Dashon Goldson

Atlanta Falcons, Free Safety
Age: 41y-5m-17d (Sep 18, 1984)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#126 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Bruce Tollner (Rep 1 Sports)
INACTIVE

2016-2016

Dashon Goldson signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2016 32 $104,117 0.07% $104,117 $104,117 -
2017 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2016 32 $104,117 $104,117 0.07% -
2017 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2016 32 $104,117 $104,117 $104,117 $104,117
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2017

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $41,250,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$18,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,212,000
Average Salary:
$6,212,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,212,000
Total GTD:
$6,212,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2007-2010 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,067,878
Average Salary:
$516,970
Signing Bonus:
$412,878
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$412,878
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,382,664

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 23
Active
$697,878
$697,878
2008 24
Active
Active
Active
$370,000
$370,000
$370,000
$1,067,878
$1,437,878
$1,807,878
2009 25
Active
Active
$460,000
$460,000
$2,267,878
$2,727,878
2010 26
Active
Active
$550,000
$550,000
$3,277,878
$3,827,878
2011 27
Active
$2,000,000
$5,827,878
2012 28
Active / Franchise Tag
$6,212,000
$12,039,878
2013 29
Active
$8,735,295
$20,775,173
2014 30
Active
$9,000,000
$29,775,173
2015 31
Retained
Active
$4,000,000
$4,034,624
$33,775,173
$37,809,797
2016 32
Retained
Active
$1,468,750
$104,117
$39,278,547
$39,382,664
Total
$39,382,664

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $10,627,000 $1,412,878 - - - - $12,039,878
3 $14,235,295 - $7,500,000 - - - $21,735,295
1 $1,600,000 - $2,300,000 - $100,000 $34,624 $4,034,624
1 $1,104,117 - $468,750 - - - $1,572,867
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
23
$285,000
$412,878
$697,878
$697,878
2008
24
$370,000
$370,000
$370,000
$370,000
$370,000
$370,000
$1,067,878
$1,437,878
$1,807,878
2009
25
$460,000
$460,000
$460,000
$460,000
$2,267,878
$2,727,878
2010
26
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$3,277,878
$3,827,878
2011
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,827,878
2012
28
$6,212,000
$6,212,000
$12,039,878
2013
29
$4,235,295
$4,500,000
$8,735,295
$20,775,173
2014
30
$6,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,000,000
$29,775,173
2015
31
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$2,300,000
$100,000
$34,624
$4,000,000
$4,034,624
$33,775,173
$37,809,797
2016
32
$1,000,000
$104,117
$468,750
$1,468,750
$104,117
$39,278,547
$39,382,664
Total
$27,566,412
$1,412,878
$10,268,750
$100,000
$34,624
$39,382,664

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $10,627,000 $1,412,878 - - - - $12,039,878
3 $14,235,295 - $7,500,000 - - - $21,735,295
1 $1,600,000 - $2,300,000 - $100,000 $34,624 $4,034,624
1 $1,104,117 - $468,750 - - - $1,572,867
  • Dec 20, 2016 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 19, 2016 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 28, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 07, 2016 Released by Washington (WAS), clearing $8M in cap space
  • Apr 03, 2015 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Tampa Bay (TB) with $4 million and 2016 7th round pick (#232 Steven Daniels) for 2016 6th round pick (#197 Dan Vitale)
  • Nov 18, 2013 Suspended 1 game for violating the player safety policy with a hit on Roddy White (ATL)
  • Mar 13, 2013 Signed a 5 year $41.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 26, 2012 Signed a 1 year $6.212 million franchise tag with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 08, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 23, 2007 Signed a 4 year $2.078 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#126 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2013 Helmet to Helmet hit against Steadman Bailey (STL) $60,000
Sep 13, 2013 Defense-less hit against Jeff Cumberland $30,000
Sep 13, 2013 Hit to the helmet against Darren Sproles $100,000
Dec 20, 2012 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez $21,000
Dec 20, 2012 Uniform violations (pants and socks) against New England (NE) $15,750
Dec 07, 2012 for roughing Rams QB Sam Bradford $7,875
Oct 26, 2012 for taunting Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch $7,875
Oct 22, 2010 Late Hit against Louis Murphy $5,000
Fines: 8 $247,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 18, 2013 Violating Player Safety Policy (hit on Roddy White (ATL) 1 $264,705
Suspensions: 1 $264,705
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 ATL 4 0 5 0.50 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 WAS 15 15 969 91.80 0 112 72 38 1 1
2014 TB 14 14 779 71.20 0 81 62 18 0 0
2013 TB 13 13 807 77.40 71 52 18 1 1
2012 SF 16 16 1,027 98.30 69 52 14 1 3
2011 SF 14 14 0.00 67 52 12 1 6
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