Rob Ninkovich

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Patriots, OLB Age: 40-67d Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#135 overall), 2006 College: Purdue Agent(s): 360 Sports LLC

 
  • Current Contract

    Rob Ninkovich signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus $1,500,000
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Total Guarantees $1,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2016 Contract details by year 32 $764,705 $2,750,000 $400,000 $100,000 $4,014,705 $5,114,705 $2,783,125($2,783,125) $2,783,125
    Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $5,114,705 2016 Cap Savings: $-1,100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $4,250,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-235,295 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $4,364,705 2017 Dead Cap: $750,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-350,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2017 Dead Cap: $750,000 2016 Cap Savings: $514,705
    2017 Contract details by year 33 $1,000,000 $950,000 $400,000 $100,000 $2,450,000 $1,050,000 $1,500,000($4,283,125) $2,141,563
    Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Dead Cap: $0 2017 Cap Savings: $0
    2018 Free Agent Year 34 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2016 Per Game Bonus: $25,000 ($400,000)
    • 2016 Workout Bonus: $100,000
    • 2017 Per Game Bonus: $25,000 ($400,000)
    • 2017 Workout Bonus: $100,000

    Previous Contracts

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    2015-2016

    Rob Ninkovich signed a 2 year, $7,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Total Guarantees $4,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2014-2016

    Rob Ninkovich signed a 3 year, $15,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Total Guarantees $8,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2012-2013

    Rob Ninkovich signed a 2 year, $5,400,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $5,400,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $2,700,000
    Total Guarantees $2,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 / UFA

    2009-2011

    Rob Ninkovich signed a 3 year, $2,185,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $353,000 signing bonus, $353,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $728,333.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $2,185,000
    Signing Bonus $353,000
    Average Salary $728,333
    Total Guarantees $353,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2012 / UFA

    2006-2008Entry Level

    Rob Ninkovich signed a 3 year, $1,224,280 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $144,280 signing bonus, $144,280 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,093.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,224,280
    Signing Bonus $144,280
    Average Salary $408,093
    Total Guarantees $144,280
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2009 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $275,000 $144,280 - - - - - $419,280
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $360,000 - - - - - - $360,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $445,000 - - - - - - $445,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $535,000 $353,000 - - - - - $888,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 - - $25,000 - - $200,000 $875,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $685,000 - - $25,000 - - $275,000 $985,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $3,000,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,400,000 - - $100,000 - - $900,000 $2,400,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $250,000 $100,000 - - $250,000 $6,600,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $2,838,235 $400,000 $100,000 - - - $4,838,235
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $764,705 $1,500,000 $400,000 $100,000 - - $18,420 $2,783,125
    2017 Player Cash Earnings - - - $100,000 - - - $100,000
    12 seasons $8,514,705 $11,835,515 $1,050,000 $650,000 - - $1,643,420 $23,693,640
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $275,000 $144,280 - - - - - $419,280
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $805,000 - - - - - - $805,000
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,434,705 $11,691,235 $1,050,000 $650,000 - - $1,643,420 $22,469,360
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/02/2016, 4 games, $1,058,823

      Substance Abuse


    • Player contract details by year 09/30/2011, $15,000

      for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick


    • TOTAL: $1,073,823

  • Transactions

    Jul 30 2017Retired from Professional Football
    Sep 11 2016Signed a 1 year $3.5 million extension with New England (NE)
    Sep 2 2016Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $1,000,000 in salary/bonus with New England (NE)
    Mar 19 2015Signed a 2 year $7 million restructured contract with New England (NE)
    Sep 23 2013Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with New England (NE)
    Sep 16 2011Signed a 2 year $4 million extension with New England (NE)
    Dec 13 2009Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract with New England (NE)
    Aug 2 2009Signed a 1 year $535k contract with New England (NE)
    Dec 3 2008Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
    Aug 31 2008Waived by Miami (MIA)
    Sep 7 2007Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
    Sep 6 2007Waived by New Orleans (NO)
    Jul 18 2006Signed a 3 year $1.224 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Apr 29 2006Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 5 (#135 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2016 NE 16 12 11 461 44.9 4 32 18 14 1
    2015 NE 16 16 16 891 81.4 6.5 52 33 19 1
    2014 NE 16 16 16 1021 94.2 8 62 44 17 1
    2013 NE 16 16 16 1097 95.6 8 91 42 49 2
    2012 NE 16 16 16 909 83.1 8 58 32 26 5
    2011 NE 16 16 16 6.5 74 42 31 1 2
    2010 NE 16 16 10 4 61 38 15 2
    2009 NE 15 15 1 23 4 7
    Totals 127 123 101 4,379 - 46 453 253 178 10 5