Paul Soliai
Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 42y-2m-6d (Dec 30, 1983)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 4 (#108 overall), 2007
Agent(s): DEC Management
INACTIVE
2016-2017
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2014-2018
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,000,000
Total GTD:
$11,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2012-2013
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2011-2011 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,476,000
Average Salary:
$12,476,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
2007-2010 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,135,000
Average Salary:
$533,750
Signing Bonus:
$470,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$48,487,304
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$755,000 |
$755,000 |
|
| 2008 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$370,000 |
$1,125,000 |
|
| 2009 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$460,000 |
$1,585,000 |
|
| 2010 | 27 |
|
Active
Active
|
$550,000 $550,000 |
$2,135,000 $2,685,000 |
|
| 2011 | 28 |
|
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$12,476,000 |
$15,161,000 |
|
| 2012 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$20,911,000 |
|
| 2013 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$26,661,000 |
|
| 2014 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$37,661,000 |
|
| 2015 | 32 |
|
Injured
|
$3,013,804 |
$40,674,804 |
|
| 2016 | 33 |
|
Active
Active
|
$3,906,250 $3,906,250 |
$44,581,054 $48,487,304 |
|
| Total |
$48,487,304 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$22,841,000 | $3,720,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $26,661,000 |
| 2 |
|
$5,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $13,804 | $14,013,804 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,312,500 | - | $500,000 | - | $7,812,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
|
24 |
$285,000
|
$470,000 |
$755,000 |
$755,000 |
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| 2008 |
|
25 |
$370,000
|
$370,000 |
$1,125,000 |
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| 2009 |
|
26 |
$460,000
|
$460,000 |
$1,585,000 |
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| 2010 |
|
27 |
$550,000 $550,000
|
$550,000 $550,000 |
$2,135,000 $2,685,000 |
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| 2011 |
|
28 |
$12,476,000
|
$12,476,000 |
$15,161,000 |
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| 2012 |
|
29 |
$2,450,000
|
$3,250,000 |
$50,000 |
$5,750,000 |
$20,911,000 |
||||
| 2013 |
|
30 |
$5,700,000
|
$50,000 |
$5,750,000 |
$26,661,000 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
31 |
$2,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$37,661,000 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
32 |
$3,000,000
|
$13,804 |
$3,013,804 |
$40,674,804 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
33 |
$1,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$656,250 $656,250 |
$250,000 $250,000 |
$3,906,250 $3,906,250 |
$44,581,054 $48,487,304 |
|||
| Total |
$29,841,000 |
$14,720,000 |
$3,312,500 |
$600,000 |
$13,804 |
$48,487,304 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$22,841,000 | $3,720,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $26,661,000 |
| 2 |
|
$5,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $13,804 | $14,013,804 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,312,500 | - | $500,000 | - | $7,812,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
17 - 17 | Calf |
-
Feb 21, 2017
Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $2.5 million in cap space
-
Mar 14, 2016
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Feb 20, 2016
Released by Atlanta (ATL), clearing $5.4375M in cap space
-
Mar 11, 2014
Signed a 5 year $32 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 14, 2012
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Feb 24, 2011
Signed a franchise tag for 1 year $12.749 million franchise tag with Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 07, 2007
Signed a 4 year $2.135 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 28, 2007
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 4 (#108 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CAR | 10 | 1 | 152 | 14.20 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | ATL | 14 | 10 | 358 | 34.10 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | ATL | 15 | 14 | 503 | 46.40 | 1 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MIA | 15 | 15 | 520 | 45.50 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2012 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 616 | 55.10 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 11 | ||
| 2011 | MIA | 16 | 12 | 0.00 | 27 | 19 | 8 |
