Cortland Finnegan

New Orleans Saints, Cornerback
Age: 42y-1m-6d (Feb 02, 1984)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Samford
Drafted: Round 7 (#215 overall), 2006
INACTIVE

2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2016

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$24,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2011

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,228,750
Average Salary:
$409,583
Signing Bonus:
$42,875
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$42,875
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$54,451,396

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Active
Active
$317,875
$317,875
$317,875
$635,750
2007 23
Active
Active
Active
$360,000
$360,000
$360,000
$995,750
$1,355,750
$1,715,750
2008 24
Active
Active
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$8,215,750
$14,715,750
2009 25
Active
$2,650,000
$17,365,750
2010 26
Active
$2,900,000
$20,265,750
2011 27
Active
$3,793,000
$24,058,750
2012 28
Active
$10,000,000
$34,058,750
2013 29
Injured
$14,000,000
$48,058,750
2014 30
Active
$5,525,000
$53,583,750
2015 31
Active
Active
Active
$255,882
$255,882
$255,882
$53,839,632
$54,095,514
$54,351,396
2016 32
Retained
Retained
$50,000
$50,000
$54,401,396
$54,451,396
Total
$54,451,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,473,000 $8,085,750 $4,500,000 - - - $24,058,750
2 $14,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $24,000,000
1 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 - - $25,000 - $5,525,000
1 $767,646 - - - - - $767,646
1 - $100,000 - - - - $100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$275,000
$275,000
$42,875
$42,875
$317,875
$317,875
$317,875
$635,750
2007
23
$360,000
$360,000
$360,000
$360,000
$360,000
$360,000
$995,750
$1,355,750
$1,715,750
2008
24
$500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$8,215,750
$14,715,750
2009
25
$2,150,000
$500,000
$2,650,000
$17,365,750
2010
26
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$20,265,750
2011
27
$3,793,000
$3,793,000
$24,058,750
2012
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$34,058,750
2013
29
$9,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,000,000
$48,058,750
2014
30
$3,500,000
$2,000,000
$25,000
$5,525,000
$53,583,750
2015
31
$255,882
$255,882
$255,882
$255,882
$255,882
$255,882
$53,839,632
$54,095,514
$54,351,396
2016
32
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$54,401,396
$54,451,396
Total
$29,740,646
$15,185,750
$9,500,000
$25,000
$54,451,396

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,473,000 $8,085,750 $4,500,000 - - - $24,058,750
2 $14,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - $24,000,000
1 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 - - $25,000 - $5,525,000
1 $767,646 - - - - - $767,646
1 - $100,000 - - - - $100,000
  • Aug 13, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.035 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 30, 2015 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 11, 2015 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 02, 2015 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 14, 2014 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 05, 2014 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 13, 2012 Signed a 5 year $50 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 15, 2008 Signed a 4 year $16.8 million extension with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jul 17, 2006 SIgned a 3 year $1.122 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 7 (#215 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 13, 2013 Late Hit against Larry Fitzgerald $7,875
Dec 14, 2012 Excessive facemask against C.J. Spiller (BUF) $10,000
Oct 26, 2012 for face mask penalty on Packers WR Jordy Nelson $7,875
Nov 29, 2010 Fighting against Andre Johnson $25,000
Oct 08, 2010 Fighting with Chris Kuper $10,000
Sep 30, 2010 Fighting with Steve Smith $5,000
Sep 22, 2010 Fighting $5,000
Nov 21, 2009 Excessive facemask, and late hit against Buffalo (BUF) $10,000
Dec 18, 2008 Roughing the Passer against Matt Schaub (HOU) $25,000
Oct 10, 2008 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Baltimore (BAL) $5,000
Fines: 10 $110,750
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2015 CAR 5 0 212 19.30 0 18 15 3 0 0
2014 MIA 12 12 704 67.10 0 44 33 11 1 0
2013 LA 7 5 361 0.00 27 23 4 1
2012 LA 16 15 1,005 0.00 1 101 83 18 1 3
2011 TEN 16 16 0.00 1 75 58 17 1
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