Patrick Scales
Bears, LS
Age: 35-243d Exp: 7 Years
Undrafted: 2011, Ravens
College: Utah State
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Current Contract
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $1,317,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $1,092,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,317,500 Signing Bonus $152,500 Average Salary $1,317,500 Total Guarantees $1,092,500 Guaranteed at Signing $1,092,500 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 35 $1,165,000 $152,500 $1,092,500 $1,317,500 $1,317,500($1,317,500) $1,317,500 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,317,500 2023 Cap Savings: $-225,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2023 Cap Savings: $940,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,317,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $-225,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $152,500 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $940,000 2024 36 UFA Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2022-2022
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $1,272,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,272,500 Signing Bonus $152,500 Average Salary $1,272,500 Total Guarantees $1,047,500 Guaranteed at Signing $1,047,500 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
2021-2021
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $1,127,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,127,500 Signing Bonus $137,500 Average Salary $1,127,500 Total Guarantees $137,500 Guaranteed at Signing $137,500 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA
2020-2020
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $1,047,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $137,500 signing bonus, $887,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,047,500 Signing Bonus $137,500 Average Salary $1,047,500 Total Guarantees $887,500 Guaranteed at Signing $887,500 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
2019-2019
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $810,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $90,000 signing bonus, $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $810,000. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $810,000 Signing Bonus $90,000 Average Salary $810,000 Total Guarantees $90,000 Guaranteed at Signing $90,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
2018-2018
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $630,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $630,000. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $630,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $630,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2019 / RFA
2015-2017
Patrick Scales signed a 2 year, $960,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $480,000. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $960,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $480,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2018 / ERFA 
2014-2014
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $420,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $420,000. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $420,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $420,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2015 / ERFA 
2013-2014
Patrick Scales signed a 2 year, $900,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $450,000. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $900,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $450,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2015 / RFA 
2013-2013
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $405,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $405,000. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $405,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $405,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2014 / ERFA
2012-2012
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year, $390,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $390,000. In 2023, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,092,500 and a dead cap value of $1,317,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $390,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $390,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2013 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2014 $49,411 - - - - - - $49,411 2015 $153,529 - - - - - $11,707 $165,236 2016 $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000 2017 $615,000 - - - - - - $615,000 2018 $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000 2019 $720,000 $90,000 - - - - $38,997 $848,997 2020 $910,000 $137,500 - - - - $67,363 $1,114,863 2021 $990,000 $137,500 - - - - - $1,127,500 2022 $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,272,500 2023 $1,165,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,317,500 10 seasons $6,877,940 $670,000 - - - - $118,067 $7,666,007 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 1 seasons $49,411 - - - - - - $49,411 9 seasons $6,828,529 $670,000 - - - - $118,067 $7,616,596 -
Transactions
Mar 10 2023Signed a 1 year $1.317 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)Mar 15 2022Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)Apr 7 2021Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Mar 26 2020Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Apr 3 2019Signed a 1 year $810,000 contract with Chicago (CHI)Mar 27 2018Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)Sep 3 2016Waived by Chicago (CHI)Nov 28 2015Signed a 2 year $960k contract with Chicago (CHI)Aug 31 2015Waived by Baltimore (BAL)Dec 18 2014Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Baltimore (BAL)Apr 9 2014Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)Jan 8 2014Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)Aug 26 2013Waived by New York (NYJ)Jul 24 2013Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)May 15 2013Waived by Miami (MIA)Apr 8 2013Signed a 2 year $900k contract with Miami (MIA)Jul 28 2011Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)Jul 28 2011Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL) -
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