Willie Young

Chicago Bears, Outside Linebacker
Age: 40y-5m-16d (Sep 19, 1985)
Exp: 8 Years
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 7 (#213 overall), 2010
INACTIVE

2016-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,050,000
Average Salary:
$5,525,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2016

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,950,000
Total GTD:
$3,950,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,027,041

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 26
Active
$450,000
$450,000
2012 27
Active
Active
Active
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
$940,000
$1,430,000
$1,920,000
2013 28
Active
$1,500,000
$3,420,000
2014 29
Injured
$3,036,399
$6,456,399
2015 30
Active
$2,520,642
$8,977,041
2016 31
Active
$5,850,000
$14,827,041
2017 32
Injured
$3,200,000
$18,027,041
Total
$18,027,041

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,120,000 $300,000 - - - - $3,420,000
4 $5,200,000 $4,700,000 $4,500,000 - $150,000 $57,041 $14,607,041
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
26
$450,000
$450,000
$450,000
2012
27
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
$940,000
$1,430,000
$1,920,000
2013
28
$1,200,000
$300,000
$1,500,000
$3,420,000
2014
29
$950,000
$2,000,000
$50,000
$36,399
$3,036,399
$6,456,399
2015
30
$2,450,000
$50,000
$20,642
$2,520,642
$8,977,041
2016
31
$800,000
$2,700,000
$2,300,000
$50,000
$5,850,000
$14,827,041
2017
32
$1,000,000
$2,200,000
$3,200,000
$18,027,041
Total
$8,320,000
$5,000,000
$4,500,000
$150,000
$57,041
$18,027,041

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,120,000 $300,000 - - - - $3,420,000
4 $5,200,000 $4,700,000 $4,500,000 - $150,000 $57,041 $14,607,041

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 CHI 6 - 17 Arm
  • Feb 28, 2018 Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $4.5M in cap
  • Sep 30, 2016 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Dak Prescott (DAL)
  • Jul 30, 2016 Signed a 2 year $11.05 million extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 20, 2015 Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (STL)
  • Dec 05, 2014 Fined $8,268 Excessive facemask against Matthew Stafford (DET)
  • Mar 13, 2014 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 15, 2013 Fined $15,750 for Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (CHI)
  • Apr 15, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 28, 2010 Signed a 3 year $1.263 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 24, 2010 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 7 (#213 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 30, 2016 Roughing the Passer against Dak Prescott (DAL) $18,231
Nov 20, 2015 Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (STL) $17,363
Dec 05, 2014 Excessive facemask against Matthew Stafford (DET) $8,268
Nov 15, 2013 Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (CHI) $15,750
Aug 30, 2013 Taunting $7,875
Fines: 5 $67,487
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 CHI 4 2 119 11.30 2 7 4 3 0 0
2016 CHI 16 12 713 70.40 8 39 22 17 1 0
2015 CHI 15 8 524 50.60 7 30 24 6 0 1
2014 CHI 15 8 664 63.80 10 40 28 12 1 0
2013 DET 16 15 770 74.70 3 46 29 17
2012 DET 16 323 31.30 11 7 4
2011 DET 14 0.00 3 14 9 5
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