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Current Contract
Matt Cassel signed a 1 year, $1,105,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $350,000 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,105,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,105,000 Signing Bonus $350,000 Average Salary $1,105,000 Total Guarantees $350,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2019 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2018 36 $1,015,000 $90,000 $720,000 $1,105,000 $1,105,000($1,105,000) $1,105,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $1,105,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-385,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $90,000 2018 Cap Savings: $630,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $1,105,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $-385,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $90,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $630,000 2019 37 UFA Contract Notes:Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2017-2018
Matt Cassel signed a 2 year, $5,250,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,250,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,625,000 Total Guarantees $1,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $1,000,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2016-2016
Matt Cassel signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including a $750,000 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000 Signing Bonus $750,000 Average Salary $2,000,000 Total Guarantees $750,000 Guaranteed at Signing $750,000 Free Agent: 2017 / UFA 2015-2015
Matt Cassel signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $2,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,000,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA 2014-2015
Matt Cassel signed a 2 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $5,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $5,250,000 Total Guarantees $5,650,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA 2013-2014
Matt Cassel signed a 2 year, $7,400,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,700,000 Total Guarantees $2,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2015 / UFA 2009-2014
Matt Cassel signed a 6 year, $63,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $63,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $10,500,000 Total Guarantees $28,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2015 / UFA 2005-2008Entry Level
Matt Cassel signed a 4 year, $1,439,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $54,000 signing bonus, $54,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $359,750.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $1,439,000 Signing Bonus $54,000 Average Salary $359,750 Total Guarantees $54,000 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2009 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2005 $230,000 $54,000 - - - - - $284,000 2006 $350,000 - - - - - - $350,000 2007 $435,000 - - - - - - $435,000 2008 $520,000 - - - - - - $520,000 2009 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 - - - - $16,000,000 2010 $11,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $12,000,000 2011 $4,750,000 - - $250,000 - $7,500,000 - $12,500,000 2012 $5,250,000 - - $250,000 - - - $5,500,000 2013 $1,650,000 - $2,000,000 $50,000 - - - $3,700,000 2014 $2,650,000 - $3,000,000 $100,000 - - - $5,750,000 2015 - - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $600,000 2015 $1,764,705 - - - - - - $1,764,705 2015 $235,294 - - - - - $59 $235,352 2016 $1,250,000 $750,000 - - - - - $2,000,000 2017 $1,750,000 - $1,000,000 - - - - $2,750,000 2018 $1,015,000 $90,000 - - - - - $1,105,000 14 seasons $38,599,999 $1,894,000 $16,500,000 $1,000,000 - $7,500,000 $59 $65,494,057 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $1,535,000 $54,000 - - - - - $1,589,000 4 seasons $26,750,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 $750,000 - $7,500,000 - $46,000,000 2 seasons $4,300,000 - $5,000,000 $150,000 - - - $9,450,000 2 seasons $235,294 - $500,000 $100,000 - - $59 $835,352 1 seasons $1,764,705 - - - - - - $1,764,705 2 seasons $3,000,000 $750,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $4,750,000 1 seasons $1,015,000 $90,000 - - - - - $1,105,000 -
Transactions
Apr 4 2018Signed a 1 year $1.105 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 9 2018Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $2.5M in capMar 2 2017Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract extension with Tennessee (TEN)Mar 9 2016Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)Sep 22 2015Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2017 7th round pick (#228 Joey Ivie) for 2017 5th round pick (#171 Nathan Peterman)Sep 8 2015Re-signed with Buffalo (BUF)Sep 5 2015Released by Buffalo (BUF)Mar 10 2015Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2015 6th round pick (#188 Tony Steward) for 2015 5th round pick (#137 - traded) and 2016 7th round pick (#240 - traded)Mar 7 2014Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Feb 5 2014Voided his $3.15 million 2014 salary with Minnesota (MIN)Mar 14 2013Signed a 2 year $7.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Mar 14 2013Released by Kansas City (KC)Jul 14 2009Signed a 6 year $63 million contract with Kansas City (KC)Feb 28 2009Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New England (NE) with Mike Vrabel for 2009 2nd round pick (#34 Patrick Chung)Feb 5 2009Offers a 1 year $14.651 million franchise tag by New England (NE)Jun 24 2005Signed a 4 year $1.439 million contract with New England (NE)Apr 23 2005Drafted by New England (NE): Round 7 (#230 overall) -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2018 DET 16 2 22 2.0 17 7 41.2 59 29.50 0 1 26.35 2 13 0 0 1.66 2017 TEN 16 2 1 77 7.5 42 25 59.5 162 81.00 1 2 55.85 0 0 0 2 2.48 2016 TEN 16 4 1 98 9.2 51 30 58.8 284 71.00 2 2 71.04 4 3 0 1 15.66 2015 DAL 14 9 8 415 40.4 204 119 58.3 1276 141.78 5 7 70.63 15 78 0 5 64.84 2014 MIN 3 3 3 140 13.7 71 41 57.7 425 141.67 3 4 65.76 7 19 0 1 22.9 2013 MIN 15 9 6 459 44.1 254 153 60.2 1807 200.78 11 9 81.59 18 57 1 3 107.98 2012 KC 15 9 8 578 54.9 277 161 58.1 1796 199.56 6 12 66.7 27 145 1 9 78.34 2011 KC 9 9 9 269 160 59.5 1713 190.33 10 9 76.63 25 99 0 5 96.02 2010 KC 15 15 15 450 262 58.2 3116 207.73 27 7 92.97 33 125 0 3 229.14 2009 KC 15 15 15 493 271 55 2924 194.93 16 16 69.9 50 189 0 14 163.86 2008 NE 16 16 15 516 327 63.4 3693 230.81 21 11 89.4 73 270 2 7 244.72 2007 NE 16 6 7 4 57.1 38 6.33 0 1 32.74 4 12 1 1 6.72 2006 NE 16 6 8 5 62.5 32 5.33 0 0 70.83 2 4 0 1 -0.32 Totals 182 105 81 1,789 - 2,659 1,565 58.9 17,325 165.00 102 81 - 260 1,014 5 52 1,034.00