Michael Griffin

Tennessee Titans, Free Safety
Age: 41y-2m-1d (Jan 04, 1985)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Relativity Sports
RETIRED

2016-2016

Michael Griffin signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2016 31 $728,823 0.47% $728,823 $728,823 -
2016 31 $728,823 0.47% $728,823 $1,457,646 -
2016 31 $728,823 0.47% $728,823 $2,186,469 -
2017 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2016 31 $728,823 $728,823 0.47% -
2016 31 $728,823 $728,823 0.47% -
2016 31 $728,823 $728,823 0.47% -
2017 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2016 31 $728,823 $728,823 $728,823 $728,823
2016 31 $728,823 $728,823 $1,457,646 $728,823
2016 31 $728,823 $728,823 $2,186,469 $728,823
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2016

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$11,500,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,200,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2007-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $11,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,010
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,044,510
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$47,593,570

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 22
Active
$3,995,010
$3,995,010
2008 23
Active
Active
$3,569,000
$3,569,000
$7,564,010
$11,133,010
2009 24
Active
$721,500
$11,854,510
2010 25
Active
$1,079,000
$12,933,510
2011 26
Active
$3,310,500
$16,244,010
2012 27
Active
$11,500,000
$27,744,010
2013 28
Active
$4,294,118
$32,038,128
2014 29
Active
$6,200,000
$38,238,128
2015 30
Active
$6,318,973
$44,557,101
2016 31
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$850,000
$728,823
$728,823
$728,823
$45,407,101
$46,135,924
$46,864,747
$47,593,570
Total
$47,593,570

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,724,000 $9,850,010 $1,639,118 - - $2,133,973 $44,557,101
1 $500,000 $250,000 - - $100,000 - $850,000
1 $2,186,469 - - - - - $2,186,469
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
22
$285,000
$850,010
$745,000
$2,115,000
$3,995,010
$3,995,010
2008
23
$464,000
$464,000
$3,105,000
$3,105,000
$3,569,000
$3,569,000
$7,564,010
$11,133,010
2009
24
$721,500
$721,500
$11,854,510
2010
25
$979,000
$100,000
$1,079,000
$12,933,510
2011
26
$3,310,500
$3,310,500
$16,244,010
2012
27
$2,500,000
$9,000,000
$11,500,000
$27,744,010
2013
28
$3,500,000
$794,118
$4,294,118
$32,038,128
2014
29
$6,200,000
$6,200,000
$38,238,128
2015
30
$6,300,000
$18,973
$6,318,973
$44,557,101
2016
31
$500,000
$728,823
$728,823
$728,823
$250,000
$100,000
$850,000
$728,823
$728,823
$728,823
$45,407,101
$46,135,924
$46,864,747
$47,593,570
Total
$27,410,469
$10,100,010
$1,639,118
$6,210,000
$100,000
$2,133,973
$47,593,570

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,724,000 $9,850,010 $1,639,118 - - $2,133,973 $44,557,101
1 $500,000 $250,000 - - $100,000 - $850,000
1 $2,186,469 - - - - - $2,186,469

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 MIN 1 - 1 Back
  • May 07, 2018 Retired from Professional Football
  • Sep 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $885k contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 07, 2016 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 09, 2016 Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $6.5M in space
  • Nov 25, 2013 Suspended 1 game for being a repeat offender of hits to the head, forfeiting $205,882
  • Jun 19, 2012 Signed a 5 year $35 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 05, 2012 Offered a 1 year $6.2 million franchise tag with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Jul 27, 2007 Signed a 5 year $11.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 1 (#19 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2013 hitting a defenseless player against New York (NYJ $21,000
Nov 09, 2012 for a horse collar tackle of Bears RB Matt Forte $20,000
Oct 10, 2012 for helmet-to-helmet hit on Vikings WR Michael Jenkins $21,000
Nov 18, 2011 Late hit against Carolina (CAR) $7,500
Fines: 4 $69,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 25, 2013 Repeat Offender of Hits to the HEad 1 $205,882
Suspensions: 1 $205,882
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 CAR 13 6 285 26.70 0 39 25 13 0 0
2015 TEN 15 14 942 88.90 1 102 66 34 0 1
2014 TEN 16 16 1,131 99.10 3 112 84 26 0 2
2013 TEN 14 14 898 84.30 82 61 21 2 1
2012 TEN 16 16 1,115 98.90 1 79 60 19 2 4
2011 TEN 16 16 0.00 75 59 16 1 2
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