Derrick Mason

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 40-110d (Jan 17, 1984)
Exp: 15 Years
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 4 (#98 overall), 1997

2011-2012

Derrick Mason signed a 2 year , $3,810,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,905,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,810,000
Average Salary:
$1,905,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2011 27 $642,353 $642,353 0.53% -
2013 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2011 27 $642,353 $642,353 $642,353 $642,353 $321,177
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2010-2011

Derrick Mason signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2009

Derrick Mason signed a 5 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2001-2005

Derrick Mason signed a 5 year , $21,750,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,350,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $21,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2000-2000

Derrick Mason signed a 1 year , $472,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $472,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $472,000
Average Salary:
$472,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
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1997-1999 Rookie

Derrick Mason signed a 3 year , $741,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $243,000 signing bonus, $243,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $247,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $741,000
Average Salary:
$247,000
Signing Bonus:
$243,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$243,000
Free Agent:
2000 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,461,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1997 13
Active
$374,000
$374,000
1998 14
Active
$180,000
$554,000
1999 15
Active
$325,000
$879,000
2000 16
Active
$472,000
$1,351,000
2001 17
Active
$3,500,000
$4,851,000
2002 18
Active
$3,450,000
$8,301,000
2003 19
Active
$4,500,000
$12,801,000
2004 20
Active
$3,850,000
$16,651,000
2005 21
Active
$8,000,000
$24,651,000
2006 22
Active
$3,000,000
$27,651,000
2007 23
Active
$3,000,000
$30,651,000
2008 24
Active
$3,000,000
$33,651,000
2009 25
Active
$3,000,000
$36,651,000
2010 26
Active
$3,500,000
$40,151,000
2011 27
Active
Retained
$642,353
$667,647
$40,793,353
$41,461,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1997
13
$131,000
$243,000
$374,000
$374,000
1998
14
$180,000
$180,000
$554,000
1999
15
$325,000
$325,000
$879,000
2000
16
$472,000
$472,000
$1,351,000
2001
17
$500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,851,000
2002
18
$2,000,000
$1,450,000
$3,450,000
$8,301,000
2003
19
$530,000
$2,470,000
$1,500,000
$4,500,000
$12,801,000
2004
20
$3,350,000
$500,000
$3,850,000
$16,651,000
2005
21
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$24,651,000
2006
22
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,651,000
2007
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$30,651,000
2008
24
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$33,651,000
2009
25
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$36,651,000
2010
26
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$40,151,000
2011
27
$642,353
$267,647
$400,000
$642,353
$667,647
$40,793,353
$41,461,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $7,488,000 $3,243,000 $500,000 $3,920,000 - - $16,651,000
6 $14,500,000 $7,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $23,500,000
1 $642,353 - - - - - $642,353
1 $267,647 - $400,000 - - - $667,647
  • Jan 09, 2012 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 11, 2011 Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYJ) for a conditional draft pick
  • Aug 06, 2011 Signed a 2 year $3.81 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2010 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 01, 2009 Reversed his decision to retire and rejoins Baltimore
  • Jul 13, 2009 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 02, 2005 Signed a 5 year $20 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 21, 2005 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 15, 1997 Signed a 3 year $741k contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 19, 1997 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 4 (#98 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2007 Critical comments about the officiating against New England (NE) $15,000
Oct 10, 2008 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN) $5,000
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 Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving 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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