Asante Samuel

Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 45y-1m-30d (Jan 06, 1981)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 4 (#120 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Terra Firma Sports Management
INACTIVE

2012-2014

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2008-2013

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $59,475,000
Average Salary:
$9,912,500
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,605,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2007-2007 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,790,000
Average Salary:
$7,790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2003-2006 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,682,500
Average Salary:
$420,625
Signing Bonus:
$312,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$312,500
Free Agent:
2007 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$48,807,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 22
Active
Active
$537,500
$537,500
$537,500
$1,075,000
 Champion
2004 23
Active
Active
$340,000
$340,000
$1,415,000
$1,755,000
 Champion
2005 24
Active
Active
$415,000
$415,000
$2,170,000
$2,585,000
2007 26
Active / Franchise Tag
$7,790,000
$10,375,000
2008 27
Active
$14,145,000
$24,520,000
2009 28
Active
$8,900,000
$33,420,000
2011 30
Active
$6,000,000
$39,420,000
2012 31
Active
$4,437,500
$43,857,500
2013 32
Active
$4,950,000
$48,807,500
Total
$48,807,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $9,610,000 $625,000 - - - $140,000 $10,375,000
3 $8,445,000 $6,000,000 $14,000,000 - $600,000 - $29,045,000
2 $4,450,000 - $2,687,500 - - - $9,387,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
22
$225,000
$225,000
$312,500
$312,500
$537,500
$537,500
$537,500
$1,075,000
2004
23
$305,000
$305,000
$35,000
$35,000
$340,000
$340,000
$1,415,000
$1,755,000
2005
24
$380,000
$380,000
$35,000
$35,000
$415,000
$415,000
$2,170,000
$2,585,000
2007
26
$7,790,000
$7,790,000
$10,375,000
2008
27
$645,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$500,000
$14,145,000
$24,520,000
2009
28
$1,900,000
$7,000,000
$8,900,000
$33,420,000
2011
30
$5,900,000
$100,000
$6,000,000
$39,420,000
2012
31
$1,250,000
$937,500
$2,250,000
$4,437,500
$43,857,500
2013
32
$3,200,000
$1,750,000
$4,950,000
$48,807,500
Total
$22,505,000
$6,625,000
$16,687,500
$2,250,000
$600,000
$140,000
$48,807,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $9,610,000 $625,000 - - - $140,000 $10,375,000
3 $8,445,000 $6,000,000 $14,000,000 - $600,000 - $29,045,000
2 $4,450,000 - $2,687,500 - - - $9,387,500
  • Apr 25, 2012 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for 2012 7th round pick (#229 Bryce Brown)
  • Feb 29, 2008 Signed a 6 year $59.475 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 28, 2007 Signed a 1 year $7.79 million franchise tag with New England (NE)
  • Jul 10, 2003 Signed a 4 year $1.682 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Jul 10, 2003 Signed a 4 year $1.682 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 26, 2003 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#120 overall)
  • Apr 26, 2003 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 4 (#120 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2010 Helmet to Helmet hit against Derek Hagan $40,000
Oct 16, 2009 Excessive Facemask against Derrick Ward (TB) $5,000
Fines: 2 $45,000
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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