Lionel Dotson

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 41y-1m-17d (Feb 11, 1985)
Exp: 4 Years
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 7 (#245 overall), 2008
INACTIVE

2011-2012

Lionel Dotson signed a 2 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $627,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$627,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2011 26 $555,000 0.46% - - -
2011 26 $555,000 0.46% - - -
2011 26 $555,000 0.46% - - -
2012 27 $700,000 0.58% - - -
2013 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2011 26 $555,000 $555,000 0.46% -
2011 26 $555,000 $555,000 0.46% -
2011 26 $555,000 $555,000 0.46% -
2012 27 $700,000 $700,000 0.58% -
2013 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2011 26 - - - -
2011 26 - - - -
2011 26 - - - -
2012 27 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2008-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,760,281
Average Salary:
$440,070
Signing Bonus:
$40,281
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$40,281
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,573,681

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Active
$335,281
$335,281
2009 24
Active
$385,000
$720,281
2010 25
Injured / injured-reserve
Injured / injured-reserve
Injured / injured-reserve
Reserve
$255,000
$255,000
$255,000
$88,400
$975,281
$1,230,281
$1,485,281
$1,573,681
Total
$1,573,681

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,445,000 $40,281 - - - - $1,485,281
1 $88,400 - - - - - $88,400
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$295,000
$40,281
$335,281
$335,281
2009
24
$385,000
$385,000
$720,281
2010
25
$255,000
$255,000
$255,000
$88,400
$255,000
$255,000
$255,000
$88,400
$975,281
$1,230,281
$1,485,281
$1,573,681
Total
$1,533,400
$40,281
$1,573,681

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,445,000 $40,281 - - - - $1,485,281
1 $88,400 - - - - - $88,400
  • Sep 03, 2011 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 01, 2011 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 06, 2010 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • May 19, 2008 Signed a 4 year $1.76 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 7 (#245 overall)
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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