Cedric Benson

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Packers, RB Age: 41-101d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2005 College: Texas Agent(s):

 
  • Current Contract

    Cedric Benson signed a 1 year, $825,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $825,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $825,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2012 Contract details by year 30 $825,000 $540,000 - $825,000($825,000) $825,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $540,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $540,000 Post-6/1 Release 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $540,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2012 Dead Cap: $0 2013 Dead Cap: $0 2012 Cap Savings: $540,000
    2013 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2012 IR: Week 6
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2011-2011

    Cedric Benson signed a 1 year, $4,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
    Signing Bonus $250,000
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Total Guarantees $250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2012 / UFA

    2009-2010

    Cedric Benson signed a 2 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
    Signing Bonus $1,500,000
    Average Salary $3,250,000
    Total Guarantees $1,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2011 / UFA

    2008-2008

    Cedric Benson signed a 1 year, $525,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $525,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $525,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2009 / UFA

    2005-2009Entry Level

    Cedric Benson signed a 5 year, $29,960,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,992,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $29,960,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $5,992,000
    Total Guarantees $16,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2010 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $230,000 $3,740,000 $1,440,000 - - - - $5,410,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $350,000 - - - - $7,100,000 - $7,450,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $620,000 - - - - - - $620,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $1,400,000 $1,500,000 $750,000 $100,000 - - - $3,750,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $2,650,000 - - $100,000 - - - $2,750,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $2,823,353 $250,000 - - - - $1,250,000 $4,323,353
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $825,000 - - - - - - $825,000
    8 seasons $9,423,353 $5,490,000 $2,190,000 $200,000 - $7,100,000 $1,250,000 $25,653,353
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,200,000 $3,740,000 $1,440,000 - - $7,100,000 - $13,480,000
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,398,353 $1,750,000 $750,000 $200,000 - - $1,250,000 $11,348,353
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $825,000 - - - - - - $825,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/18/2011, 1 game $176,647

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    • TOTAL: $176,647

  • Transactions

    Aug 12 2012Signed a 1 year $825k contract with Green Bay (GB)
    Aug 1 2011Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Mar 3 2009Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Sep 30 2008Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
    Jun 9 2008Released by Chicago (CHI)
    Aug 28 2005Signed a 5 year $29.96 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
    Apr 23 2005Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#4 overall)
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