Victor Cruz
Chicago Bears, Wide Receiver
Age: 39y-4m-8d (Nov 11, 1986)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Massachusetts
Drafted: Undrafted, NYG, 2010
Agent(s): Roc Nation Sports
RETIRED
2017-2017
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2013-2018
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,129,000
Total GTD:
$15,629,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,879,000
Average Salary:
$2,879,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2010-2012 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$30,704,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
|
$320,000 $320,000 |
$320,000 $640,000 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$405,000 |
$1,045,000 |
Champion |
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
Active
|
$490,000 $490,000 |
$1,535,000 $2,025,000 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,130,000 |
$12,155,000 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$5,524,000 |
$17,679,000 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$6,225,000 |
$23,904,000 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$5,300,000 |
$29,204,000 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Retained
|
$1,500,000 |
$30,704,000 |
|
| Total |
$30,704,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$15,204,000 | $9,500,000 | $4,300,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $29,204,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
24 |
$320,000 $320,000
|
$320,000 $320,000 |
$320,000 $640,000 |
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| 2011 |
|
25 |
$405,000
|
$405,000 |
$1,045,000 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$490,000 $490,000
|
$490,000 $490,000 |
$1,535,000 $2,025,000 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$630,000
|
$9,500,000 |
$10,130,000 |
$12,155,000 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$3,999,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$25,000 |
$5,524,000 |
$17,679,000 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$6,150,000
|
$75,000 |
$6,225,000 |
$23,904,000 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$2,400,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$100,000 |
$5,300,000 |
$29,204,000 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$30,704,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$16,204,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$4,300,000 |
$200,000 |
$30,704,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$15,204,000 | $9,500,000 | $4,300,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $29,204,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
11 - 17 | Calf |
-
Aug 21, 2018
Retired from Professional Football
-
Sep 01, 2017
Released by Chicago (CHI)
-
May 25, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Feb 13, 2017
Released by New York (NYG), clearing $7.5M in 2017 cap space.
-
Sep 16, 2016
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 09, 2016
Reduced his 2016 salary from $7.9M to $2.4M, converting the remainder into NLTBE incentives with New York (NYG)
-
Jul 08, 2013
Signed a 5 year $43 million exrtension with New York (NYG)
-
Apr 25, 2010
Signed a 3 year $1.215 million contract with New York (NYG)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2016 |
|
Excessive Celebration against Dallas (DAL) | $12,154 | |
| Fines: 1 | $12,154 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYG | 15 | 12 | 766 | 72.20 | 39 | 586 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYG | 6 | 6 | 372 | 33.00 | 23 | 337 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYG | 14 | 13 | 785 | 76.50 | 73 | 998 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 904 | 88.60 | 86 | 1,092 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYG | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 83 | 1,545 | 9 | 1 |
