E.J. Gaines

Buffalo Bills, Cornerback
Age: 34y-0m-13d (Feb 23, 1992)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 6 (#188 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Josh Arnold (Synergy Sports International, LLC)
INACTIVE

2020-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $935,000
Average Salary:
$935,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,400,000
Total GTD:
$1,400,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,327,672
Average Salary:
$581,918
Signing Bonus:
$107,672
GTD at Sign:
$107,672
Total GTD:
$107,672
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,430,260

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$836,010
$836,010
2015 23
Injured
Injured
$333,000
$333,000
$1,169,010
$1,502,010
2016 24
Active
$600,000
$2,102,010
2017 25
Active
$1,797,000
$3,899,010
2018 26
Injured
$2,131,250
$6,030,260
2019 27
Retained
Retained
Retained
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
$6,380,260
$6,730,260
$7,080,260
2020 28
Reserve
Reserve
$175,000
$175,000
$7,255,260
$7,430,260
Total
$7,430,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,686,000 $107,672 - - - $308,338 $2,102,010
3 $1,797,000 $800,000 - - $300,000 $300,000 $3,197,000
1 $1,750,000 - $281,250 - $100,000 - $2,131,250
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$107,672
$308,338
$836,010
$836,010
2015
23
$333,000
$333,000
$333,000
$333,000
$1,169,010
$1,502,010
2016
24
$600,000
$600,000
$2,102,010
2017
25
$1,797,000
$1,797,000
$3,899,010
2018
26
$1,750,000
$281,250
$100,000
$2,131,250
$6,030,260
2019
27
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
$6,380,260
$6,730,260
$7,080,260
2020
28
$25,000
$25,000
$150,000
$150,000
$175,000
$175,000
$7,255,260
$7,430,260
Total
$5,233,000
$907,672
$281,250
$400,000
$608,338
$7,430,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,686,000 $107,672 - - - $308,338 $2,102,010
3 $1,797,000 $800,000 - - $300,000 $300,000 $3,197,000
1 $1,750,000 - $281,250 - $100,000 - $2,131,250

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 CLE 10 - 17 Concussion
2015 STL 1 - 17 Foot
  • Jan 29, 2021 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 02, 2020 Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Mar 26, 2020 Signed a 1 year $935,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 18, 2019 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 25, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 11, 2017 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2018 2nd round pick (#56 - traded) for Sammy Watkins and 2018 6th round pick (#195 Sebastian Joseph)
  • Jun 23, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.32 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 6 (#188 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 BUF 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 CLE 6 2 180 15.30 0 13 11 2 0 1
2017 BUF 11 11 654 59.10 0 59 48 11 2 1
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