BenJarvus Green-Ellis

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Bengals, RB Age: 38-270d Exp: 6 Years
Undrafted: 2008, Patriots College: Mississippi Agent(s): Lagardere Unlimited

 
  • Current Contract

    BenJarvus Green-Ellis signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,500,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,800,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2012 Contract details by year 27 $800,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 $200,000 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000($4,000,000) $4,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $3,000,000
    2013 Contract details by year 28 $2,300,000 $500,000 $250,000 $200,000 $3,250,000 $1,000,000 $2,750,000($6,750,000) $3,375,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $2,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $2,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $3,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2014 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2013 Cap Savings: $3,250,000
    2014 Contract details by year 29 $2,300,000 $500,000 - $200,000 $3,000,000 $700,000 $2,500,000($9,250,000) $3,083,333
    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
    2015 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Incentives: $1.6 million
    • Signing Bonus: $1.5 million
    • Annual Workout Bonus: $200,000
    • 2012 Roster Bonus: $1.5 million
    • 2013 Reporting Bonus: $250,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2011-2011

    BenJarvus Green-Ellis signed a 1 year, $1,835,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,835,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,835,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,835,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2012 / UFA

    2008-2010Entry Level

    BenJarvus Green-Ellis signed a 3 year, $1,171,840 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $21,840 signing bonus, $21,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,613.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,171,840
    Signing Bonus $21,840
    Average Salary $390,613
    Total Guarantees $21,840
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2011 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $295,000 $21,840 - - - - - $316,840
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $385,000 - - - - - - $385,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $470,000 - - - - - - $470,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $1,835,000 - - - - - - $1,835,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $800,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $200,000 - - - $4,000,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $2,300,000 - $250,000 $200,000 - - - $2,750,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings - - - $200,000 - - - $200,000
    7 seasons $6,085,000 $1,521,840 $1,750,000 $600,000 - - - $9,956,840
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,985,000 $21,840 - - - - - $3,006,840
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,100,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $600,000 - - - $6,950,000
  • Transactions

    Aug 29 2014Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
    Mar 21 2012Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Aug 3 2011Signed a 1 year $1.835 million tender with New England (NE)
    May 1 2008Signed a 3 year $1.17 million contract with New England (NE)
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