All 2011 All 2010 verified All 2009 verified All 2008 verified All 2007 verified All 2006 verified DD Acholonu 2004 .003 SB 2004 CUT Post (claimed by HOU) Sam Adams 2003 4/10.25 TRV, .75/2/2/2 2003 1.5 SB/4 2003 2.75 NLTBE 2003-2006 .1 RB 2003-2006 .15 RepB 2004 .75 LTBE 2004 2.6 NLTBE 2005 .25 RB 2005 1.25 LTBE 2005 2.35 NLTBE 2006 CUT Pre 2006 .75 RB (not paid) 2006 .2 LTBE 2006 3.4 NLTBE Rotowire: Adams received a $1.5 million signing bonus, with base salaries of $750,000 for 2003, then $2 million each of the next three years. He gets roster bonuses of $250,000 the first two years, $500,000 the third and $1.6 million the fourth. CJ Ah You 2007 4/1.70835 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS 2007 .04335 SB/4 2007 CUT Post Chidi Ahanotu
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Rotowire: Adams received a $1.5 million signing bonus, with base salaries of $750,000 for 2003, then $2 million each of the next three years. He gets roster bonuses of $250,000 the first two years, $500,000 the third and $1.6 million the fourth.
CJ Ah You
2007 4/1.70835 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .04335 SB/42007 CUT Post
2013 4/4.300401 TRV, .405/.550473/.745946/.941418 BS2013 1.507564 SB/42014-2016 .05 WO2014 NFI (ACL)2015 Traded to PHI Pre (for LeSean McCoy)
Joel Corry, NFP: Alonso has agreed to terms on a 4-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. The deal should be worth $4,300,401 w/a $1,507,564 signing bonus… $2,463,037 of Kiko Alonso's $4,300,401 deal is fully guaranteed. There are also $50k workout bonuses in the '14-'16 contract years…
Andre Anderson
2010 PS after week 2, .0884 BS2010 Activated after week 4, .32 BS2010 CUT Post week 9
Bennie Anderson
2005 3/5.15 TRV, 5.5 TRMV, .55/1.4/1.7 BS2005 1.5 SB/32006-2007 -.083334 SB return?2006 BS escalated to 1.5?2006 CUT Post
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Anderson's four-year, $27.5 million contract included a $6 million signing bonus, a $1.5 million option bonus and a $1.9 million 2012 base salary fully guaranteed, according to a league source. The deal includes $8 million in guaranteed money. He's also due base salaries of $2.4 million in 2013, $3.9 million in 2014 and $4.9 million in 2015. The deal includes $100,000 annual workout bonuses.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: It's worth $19.5 million over four years… Anderson will get $8 million this year and $10.5 million over the first two years of his deal, as was widely reported.
Initial reports had the deal totalling $27.5 million… He got a $6 million signing bonus plus a guaranteed base salary this year of $1.9 million, and a $100,000 workout bonus. His base salaries in subsequent years are $2.5 million, $4 million and $5 million.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Three years, $11.5M. Signing bonus: $1.5M. Roster bonuses: $1M this year, $500,000 in '12. Base salaries: $2M (guaranteed) this year, $3M ($1.5M guaranteed) in '12 and 3.5M in '13.
2010 4/1.89167 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .10167 SB/42010 IR, .225 BS2011 BS reduced to .332011 CBA increase BS to .3752012 CUT Post
Aaron Wilson, NFP: The Buffalo Bills have signed rookie outside linebacker Danny Batten to a four-year contract that included a $101,670 signing bonus.
Don Beebe
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Beebe, who was promoted to the starting lineup before the season, will go from $475,000 to more than $600,000 this year, then drop to $575,000 in 1994.
Demetrius Bell
2008 4/1.7616 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .0566 SB/42009 IR after week 13, .23 BS2011 BS escalated to 1.3
Joel Bell
2009 .005 SB/?2009 CUT Post
Joique Bell
2010 3/1.221 TRV, .32/.405/.49 BS2010 .006 SB/32010 CUT Post2010 PS, .136 BS2010 Signed by PHI after week 2
Tom Friend, Washington Post: the Bills signed him to a five-year, $4 million contract, including a $1.5 million signing bonus.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: it is worth an estimated $6 million over three years, which includes a $2 million bonus package. At $2 million annually, Bennett becomes the league's highest-paid defensive player.
AP: Bennett, 29, and a five-time Pro Bowl nominee in his nine-year career with the Bills, earned $3.091 million last year.
Troy Bergeron
2006 PS after week 14, .0799 BS
Montez Billings
2010 PS after week 9, .0884 BS2010 CUT Post week 11
Brandon Bing
2011 PS after week 3, .0969 BS2011 CUT Post week 5
Avion Black
2000 3/1.082 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS2000 .256 SB/32001 CBA increase BS to .298/.3752002 Selected by HOU in expansion draft
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Bledsoe is going to collect $8.75 million this year from the Bills, according to figures obtained from the NFL Players Association. That's about $500,000 more than he was going to make under the terms of his old deal this year. It includes a signing bonus of $6.5 million and a base salary this year of $2.25 million, union figures show. His base salary in 2005 will be $3.3 million, and in 2006 it's $4.35 million. He also has $1 million roster bonuses in '05 and '06. So that's $18.5 million over three years. That's a $7 million reduction in what Bledsoe was scheduled to make for those three years under his original contract. His base- salary figures were going to be $6 million, $6 million and $6.5 million.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Bledsoe is scheduled to make $3.3 million in base salary this year [2005] and get a $1.05 million roster bonus. His total salary cap charge is $6.5 million.
Jason Bostic
2002 2/.682 TRV, .3/.38 BS2002 .002 SB/22002 IR after week 15, .145 BS2003 CUT Post
Alvin Bowen
2008 4/1.885699 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .180699 SB/42008 IR, .2 BS2009 BS reduced to .312009 CUT Post2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 CUT Post week 2
Matt Bowen
2006 2/2 TRV, .8/.9 BS2006 .3 SB/22007 CUT Pre
Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bowen got $2 million over two years ($300,000 signing bonus).
David Bowens
2001 Acquired from GB (for Bobby Collins)2001 .389/.385 BS
Adam Schefter, ESPN: Branch agrees to a 1-year, $3 million deal in Buffalo with $350K in upside
Ian Rapoport, NFL.com: It’s 3 years, worth $8.5M, $3.1M signing bonus, $875K more guaranteed… Branch has $250K roster bonuses (’14-’16), $100K workout bonuses, $250K snap incentives (55% snaps) & $100K for each Pro Bowl…
Kevin Brock
2011 PS after week 14, .0969 BS2011 Activated after week 15, .375/.465/.555 BS2012 BS reduced to .392012 CUT Post
Joe Brockington
2008 1/.296 TRV, .295 BS2008 .001 SB/12008 CUT Post
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: the Bills and Brooks agreed Wednesday night to a three-year contract worth an estimated $3.5 million… the package includes a signing bonus of $500,000, and combined base salaries and roster bonuses of $1.1 million in 1993, $1 million in 1994, and $900,000 in 1995.
Bucky Brooks
1994 3/1.255 TRV, .225/.275/.325 BS1994 .43 SB/31995 CUT Post
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Brooks received a three-year deal worth $1.255 million, including a signing bonus of $430,000 and base salaries of $225,000, $275,000 and $325,000.
2007 2/.656 TRV, .285/.36 BS2007 .001 SB/22007 CUT Post
Antonio Brown
2003 2/.5335 TRV, .225/.305 BS2003 .0035 SB/22004 CUT Post
Colin Brown
2010 No SB/3 after week 14, .32/.405/.49 BS (off BAL PS)2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.542013 2/1.445 TRV, .63/.73 BS2013 .025 SB/22012-2014 .03 WO
Mike Florio, PFT: Brown, who would have been a restricted free agent, has signed a two-year, $1.445 million contract, per a source with knowledge of the deal. Brown received a signing bonus of $25,000. He’ll earn a base salary of $630,000 in 2013, along with $30,000 workout
bonus. The deal contains a split salary of $358,000, which will be paid in the event Brown lands on injured reserve. For 2014, Brown has a base salary of $730,000 and a workout bonus of $30,000.
Dante Brown
2004 No SB/1 after week 15 (off CLE PS), .305 BS
Justin Brown
2014 Acquired from PIT after week 17 (waivers)2014 .42 BS2015 1/.51 TRV, .51 BS
LaMark Brown
2012 PS, .0969 BS
Lance Brown
2001 1/.448 TRV, .448 BS
Levi Brown
2010 .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .0689 SB/42010 CUT Post2010 No SB/2 after week 3, .32/.405 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .452011 CUT Post2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 CUT Post week 1
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: Brown (6-3, 229/Troy St.), like Moats, agreed to a four-year deal. His deal is worth roughly $1.86 million with close to $69,000 guaranteed. His deal can max out at just over $2.69 million if he hits on playing time escalators.
Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Brown, selected five slots after Southward, received a $648,000 signing bonus in a four-year deal and has workout bonuses totaling $95,000 from 2015-17.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Brown and the Bills agreed to a five-year, $ 5.6-million contract… In addition to his $ 2.5-million signing bonus, Brown will receive a base salary this year of $ 415,000. His base pay climbs to $ 518,750 in 1996, $ 622,500 in 1997, $ 726,250 in 1998 and $ 830,000 in 1999. Brown also will get a $ 100,000 bonus if he is selected to the Pro Bowl.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The $ 24.5 million contract that Ruben Brown signed with the Buffalo Bills this spring did not go to his head… The seven-year contract he signed with the Bills paid him a signing bonus of $ 7 million.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Brown is due to receive a $1.8 million bonus if he's on the roster the first day of the new NFL fiscal year, which is March 3. That would bring his total salary cap cost to the Bills to $5.8 million. That also includes a base salary of $2.7 million and past bonuses he received that are amortized over the life of his contract and count $1.33 million in 2004.
