Donald Butler

Miami Dolphins, Inside Linebacker
Age: 37y-4m-23d (Oct 17, 1988)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 3 (#79 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Roosevelt Barnes (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
INACTIVE

2016-2016

Donald Butler signed a 1 year, $760,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
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 28 $564,705 0.36% $715,294 $715,294 -
2017 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2016 28 $760,000 $564,705 0.36% -
2017 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2016 28 $715,294 $715,294 $715,294 $715,294
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2020

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $51,800,000
Average Salary:
$7,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,150,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,150,000
Total GTD:
$11,150,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,346,500
Average Salary:
$836,625
Signing Bonus:
$808,500
GTD at Sign:
$808,500
Total GTD:
$808,500
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$21,898,044

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
Active
$1,033,500
$1,033,500
$1,033,500
$2,067,000
2011 23
Active
Active
$405,000
$405,000
$2,472,000
$2,877,000
2012 24
Active
$490,000
$3,367,000
2013 25
Active
Active
$1,323,000
$1,323,000
$4,690,000
$6,013,000
2014 26
Injured
$11,900,000
$17,913,000
2015 27
Active
$3,269,750
$21,182,750
2016 28
Active
$715,294
$21,898,044
Total
$21,898,044

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,396,000 $12,767,000 - - - $19,750 $21,182,750
1 $715,294 - - - - - $715,294
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$225,000
$225,000
$808,500
$808,500
$1,033,500
$1,033,500
$1,033,500
$2,067,000
2011
23
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$405,000
$2,472,000
$2,877,000
2012
24
$490,000
$490,000
$3,367,000
2013
25
$1,323,000
$1,323,000
$1,323,000
$1,323,000
$4,690,000
$6,013,000
2014
26
$750,000
$11,150,000
$11,900,000
$17,913,000
2015
27
$3,250,000
$19,750
$3,269,750
$21,182,750
2016
28
$715,294
$715,294
$21,898,044
Total
$9,111,294
$12,767,000
$19,750
$21,898,044

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,396,000 $12,767,000 - - - $19,750 $21,182,750
1 $715,294 - - - - - $715,294
  • Sep 13, 2016 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 02, 2016 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $800k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2016 Released by way of a declined option bonus by San Diego (SD), clearing $190,000 in cap space.
  • Nov 01, 2014 Fined $10,000 Late Hit against Ronnie Hillman (DEN)
  • Oct 24, 2014 Fined $5,512 Uniform Violation (black shoes) against Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 28, 2014 Signed a 7 year $51.8 million contract extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 09, 2010 Signed a 4 year $3.34 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 3 (#79 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2014 Late Hit against Ronnie Hillman (DEN) $10,000
Oct 24, 2014 Uniform Violation (black shoes) against Kansas City (KC) $5,512
Fines: 2 $15,512
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 MIA 14 5 356 30.90 0 28 17 11 0 0
2013 SD 13 12 699 0.00 1 84 71 13 1
2012 SD 12 12 706 0.00 3 78 50 28 2 1
2011 SD 16 16 0.00 2 95 75 19 2 1
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