NFL
Matt Cassel
Matt Cassel
Detroit Lions, Quarterback
Age: 41-356d (May 17, 1982)
Exp: 14 Years
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 7 (#230 overall), 2005
2017-2018 Extension
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 Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016
Matt Cassel signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $750,000 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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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 Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,650,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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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 Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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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 Terms:
6 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$28,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2005-2008 Rookie
Matt Cassel signed a 4 year , $1,439,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $54,000 signing bonus, $54,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $359,750.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,439,000
Average Salary:
$359,750
Signing Bonus:
$54,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$54,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$65,494,057
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$284,000 |
$284,000 |
|
| 2006 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$350,000 |
$634,000 |
|
| 2007 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$435,000 |
$1,069,000 |
|
| 2008 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$520,000 |
$1,589,000 |
|
| 2009 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$17,589,000 |
|
| 2010 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$29,589,000 |
|
| 2011 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$42,089,000 |
|
| 2012 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$47,589,000 |
|
| 2013 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,700,000 |
$51,289,000 |
|
| 2014 | 32 |
|
Injured
|
$5,750,000 |
$57,039,000 |
|
| 2015 | 33 |
  |
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$600,000 $235,352 $1,764,705 |
$57,639,000 $57,874,352 $59,639,057 |
|
| 2016 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$61,639,057 |
|
| 2017 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$64,389,057 |
|
| 2018 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$1,105,000 |
$65,494,057 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
|
23 |
$230,000
|
$54,000 |
$284,000 |
$284,000 |
|||||
| 2006 |
|
24 |
$350,000
|
$350,000 |
$634,000 |
||||||
| 2007 |
|
25 |
$435,000
|
$435,000 |
$1,069,000 |
||||||
| 2008 |
|
26 |
$520,000
|
$520,000 |
$1,589,000 |
||||||
| 2009 |
|
27 |
$5,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$17,589,000 |
||||
| 2010 |
|
28 |
$11,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$29,589,000 |
|||||
| 2011 |
|
29 |
$4,750,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$250,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$42,089,000 |
||||
| 2012 |
|
30 |
$5,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$47,589,000 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
31 |
$1,650,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,700,000 |
$51,289,000 |
||||
| 2014 |
|
32 |
$2,650,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$5,750,000 |
$57,039,000 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
33 |
$235,294 $1,764,705
|
$500,000 |
$100,000 |
$59 |
$600,000 $235,352 $1,764,705 |
$57,639,000 $57,874,352 $59,639,057 |
|||
| 2016 |
|
34 |
$1,250,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$61,639,057 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
35 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$64,389,057 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
36 |
$1,015,000
|
$90,000 |
$1,105,000 |
$65,494,057 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,535,000 | $54,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,589,000 |
| 4 |
|
$26,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - | $750,000 | - | $46,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$4,300,000 | - | $5,000,000 | - | $150,000 | - | $9,450,000 |
| 1 |
|
$235,294 | - | $500,000 | - | $100,000 | $59 | $835,352 |
| 1 |
|
$1,764,705 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,764,705 |
| 2 |
|
$3,000,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $4,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,015,000 | $90,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,105,000 |
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Apr 04, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.105 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 09, 2018
Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $2.5M in cap
-
Mar 02, 2017
Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract extension with Tennessee (TEN)
-
Mar 09, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
-
Sep 22, 2015
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2017 7th round pick (#228 Joey Ivie) for 2017 5th round pick (#171 Nathan Peterman)
-
Sep 08, 2015
Re-signed with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Sep 05, 2015
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 10, 2015
Traded 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 07, 2014
Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Feb 05, 2014 Voided his $3.15 million 2014 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 14, 2013
Signed a 2 year $7.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 14, 2013
Released by Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 14, 2009
Signed a 6 year $63 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 28, 2009
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New England (NE) with Mike Vrabel for 2009 2nd round pick (#34 Patrick Chung)
-
Feb 05, 2009
Offers a 1 year $14.651 million franchise tag by New England (NE)
-
Jun 24, 2005
Signed a 4 year $1.439 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Apr 23, 2005
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 7 (#230 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | 2 | 22 | 2.00 | 17 | 7 | 41.2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 1 | 26.35 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | TEN | 2 | 1 | 77 | 7.50 | 42 | 25 | 59.5 | 162 | 81.0 | 1 | 2 | 55.85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | TEN | 4 | 1 | 98 | 9.20 | 51 | 30 | 58.8 | 284 | 71.0 | 2 | 2 | 71.04 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | DAL | 9 | 8 | 415 | 41.40 | 204 | 119 | 58.3 | 1,276 | 141.8 | 5 | 7 | 70.63 | 15 | 78 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | MIN | 3 | 3 | 140 | 77.80 | 71 | 41 | 57.7 | 425 | 141.7 | 3 | 4 | 65.76 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | MIN | 9 | 6 | 459 | 44.10 | 254 | 153 | 60.2 | 1,807 | 200.8 | 11 | 9 | 81.59 | 18 | 57 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | KC | 9 | 8 | 578 | 54.90 | 277 | 161 | 58.1 | 1,796 | 199.6 | 6 | 12 | 66.70 | 27 | 145 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | KC | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 269 | 160 | 59.5 | 1,713 | 190.3 | 10 | 9 | 76.63 | 25 | 99 | 0 | 5 |