Tony Brown
2005 2/.5475 TRV, .23/.31 BS2005 .0075 SB/22005 CUT Post
Travis Brown
2001 Acquired from SEA (waivers)2001 .298 BS2002 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2003 RFA tender2003 CUT Post, injury settlement2003 No SB/1 after week 13, .45 BS2004 .628 RFA tender2004 IR, CUT Post, .036941 injury settlement
Copeland Bryan
2007 No SB/2 after week 1, .285/.37 BS2007 IR after week 16, .19 BS2009 1/.46 TRV, .46 BS2009 CUT Post (claimed by DET)
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Burris' agent, Jeff Irwin, agreed to a four-year, $2.833-million contract for the defensive back from Notre Dame… Burris, who is expected to get most of his playing time as a nickel/dime back and on special teams, will get a signing bonus of $800,000 and a first-year base salary of $370,000. His remaining base salaries are: $462,500 for 1995, $555,000 for 1996 and $647,500 for 1997.
Brad Butler
2006 4/1.79 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.535 BS2006 .175 SB/42009 .465 esc possible
2008 3/8.4 TRV ext, 11 TRMV, .945/1/1.55/1.55/1.55 BS2008 1.5 RB2008-2012 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2009 .75 RB2009 .25 WO2009 IR after week 22009 CUT Post week 21 (Feb 2010), retired2010-2012 .225 RB2010-2012 .025 WO2010-2012 .4 NLTBE (PT, VOID if earned as esc)2010 .2 addl esc possible (Pro Bowl)2011 .3 addl esc possible (Pro Bowl)2012 .4 addl esc possible (Pro Bowl)
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The new deal extends his contract for three additional years and includes $8.8 million in new money, according to league sources. He will average just about $2 million a year counting the five years he is under contract.
Jerametrius Butler
2007 No SB/2 after week 3, .595/.625 BS2008 CUT Pre
Mario Butler
2013 PS after week 11, .102 BS2014 2/1.08 TRV, .495/.585 BS2014 IR, .318 BS?
2009 4/4.3 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS2009 1.72 SB/42009 IR after week 152010 .68 LTBE RepB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)2010-2012 .025 WO (incentivized)2011 BS escalated to .5552012 CBA increase BS to .6152013 6.916 Franchise tag
Greg Rosenthal, PFT: Buffalo reached a contract agreement with second-round pick Jairus Byrd on a four-year contract, including $2.4 million in guaranteed money.
Brian McIntyre, NFL.com: Byrd is slated to play out this season for the league minimum base salary of $615,000 along with a $25,000 workout bonus.
Kyle Calloway
2010 4/1.85225 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .06225 SB/42010 CUT Post
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Calloway received a $62,250 signing bonus as part of a four-year, $1.852 million contract he signed on June 8.
Joe Buscaglia, WGR 550: Carpenter's new four-year contract is worth a total of $9.95 million if he continues to play through the end of the deal. Only $2.15 million of the contract is guaranteed, and that was paid up front to Carpenter as his signing bonus… The decision the Bills will have to make comes in the form of a roster bonus due to Carpenter on the seventh day of the new league year in 2015. He's owed $500,000 if still on the roster that day… Carpenter's cap hits per season are as follows: $1,812,500 in 2014, $2,362,500 in 2015, $2,837,500 in 2016 and $2,937,500 in 2017.
Aaron Wilson, NFP: Carpenter got four years, $9.95 million, $2.15 million signing bonus, 2015 roster bonus $500,000; $250,000 roster bonuses in 2016, 2017…
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: $864,000 signing bonus
Matt Cassel
2015 Acquired from MIN (w/6th for 5th & 2016 7th)2015 4.15 BS2015 .5 RB2015 .1 WO2015 1.25 NLTBE (playoffs, PT & playoffs)
Alex Marvez, Fox Sports: The Bills and Vikings announced today that they have agreed to a trade that will send Cassel to Buffalo… the Bills will trade the Buccaneers’ 2015 fifth-round pick (which the Bills acquired in a previous trade) for the Vikings’ 2015 sixth-round pick, and Buffalo will also give Minnesota a 2016 seventh-round pick.
Jehuu Caulcrick
2010 PS after week 9, .0884 BS2010 Activated after week 10, .32/.405 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .452011 CUT Post
Mike Caussin
2010 No SB/2 after week 12, .32/.405 BS (off JAC PS)2011 CBA increase BS to .452011 CUT Post2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 Activated after week 9, .45/.54 BS2011 IR after week 16, .273 BS2012 PUP, IR after week 112013 contract tolled, .63 BS2013 IR2014 1/.645 TRV, .645 BS2014 CUT Post
Joe Buscaglia, WGR 550: Chandler's contract is a two-year pact worth a total of $5.45 million, with $1.25 million guaranteed, per aleague source.
Mike Rodak, ESPN: Chandler's new two-year deal with the Bills is worth an average of $2.375 million per season with $1.2 million in guaranteed money. That's less than Chandler's previous deal. In March 2012, Chandler signed a two-year deal worth an average of $2.725 million per season with $1.25 million in guaranteed money… Here's how his deal breaks down: Signing bonus: $1.2 million… 2014 season: Base salary: $1.25 million Workout bonus: $50,000 Cap number: $1.9 million… 2015 season: Base salary: $1.95 million Roster bonus: $250,000 Workout bonus: $50,000 Cap number: $2.85 million…
Stefan Charles
2013 No SB/3 after week 8, .405/.495/.585 BS (off TEN PS)
Tashard Choice
2011 Acquired from WAS after week 11 (waivers)2011 .6 BS2012 .7 BS (.54 MSB?)2013 1/.79 TRV, .715 BS (.555 MSB)2013 .05 SB/12013 .015 WO
Joel Corry, NFP: Choice signed a minimum salary benefit deal w/the Bills ($715k base salary, $50k signing & $15k workout bonuses for a $620k cap #).
2006 Activated after week 10, .275/.36 BS2007 CUT Post2007 No SB after week 10, .36 BS2007 CUT Post week 13 (paid thru week 14)
Shannon Clavelle
1995 3/? TRV1995 .041 SB/31995 CUT Post
Nate Clements
2001 5/6.70975 TRV, .5/.298/.389/.418/.448 BS2001 3.1875 SB/52002 .9625 OB/42002 CBA increase BS to .32002 .086375 RepB2003 .120375 RepB2004 .175 RepB2004 CBA increase BS to .4552005 .125 RepB2005 BS escalated to 2.5DEOIN: +.0125 in 2001-2003, -.01875 in 2004-20052006 7.226 Franchise tag
John Clayton, ESPN: as part of getting CB Nate Clements to sign his one-year, $7.226 million tender offer, the Buffalo Bills waived the right to franchise or transition him next year.
Charles Clay
2015 signed to offer sheet as MIA transition player, not matched2015 5/38 TRV, 3/1.5/4.5/4.5/4.5 BS2015 10 SB/52015-2016 BS guaranteed2016 10 RB
Aaron Wilson, NFP: Charles Clay Bills deal: $38M, $10M bonus, $24.5M gtd, salaries $3M, $1.5M, $4.5M, $4.5M, $4.5M, has no trade clause for first three years…
Joe Buscaglia, WGR 550: the five-year contract that could be worth as much as $38 million also carries a guaranteed $24.5 million for Clay, $10 million of which as a signing bonus that he receives up front. He'll receive a roster bonus of $10 million shortly into the start of the new league year in 2016, which along with the signing bonus, and base salaries for both the 2015 and 2016 seasons, make up the full $24.5 million guaranteed to him. The cap hits for Clay, with the exception of the 2016 season, are fairly manageable. The tight end will carry cap numbers of $5 million in 2015, $13.5 million in 2016, and $6.5 million from 2017 through 2019. The contract also carries a no trade clause through the first three seasons.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The contract is believed to be worth a total of $ 2.5 million, or an average of $ 625,000 a year, and it includes a $ 900,000 signing bonus.
Kennard Cox
2008 4/2.06225 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .035725 SB/42008 CUT Post
Will Croner
2010 .32/.405/.49 BS2010 .001 SB/32010 CUT Post
Phillip Crosby
2001 2/.51 TRV, .209/.298 BS2001 .003 SB/2
2002 CBA increase BS to .32003 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2003 IR after week 3, CUT, injury settlement
Jason La Canfora, NFLN: Bills sign 3rd overall pick Marcell Dareus 4yrs, fully guaranteed. $20,407,301m
Andra Davis
2010 2/3.7 TRV, 4.4 TRMV, 1/1.1 BS2010 .8 RB2010-2011 .2 WO2010 IR after week 92011 .4 RB2011 .7 esc possible2001 .7 NLTBE (PT, reduces by earned esc)
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Davis' deal is worth about $4.4 million and includes $2 million this year, according to an NFL source.
Andre’ Davis
2006 1/1.375 TRV, .8 BS2006 .575 SB/1
Mike Reiss, Boston Globe: Signed a one-year deal with the Bills. The contract was for $1.3 million and included a $500,000 signing bonus.
Corey Davis
2007 3/1.125 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS2007 .01 SB/32007 CUT Post
Craig Davis
2011 .685 BS (.525 MSB)?2011 .05 SB/1?2011 CUT Post
John Davis
1994
Vic Carucci, The Sporting News: Take, for example, the Bills' resigning last week of guard John Davis to a four-year contract worth $ 3.7 million. The deal includes a signing bonus of $ 900,000, all of which Davis will receive this year. Coupled with a base salary of $ 162,000, his actual income for 1994 will be $ 1.062 million. However, for the purposes of the salary cap, Davis' signing bonus is amortized, meaning that, as far as the league is concerned, his signing-bonus payout computes to $ 225,000 per year through 1997. His first-year base remains at $ 162,000, giving him a '94 "cap salary" of $ 387,000.
