Brandon Meriweather

New York Giants, Strong Safety
Age: 42y-2m-2d (Jan 14, 1984)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2007
INACTIVE

2015-2015

Brandon Meriweather signed a 1 year, $870,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $870,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2015 31 $102,352 0.07% $287,154 $287,154 -
2015 31 $102,352 0.07% $287,154 $574,308 -
2016 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2015 31 $102,352 $102,352 0.07% -
2015 31 $102,352 $102,352 0.07% -
2016 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2015 31 $102,352 $287,154 $287,154 $287,154
2015 31 $102,352 $287,154 $574,308 $287,154
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$145,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$145,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,600,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,050,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2011

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2007-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $8,765,000
Average Salary:
$1,753,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$20,108,065

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 23
Active
$1,540,000
$1,540,000
2008 24
Active
$5,115,000
$6,655,000
2009 25
Active
Active
$610,000
$610,000
$7,265,000
$7,875,000
2010 26
Active
Active
$700,000
$700,000
$8,575,000
$9,275,000
2011 27
Active
$3,250,000
$12,525,000
2012 28
Injured / injured-reserve
$3,100,000
$15,625,000
2013 29
Active
$1,179,412
$16,804,412
2014 30
Injured / injured-reserve
$989,345
$17,793,757
2015 31
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
$870,000
$870,000
$287,154
$287,154
$18,663,757
$19,533,757
$19,820,911
$20,108,065
Total
$20,108,065

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,675,000 $500,000 $755,000 - $600,000 $1,025,000 $9,275,000
1 $2,250,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $3,250,000
3 $3,333,823 $1,745,000 - - $100,000 $89,934 $5,268,757
1 $1,944,704 - - - - $369,604 $2,314,308
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
23
$285,000
$500,000
$755,000
$1,540,000
$1,540,000
2008
24
$370,000
$3,720,000
$1,025,000
$5,115,000
$6,655,000
2009
25
$460,000
$460,000
$150,000
$150,000
$610,000
$610,000
$7,265,000
$7,875,000
2010
26
$550,000
$550,000
$150,000
$150,000
$700,000
$700,000
$8,575,000
$9,275,000
2011
27
$2,250,000
$1,000,000
$3,250,000
$12,525,000
2012
28
$1,450,000
$1,600,000
$50,000
$3,100,000
$15,625,000
2013
29
$1,129,412
$50,000
$1,179,412
$16,804,412
2014
30
$754,411
$145,000
$89,934
$989,345
$17,793,757
2015
31
$870,000
$870,000
$102,352
$102,352
$184,802
$184,802
$870,000
$870,000
$287,154
$287,154
$18,663,757
$19,533,757
$19,820,911
$20,108,065
Total
$10,203,527
$3,245,000
$755,000
$3,720,000
$700,000
$1,484,538
$20,108,065

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,675,000 $500,000 $755,000 - $600,000 $1,025,000 $9,275,000
1 $2,250,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $3,250,000
3 $3,333,823 $1,745,000 - - $100,000 $89,934 $5,268,757
1 $1,944,704 - - - - $369,604 $2,314,308
  • Dec 23, 2015 Re-signed with New York (NYG)
  • Dec 17, 2015 Released by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 17, 2015 Signed a 1 year $870k contract with New York (NYG)
  • Aug 25, 2014 Suspended 2 games for violating the league's player safety policy, forfeiting $100,588 in salary with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 21, 2013 Suspended 1 game for unnecessary roughness against Chicago
  • Mar 12, 2013 Restructured 2013 base salary from $2.45 million to $1.2 million with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 16, 2012 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 04, 2011 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 03, 2011 Released by New England (NE)
  • Jul 27, 2007 Signed a 5 year $8.765 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 18, 2013 Illegal hit to the head against Green Bay $42,000
Oct 14, 2011 for a hit on Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson $25,000
Oct 04, 2011 Helmet to Helmet hit against WR Steve Smith $20,000
Oct 19, 2010 Defenseless hit against Todd Heap $50,000
Oct 16, 2009 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN) $7,500
Fines: 5 $144,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 25, 2014 Illegal hit to the head against Torrey Smith (BAL) 2 $100,588
Oct 21, 2013 Unnecessary Roughness against Chicago (CHI) 1 $70,588
Suspensions: 2 $171,176
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2015 NYG 13 12 834 72.80 0 59 43 16 0 2
2014 WAS 10 10 596 57.80 3 55 34 19 3 0
2013 WAS 13 12 737 72.20 1 69 53 16 1 2
2012 WAS 1 1 41 3.80 7 3 4 1
2011 CHI 11 4 0.00 32 19 13
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