James Burgess

San Francisco 49ers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30-79d (Mar 09, 1994)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

2021-2021 Free Agent

James Burgess signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $990,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 27 $850,000 0.47% $990,000 $990,000 -
2022 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 27 $990,000 $850,000 0.47% -
2022 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 27 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020

James Burgess signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $50,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

James Burgess signed a 1 year , $645,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $645,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,739,744

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$6,900
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$6,900
$20,700
$34,500
$48,300
2017 23
Active
$465,000
$513,300
2018 24
Retained
Retained
$218,117
$30,400
$731,417
$761,817
2019 25
Active
Retained
$379,410
$48,000
$1,141,227
$1,189,227
2020 26
Retained
Injured
Retained
$12,000
$438,517
$100,000
$1,201,227
$1,639,744
$1,739,744
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$6,900
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$6,900
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$6,900
$20,700
$34,500
$48,300
2017
23
$465,000
$465,000
$513,300
2018
24
$218,118
$30,400
$218,117
$30,400
$731,417
$761,817
2019
25
$379,410
$48,000
$379,410
$48,000
$1,141,227
$1,189,227
2020
26
$12,000
$410,295
$50,000
$50,000
$28,222
$12,000
$438,517
$100,000
$1,201,227
$1,639,744
$1,739,744

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $6,900 - - - - - $6,900
3 $696,918 - - - - - $696,917
2 $44,200 - - - - - $44,200
1 $13,800 - - - - - $13,800
2 $477,410 $50,000 - - - - $527,410
1 $12,000 - - - - - $12,000
1 $410,295 - - - - $28,222 $438,517

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 CLE 7 - 7 Hamstring
2020 GB 12 - 17 Hamstring
  • Aug 16, 2021 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 24, 2020 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 13, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 04, 2020 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 23, 2020 Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Fined $28,075 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Oct 26, 2019 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 11, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by New York (NY)
  • May 29, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • May 26, 2019 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 01, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 04, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 25, 2018 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 29, 2017 Fined $9,115 Late Hit against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jan 02, 2017 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 20, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 17, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Nov 23, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 02, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • May 01, 2016 Signed a 3 year $1.62 million contract with Miami (MIA)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 29, 2017 Late Hit against Indianapolis (IND) $9,115
Nov 01, 2019 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) $28,075
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 GB 4 0.00 3 3
2019 NYJ 10 10 672 99.40 1 80 51 29 1 1
2018 CLE 3 2 76 11.80 8 6 2
2017 CLE 14 9 650 60.60 4 73 45 28 1
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