Cecil Shorts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wide Receiver
Age: 38y-2m-19d (Dec 22, 1987)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Mount Union
Drafted: Round 4 (#114 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Rep 1 Sports
INACTIVE

2016-2016

Cecil Shorts signed a 1 year, $1,050,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2016 29 $971,875 0.63% $971,875 $971,875 $800,000
2017 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2016 29 $800,000 $171,875 $971,875 0.63% $800,000
2017 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2016 29 $800,000 $171,875 $971,875 $971,875 $971,875
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Bonus: $15,625 ($250,000, 11 LTBE)
Source: Adam Caplan

2015-2016

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,500,000
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,672,146
Average Salary:
$668,037
Signing Bonus:
$443,380
GTD at Sign:
$443,380
Total GTD:
$443,380
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,912,195

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 24
Active
Active
Active
$818,380
$818,380
$818,380
$818,380
$1,636,760
$2,455,140
2012 25
Injured
$496,461
$2,951,601
2013 26
Injured
Injured
$617,922
$617,922
$3,569,523
$4,187,445
2014 27
Active
$1,431,000
$5,618,445
2015 28
Active
$2,921,875
$8,540,320
2016 29
Injured
Retained
Retained
$971,875
$200,000
$200,000
$9,512,195
$9,712,195
$9,912,195
Total
$9,912,195

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,288,305 $1,330,140 - - - - $5,618,445
2 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,321,875 - - - $3,321,875
1 $800,000 - $171,875 - - - $971,875
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
24
$375,000
$375,000
$375,000
$443,380
$443,380
$443,380
$818,380
$818,380
$818,380
$818,380
$1,636,760
$2,455,140
2012
25
$496,461
$496,461
$2,951,601
2013
26
$617,922
$617,922
$617,922
$617,922
$3,569,523
$4,187,445
2014
27
$1,431,000
$1,431,000
$5,618,445
2015
28
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$921,875
$2,921,875
$8,540,320
2016
29
$800,000
$171,875
$200,000
$200,000
$971,875
$200,000
$200,000
$9,512,195
$9,712,195
$9,912,195
Total
$6,088,305
$2,330,140
$1,493,750
$9,912,195

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,288,305 $1,330,140 - - - - $5,618,445
2 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,321,875 - - - $3,321,875
1 $800,000 - $171,875 - - - $971,875

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 TB 14 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Sep 06, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 18, 2016 Reduced his 2016 base salary from $2.75M to $1.2M, clearing $1.05 million in cap space for Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 16, 2015 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.67 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 4 (#114 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2016 TB 9 5 252 23.20 11 152 0 0
2015 HOU 11 4 568 47.70 42 484 2 3
2014 JAX 13 12 741 71.50 53 557 1 1
2013 JAX 13 13 760 71.90 66 777 3 0
2012 JAX 14 9 656 61.70 55 979 7 1
2011 JAX 10 0 0.00 2 30 1 0
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