John Lynch

New England Patriots, Safety
Age: 54y-5m-15d (Sep 25, 1971)
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 3 (#82 overall), 1993
INACTIVE

2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2006-2008

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,155,000
Average Salary:
$3,051,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,550,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2004-2006

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,260,000
Average Salary:
$3,086,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2000-2004

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $24,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,820,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,600,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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1997-2000

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,015,500
Average Salary:
$1,753,875
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1996-1997

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$612,500
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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1995-1995

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / RFA
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1993-1994 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $526,750
Average Salary:
$263,375
Signing Bonus:
$160,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$160,000
Free Agent:
1995 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$33,237,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1993 22
Active
$323,000
$323,000
1994 23
Active
$203,750
$526,750
1995 24
Active
$250,000
$776,750
1996 25
Active
$650,000
$1,426,750
1997 26
Active
$2,000,000
$3,426,750
1998 27
Active
$1,400,000
$4,826,750
1999 28
Active
$1,615,500
$6,442,250
2000 29
Active
$7,100,000
$13,542,250
2001 30
Active
$1,650,000
$15,192,250
2002 31
Active
$1,750,000
$16,942,250
 Champion
2003 32
Active
$4,000,000
$20,942,250
2004 33
Active
$3,260,000
$24,202,250
2005 34
Active
$2,500,000
$26,702,250
2006 35
Active
$3,500,000
$30,202,250
2007 36
Active
$2,535,000
$32,737,250
2008 37
Retained
$500,000
$33,237,250
Total
$33,237,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $9,882,250 $7,510,000 $3,450,000 - $100,000 - $20,942,250
5 $5,210,000 $4,550,000 $1,285,000 $900,000 $100,000 - $12,295,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1993
22
$163,000
$160,000
$323,000
$323,000
1994
23
$203,750
$203,750
$526,750
1995
24
$200,000
$50,000
$250,000
$776,750
1996
25
$400,000
$250,000
$650,000
$1,426,750
1997
26
$400,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$2,000,000
$3,426,750
1998
27
$900,000
$500,000
$1,400,000
$4,826,750
1999
28
$1,115,500
$500,000
$1,615,500
$6,442,250
2000
29
$1,500,000
$5,600,000
$7,100,000
$13,542,250
2001
30
$1,000,000
$650,000
$1,650,000
$15,192,250
2002
31
$1,000,000
$750,000
$1,750,000
$16,942,250
2003
32
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$20,942,250
2004
33
$760,000
$2,500,000
$3,260,000
$24,202,250
2005
34
$1,000,000
$900,000
$250,000
$250,000
$100,000
$2,500,000
$26,702,250
2006
35
$1,950,000
$1,550,000
$3,500,000
$30,202,250
2007
36
$1,500,000
$1,035,000
$2,535,000
$32,737,250
2008
37
$500,000
$500,000
$33,237,250
Total
$15,092,250
$12,060,000
$900,000
$4,735,000
$250,000
$200,000
$33,237,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $9,882,250 $7,510,000 $3,450,000 - $100,000 - $20,942,250
5 $5,210,000 $4,550,000 $1,285,000 $900,000 $100,000 - $12,295,000
  • May 15, 1993 Signed a 2 year $526,750 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 25, 1993 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#82 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 05, 2005 Helmet to Helmet hit against Dallas Clark (IND) $75,000
Sep 15, 2004 Hit against a defenseless receiver, Dante Hall (KC) $7,500
Fines: 2 $82,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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