Marcus Benard

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Cardinals, OLB Age: 38-276d Exp: 5 Years
Undrafted: 2009, Browns College: Jackson State Agent(s):

 

  • Current Contract

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $730,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $730,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $730,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $730,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2014 Contract details by year 29 $730,000 $402,352 - $515,294($515,294) $515,294
    Pre-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $402,352 Pre-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $402,352 Post-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $402,352 Post-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Cap Savings: $402,352
    2015 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2014-2014

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $740,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $740,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $740,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $740,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $630,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $630,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $630,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $630,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $630,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $630,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $630,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $630,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2012-2012

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $615,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $615,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $615,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA

    2011-2011

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $525,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $525,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $525,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2012 / RFA

    2010-2010

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $395,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $395,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $395,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $395,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2011 / RFA

    2009-2011Entry Level

    Marcus Benard signed a 3 year, $1,186,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $1,000 signing bonus, $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,333.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,186,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000
    Average Salary $395,333
    Total Guarantees $1,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2012 / RFA

    2009-2009Practice Squad

    Marcus Benard signed a 1 year, $88,400 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $88,400.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $88,400
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $88,400
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $145,883 - - - - - - $145,883
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $88,400 - - - - - - $88,400
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $1,000 - - - - - $1,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $395,000 - - - - - - $395,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $192,187 - - - - - - $192,187
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $481,765 - - - - - - $481,765
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $134,118 - - $10,000 - - - $144,118
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $515,294 - - - - - - $515,294
    6 seasons $2,477,647 $1,000 - $10,000 - - - $2,488,647
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,346,470 $1,000 - - - - - $1,347,470
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,131,177 - - $10,000 - - - $1,141,177

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/20/2013, $15,750

      Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN)

    • TOTAL: $15,750

  • Transactions

    Sep 10 2014Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Aug 29 2014Waived by Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 12 2014Signed a 1 year $740k contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Dec 20 2013Fined $15,750 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN)
    Oct 2 2013Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Aug 30 2013Released by Cleveland (CLE)
    Oct 9 2012Released by Cleveland (CLE)
    Jul 29 2011Signed a 1 year contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 17 2010Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Sep 6 2009Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
    May 1 2009Signed a 3 year $1.186 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2014 ARI 12 12 70 6.6 1 9 7
    2013 ARI 12 12 1 180 16.6 2.5 17 9 1 1
    2011 CLE 4 4 0.5 3 1 1
    2010 CLE 15 15 2 7.5 28 16 10
    2009 CLE 6 6 3.5 14 8 3
    Totals 49 49 3 250 - 15 71 41 15 1 0