Tony Gonzalez

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Falcons, TE Age: 48-42d Exp: 17 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 1997 College: California Agent(s): CAA Sports (Tom Condon)

 
  • Current Contract

    Tony Gonzalez signed a 2 year, $12,650,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $3,500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,325,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $12,650,000
    Signing Bonus $3,500,000
    Average Salary $6,325,000
    Total Guarantees $7,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2013 Contract details by year 37 $3,500,000 $1,750,000 - $5,250,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000($7,000,000) $7,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $-1,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $-1,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $5,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $5,250,000
    2014 Contract details by year 38 $4,000,000 $1,750,000 $3,000,000 $8,750,000 $1,750,000 $7,000,000($14,000,000) $7,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $0
    2014 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $7 million guaranteed (signing bonus + 2013 base)
    • 2014 Voids
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2011-2012

    Tony Gonzalez signed a 2 year, $12,650,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,325,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $12,650,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $6,325,000
    Total Guarantees $2,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA

    2007-2012

    Tony Gonzalez signed a 5 year, $31,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $31,250,000
    Signing Bonus $10,000,000
    Average Salary $6,250,000
    Total Guarantees $10,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA

    2002-2006

    Tony Gonzalez signed a 5 year, $21,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $6,052,935 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $21,500,000
    Signing Bonus $6,052,935
    Average Salary $4,300,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2007 / UFA

    1997-2001Entry Level

    Tony Gonzalez signed a 5 year, $6,075,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $2,625,000 signing bonus, $6,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,215,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $6,075,000
    Signing Bonus $2,625,000
    Average Salary $1,215,000
    Total Guarantees $6,075,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2002 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    1997 Player Cash Earnings $160,000 $2,625,000 $300,000 - - - - $3,085,000
    1998 Player Cash Earnings $275,000 - $300,000 - - - - $575,000
    1999 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 - $300,000 - - - - $690,000
    2000 Player Cash Earnings $505,000 - $300,000 - - - - $805,000
    2001 Player Cash Earnings $620,000 - $300,000 - - - - $920,000
    2002 Player Cash Earnings $550,000 $6,052,935 - - - - - $6,602,935
    2003 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 - $300,000 $100,000 - $4,000,000 - $5,050,000
    2004 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - $300,000 $100,000 - - - $2,400,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - $300,000 $100,000 - - - $3,400,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $3,600,000 - $300,000 $100,000 - - - $4,000,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $10,000,000 - - - - - $11,000,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - $500,000 - - - - $1,500,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - $500,000 - - - - $4,500,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $6,500,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 $2,000,000 $1,984,375 - - - - $9,734,375
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $3,900,000 - $1,015,625 - - - - $4,915,625
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - - - - $7,000,000
    17 seasons $35,400,000 $24,177,935 $8,700,000 $400,000 - $4,000,000 - $72,677,935
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    12 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,750,000 $18,677,935 $3,200,000 $400,000 - $4,000,000 - $40,027,935
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $21,650,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - - - - $32,650,000
  • Transactions

    Mar 11 2014Released by Atlanta (ATL)
    Jan 1 2012Signed a 2 year $12.65 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Apr 24 2009Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) for 2010 2nd round pick (#50)
    Jan 12 2007Signed a 5 year $31.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Sep 13 2002Signed a 5 year $21.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Jul 1 1997Signed a 5 year $6.075 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 19 1997Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#13 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2013 ATL 16 16 16 1003 93.1 121 83 859 10.3 8 0 135.9
    2012 ATL 16 16 16 966 91.1 124 93 930 10 8 0 141
    2011 ATL 16 16 16 116 80 875 10.9 7 0 129.5
    2010 ATL 16 16 16 109 70 656 9.4 6 0 101.6
    2009 ATL 16 16 16 135 83 867 10.4 6 0 122.7
    2008 KC 16 16 16 0 96 1058 11 10 0 165.8
    2007 KC 16 16 16 0 99 1172 11.8 5 0 147.2
    2006 KC 15 15 15 0 73 900 12.3 5 1 122
    2003 KC 16 16 16 0 71 916 12.9 10 0 151.6
    Totals 175 175 175 1,969 - 666 884 9,923 11.2 78 1 1,468.80