Vic Carucci, The Sporting News: Davis, whose cap salary is $ 1.1 million, was bothered by chronic knee problems.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Dockery gets a signing bonus of $8.1 million, a roster bonus of $4.4 million and a base salary of $1 million this year for total 2007 pay of $13.5 million. His base salaries in subsequent years are $1.5M in ’08, $2.75M in ’09, $4.5M in ’10, $5.65M in ’11, $6.575M in ’12 and $6.75M in ’13.
Jon Dorenbos
2003 2/.533 TRV, .225/.305 BS2003 .003 SB/22004 IR after week 15, .16 BS2005 1/.38 TRV, .38 BS2005 CUT Post
Lionel Dotson
2011 Acquired from MIA (waivers)2011 .6 BS2011 CUT Post2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 Activated after week 12, .6/.7 BS2012 CUT Post
Chris Douglas
2012 .39 BS2012 IR, .273 BS?2012 CUT Post, settlement?
Chris Draft
2009 No SB/1 after week 5, .845 BS (not MSB eligible)
Scott Dreisbach
2001 PS after week 10, .068 BS2001 Signed by DET after week 13
Tony Driver
2001 3/.9625 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .0665 SB/32001 IR after week 82002 CBA increase BS to .32003 CUT Post
Luke Drone
2008 3/1.16 TRV, .295/.385/.475 BS2008 .005 SB/32008 CUT Post
Mike Dumas
1994 1/.25 TRV, .25 BS
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: For cap purposes, his salary will be listed as just under $ 90,000 in the preseason, then increase to about $ 250,000, provided he makes the final 53-man roster.
1996 4/8.8 TRV, .7/1.75/1.95/2.15 BS1996 2.25 SB/41997 1.45 SB/4 CONV, voidable year added?1999 CUT Pre
Mike Strom/Brian Allee-Walsh, Times-Picayune: Early's contract averages $2.2 million annually and includes a signing bonus of $2.25 million. Early, who earned $966,700 in 1995, will collect $3 million this year, with annual base salaries of $750,000, $1.75 million, $1.95 million and $2.1 million…
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The 33-year-old, 11-year veteran is scheduled to make a base salary of $2.15 million in 1999. Counting his amortized signing bonus, his salary cap figure would be $3.075 million, which the Browns would assume if they take him.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: $519,500 signing bonus
Mike Rodak, ESPN: Easley signed a four-year, $7 million deal… Signing bonus: $1,700,000 Incentives: $100,000 for Pro Bowl each year; up to $200,000 for playing time each year… 2015 season: Base salary: $825,000 ($500,000 fully guaranteed) Workout bonus: $100,000 Cap number: $1.35 million… 2016 season: Base salary: $1.075 million Roster bonus: $250,000 (due fifth day of 2016 league year) Workout bonus: $100,000 Cap number: $1.85 million… 2017 season: Base salary: $1.1 million Roster bonus: $250,000 (due fifth day of 2017 league year) Workout bonus: $100,000 Cap number: $1.875 million… 2018 season: Base salary: $1.15 million Roster bonus: $250,000 (due fifth day of 2018 league year) Workout bonus: $100,000 Cap number: $1.925 million…
Robert Eddins
2011 3/1.397 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .002 SB/32011 IR after week 1, .258 BS2011 CUT Post week 2, settlement?2011 PS after week 12, .0969 BS
Dwan Edwards
2010 4/17 TRV, 18.9 TRMV, 1.5/2.6/3.6/3.65 BS2010 3.5 RB2010-2013 .1 WO2010-2013 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2010 IR after week 122011 1.2 RB2012-2013 .275 RB2012 BS escalated to 4.1
2012 CUT Post2013 1 esc possible
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Edwards is a 6-3, 290-pounder from Baltimore who is a proven end in the 3-4 scheme. Edwards' agreement is worth about $18 million total.
Details courtesy of Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com
2010 IR after week 142011 BS escalated to 3.275/3.2752011 Traded to BAL Post (for 2012 4th)
Mike Florio, PFT: The deal includes $18.25 million in guaranteed money, and he will earn $27 million over the first three years of the deal.
Murphy: The Bills new deal with wide receiver Lee Evans is very much a front-loaded contract, but the average salary is not as much as was reported last week. When the deal was first announced last Thursday, some reports said Evans would make an average salary of more than $9-million under the new deal.
As Paul Peck points out in his post below, the deal is for a total of five seasons, including the current 2008 campaign. From league sources, here's what we believe the actual salary figures are for Evans:
2008 season total $11.7 million; guaranteed (a $9.45-million raise over thesalary he was scheduled to receieve)2009 season total $9 million (guaranteed, no bonuses)2010 season total $5.4 million; plus a $3 million roster bonus2011 season total $3 million; plus a $1 million roster bonus2012 season total $3 million; plus a $1 million roster bonus
Sportsline.com: According to the NFL Players Association, Evans will earn at least $29 million over the deal's first three years, making it a very attractive "front loaded" contract. His base salaries for 2008, 2009 and 2010 are $11.73 million, $9 million and $5.4 million, respectively. A $3 million roster bonus is attached in 2010.
Kevin Everett
2005 4/1.985 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS2005 .6 SB/42005 PUP, IR2006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435/.46 BS2007 IR after week 12008 CUT Pre
Liam Ezekiel
2005 PS, .0799 BS2005 Activated after week 3, .23/.31 BS2006 CUT Post
John Faletoese
2009 .003 SB/?2009 CUT Post
Dajleon Farr
2010 PS, .0884 BS2010 IR after week 12010 CUT Post week 2, .0206 injury settlement
Kris Farris
2001 2/.557 TRV, .209/.298 BS2001 .05 SB/22002 CUT Post
Randy Fasani
2003 PS after week 7, .07395 BS2003 CUT Post week 13
USA Today: Signing bonus of $1 million plus base salaries of $350,000, $400,000, $450,000 and $500,000 and roster/reporting bonuses of $30,000 each year. Final contract year voidable based on playing time or Pro Bowl selection. Total: $2.815 million over four years.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: The Buffalo Bills Thursday re-signed "franchise" offensive tackle John Fina to a five-year contract worth $15 million. The deal, which includes a signing bonus of $5 million, makes Fina one of the highest-paid offensive linemen in the NFL… Had the Bills been unable to sign Fina to a long-term agreement, he was due to receive –after being made a "franchise" free agent last February -- a one-year contract for $ 2.64 million, the average of the top-five paid players at his position.
Derek Fine
2008 4/2.103 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .398 SB/42009 IR after week 102010 CUT Pre
Bryce Fisher
1999 3/.7745 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .0245 SB/31999 CUT Post2000 Tolled for military service, .193/.275/.358 BS2000 CUT Post2001 Tolled for military service, .209/.298/.389 BS2002 CUT Post
Adam Caplan, Fox Sports: Fitzpatrick signed a three-year, $8.25 million deal with Buffalo in March of 2009 which included roughly $3 million guaranteed. His $1.82 million base salary for 2009 was guaranteed. The rest of the guaranteed money came in the form of a $1.17 million signing bonus.
Andrew Brandt, NFP: He will now receive a $10 million signing bonus on top of that. And in March, Fitzpatrick will receive a $5 million option bonus… What was important to Fitzpatrick and agent Jimmy Sexton was a three-year APY of $11 million. They were able to achieve that, with $33 million due between now and 2014. In exchange for the three year APY, they were willing give the Bills some less onerous numbers in the later years of the deal, with a total deal of $59 million over six years. Another goal for the Fitzpatrick camp was to achieve a guarantee of $24 million, which they were successful in doing. In exchange for that, the Bills did not provide any skill guarantees – meaning no money is guaranteed even if Fitzpatrick is not good enough to be on the roster. Beyond the $15 million of signing and option bonuses, the additional $9 million guaranteed are for injury-only guarantees.
Mike Florio, PFT: the Bills could trade or cut Fitzpatrick before the seventh day of the 2012 league year and owe him nothing further than the $3.22 million base salary he was already due to earn in 2011 and the $10 million signing bonus he was paid upon inking the new deal last month. On the seventh day of the 2012 league year, the Bills owe Fitzpatrick a $5 million option bonus. If they don’t exercise the option, Fitzpatrick’s base salary for 2012 would increase from $2.8 million to $7.8 million, and it would be fully guaranteed for injury only. In 2013, Fitzpatrick has a $3 million roster bonus, which also is guaranteed for injury only, along with a base salary of $4.25 million, $3.2 million of which is guaranteed for injury only. In 2014, there’s another $3 million roster bonus (non-guaranteed) and a non-guaranteed base salary of $4.35 million. For 2015, 2016, and 2017 Fitzpatrick has non-guaranteed base salaries of $7.2 million, $8.75 million, and $9.45 million, respectively.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Fitzpatrick is due a $3 million roster bonus in March. If he gets cut before that bonus is paid, then he will count $10 million against the Bills’ salary cap in 2013.
That's a lot, but not so much that he will have to be retained. If Fitzpatrick is on the roster, his cap number for 2013 will be $10.45 million.
London Fletcher
2002 5/15.925 TRV, .525/1.5/2.5/3/4 BS2002 4 SB/52003-2006 .1 WO
Mike Florio, PFT: Rosenhaus had a big weekend with the Bills, signing not only Owens but cornerback Drayton Florence – a one-year flameout with the Jaguars – to a two-year, $6.6M deal, with $3.4M guaranteed.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Florence signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Bills last July that included a $4 million base salary and $250,000 roster bonus for the 2012 season. Releasing Florence will save the Bills $4 million in cash from his base salary and $3.333 million in salary cap space.
