Michael Gaines

Houston Texans, Tight End
Age: 45y-11m-7d (Mar 30, 1980)
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 7 (#232 overall), 2004
INACTIVE

2009-2009

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2011

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,400,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,400,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2004-2006 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $948,200
Average Salary:
$316,067
Signing Bonus:
$28,200
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$28,200
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,018,200

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 24
Active
$258,200
$258,200
2005 25
Active
Active
$305,000
$305,000
$563,200
$868,200
2006 26
Active
$425,000
$1,293,200
2007 27
Active
$925,000
$2,218,200
2008 28
Active
$3,800,000
$6,018,200
2009 29
Active
$1,000,000
$7,018,200
Total
$7,018,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,265,000 $28,200 - - - - $1,293,200
1 $925,000 - - - - - $925,000
1 $800,000 $2,400,000 $600,000 - - - $3,800,000
1 $650,000 $250,000 $100,000 - - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
24
$230,000
$28,200
$258,200
$258,200
2005
25
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
$305,000
$563,200
$868,200
2006
26
$425,000
$425,000
$1,293,200
2007
27
$925,000
$925,000
$2,218,200
2008
28
$800,000
$2,400,000
$600,000
$3,800,000
$6,018,200
2009
29
$650,000
$250,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$7,018,200
Total
$3,640,000
$2,678,200
$700,000
$7,018,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,265,000 $28,200 - - - - $1,293,200
1 $925,000 - - - - - $925,000
1 $800,000 $2,400,000 $600,000 - - - $3,800,000
1 $650,000 $250,000 $100,000 - - - $1,000,000
  • Jun 16, 2010 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 17, 2009 Released by Chicago
  • Jul 27, 2004 Signed a 3 year $948,200 contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 25, 2004 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 7 (#232 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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