Donald Butler

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Dolphins, ILB Age: 35-171d Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#79 overall), 2010 College: Washington Agent(s): Roosevelt Barnes (Independent Sports & Entertainment)

 
  • Current Contract

    Donald Butler signed a 1 year, $760,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $760,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $760,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $760,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2016 Contract details by year 28 $760,000 $564,705 - $715,294($715,294) $715,294
    Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $564,705 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $564,705 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $564,705 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2016 Cap Savings: $564,705
    2017 Free Agent Year 29 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2016-2016

    Donald Butler signed a 1 year, $800,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $800,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $800,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $800,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2014-2020

    Donald Butler signed a 7 year, $51,800,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including a $11,150,000 signing bonus, $11,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,400,000.
    Contract: 7 yr(s) / $51,800,000
    Signing Bonus $11,150,000
    Average Salary $7,400,000
    Total Guarantees $11,150,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $11,150,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2010-2013Entry Level

    Donald Butler signed a 4 year, $3,346,500 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including a $808,500 signing bonus, $808,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $836,625.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,346,500
    Signing Bonus $808,500
    Average Salary $836,625
    Total Guarantees $808,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $808,500
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $225,000 $808,500 - - - - - $1,033,500
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $405,000 - - - - - - $405,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $490,000 - - - - - - $490,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,323,000 - - - - - - $1,323,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 $11,150,000 - - - - - $11,900,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,250,000 - - - - - $19,750 $3,269,750
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $715,294 - - - - - - $715,294
    7 seasons $7,158,294 $11,958,500 - - - - $19,750 $19,136,544
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,443,000 $11,958,500 - - - - $19,750 $18,421,250
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $715,294 - - - - - - $715,294
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/01/2014, $10,000

      Late Hit against Ronnie Hillman (DEN)


    • Player contract details by year 10/24/2014, $5,512

      Uniform Violation (black shoes) against Kansas City (KC)


    • TOTAL: $15,512

  • Transactions

    Sep 13 2016Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
    Sep 2 2016Released by Arizona (ARI)
    Jul 27 2016Signed a 1 year $800k contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 3 2016Released by way of a declined option bonus by San Diego (SD), clearing $190,000 in cap space.
    Nov 1 2014Fined $10,000 Late Hit against Ronnie Hillman (DEN)
    Oct 24 2014Fined $5,512 Uniform Violation (black shoes) against Kansas City (KC)
    Feb 28 2014Signed a 7 year $51.8 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
    Jul 9 2010Signed a 4 year $3.34 million contract with San Diego (SD)
    Apr 23 2010Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 3 (#79 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2016 MIA 14 14 5 356 30.9 28 17 11
    2015 SD 16 16 9 521 0.5 43 24 16 1
    2014 SD 14 14 13 706 1 73 45 28
    2013 SD 13 13 12 699 0.5 84 71 13 1
    2012 SD 12 12 12 706 3 78 50 28 2 1
    2011 SD 16 16 16 2 95 75 19 2 1
    Totals 85 85 67 2,988 - 7 401 282 115 5 3