Mar 20, 2014Michael Ginnitti
Andy Dalton
Quarterback Age: 29 Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2011 College: Texas Christian Agent(s): Jeff Nalley (Select Sports Group)
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Current Contract
Andy Dalton signed a 6 year, $96,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $12,000,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2017, Dalton will earn a base salary of $13,100,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,700,000 and a dead cap value of $4,800,000.
Contract: 6 yr(s) / $96,000,000 Signing Bonus $12,000,000 Average Salary $16,000,000 Total Guarantees $17,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $17,000,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2014 26 $986,027 $2,973,036 $5,100,000 - $9,059,063 $17,573,036 $18,086,027($18,086,027) Pre-6/1 Release2014 Dead Cap: $17,573,0362014 Cap Savings: $-8,513,973 Pre-6/1 Trade2014 Dead Cap: $17,573,0362014 Cap Savings: $-8,513,973 Post-6/1 Release2014 Dead Cap: -2015 Dead Cap: $17,573,0362014 Cap Savings: $9,059,063 Post-6/1 Trade2014 Dead Cap: -2015 Dead Cap: $17,573,0362014 Cap Savings: $9,059,063 2015 27 $3,000,000 $2,400,000 $4,000,000 $200,000 $9,600,000 $13,800,000 $7,200,000($25,286,027) Pre-6/1 Release2015 Dead Cap: $13,800,0002015 Cap Savings: $-4,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2015 Dead Cap: $13,800,0002015 Cap Savings: $-4,200,000 Post-6/1 Release2015 Dead Cap: $6,600,0002016 Dead Cap: $7,200,0002015 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade2015 Dead Cap: $6,600,0002016 Dead Cap: $7,200,0002015 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 2016 28 $10,500,000 $2,400,000 - $200,000 $13,100,000 $17,900,000 $10,700,000($35,986,027) Pre-6/1 Release2016 Dead Cap: $17,900,0002016 Cap Savings: $-4,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2016 Dead Cap: $7,200,0002016 Cap Savings: $5,900,000 Post-6/1 Release2016 Dead Cap: $13,100,0002017 Dead Cap: $4,800,0002016 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade2016 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002017 Dead Cap: $4,800,0002016 Cap Savings: $10,700,000 2017 29 $13,100,000 $2,400,000 - $200,000 $15,700,000 $4,800,000 $13,300,000($49,286,027) Pre-6/1 Release2017 Dead Cap: $4,800,0002017 Cap Savings: $10,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2017 Dead Cap: $4,800,0002017 Cap Savings: $10,900,000 Post-6/1 Release2017 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002018 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002017 Cap Savings: $13,300,000 Post-6/1 Trade2017 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002018 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002017 Cap Savings: $13,300,000 Potential Out: 2018, 4 yr, $49,286,027; $2,400,000 dead cap
2018 30 $13,700,000 $2,400,000 - $200,000 $16,300,000 $2,400,000 $13,900,000($63,186,027) Pre-6/1 Release2018 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002018 Cap Savings: $13,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2018 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002018 Cap Savings: $13,900,000 Post-6/1 Release2018 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002019 Dead Cap: $02018 Cap Savings: $13,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade2018 Dead Cap: $2,400,0002019 Dead Cap: $02018 Cap Savings: $13,900,000 2019 31 $16,000,000 - - $200,000 $16,200,000 - $16,200,000($79,386,027) Pre-6/1 Release2019 Dead Cap: -2019 Cap Savings: $16,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2019 Dead Cap: -2019 Cap Savings: $16,200,000 Post-6/1 Release2019 Dead Cap: -2020 Dead Cap: $02019 Cap Savings: $16,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade2019 Dead Cap: -2020 Dead Cap: $02019 Cap Savings: $16,200,000 2020 32 $17,500,000 - - $200,000 $17,700,000 - $17,700,000($97,086,027) Pre-6/1 Release2020 Dead Cap: -2020 Cap Savings: $17,700,000 Pre-6/1 Trade2020 Dead Cap: -2020 Cap Savings: $17,700,000 Post-6/1 Release2020 Dead Cap: -2021 Dead Cap: $02020 Cap Savings: $17,700,000 Post-6/1 Trade2020 Dead Cap: -2021 Dead Cap: $02020 Cap Savings: $17,700,000 2021 33 UFA Contract Notes:- 2014 Roster Bonus: $5 million (paid 8/7/2014)
