John Carlson

Arizona Cardinals, Tight End
Age: 41y-10m-6d (May 12, 1984)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2008
Agent(s): BTI Sports Advisors
RETIRED

2014-2015

John Carlson signed a 2 year, $3,200,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 30 $1,437,500 1.08% $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $100,000
2014 30 $1,437,500 1.08% $1,487,500 $2,975,000 $100,000
2015 31
Voided
 $1,650,000 1.15% $1,600,000 $4,575,000 $50,000
2016 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2014 30 $800,000 $50,000 $587,500 $1,437,500 1.08% $100,000
2014 30 $800,000 $50,000 $587,500 $1,437,500 1.08% $100,000
2015 31
Voided
 $1,000,000 $50,000 $600,000 $1,650,000 1.15% $50,000
2016 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2014 30 $800,000 $100,000 $587,500 $1,487,500 $1,487,500 $1,487,500
2014 30 $800,000 $100,000 $587,500 $1,487,500 $2,975,000 $1,487,500
2015 31
Voided
 $1,000,000 - $600,000 $1,600,000 $4,575,000 -
Contract Notes
  • 2014 Roster Bonus: $100,000
  • 2014 Per Game Bonus: $600,000 (13 Games earned)
  • 2015 Roster Bonus: $150,000
  • 2015 Per Game Bonus: $600,000 (13 Games earned)
  • NLTBE Incentives: $1.3 million
Source: rotoworld

2012-2016

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$9,100,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,520,250
Average Salary:
$1,130,063
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,610,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 24
Active
Active
$1,895,000
$1,895,000
$1,895,000
$3,790,000
2009 25
Active
$483,000
$4,273,000
2010 26
Active
$581,750
$4,854,750
2011 27
Active
$680,500
$5,535,250
2012 28
Active
$8,000,000
$13,535,250
2013 29
Injured / injured-reserve
Injured / injured-reserve
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$15,085,250
$16,635,250
2014 30
Active
Active
$1,487,500
$1,487,500
$18,122,750
$19,610,250
Total
$19,610,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,155,250 $3,000,000 $200,000 - $180,000 - $5,535,250
2 $5,900,000 $5,000,000 - - $200,000 - $11,100,000
1 $1,600,000 $200,000 $1,175,000 - - - $2,975,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
24
$295,000
$295,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$100,000
$1,895,000
$1,895,000
$1,895,000
$3,790,000
2009
25
$423,000
$60,000
$483,000
$4,273,000
2010
26
$521,750
$60,000
$581,750
$4,854,750
2011
27
$620,500
$60,000
$680,500
$5,535,250
2012
28
$2,900,000
$5,000,000
$100,000
$8,000,000
$13,535,250
2013
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$50,000
$50,000
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$15,085,250
$16,635,250
2014
30
$800,000
$800,000
$100,000
$100,000
$587,500
$587,500
$1,487,500
$1,487,500
$18,122,750
$19,610,250
Total
$9,655,250
$8,200,000
$1,375,000
$380,000
$19,610,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,155,250 $3,000,000 $200,000 - $180,000 - $5,535,250
2 $5,900,000 $5,000,000 - - $200,000 - $11,100,000
1 $1,600,000 $200,000 $1,175,000 - - - $2,975,000
  • May 05, 2015 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 07, 2014 Signed a 2 year $3.2M contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 04, 2014 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 12, 2013 Reduced 2013 base salary from $2.9M to $1.5M and workout bonus from $100,000 to $50,000 with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 14, 2012 Signed a 5 year $25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 26, 2008 Signed a 4 year $4.52 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#38 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2014 ARI 16 12 734 69.30 55 33 350 10.6 21.9 1 0
2013 MIN 13 8 497 47.70 48 32 344 10.8 26.5 1 1
2012 MIN 14 6 249 24.10 14 8 43 5.4 3.1 0 0
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