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1998-2003
John Elway signed a 6 year, $46,602,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $4,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $7,767,000.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $46,602,000 Signing Bonus $4,500,000 Average Salary $7,767,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2004 / UFA 1997-2001
John Elway signed a 5 year, $20,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $2,260,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $20,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,260,000 Average Salary $4,000,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2002 / UFA 1996-2001
John Elway signed a 5 year, $29,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $6,250,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $5,900,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $29,500,000 Signing Bonus $6,250,000 Average Salary $5,900,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2002 / UFA 1993-1996
John Elway signed a 4 year, $19,100,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,775,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $19,100,000 Signing Bonus $6,000,000 Average Salary $4,775,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 1997 / UFA 1987-1992
John Elway signed a 6 year, $12,700,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $2,116,667.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $12,700,000 Signing Bonus $3,000,000 Average Salary $2,116,667 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 1993 / UFA 1983-1987Entry Level
John Elway signed a 5 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $5,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $1,000,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 1988 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 1983 $600,000 $1,000,000 - - - - - $1,600,000 1984 $700,000 - - - - - - $700,000 1985 $800,000 - - - - - - $800,000 1986 $900,000 - - - - - - $900,000 1987 $1,400,000 - - - - - - $1,400,000 1988 $1,425,000 - - - - - - $1,425,000 1989 $1,450,000 - - - - - - $1,450,000 1990 $1,525,000 - - - - - - $1,525,000 1991 $1,900,000 - - - - - - $1,900,000 1992 $2,000,000 - - - - - - $2,000,000 1993 $4,100,000 $6,000,000 - - - - - $10,100,000 1994 $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000 1995 $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000 1996 $1,770,000 $6,250,000 - - - - - $8,020,000 1997 $565,000 $2,260,000 - - - - - $2,825,000 1998 $300,000 $4,500,000 - - - - - $4,800,000 16 seasons $25,435,000 $20,010,000 - - - - - $45,445,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 16 seasons $25,435,000 $20,010,000 - - - - - $45,445,000 -
Transactions
Sep 5 1999Retired from Professional FootballApr 17 1996Signed a 5 year $29.5 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)Feb 26 1993Signed a 4 year $19.1 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)Jul 24 1987Signed a 6 year $12.7 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)May 3 1983Signed a 5 year $5 million contract with Denver (DEN)May 2 1983Traded to Denver (DEN) from Indianapolis (IND) for Chris Hinton, Mark Herrman and 1984 1st round pick (#19)Apr 26 1983Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#1 overall) -
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