James Anderson

New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 40-224d (Sep 26, 1983)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 3 (#88 overall), 2006

2013-2013

James Anderson signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $200,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2015

James Anderson signed a 5 year , $22,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,400,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2010

James Anderson signed a 1 year , $1,176,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,176,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,176,000
Average Salary:
$1,176,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009

James Anderson signed a 1 year , $1,010,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,010,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

James Anderson signed a 3 year , $1,567,200 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $487,200 signing bonus, $487,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $522,400.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,567,200
Average Salary:
$522,400
Signing Bonus:
$487,200
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$487,200
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,697,041

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 23
Active
$762,200
$762,200
2007 24
Active
$360,000
$1,122,200
2008 25
Active
$445,000
$1,567,200
2009 26
Active
$1,010,000
$2,577,200
2010 27
Active
$1,176,000
$3,753,200
2011 28
Active
$8,500,000
$12,253,200
2012 29
Active
$2,500,000
$14,753,200
2013 30
Active
$1,250,000
$16,003,200
2014 31
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$201,176
$730,000
$15,000
$301,765
$16,204,376
$16,934,376
$16,949,376
$17,251,141
2015 32
Active
$445,900
$17,697,041
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
23
$275,000
$487,200
$762,200
$762,200
2007
24
$360,000
$360,000
$1,122,200
2008
25
$445,000
$445,000
$1,567,200
2009
26
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$2,577,200
2010
27
$1,176,000
$1,176,000
$3,753,200
2011
28
$1,500,000
$7,000,000
$8,500,000
$12,253,200
2012
29
$2,400,000
$100,000
$2,500,000
$14,753,200
2013
30
$950,000
$200,000
$100,000
$1,250,000
$16,003,200
2014
31
$201,176
$730,000
$301,765
$15,000
$201,176
$730,000
$15,000
$301,765
$16,204,376
$16,934,376
$16,949,376
$17,251,141
2015
32
$409,411
$36,489
$445,900
$17,697,041

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,166,000 $7,487,200 - - $100,000 - $14,753,200
1 $950,000 $200,000 - - $100,000 - $1,250,000
1 $201,176 - - - - - $201,176
1 $730,000 - - - - - $730,000
1 - $15,000 - - - - $15,000
1 $301,765 - - - - - $301,765
1 $409,411 - - - - $36,489 $445,900
  • Nov 09, 2015 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 25, 2014 Released by New England (NE)
  • Jun 04, 2014 Signed a 1 year $920k contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 24, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 12, 2013 Released by Carolina (CAR) and designated a June 1st cut
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 5 year $22 million contact with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 20, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.176 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 21, 2009 Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 13, 2006 Signed a 3 year $1.567 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 3 (#88 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2015 NO 6 2 108 24.30 16 11 5
2014 TEN 7 0.00 6
2013 CHI 16 16 998 95.80 4 102 85 17
2012 CAR 12 12 520 49.50 73 38 34
2011 CAR 16 16 0.00 2 144 98 46 2
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