Erik Flowers
2000 5/5.65 TRV, .4/.5/.6/.7/.8 BS2000 2.65 SB/52002 CUT Post (claimed by HOU)
Mark Gaughan, BuffaloNnews: The new contract of Bills first-round draft choice Erik Flowers is worth $5.65 million over five years… Flowers received a $2.65 million signing bonus… Flowers will receive a $400,000 base salary this year, followed by base salaries of $500,000, $600,000, $700,000 and $800,000, according to figures obtained by The News.
Doug Flutie
1998 2/.625 TRV, .25/.35 BS1998 .025 SB/21998 BS changed after week 151999 BS escalated to 2.35
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: So far, Flutie has played roughly 2.5 games. Once he reaches 20 percent, he will receive $100,000 for each additional 10 percent of playing time he sees up to 100 percent. Depending on when Johnson returns, that could result in as much as $800,000 in additional earnings for Flutie, who turned 36 Friday. Johnson could miss as many as three more games. Furthermore, if Flutie ends up playing 70 percent of the season, he will be in line to receive bonus payments for individual honors, such as passer rating (based on a minimum of 224 attempts) and touchdown passes, as well as team achievements, such as points scored by the offense, victories, playoffs, the conference championship, and the Super Bowl. If most or all were earned, Flutie could receive anywhere from $2 to $3 million this season… Any incentive money Flutie receives this year will automatically be added to his $350,000 base salary in 1999. And whatever bonuses he does not hit this season will be available to him next year.
Bob LeGere, Arlington Heights Daily Herald: Along with a $25,000 signing bonus, Flutie's contract will pay him $250,000 this season and $350,000 in 1999.
Therrian Fontenot
2005 2/.55 TRV, .23/.31 BS2005 .01 SB/22005 CUT Post
Jay Foreman
1999 3/.843 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .093 SB/32000 CBA increase BS to .275/.3892002 .563 RFA tender2002 Traded to HOU (for Charlie Rogers)
Reid Forrest
2011 3/1.397 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .002 SB/32011 CUT Post
Mark Haughan, Buffalo News: he visited the team on Monday, and they capped it by signing him three days later to a three-year, $ 3.3 million contract. It includes a $ 750,000 signing bonus.
Lionel Gates
2005 3/.959 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .034 SB/32006 CUT Post
George Gause
2005 3/.9325 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .0075 SB/32005 CUT Post
Jordan Gay
2015 2/1.11 TRV, .51/.6 BS
Justin Geisinger
2005 3/.989 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .064 SB/32006 CUT Post
Reggie Germany
2001 3/.932 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .036 SB/32002 IR, Cut
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: A signing bonus of $100,000, roster bonus of $100,000 and base salary of $900,000. That totals $1.1 million, or roughly the same amount Cincinnati was offering in the first season of a two-year deal. Gildon can also earn $200,000 in incentives, based solely on sacks.
Mike Rodak, ESPN: Graham will be paid an average of $4.075 million per season… 2014 *Base salary: $1.5 million (fully guaranteed) *Roster bonus: $500,000 (paid on fifth day of league year) *Workout bonus: $50,000 *Cap number: $3.05 million… 2015 *Base salary: $2.75 million ($2.1 million guaranteed for injury only) *Roster bonus: $500,000 (paid on fifth day of league year) *Workout bonus: $50,000 *Cap number: $4.3 million… 2016 *Base salary: $3.125 million *Roster bonus: $500,000 (paid on fifth day of league year) *Workout bonus: $50,000 *Cap number: $4.675 million… 2017 *Base salary: $3.225 million *Workout bonus: $50,000 *Cap number: $4.275 million *Note: Graham received a $4 million signing bonus…
Shayne Graham
2001 No SB/2 after week 12 (of 18), .209/.298 BS2002 CUT Post
TJ Graham
2012 4/2.901252 TRV, .39/.48/.58/.69 BS2012 .671252 SB/42013-2015 .03 WO2014 CUT Post (claimed by TEN)
Len Pasquarelli, Sports Xchange: Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The salary of $580,000 for 2014 is actually $10,000 higher than the NFL minimum for a player in his third season ($570,000), and the $690,000 base for 2015 is a $30,000 bump over the fourth-year minimum of $660,000. The Bills sweetened the pot as well by including workout bonuses of $30,000 each for 2013-2015. Including the workout bonuses, the Graham contract totals $2,901,252… Graham received a signing bonus of $671,252…
Cornell Green
2010 3/9 TRV, 1.5/1.8/2.4 BS2010 2 RB2010-2012 .1 WO2010 IR after week 8, CUT Post week 11 (.529412 termination pay)2011-2012 .5 RB
Jason La Canfora, NFL.com: The Bills have signed tackle Cornell Green to a three-year, $9 million deal
Isaiah Green
2012 PS, .0969 BS
Donovan Greer
1998 PS after week 1, .06205 BS1998 Activated after week 4, .198/.237 BS1999 CBA increase BS to .3252000 .472 RFA tender
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Hangartner, 29, is scheduled to earn $2.55 million in the third season of his four-year, $13 million contract he signed in March of 2009.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The Bills, however, upped the ante in retaining their rights to Hansen, their starting left defensive end. If a three-year player is offered at least $649,000, it would cost another team a first-round draft choice to sign him away.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: The extension is worth $8.7 million, including a signing bonus of $2.8 million, according to salary information obtained by The Buffalo News. But the deal also reduces Hansen's 1996 cap figure from $2,133,000 to $1,333,300, freeing $800,000 to be spent elsewhere… Hansen also agreed to have his '96 base salary reduced from $1.8 million to $300,000. Counting $333,300 from the amortization of a signing bonus he received in 1994, Hansen's new cap figure is $1,333,300. His base salary will increase to $1.2 million in 1997, $2 million in 1998 and $2.4 million in 1999.
James Hardy
2008 4/4.165 TRV, 4.206 TRMV, .295/.45/.47/.555 BS2008 1.404 SB/42008 .065 RB2008 IR after week 162008-2011 .041 one-time NLTBE (50 recs)2009 PUP, activated after week 92010 .07 RB2010 CUT Post2010 .331 BS guaranteed (until PTI, no offset)
2011 .075 RB (not paid).781 PTI (not earned)
Tony Hargrove
2006 Acquired from STL after week 6 (for 5th-round pick)2006 .425 BS, equiv .2752007 .85 RFA tender2007 Suspended 4 games (weeks 1-4, substance abuse policy)
Aaron Wilson, PFT: Harris' four-year rookie contract is worth $1.856 million and includes a signing bonus of nearly $106,850, according to a league source. The deal includes a fourth-year escalator clause based on playing time that could boost the total value of the deal to $2.631 million.
Dominique Harris
2010 .0125 SB/3?2010 CUT Post2010 PS, .0884 BS2010 Signed by TB after week 15
Nic Harris
2009 4/1.93815 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS2009 .18815 SB/42009 IR after week 16, .215 BS2010 CUT Post
Orien Harris
2007 PS after week 3, .0799 BS2007 CUT Post week 4 (paid thru week 5)2007 PS after week 5, .0799 BS2007 CUT Post week 6 (paid thru week 7)2007 PS after week 7, .0799 BS2007 Signed by NO after week 15
Sunny Harris
2010 PS after week 4, .0884 BS2010 CUT Post week 6
Kevin Harrison
2006 PS after week 6, .0799 BS2007 No SB/2 after week 3, .285/.37 BS2007 IR after week 4, .19 BS2008 CUT Pre
Joe Buscaglia, WGR 550: Harvin signed a three-year, $24 million contract that has a voidable final two seasons. The wideout gets a $3 million signing bonus, with a base salary of $2.9 million and a $100,000 workout bonus for 2015.
Armon Hatcher
1999 3/.7995 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .0495 SB/31999 CUT Post
CJ Hawthorne
2008 PS, .0884 BS2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 IR after week 10
Chris Hazley
2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post
Kellen Heard
2010 .01 SB/3 after week 13, .32/.405/.49 BS (off OAK PS)
2011 CBA increase BS to .45/542012 CUT Post (claimed by STL)
2009 .005 SB/?2009 CUT Post2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 16, .31/.32 BS2010 CUT Post
Travis Henry
2001 4/2.294 TRV, .209/.298/.389/.418 BS2001 .98 SB/42002 CBA increase BS to .3/.389/.4552003 BS escalated to .389/.752003 1/1.55 TRV ext, 1.25 BS2003 .3 SB/32005 Traded to TEN Post (for 3rd pick)
Robert Hicks
1998 .1787/.25/.358 BS1998 .1 SB/3
Cris Hill
2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 IR, .2732012 CUT Post, settlement?
Kahlil Hill
2004 PS after week 8, .07395 BS2004 CUT Post week 13
Billy Joe Hobert
1997 Acquired from OAK (for 3rd)1997 .76/1.25/1.5 BS1997 CUT Post week 7, .022353 injury settlement
David Doty, White v. NFL: under the renegotiated contract, Hobert would be paid a $525,000 Signing Bonus immediately. The remaining $235,000 of the $760,000 would be paid as Paragraph 5 compensation and disbursed to Hobert throughout the 1997 season. Hobert would also receive $10,000 less during the 1999 League Year under the restructured contract.
