100,000
    • 2014 Incentives: $425,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2012-2014

    John Abraham signed a 3 year, $17,718,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $2,250,000 signing bonus, $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,906,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $17,718,000
    Signing Bonus $2,250,000
    Average Salary $5,906,000
    Total Guarantees $2,250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

    2006-2011

    John Abraham signed a 6 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $12,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $45,000,000
    Signing Bonus $12,500,000
    Average Salary $7,500,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2012 / UFA

    2005-2005Franchise Tag

    John Abraham signed a 1 year, $6,700,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $6,700,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,700,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,700,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2006 / UFA

    2000-2004Entry Level

    John Abraham signed a 5 year, $7,550,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $6,345,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,510,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $7,550,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $1,510,000
    Total Guarantees $6,345,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2005 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2000 Player Cash Earnings $740,000 $2,000,000 - - - - - $2,740,000
    2001 Player Cash Earnings $298,000 - - $25,000 $602,000 - - $925,000
    2002 Player Cash Earnings $1,085,000 - - $25,000 - - - $1,110,000
    2003 Player Cash Earnings $1,620,000 - - $25,000 - - - $1,645,000
    2004 Player Cash Earnings $1,455,000 - - $25,000 - - - $1,480,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $6,700,000 - - - - - - $6,700,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $12,500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $15,500,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $4,000,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,000,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - - - - - $5,000,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - - - - - $6,500,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - - - - - $8,000,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $2,250,000 $2,156,000 - - - - $5,906,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 - - - - $2,100,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - - - - $425,000 $3,425,000
    15 seasons $46,898,000 $17,750,000 $5,256,000 $100,000 $602,000 - $425,000 $71,031,000
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,898,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 $602,000 - - $14,600,000
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $31,000,000 $14,750,000 $5,156,000 - - - - $50,906,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 - - - $425,000 $5,525,000
  • Transactions

    Jul 25 2013Signed a 2 year $4.6 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 1 2013Released by Atlanta (ATL)
    Mar 18 2012Signed a 3 year $17.71 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Mar 23 2006Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New York (NYJ) with 2006 3rd round pick (#93 Dominique Byrd) and 2007 4th round pick (#121 Marcus Thomas) for 2006 1st round pick (#29 Nick Mangold)
    Jul 1 2000Signed a 5 year $7.55 million contract with New York (NYJ)
    Apr 15 2000Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#13 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2014 ARI 1 1 1 36 3.4
    2013 ARI 16 16 13 862 79.7 11.5 37 31 6 4
    2012 ATL 16 16 15 732 71.6 10 35 32 3 6
    2011 ATL 15 15 15 9.5 35 25 10 4
    2010 ATL 15 15 13 13 40 35 5 1 1
    2009 ATL 16 16 15 5.5 35 30 5 1
    2008 ATL 16 16 16 16.5 38 37 1 4
    2007 ATL 16 16 16 10 32 31 1 4
    2006 ATL 8 8 7 4 18 15 3 4
    2003 NYJ 7 7 6 6 32 24 8 1
    Totals 158 158 148 1,630 - 109 430 365 65 36 1