Eric Kush
Chicago Bears, Guard
Age: 36y-5m-28d (Sep 09, 1989)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: California (PA)
Drafted: Round 6 (#170 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Chris Cabott (Zane Management)
2020-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$700,000
GTD at Sign:
$700,000
Total GTD:
$700,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2018
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2015-2016
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,260,000
Average Salary:
$1,260,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,310,116
Average Salary:
$577,529
Signing Bonus:
$125,116
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$125,116
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$10,102,889
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
|
$530,116 $530,116 |
$530,116 $1,060,232 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$503,000 |
$1,563,232 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
|
$8,500 $8,500 $34,411 $34,411 $39,600 $39,600 $39,600 $255,192 $255,192 |
$1,571,732 $1,580,232 $1,614,643 $1,649,054 $1,688,654 $1,728,254 $1,767,854 $2,023,046 $2,278,238 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
Active
|
$675,000 $675,000 |
$2,953,238 $3,628,238 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$1,300,000 |
$4,928,238 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
Active
|
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 |
$6,328,238 $7,728,238 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,940,722 |
$9,668,960 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$85,165 $73,764 $137,500 $137,500 |
$9,754,125 $9,827,889 $9,965,389 $10,102,889 |
|
| Total |
$10,102,889 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,305,000 | $250,232 | - | - | $25,000 | - | $1,580,232 |
| 1 |
|
$68,822 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,822 |
| 1 |
|
$118,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $118,800 |
| 1 |
|
$481,764 | - | - | - | - | $28,620 | $510,384 |
| 4 |
|
$5,107,765 | - | $500,000 | - | - | $1,165 | $5,608,929 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $75,000 | $65,722 | $1,940,722 |
| 1 |
|
- | $275,000 | - | - | - | - | $275,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$405,000 $405,000
|
$125,116 $125,116 |
$530,116 $530,116 |
$530,116 $1,060,232 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$495,000
|
$8,000 |
$503,000 |
$1,563,232 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$34,411 $34,411 $39,600 $39,600 $39,600 $240,882 $240,882
|
$8,500 $8,500 |
$14,310 $14,310 |
$8,500 $8,500 $34,411 $34,411 $39,600 $39,600 $39,600 $255,192 $255,192 |
$1,571,732 $1,580,232 $1,614,643 $1,649,054 $1,688,654 $1,728,254 $1,767,854 $2,023,046 $2,278,238 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$675,000 $675,000
|
$675,000 $675,000 |
$2,953,238 $3,628,238 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$800,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$4,928,238 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$1,400,000 $1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 $1,400,000 |
$6,328,238 $7,728,238 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$1,100,000
|
$700,000 |
$75,000 |
$65,722 |
$1,940,722 |
$9,668,960 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$84,000 $73,765
|
$137,500 $137,500 |
$1,165 |
$85,165 $73,764 $137,500 $137,500 |
$9,754,125 $9,827,889 $9,965,389 $10,102,889 |
||||
| Total |
$8,182,151 |
$1,225,232 |
$500,000 |
$100,000 |
$95,507 |
$10,102,889 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,305,000 | $250,232 | - | - | $25,000 | - | $1,580,232 |
| 1 |
|
$68,822 | - | - | - | - | - | $68,822 |
| 1 |
|
$118,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $118,800 |
| 1 |
|
$481,764 | - | - | - | - | $28,620 | $510,384 |
| 4 |
|
$5,107,765 | - | $500,000 | - | - | $1,165 | $5,608,929 |
| 1 |
|
$1,100,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $75,000 | $65,722 | $1,940,722 |
| 1 |
|
- | $275,000 | - | - | - | - | $275,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
1 - 17 | Hamstring |
-
Nov 17, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 16, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 10, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 06, 2020
Released by Las Vegas (LVR)
-
Mar 21, 2020
Signed a $1.0475 million contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
-
Feb 17, 2020
Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $2M of cap space
-
Mar 15, 2019
Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Feb 15, 2017
Signed a 2 year $2.7 million reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 04, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 03, 2016
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Nov 18, 2015
Claimed off waivers by St. Louis (STL)
-
Nov 15, 2015
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 03, 2015
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 14, 2015
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 06, 2015
Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 10, 2013
Signed a 4 year $2.31 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 27, 2013
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 6 (#170 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.29 |
| 2019 | CLE | 16 | 7 | 476 | 44.50 |
| 2018 | CHI | 15 | 7 | 351 | 32.70 |
| 2017 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | CHI | 8 | 4 | 281 | 29.60 |
| 2014 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | KC | 3 | 1 | 73 | 6.80 |