Chris Hogan
2012 PS after week 9, .0969 BS2012 Activated after week 15, .39/.48 BS2013 BS reduced to .4052014 1/.495 TRV, .495 BS2015 1/.585 TRV, .585 BS
Kelly Holcomb
2005 4/6.81 TRV, .665/.875/1.235/1.535 BS2005 2 SB/42005-2008 1.35 NLTBE2006 BS escalated to 1.1252006 .2 RB2007 BS escalated to 1.4852007 .15 RB (paid)2007 Traded to PHI Pre (w/Takeo Spikes for Darwin Walker & pick)2008 .15 RB (not paid)
John Holecek
1998 5/12.5 TRV, .25/1.85/2.6/2.6/2.7 BS1998 2.5 SB/51999 1.45 SB/4 CONV2000 2.16 SB/3 CONV2001 BS reduced to 22001 CUT Post
Mike Hollis
2002 1/.675 TRV, .65 BS (.45 MSB)2002 .025 SB/1
Trevor Hooper
2007 2/.659 TRV, .285/.37 BS2007 .004 SB/22007 CUT Post
Dustin Hopkins
2013 4/2.272 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .112 SB/42013 IR after week 5, .288 BS (equiv .322411)
2010 3/1.2235 TRV, .32/.405/.49 BS2010 .0085 SB/32010 IR after week 16, .225 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .452011 CUT Post
Delano Howell
2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 CUT Post week 5 (paid thru week 6)2012 No SB after week 6, .39 BS2012 CUT Post week 9 (paid thru week 10)2012 PS after week 10, .0969 BS2012 signed by IND after week 12
Paul Hubbard
2010 PS, .0884 BS2010 Activated after week 9, .395/.48/.565 BS2010 CUT Post week 112010 PS, .0884 BS2010 Activated after week 16, .395/.48/.565 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .5252011 CUT Post
Felton Huggins
2007 PS after week 7, .0799 BS2008 PS, .0884 BS2009 PS, .0884 BS2010 1/.32 TRV, .32 BS2010 IR, .225 BS2011 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2011 IR, .258 BS?2011 CUT Post week 13 (paid thru week 14?)
Mike Florio, PFT: the package pays out $17.625 million at signing. The money comes from a $7 million signing bonus, a fully-guaranteed base salary of $4.625 million in 2015, and a guaranteed $6 million option bonus due in 2016. The deal also includes a $4.525 million base salary guaranteed for injury at signing, fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the 2016 league year. The 2017 package consists of a $5.4 million base salary and a $2 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the league year. In 2018, Hughes gets $6.35 million in salary, with a $1 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the league year. For 2109, he’ll be paid a $6.35 million salary, with a roster bonus of $1 million due on the fifth day of the league year. Hughes also can earn a workout bonus of $150,000 each year, adding another $750,000 to the total pile of $45 million. The cap numbers are $6.175 million in 2015, $7.575 million in 2016, $10.45 million in 2017, $10.4 million in 2018, and $10.4 million in 2019.
Joel Corry, NFP: The base value of the 5 year deal Jerry Hughes signed is $45M. The max value is $50M because of $1M in sack incentives each year.
Kent Hull
AP: Hull signed a four-year, $5.2 million contract with the Buffalo Bills yesterday… He will get a $2 million signing bonus and annual salaries of $236,000, $836,000, $836,000 and $1.295 million.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: the Bills re-signed veteran center Kent Hull on Thursday to a four-year contract worth $ 5.2 million… In addition to the signing bonus of $ 1.975 million, Hull will receive
a 1995 base salary of $ 236,000. His base pay will climb to $ 876,000 in 1996 and 1997, and $ 1.295 million in 1998.
Mike Florio, PFT: Other "name" players who've agreed to one-year deals under the new system include… Huntley (Bills/$650,000 with $25,000 signing bonus).
Richie Incognito
2009 Acquired from STL after week 14 (waivers)2009 1.01 BS2015 1/1.45 TRV, 2.25 TRMV, .9 BS2015 .1 SB/12015 .1 WO2015 .021875 RB/game active (equiv .35)2015 .8 NLTBE (up to 75% PT)
Michael David Smith, PFT: Incognito received a $100,000 signing bonus… Incognito also got a $900,000 non-guaranteed base salary, roster bonuses of $21,875 for each game that he’s on the 46-man active roster (which would total $350,000 if he plays all 16 games), and playing-time incentives that begin if he takes 60 percent of the Bills’ offensive snaps and max at $800,000 if he plays 75 percent of the snaps in 2015. Incognito can also get a $100,000 workout bonus.
Grant Irons
2002 1/.23 TRV, .225 BS2002 .005 SB/1
Ken Irvin
1999 4/10.8 TRV, .4/2/2.9/1.9 BS
1999 3.6 SB/42000 1.56 SB/3 CONV2001 BS reduced to .5, 1.4 RB/LTBE added2002 CUT Pre
Chris Jackson
2007 2/.656 TRV, .285/.37 BS2007 .001 SB/22007 CUT Post
Allen Wilson, Buffalo News: His base salaries over the four years are $500,000 this year, $1.195 million in 2010, $1.625 million in 2011 and $1.830 million in 2012. He received a signing bonus of $1.1 million and is scheduled to get another $650,000 bonus for making the 53-man roster. He is due a $250,000 reporting bonus in 2010 and gets workout bonuses of $50,000 each year of the deal. With other incentives the total value of the extension is $7.5 million.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Jackson was set to earn $2.105 million in 2012 via a $1.955 million base salary, $100,000 roster bonus (which came due in March) and a $50,000
workout bonus. With the extension, Jackson will now earn $5.405 million, including a $3 million signing bonus, $2.205 million base salary, his already earned $100,000 roster bonus and a workout bonus that was increased to $100,000. Jackson can earn $100,000 in incentives. The only part of Jackson's contract extension that is guaranteed is the $3 million signing bonus.
In 2013, Jackson has a $300,000 roster bonus due on the 5th day of the league year, a $2.15 million base salary, a $100,000 and has up to $150,000 in "per game active" roster bonuses. Jackson's cap number next season is scheduled to be $3.7 million. 2014, the second and final year of Jackson's extension, calls for a $2.45 million base salary, a $100,000 workout bonus and up to $150,000 in "per game active" roster bonuses for a cap number of $3.7 million. Jackson can earn $1.1 million in incentives tied to rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing touchdowns, playing time, Pro Bowls and playoffs in 2013-14
Field Yates: The Buffalo Bills recently signed one of their captains, running back Fred Jackson, to a one-year extension through the 2015 season. While some of the details have previously been covered in this space, below is a full breakdown of his deal: Base salary: $2.35 million Roster bonus: Up to $150,000 ($9,375 for each game he is on the 46-man roster) Workout bonus: $100,000
The above details had been documented, but below is a breakdown of how Jackson can earn up to $1 million more in incentives. A. If Jackson rushes for 1,000 yards or more, he earns $150,000 OR if he surpasses 750 rushing yards and the team qualifies for the playoffs in 2015, he earns $250,000 B. If Jackson improves over his 2014 rushing touchdowns total (a minimum of nine), he earns $150,000 OR if he rushes for eight or more touchdowns and the team qualifies for the playoffs in 2015, he earns $250,000 OR if he has seven or more receiving touchdowns he earns $250,000 C. If Jackson plays 60 percent of the offensive plays, he earns $150,000 OR if he plays 57.5 percent of the offensive plays and the team qualifies for the playoffs in 2015, he earns $250,000 D. If Jackson has 500 or more receiving yards, he earns $150,000 OR if he has 450 receiving yards or more and the team qualifies for the playoffs in 2015, he earns $250,000 E. If Jackson is named to the Pro Bowl (note: not as an alternate), he will earn $100,000.
Thus, Jackson can earn up to $3.7 million if he hits all of his incentives, which includes the team making the playoffs. If the team does not reach the playoffs, the maximum payout for Jackson is $3.3 million. Given his value to the club both on the field and from a leadership standpoint, this is a case of a team making a wise investment in a critical veteran player. Note: Jackson has the same performance-based incentives for 2014 (except for in Clause B. He simply must reach nine rushing touchdowns; it is not tied to his 2013 rushing touchdowns total).
Mike Florio, PFT: the Bills will pay Tarvaris Jackson a base salary of $1.75 million in 2012. Jackson also receives $15,625 per game that he’s on the active roster, which amounts to an additional $250,000, if he’s on the active roster for every regular-season game. Jackson also can earn up to another $1 million, based on playing time and team improvement.
Mike Florio, PFT: he has received a base salary of $1.25 million and a roster bonus of $450,000. The roster bonus gets paid out only if he’s on the roster for the first game. Jackson also has received a $500,000 signing bonus, and he’s eligible for a $50,000 roster bonus… Jackson can earn a total of $2.25 million in play-time incentives, if he takes 65 percent of the snaps on offense. If he takes at least 60 percent, he gets $1.25 million. Fifty percent of the snaps will earn $500,000 in incentives.
Gary Myers, NY Daily News: Buffalo offered $750,000 to sign and salaries of $250,000, $1 million and $1 million. Jeffcoat took the Bills' $3-million deal, which also has a $500,000 incentive package in each of the first two years.
Brad Jefferson
2011 3/1.398 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .003 SB/32011 CUT Post
Jason Jefferson
2005 No SB/2 after week 5 (off PHI PS), .23/.31 BS2006 CUT Post2006 PS, .0799 BS2006 Activated after week 5, .35/.435 BS2008 .927 RFA tender2008 CUT Post (claimed by ATL)
Allen Wilson, Buffalo News: Jenkins, 27, agreed to a two-year contract… Jenkins got $200,000 to sign and base salaries of $525,000 in the first year and $750,000 the second.
Justin Jenkins
2007 PS, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 6, .285/.37 BS2009 2/? TRV, .535/.65 BS2009 .075 SB/2?2009 CUT Post (paid thru week 1)2009 No SB/2 after week 1, .535/.65 BS2010 CUT Pre
Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union: the $ 450,000 bonus that the Buffalo Bills gave to the player selected after him, Georgia offensive tackle Jonas Jennings.
