Shawne Merriman

Buffalo Bills, Linebacker
Age: 39-347d (May 25, 1984)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2005

2012-2012

Shawne Merriman signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2012 28 $700,000 $947,059 0.79% -
2013 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 28 $700,000 $947,059 $947,059 $947,059 $947,059
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2012

Shawne Merriman signed a 2 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,500,030 signing bonus, $3,250,000 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:
$1,500,030
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2005-2009 Rookie

Shawne Merriman signed a 5 year , $11,330,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,266,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $11,330,000
Average Salary:
$2,266,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,303,937

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Active
$1,518,000
$1,518,000
2006 22
Active
$6,617,648
$8,135,648
2007 23
Active
$680,000
$8,815,648
2008 24
Active
$1,050,000
$9,865,648
2009 25
Active
$2,972,000
$12,837,648
2010 26
Active
$4,769,230
$17,606,878
2011 27
Injured
$3,750,000
$21,356,878
2012 28
Active
$947,059
$22,303,937
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$230,000
$1,288,000
$1,518,000
$1,518,000
2006
22
$267,648
$6,350,000
$6,617,648
$8,135,648
2007
23
$680,000
$680,000
$8,815,648
2008
24
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$9,865,648
2009
25
$2,972,000
$2,972,000
$12,837,648
2010
26
$3,269,200
$1,500,030
$4,769,230
$17,606,878
2011
27
$2,750,000
$500,000
$500,000
$3,750,000
$21,356,878
2012
28
$700,000
$247,059
$947,059
$22,303,937

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,199,648 - $1,288,000 - - - $12,837,648
3 $6,719,200 $1,500,030 $500,000 - $500,000 $247,059 $9,466,289
  • Mar 05, 2013 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 15, 2012 Re-signed a 1 year $700k contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 20, 2012 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 01, 2011 Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 03, 2010 Signed off Waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 02, 2010 Waived by San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 13, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3.269 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 01, 2005 Signed a 5 year $11.5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 23, 2005 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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