Jay Ratliff

Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle
Age: 42-253d (Aug 29, 1981)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 7 (#224 overall), 2005

2011-2017

Jay Ratliff signed a 7 year , $48,625,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,946,429.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $48,625,000
Average Salary:
$6,946,429
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$17,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2008-2012

Jay Ratliff signed a 5 year , $20,935,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $4,187,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $20,935,000
Average Salary:
$4,187,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2005-2007 Rookie

Jay Ratliff signed a 3 year , $966,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $41,500 signing bonus, $41,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $322,167.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $966,500
Average Salary:
$322,167
Signing Bonus:
$41,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$41,500
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$34,019,313

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 24
Active
$271,500
$271,500
2006 25
Active
$350,000
$621,500
2008 27
Active
$8,520,000
$9,141,500
2009 28
Active
$1,250,000
$10,391,500
2010 29
Active
$2,105,000
$12,496,500
2011 30
Active
$11,625,000
$24,121,500
2012 31
Active
$2,000,000
$26,121,500
2013 32
Active
Retained
Retained
$395,294
$3,660,000
$715,000
$26,516,794
$30,176,794
$30,891,794
2014 33
Active
$1,667,501
$32,559,295
2015 34
Retained
$1,460,018
$34,019,313
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
24
$230,000
$41,500
$271,500
$271,500
2006
25
$350,000
$350,000
$621,500
2008
27
$520,000
$8,000,000
$8,520,000
$9,141,500
2009
28
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$10,391,500
2010
29
$2,105,000
$2,105,000
$12,496,500
2011
30
$1,625,000
$10,000,000
$11,625,000
$24,121,500
2012
31
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$26,121,500
2013
32
$395,294
$3,660,000
$715,000
$395,294
$3,660,000
$715,000
$26,516,794
$30,176,794
$30,891,794
2014
33
$855,000
$725,000
$45,000
$42,501
$1,667,501
$32,559,295
2015
34
$1,235,294
$168,750
$50,000
$5,974
$1,460,018
$34,019,313

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $11,955,000 $18,041,500 $500,000 - - - $30,496,500
3 $2,485,588 - $893,750 - $95,000 $48,475 $3,522,813
  • Oct 22, 2015 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 24, 2015 Suspended 3 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $264,705 in 2015 salary with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 05, 2014 Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $840k contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 16, 2013 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 11, 2013 Restructured 2013 base salary from $5M to $1.34M with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 09, 2011 Signed a 5 year $40 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 14, 2007 Signed a 5 year $20.935 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 19, 2005 Signed a 3 year $966k contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 23, 2005 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 7 (#224 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 09, 2009 Helmet to Helmet hit against Kyle Orton (DEN) $7,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 24, 2015 Violating the league's substance abuse policy 3 $264,705
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2015 CHI 2 2 78 39.60 9 7 1
2014 CHI 11 11 460 44.20 7 37 21 16
2013 CHI 5 4 207 38.50 2 9 7 2
2012 DAL 6 6 261 25.40 16 10 6
2011 DAL 16 16 0.00 2 38 29 9
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