Allen Wilson, Buffalo News: They traded their selections in the first (ninth overall) and fourth rounds to the Jacksonville Jaguars for quarterback Rob Johnson.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Johnson recently had his deal restructured so that $1.35 million of his base pay of $1.75 million was converted into bonus money. That allows for an annual amortization of $337,500 per year against the cap over the final four seasons of Johnson's deal. The rest of Johnson's '99 earnings will come in a base salary of $400,000. When you factor in the $1.7 million annual amortization of Johnson's $8.5 million signing bonus, his cap hit this year is $2.4 million… in 2000, Johnson's cap figure soars to $5.8 million, including a base salary of $2 million, a roster bonus of $1.75 million, signing-bonus amortization of $1.7 million and '99 bonus- conversion amortization of $337,500.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Johnson is scheduled to make a base salary of $4 million and get a $2.15 million roster bonus.
Albert Breer, NFL.com: it is for five years and $36.25 million, with $19.5 million guaranteed. Johnson is set to get $24 million over the first three years.
Mike Florio, PFT: Johnson will get $11 million in fully guaranteed money upon signing the contract. The payment comes from a signing bonus of $8.5 million and a fully guaranteed base salary of $2.5 million. The deal also has a non-guaranteed 2013 option bonus of $4.5 million, which if exercised adds a fifth year onto the contract. If not exercised, his base salary in 2013 becomes $7.05 million, $6.75 million of which will be guaranteed for injury only. If the option bonus is exercised, Johnson’s base salary for 2013 will be $2.55 million, which is guaranteed for injury only… The deal also includes base salaries of $3.65 million, $5.5 million, and $5.85 million for 2014, 2015, and 2016, respectively, along with a roster bonus of $1.75 million in 2014 and $250,000 in 2015. Johnson also is eligible for a $100,000 workout bonus in 2012, which shoots to $275,000 in each of the final four seasons of the deal.
Teyo Johnson
2008 ? SB/1?2008 CUT Post
Todd Johnson
2009 No SB/1 after week 5, .62 BS (.46 MSB)2009 IR after week 16, .31 BS (.245 MSB)
Donald Jones
2010 3/1.225 TRV, .32/.405/.49 BS2010 .01 SB/32011 CBA increase BS to .45/.542011 IR after week 11
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Among the obvious candidates are strong safety Henry Jones (who has two years left at $415,000 and $485,000)…
AP: The Buffalo Bills re-signed free agent Henry Jones to a five-year contract which reportedly is worth $12.2 million and includes a $3 million signing bonus.
Jason Jones
2008 2/.685 TRV, .295/.385 BS2008 .005 SB/22008 CUT Post
Josh Buchanon, NFLDraftBible.com: the Buffalo Bills signed WR Jason Jones to a two-year deal with a $5,000 signing bonus.
Marcus Jones
2002 No SB/3 after week 11, .525/1.275/1.5 BS2003 CUT Post2003 .25 RB (first game, not paid)2003 1.125 NLTBE (sacks, PT)2004 .25 RepB2004 .9 NTBE
Omari Jordan
2002 PS after week 4, .068 BS
Vernon Kearney
2013 .405/.495/.585 BS2013 .0025 SB/3?2013 CUT Pre
1990-1996 .1 WO1993 BS adjusted to 4/2.8/2.75/2.751995 1.18 SB/2 CONV1996 .165 WO
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Kelly's present salary would climb from $ 2.5 million to more than $ 4 million. His 1994 pay will increase from $ 2.4 million to about $ 3 million, and he's due to receive $ 2.75 million in each of the final two years of his contract, which expires after the '96 season.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Kelly received $ 1.18 million for agreeing to a lower base salary this year. Because the $ 1.18 million is also in the form of a signing bonus, $ 590,000 of it counts toward the cap in each of the remaining two years on Kelly's contract. By agreeing to have his '95 base pay reduced from $ 2.75 million to roughly $ 1.5 million, Kelly's cap salary -- including the $ 590,000, $ 375,000 of previous amortized singing bonus and a $ 100,000 workout bonus -is $ 2.6 million rather than its original $ 3.225 million.
Kevin Seifert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Kelsay signed a four-year contract worth $2.745 million, including a $1.375 million signing bonus.
Adam Schefter, NFL.com: the Buffalo Bills have signed defensive end Chris Kelsay to a four-year, $23 million deal. The package includes roughly $13 million in guaranteed money.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: the signing Monday of defensive end Chris Kelsay will cost the Bills $12 million in money this year - an $8 million signing bonus, a $1 million base salary and another $3 million bonus he's likely to get this year…
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The value of Chris Kelsay’s new contract is $20 million over four years, for an average of $5 million a year, according to figures obtained by The News. On top of that, the deal includes incentives of $4 million - $1 million in each year of the deal, 2011 to 2014. So the maximum value is $24 million. We don’t know how he would qualify for those incentives. The presumption is they’re tied to playing time, and the bar is not extremely high to achieve them. Kelsay essentially gets a $2.4 million signing bonus. That includes a $400,000 increase in his base salary this year and a $2 million bonus paid out this week. (It’s counted as an option bonus, not an amortized bonus, for students of the salary cap.) Kelsay gets a base salary of $2 million in 2011, which is guaranteed. He also gets a $2 million reporting bonus in 2011.
Bottom line: It’s a good deal for Kelsay, because he gets more financial security and more money in his pocket right away. It’s not an exorbitant deal for the Bills. Theoretically - and that's the operative term here - it really should not preclude the Bills from any future spending on renegotiations or free-agent acquisitions. Kelsay’s base salaries are $3.5 million in 2012, $3.7 million in 2013 and $3.7 million in 2014. As with any standard player contract, those aren’t guaranteed. He gets roster bonuses of $750,000 each of those three years.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Kelsay is due to count $5.97 million against the cap, and the Bills would save $4.9 million if he were released. Kelsay played 50 percent of the defensive snaps last year before he was lost for the season to injury.
Eric King
2005 4/1.546325 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS2005 .161325 SB/42006 CUT Post (claimed by TEN)
Jammie Kirlew
2010 PS after week 11, .0884 BS2011 2/.745 TRV, .33/.415 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .3752011 IR, .258 BS2011 CUT Post, settlement?
Joe Klopfenstein
2009 No SB/1 after week 10, .535 BS2009 CUT Post week 122009 No SB/1 after week 13, .535 BS2009 CUT Post week 142009 No SB/1 after week 14, .535 BS2010 .63 BS2010 IR, CUT Post week 4
Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: the quarterback is scheduled to earn $3 million in 2013. Kolb received a $1 million signing bonus, which is the only portion of the contract that is guaranteed. Kolb is scheduled to earn $1.65 million in base salary, a $250,000 roster bonus and has a $100,000 workout bonus. Kolb's first-year cap hit is $2.5 million, slightly higher than the $2.25 million cap hit of Tarvaris Jackson, who will be competing with Kolb for the starting job. In 2014, Kolb is scheduled to earn $2 million in base salary with a $1 million roster bonus and $100,000 workout bonus. Though Kolb can earn an escalator to his 2014 salary, the base value of his contract with the Bills is $6.1 million.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The base value of the contract Kevin Kolb signed with the Buffalo Bills is $6 million over two seasons. Kolb's deal could be worth up to $13 million in total money, but he will have to hit a lot of incentives to reach that amount. For practical purposes, Kolb's deal is worth $3 million this year and $3 million next year, a league source reports. He gets a $1 million signing bonus and a base salary worth $1.65 million this season. He has a $250,000 roster bonus if he is on the 46-man roster for the season opener. He also has about $100,000 in workout bonuses in this year's total. In 2014, the contract calls for a $1 million roster bonus and a base salary of $2 million.
Mike Florio, PFT: a $1 million roster bonus hinges on Kolb being on the roster for the third day of the 2014 league year, which starts in March. The deal also carries a whopping $6.5 million in incentives and escalators. Each year, Kolb can earn another $2 million based on playing time. He has can earn up to $850,000 per year based on both passing production and playing time, $150,000 per year for making it to the Pro Bowl. Finally, the deal contains a $500,000 escalator in 2014 tied to the incentives he unlocks in 2013. That adds up to a maximum deal of $12.6 million…
Joe Buscaglia, WGR 550: The contract will be worth a total of $12 million over the four years. That includes a $3 million signing bonus, matching $500,000 roster bonuses in 2014 and 2015, a $250,000 roster bonus in 2016 and a $50,000 workout bonus for all four seasons. His base salaries will be $1.6 million in 2013, $1.8 million in 2014, $1.8 million in 2015 and $2.35 million in 2016. His contract will carry cap hits of $2.4 million this year, $3.1 million in both 2014 and 2015, and $3.4 million in 2016 which once again equals out to the $12 million total.
Chris Wesseling, NFL.com: Just 18 months after signing a four-year, $10.9 million contract, longtime Buffalo Bills kicker Rian Lindell is out of a job.
Ben Volin, Boston Globe: Manuel gets a signing bonus of $4,842,036, same as last year's No 16 pick, Quinton Coples. Manuel's cap 2013 cap number: 1,615,509…
2011 No SB/1 after week 1, .685 BS (.525 MSB?)2012 1/.7 TRV, .7 BS (.54 MSB)
Joe Buscaglia, WGR 550: Martin's deal is a one-year pact that will pay him $700,000 as a minimum salary benefit contract. That means the deal will only count as $540,000 against the cap.
Tim Massaquoi
2007 No SB/1 after week 10, .36 BS2007 2 dummy LTBE
Michael Matthews
2010 Acquired from DET (waivers)2010 .545 BS2010 CUT Post, .052059 injury settlement
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: 5-years, $24.6M: $14.24M guaranteed
Mike Florio, PFT: The Bills have signed Maybin. Per a league source, the base value of the deal is $17.6 million over five years.
