James Burgess

San Francisco 49ers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 31y-11m-30d (Mar 09, 1994)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Undrafted, MIA, 2016
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
INACTIVE

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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 27
Voided
 $850,000 0.47% $990,000 $990,000 -
2021 27
Voided
 $850,000 0.47% $990,000 $1,980,000 -
2022 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 27
Voided
 $990,000 $850,000 0.47% -
2021 27
Voided
 $990,000 $850,000 0.47% -
2022 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 27
Voided
 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 -
2021 27
Voided
 $990,000 $990,000 $1,980,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2020-2020

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

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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2017-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2016-2018

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,429,261

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
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$27,600
$41,400
$55,200
$69,000
$82,800
$89,700
$96,600
$103,500
$117,300
$131,100
$144,900
2017 23
Active
$465,000
$609,900
2018 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
$218,117
$30,400
$30,400
$828,017
$858,417
$888,817
2019 25
Active
Retained
$379,410
$48,000
$1,268,227
$1,316,227
2020 26
Injured
Injured
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$438,517
$438,517
$12,000
$12,000
$12,000
$100,000
$100,000
$1,754,744
$2,193,261
$2,205,261
$2,217,261
$2,229,261
$2,329,261
$2,429,261
Total
$2,429,261

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $724,518 - - - - - $724,517
2 $102,200 - - - - - $102,200
1 $20,700 - - - - - $20,700
1 $41,400 - - - - - $41,400
2 $527,410 $100,000 - - - - $627,410
1 $820,590 - - - - $56,444 $877,034
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$6,900
$6,900
$6,900
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$13,800
$27,600
$41,400
$55,200
$69,000
$82,800
$89,700
$96,600
$103,500
$117,300
$131,100
$144,900
2017
23
$465,000
$465,000
$609,900
2018
24
$218,118
$30,400
$30,400
$218,117
$30,400
$30,400
$828,017
$858,417
$888,817
2019
25
$379,410
$48,000
$379,410
$48,000
$1,268,227
$1,316,227
2020
26
$410,295
$410,295
$12,000
$12,000
$12,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$28,222
$28,222
$438,517
$438,517
$12,000
$12,000
$12,000
$100,000
$100,000
$1,754,744
$2,193,261
$2,205,261
$2,217,261
$2,229,261
$2,329,261
$2,429,261
Total
$2,272,818
$100,000
$56,444
$2,429,261

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $724,518 - - - - - $724,517
2 $102,200 - - - - - $102,200
1 $20,700 - - - - - $20,700
1 $41,400 - - - - - $41,400
2 $527,410 $100,000 - - - - $627,410
1 $820,590 - - - - $56,444 $877,034
1 $36,000 - - - - - $36,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 GB 12 - 17 Hamstring
2018 CLE 7 - 7 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
Nov 01, 2019 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) $28,075
Sep 29, 2017 Late Hit against Indianapolis (IND) $9,115
Fines: 2 $37,190
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 GB 4 0 0 0.00 0 3 3 0 0 0
2019 NYJ 10 10 672 59.80 1 80 51 29 1 1
2018 CLE 3 2 76 6.50 0 8 6 2 0 0
2017 CLE 14 9 650 60.60 4 73 45 28 1 0
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