- 2015 Roster Bonus: $4 million (due 3rd day of 2015 league year)
- 2016-2020 Workout Bonus: $200,000
- $1M per subsequent year if he plays in 80% of the snaps & reaches the divisional playoff
- $500,000 per subsequent year if he plays in 80% of the snaps & reaches the conference title
- $1.5M per subsequent year if he plays in 80% of the snaps & reaches the Super Bowl
Contract Source: PFT
Previous Contracts
2011-2014Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,214,198 Signing Bonus $2,292,144 Average Salary $1,303,550 Guaranteed $4,028,171 Free Agent: 2015 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead 2011 23 $375,000 $573,036 - $948,036 - 2012 24 $612,009 $573,036 - $1,185,045 - 2013 25 $749,018 $573,036 $100,000 $1,422,054 $1,895,090 2014 26 $986,027 $573,036 $100,000 $1,659,063 $573,036 2015 27 UFA - Signing Bonus: $2.29 million
- 2013-14 Reporting Bonus: $100,000
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 $375,000 $2,292,144 - - - - - $2,667,144 2012 $612,009 - - - - - - $612,009 2013 $749,018 - - $100,000 - - - $849,018 2014 $986,027 $12,000,000 $5,100,000 - - - - $18,086,027 2015 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 $200,000 - - - $7,200,000 2016 $10,500,000 - - $200,000 - - - $10,700,000 6 seasons $16,222,054 $14,292,144 $9,100,000 $500,000 - - - $40,114,198 2017 $13,100,000 - - $200,000 - - - $13,300,000 2018 $13,700,000 - - $200,000 - - - $13,900,000 2019 $16,000,000 - - $200,000 - - - $16,200,000 2020 $17,500,000 - - $200,000 - - - $17,700,000 $76,522,054 $14,292,144 $9,100,000 $1,300,000 - - - $101,214,198 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash -
2017 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Andy Dalton ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($15,700,000) Rank NFL: #29 Cincinnati Bengals: #1 Quarterback: #19
Total Cash ($13,300,000) Rank NFL: #50 Quarterback: #17
Average Annual ($16,000,000) Rank NFL: #31 Quarterback: #20 -
Similar Players
GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Cmp Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum AAV 
Alex Smith, KC
Similarity Score: 92.26%15 15 15 917 0.896 489 328 67.1 3502 10.7 15 8 91.23 48 134 5 7 $3,250,000 Russell Wilson, SEA
Similarity Score: 88.94%16 16 16 1008 0.948 546 353 64.7 4219 12 21 11 92.58 72 259 1 8 $21,900,000 Matthew Stafford, DET
Similarity Score: 87.23%16 16 16 1037 1 594 388 65.3 4327 11.2 24 10 93.32 37 207 2 3 $17,666,667 Sam Bradford, MIN
Similarity Score: 84.09%16 15 15 979 0.93 552 395 71.6 3877 9.8 20 5 99.28 20 53 0 10 $18,000,000 Joe Flacco, BAL
Similarity Score: 77.87%16 16 16 1111 0.98 672 436 64.9 4317 9.9 20 15 83.54 21 58 2 5 $20,100,000 Statistics
Season GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Cmp Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2016 16 16 16 1085 0.998 563 364 64.7 4206 11.6 18 8 91.83 46 184 4 9 260.64 2015 13 13 13 802 0.757 386 255 66.1 3250 12.7 25 7 106.25 57 142 3 6 244.2 2014 16 16 16 1031 0.971 482 309 64.1 3398 11 19 17 83.32 60 169 4 3 224.62 2013 16 16 16 1117 0.987 586 363 61.9 4296 11.8 33 20 88.8 61 183 2 4 288.14 2012 16 16 16 1027 0.972 528 329 62.3 3669 11.2 27 16 87.38 47 120 4 4 250.76 2011 16 16 16 516 300 58.1 3398 11.3 20 13 80.39 37 152 1 4 207.12 -
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Current Contract
- QB Rank: #20
Comparable Players
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Andy Dalton Posts
Mar 20, 2014Michael Ginnitti
Transactions
Aug 4 2014Signed a 6 year $96 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 29 2011Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 29 2011Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#35 overall)