Aaron Wilson, NFP: Maybin signed a five-year deal worth a maximum value of around $25 million, according to a league source.
Mike Florio, PFT: only $2.3 million of Maybin's incentives and escalators objectively could be characterized as difficult to achieve, requiring multiple Pro Bowl appearances and specific sack totals. Another $2.75 million is tied to a playing-time formula ranging from 60 percent to 70 percent of the defensive snaps, and $1.9 million hinges on a not-impossible formula of one Pro Bowl appearance and 30 total sacks in three seasons.
Allen Wilson, Buffalo News: He received a $7.087 million bonus after signing his five-year deal in 2009.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Maybin signed a five-year, $17.6 million contract that included $14.245 million in guarantees. $5,000 of his $757,500 in 2011 remains guaranteed. A team claiming the 23-year-old's contract will assume his current base salary, as well as $2.6 million in non-guaranteed base salary in 2012 and 2013. Up to $7 million in base salary escalation remains in those seasons.
Martin Mayhew
1988 2/.1855 TRV, .065/.0875 BS1988 .011 SB/21988-1989 .011 RB1989 Signed by WAS as Plan B free agent
Mike Florio, PFT: McCoy gets a $13.125 million signing bonus and a $2.625 million salary for 2015. Coupled with a $250,000 workout bonus, that’s $16 million in year one. Next year, McCoy gets a $4.8 million salary and a $250,000 workout bonus. In 2017, the salary moves to $6 million, with a $250,000 workout bonus. In 2018, the salary becomes $6.075 million, with the same workout bonus. In 2019, the salary is $6.175 million, with the same workout bonus… The cap numbers are $5.5 million in 2015, $7.675 million in 2016, $8.875 million in 2017, $8.95 million in 2018, and $9.05 million in 2019. Of the $40.05 million contract, $26.55 million is guaranteed. $18.25 million is fully guaranteed at signing…
Teraz McCray
2008 3/1.158 TRV, .295/.385/.475 BS2008 .0075 SB/32008 CUT Post
Josh Buchanon, NFLDraftBible.com: the Buffalo Bills signed DT Teraz McCray to a three-year deal with a $7,500 signing bonus.
2003 1 SB/52003 .1 RB/game active (max .4, earned)2003 .275 NLTBE2004 2.75 OB/42004 1.15 NLTBE2005 .35 LTBE2005 1.3 NLTBE2006 .1 LTBE2006 1.55 NLTBE2007 BS escalated to 2.1552007 Traded to BAL Pre (for 3rd, 7th, and 2008 3rd)2007 1.65 NLTBEDEION: +.147916 in 2004-2005, +.147918 in 2006, -.44375 in 2007
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: McGahee will sign a contract that, counting all incentives, could be worth as much as $15.528 million. In bonus money, he will receive $4.15 million. That includes an initial $1 million signing bonus, a guaranteed option bonus of $2.75 million due next March, and a $400,000 roster bonus. The "base" contract, minus incentives, is worth $7.053 million… If the Bills place McGahee on the non-football injury list, which is a consideration, they are technically not obliged to pay the former University of Miami star his $411,000 salary for the 2003 season, but they have agreed to do so.
Terrence McGee
2003 3/1.2175 TRV, .225/.305/38 BS2003 .3075 SB/32005 4/17.75 TRV ext, 19.25 TRMV, 2/2.5/2.75/3 BS2005 5 SB/52006-2007 .75 RB2006-2009 .125 WO2006-2009 .15 NLTBE (Pro Bowl as CB)2006-2009 .075 NLTBE2008-2009 .25 RB2009 .6 esc possible2009 4/24 TRV ext, 27 TRMV, 2.3/3.2/3.6/4.6 BS2009 3 SB/52009 IR after week 152010 6 OB/42010-2012 .1 WO2010-2012 .125 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2011 IR after week 112011 .5 NLTBE (PT, if not earned as 2011 esc)2012 1 NLTBE (PT)2012-2013 .5 RB (not paid)2013 1.5 NLTBE (PT)2012 2/4.3 TRV, 9.05 TRMV, 1.35/1.75 BS2012 .3 SB/22012-2013 .1 WO
Allen Wilson, Buffalo News: McGee received a four-year deal worth $27 million in new money.
Andrew Brandt, NFP: McGee signed a five-year deal -- four new years -- worth a total of $27M. Since McGee was scheduled to make $3M this season and that amount is not changed with the new deal, the “new money” in the deal is $24M, and APY of $6M. There’s $9M in guaranteed dollars in the form of a $3M signing bonus and a $6M roster bonus in March 2010.
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: McGee has restructured his contract, reducing his base salaries to $1.35 million and $1.75 million over the next two years, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. The deal includes a $300,000 signing bonus. McGee was previously slated for $3.6 million and $4.6 million base salaries over the next two years. His new reduced salary-cap figures for 2012 and 2013 are $3.78 million and $4.35 million. McGee previously had salary-cap figures of $6.3 million for 2012 and $7.2 million for 2013.
Brian McIntyre, NFL.com: McGee renegotiated his contract in March, reducing his $4.2 million in total compensation to $1.95 million. According to a source with knowledge of McGee's contract, he can earn $2.375 million in incentives tied to playing-time and making the Pro Bowl.
Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: McGee took a pay cut last February to remain with the Bills and is scheduled to earn $2.35 million in 2013, including a $250,000 roster bonus due on March 18. McGee's release would save $2.35 million in cap space.
Jermaine McGhee
2009 2/.605 TRV, .31/.395 BS2009 IR, .215 BS2010 CUT Pre
Leodis McKelvin
2008 5/15.9525 TRV, 19.3525 TRMV, .295/.385/.69625/1.0075/1.31875/1.075 BS2008 3 SB/62008 .95 RB2008 .1 NLTBE (rookie honors)2008-2012 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2009 5.85625 OB/52009 VOID 20132009 IR after week 3 (broken leg)2012 BS escalated to 1.51875 (addl 2.6 esc possible)2013 VOID2.44375 PTI (earned in 2008)DEION: +.758125 in 2009-2010, -.505416 in 2011-2012, -.505418 in 2013)
Tim Graham, Buffalo News: It's potentially worth $17 million and includes a $4 million signing bonus. The year-by-year breakdown, from documentation obtained by The Buffalo News: 2013 $2 million base salary fully guaranteed against skill, injury or cap $50,000 workout bonus 2014 $2.1 million base salary, with $1.5 million guaranteed against injury only $1 million roster bonus $50,000 workout bonus 2015 $3.1 million base salary $750,000 roster bonus $50,000 workout bonus 2016 $3.1 million base salary $750,000 roster bonus $50,000 workout bonus
Keith McKenzie
2003 1/.68 TRV, .655 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/1
Seth McKinney
2009 1/.67 TRV, .62 BS (.46 MSB)2009 .05 SB/12009 IR after week 11, .31 BS (.245 MSB)
Details of 2010 deal courtesy of Brian McIntyre, MacsFootallBlog.com
Robin Meadow
2006 PS, .0799 BS2006 CUT Post week 1
Loyce Means
2011 3/1.399 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .004 SB/32011 CUT Post
Jonathan Meeks
2013 4/2.358 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .198 SB/42013 IR-DFR after week 6, .288 BS, Activated after week 14
Jamon Meredith
2009 No SB/2 after week 2, .31/.395 BS (off GB PS)2010 CUT Post week 4 (claimed by DET)
Shawn Merriman
2010 Acquired from SD after week 8 (waivers)2010 3.2692 BS2010 IR after week 112010 2/10.5 TRV ext, 18.5 TRMV, 2.75/4 BS2010 BS raised to 28.769202 after week 16, equiv 4.76922010 1.5 BS OATSB/32011 .5 WO2011 .5 RepB2011 IR after week 72011-2012 4 NLTBE (PT & sacks)2012 1 RB2012 .25 WO2012 CUT Post2012 3 BS guaranteed (injury/cap only)
Chris Mortensen, ESPN: Merriman is guaranteed $2.5 million for the 2011 season and will make an average $5.25 million during the two years. He has play-time and performance incentives that could boost the contract to $9.25 million a season but a more reasonable sum is $8.75 million if Merriman remains healthy and plays well.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The contract includes a $1.5 million signing bonus and $3 million in base salary in 2011 that is guaranteed -- as long as his injury from the 2010 season doesn't keep him off the field. The deal breaks down like this: Because he signed before the end of the 2010 season, the Bills get to amortize his $1.5 million bonus over three seasons - 2010, 2011 and
2012. That's a benefit to the Bills. He gets a base salary of $2.75 million in 2011. He gets a reporting bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000 this year. Undoubtedly he's going to get those two bonuses.
His base salary in 2012 is $4 million, $3 million of which is guaranteed "with exception for 2010 injury." We're not sure of the exact language of the contract on that exception. As long as he hits the field in 2010, the presumption is he gets it. We originally reported that he was expected to $2.5 million guaranteed. Merriman would get a $1 million roster bonus in March of 2012 and a $250,000 workout bonus in 2012. The deal also includes $4 million in incentive bonuses in 2011 and 2012 that are tied to playing time and sack totals. As long as he recovers from his Achilles tendon injury and is on the roster for the start of the 2011 season, he's going to get $8.25 million from the Bills.
Aaron Merz
2006 3/1.1064 TRV, .275/.36/.445 BS2006 .0264 SB/32007 IR2008 CUT Pre
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Milloy will get a $5 million signing bonus and a $2 million base salary this year. The deal is worth $9.75 million over the first two years, the sources said. It's believed to be worth a total of about $15 million over four years.
