Stephen Nicholas

Atlanta Falcons, Outside Linebacker
Age: 42y-10m-11d (May 01, 1983)
Exp: 7 Years
College: South Florida
Drafted: Round 4 (#109 overall), 2007
INACTIVE

2011-2015

Stephen Nicholas signed a 5 year, $17,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2011 28 $2,000,000 1.66% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2012 29 $2,500,000 2.07% $1,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,000,000
2013 30 $3,500,000 2.83% $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $3,000,000
2014 31
Voided
 $4,000,000 3.01% $3,000,000 $13,000,000 $2,000,000
2015 32
Voided
 $5,500,000 3.84% $4,500,000 $17,500,000 $1,000,000
2016 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2011 28 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 1.66% $6,000,000
2012 29 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 2.07% $4,000,000
2013 30 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 2.83% $3,000,000
2014 31
Voided
 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 3.01% $2,000,000
2015 32
Voided
 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000 3.84% $1,000,000
2016 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2011 28 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $10,000,000
2012 29 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $7,500,000 $4,000,000
2013 30 $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 $10,000,000 $2,500,000
2014 31
Voided
 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $13,000,000 -
2015 32
Voided
 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $17,500,000 -
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $5 million
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2007-2010 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,132,500
Average Salary:
$533,125
Signing Bonus:
$467,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$467,500
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$13,985,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 24
Active
Active
$752,500
$752,500
$752,500
$1,505,000
2008 25
Active
$370,000
$1,875,000
2009 26
Active
$460,000
$2,335,000
2010 27
Active
Active
Active
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$2,885,000
$3,435,000
$3,985,000
2011 28
Active
$6,000,000
$9,985,000
2012 29
Active
$1,500,000
$11,485,000
2013 30
Active
$2,500,000
$13,985,000
Total
$13,985,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,050,000 $5,935,000 - - - - $13,985,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
24
$285,000
$285,000
$467,500
$467,500
$752,500
$752,500
$752,500
$1,505,000
2008
25
$370,000
$370,000
$1,875,000
2009
26
$460,000
$460,000
$2,335,000
2010
27
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$2,885,000
$3,435,000
$3,985,000
2011
28
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$9,985,000
2012
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,485,000
2013
30
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$13,985,000
Total
$8,050,000
$5,935,000
$13,985,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,050,000 $5,935,000 - - - - $13,985,000
  • Feb 05, 2014 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 5 year $17.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 15, 2007 Signed a 4 year $2.132 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 4 (#109 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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