Shawne Merriman

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Bills, LB Age: 39-308d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2005 College: Maryland Agent(s):

 
  • Current Contract

    Shawne Merriman signed a 1 year, $700,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $700,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $700,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $700,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2012 Contract details by year 28 $700,000 $947,059 - $947,059($947,059) $947,059
    Pre-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $947,059 Pre-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $947,059 Post-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $947,059 Post-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $947,059
    2013 Free Agent Year 29 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2011-2012

    Shawne Merriman signed a 2 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $1,500,030 signing bonus, $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,500,000
    Signing Bonus $1,500,030
    Average Salary $5,250,000
    Total Guarantees $3,250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA

    2010-2010

    Shawne Merriman signed a 1 year, $3,269,200 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including an average annual salary of $3,269,200.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,269,200
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,269,200
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2011 / UFA

    2005-2009Entry Level

    Shawne Merriman signed a 5 year, $11,330,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,266,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $11,330,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,266,000
    Total Guarantees $9,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2010 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $230,000 - $1,288,000 - - - - $1,518,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $267,648 - - - - $6,350,000 - $6,617,648
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $680,000 - - - - - - $680,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $1,050,000 - - - - - - $1,050,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $2,972,000 - - - - - - $2,972,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $3,269,200 $1,500,030 - - - - - $4,769,230
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - - - $3,750,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 - - - - - $247,059 $947,059
    8 seasons $11,918,848 $1,500,030 $1,788,000 $500,000 - $6,350,000 $247,059 $22,303,937
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,199,648 - $1,288,000 - - $6,350,000 - $12,837,648
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,719,200 $1,500,030 $500,000 $500,000 - - $247,059 $9,466,289
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/23/2006, 4 games, $82,352

      Substance Abuse


    • TOTAL: $82,352

  • Transactions

    Mar 5 2013Retired from Professional Football
    Oct 15 2012Re-signed a 1 year $700k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Aug 20 2012Released by Buffalo (BUF)
    Jan 1 2011Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Nov 3 2010Signed off Waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
    Nov 2 2010Waived by San Diego (SD)
    Aug 13 2010Signed a 1 year $3.269 million contract with San Diego (SD)
    Aug 1 2005Signed a 5 year $11.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
    Apr 23 2005Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#12 overall)
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