Derrick Ming
2006 3/1.085 TRV, .275/.36/.445 BS2006 .005 SB/32006 CUT Post
Kawika Mitchell
2008 5/17.5 TRV, 1.5/1.5/2.7/2.75/2.75 BS2008 2.5 RB2009 .9 RB2009 .6 RB OATSB CONV/42009 2010 BS lowered to 22009 IR after week 52010 .6 OB/3 added2010 .85 RB (increased from .75)2010 IR, CUT Post week 3 (paid thru week 4)2010 1.058824 injury settlement2011 .8 RB2012 .75 RB
Adam Schefter, ESPN: Mitchell has reached an agreement with the Buffalo Bills on a five-year, $17.5 million contract that includes $5 million worth of guaranteed money.
Arthur Moats
2010 4/1.902 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .112 SB/42011 CBA increase BS to .45/.542013 BS escalated to 1.323
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: Moats (6-0, 246), from James Madison University, agreed to a four-year deal worth just over $1.9 million with roughly $112,000 guaranteed. The deal can max out to over $2.73 million if he reaches playing time escalators.
Don Pierson, Chicago Tribune: Mohr got a $750,000 signing bonus last year and is scheduled to carry a whopping cap number of $725,000 next season [1995].
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: the contract covers five years and is worth $3 million, including a $1 million signing bonus. Mohr's base salary is $250,000 this year, $350,000 in 1998, $400,000 in 1999, $450,000 in 2000 and $550,000 in 2001. Mohr's annual average salary of $600,000 is $64,000 less than his previous contract.
Tony Moeaki
2013 No SB/2 after week 13, .65/1 BS2014 .25 RB2014 .1 WO2014 IR, CUT Post, injury settlement?2014 .015625 RB/game active 9equiv .25)2014 .2 NLTBE (recs, TDs)
Jay Skurski, Buffalo News: The Buffalo Bills reached an injury settlement today with tight end Tony Moeaki, releasing him from injured reserve… He was due to make a $1 million base salary. The $250,000 roster bonus and $100,000 workout bonus already paid to him will count against the Bills' 2014 salary cap, as will whatever injury settlement he and the team agreed to.
Emmanuel Moody
2011 3/1.3984 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .0034 SB/32011 CUT Post
Corey Moore
2000 3/1.082 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS2000 .375 SB/32001 CUT Post (claimed by CIN)
2007 .25 RB2007 1 LTBE (Pro Bowl, not earned)2008 1.35 RB2009-2010 .45 RB2011-2012 .25 RB2013 No SB/1 after week 5, .94 BS (.555 MSB)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Moorman and the Bills have agreed to a new seven-year contract, a deal that runs through the 2009 season, and will be worth at least $6 million to the two-year veteran… Moorman, 27, will receive a signing bonus of $300,000, a roster bonus of $100,000 and a base salary of $600,000 for 2003. The $1.025 million in total compensation represents a $650,000 increase over what Buffalo was compelled to pay Moorman in this third season. Because he was an "exclusive rights" free agent, Moorman was precluded from soliciting offers from other franchises, and the Bills essentially could have forced him to play for the third-year minimum base salary of $375,000… The remaining annual base salaries: $600,000 (2004), $650,000 (2005), $700,000 (2006), $750,000 (2007), $825,000 (2008) and $1.15 million (2009). After the third season, the Bills must exercise an option to trigger the final four years of the contract. That option payment is at least $300,000, and can be as high as $1 million, based on the number of Pro Bowl berths Moorman earns.
Joe Buscaglia, WGR 550: The Bills re-signed unrestricted free agent Kirk Morrison to a two-year contract, with it being worth a total of $2.5 million according to a league source. Morrison received a $500,000 signing bonus on that contract.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The agreement is for three years and keeps Moulds under contract through 2007. His old pact was to run out in 2006, but his salary cap numbers were going to be costly in 2005 and exorbitant in 2006. The deal will give Moulds the same amount of money he was due to make in 2005. It includes a $5 million bonus and a $1.5 million base salary. Under the old deal he was going to get a $5.5 million base and a $1 million roster bonus. Because the bonus gets spread out for the life of the contract, his cap cost is expected to drop from $8.6 million to $5.16 million, a savings of $3.4 million to the Bills' player budget for 2005… The three-year deal is believed to be for about $18 million.
Matt Murphy
2006 No SB/2 after week 11, .585/.595 BS2007 CUT Post (paid thru week 1)2007 No SB/1 after week 1, .5955 BS2007 IR after week 102008 2/1.445 TRV, .605/.745 BS2008 .025 RB2008 CUT Post week 1 (paid thru week 2), .533824 termination pay2008-2009 .0015625 RB/game active (equiv .025, earned 0)2008-2009 .1 NLTBE (PT)2009 .02 WO
Kyle Mutcher
2010 .01 SB/?2010 CUT Pre
Rob Myers
2010 PS after week 1, .0884 BS2010 CUT Post week 3 (paid through week 4)
2006 3/4.75 TRV, 12.25 TRMV, .6/1.1/1.25 BS2006 1.3 SB/32006 .00625 RB/game active (equiv .1, 0 LTBE, earned 0)2006-2008 2.5 NLTBE (PT, pass yds, pass TDs)2007 CUT Post2007-2008 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2)2007 No SB/1 after week 3, .5951 BS2007 CUT Post week 6 (paid thru week 7), .035006 termination pay
Todd Korth, Packer Report: he received a $1.3 million signing bonus as part of the three-year deal… Nall's $4.27 million deal with the Bills includes base salaries of $600,000 in 2006, $1.1 million in '07 and $1.25 million in '08. The contract also is loaded with incentives. For example, passing for 2,750 yards would be worth $500,000. Also, passing for 25 touchdowns would be worth another $500,000
Martin Nance
2006 2/.637 TRV, .275/.36 BS2006 .002 SB/22006 CUT Post
2011 No SB/3 after week 13, .45/.54/.63 BS (off JAC PS)2012 CUT Post
Kyle Orton
2014 2/11 TRV, 2.5/5.4 BS2014 3 SB/2
2015 player declined option, retired2015 .1 WO2015 .5 LTBE (PT)
Tim Graham, Buffalo News: Orton received a $3 million signing bonus in addition to a base salary of $2.5 million for this year. The contract also includes a player option for a second season, with a base salary of $5.4 million and a workout bonus of $100,000.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: they demonstrated their faith in him earlier in the offseason by giving him one of the highest salaries a restricted free agent can command, $ 864,000.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: The Buffalo Bills today signed free-agent offensive guard Joe Panos on a four-year contract worth $ 11.5 million… The deal includes a signing bonus of $ 4 million.
Glenn Parker
1990 3/.74 TRV, .13/.16/.21 BS1990 .135 SB/31990-1992 .035 RB1993 1.1/?/? BS1993 .1 SB/31994-1995 .025 WO1994 BS reduced to .72 after week 91995 .13 RB (added in restructure?)1995 5/8.45 TRV, .325/1.175/1.275/1.425/1.625 BS1995 2.5 SB/51995-1999 .025 WO1997 CUT Post
John Parrella
1993 3/1.305 TRV, .148/.435/.522 BS1993 .2 RepB1994 CUT Post
Roscoe Parrish
2005 4/2.705 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS2005 1.32 SB/42006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435/.522007 .285 NLTBE2008 .2 NLTBEDEION: +.021666 in 2005-2006, +.021668 in 2007, -.065 in 20082007 3/9.9 TRV ext, 1/1.025/1.025 BS2007 1.1 SB/52007 .04 LTBE?2008 3.25 RB
2009 1.5 RB2010-2011 .5 RB2010-2011 .05 LTBE?2010 IR after week 92011 IR after week 2
Mike Florio, PFT: The extension gives Parrish a $1.1 million signing bonus, a $3.25 million bonus on the first day of the 2008 league year, a $1.5 million bonus on the first day of the 2009 league year, a $1 million base salary in 2009, and base salaries of $1.25 million in 2010 and 2011, plus $500,000 roster bonuses each year.
Tim Graham, ESPN: Roscoe Parrish ($3.34 million [per extension year])
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Among the obvious candidates are… linebacker Marvcus Patton (who has two years left at $350,000 and $450,000)…
Bryce Paup
1995 3/7.6 TRV, .8/1.5/2 BS1995 3.3 SB/3
Deborah Barrington, USA Today: The Buffalo Bills continued to bolster their defense Thursday, signing free-agent linebacker Bryce Paup to a three-year contract worth $ 7.6 million… The agreement includes a $ 3.3 million signing bonus that will be paid over the next two years, an $ 800,000 base salary this season, $ 1.5 million in 1996 and $ 2 million in 1997.
Erik Pears
2010 No SB/2 after week 14, .63/.64 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .6852011 3/9.3 TRV ext, 1.6/2.1/2.75 BS2011 2.2 SB/42012 .3 RB2012 1 BS guaranteed2012-2014 .05 WO2013 .65 BS guaranteed
2013-2014 .1 RB
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The deal signed by Bills right tackle Erik Pears is worth a total of $9.3 million over the next three years, The News has learned. The extension keeps Pears in the fold through 2014. Pears will get $3.85 million guaranteed in the contract.
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Pears' deal carries a maximum value of $9.3 million.
It included a $2.2 million signing bonus.
The contract also carries base salaries of $1.6 million in 2012 with $1 million of that guaranteed as well as a $300,000 roster bonus and a $50,000 workout bonus.
Pears is due a $2.1 million base salary in 2013, including $650,000 guaranteed. The deal has a $100,000 roster bonus and a $50,000 workout bonus.
In 2014, Pears is due a $2.75 million base salary and a $100,000 roster bonus with a $50,000 workout bonus.
Terrance Pennington
2006 4/1.6669 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS2006 .0569 SB/42007 CUT Post
Will Peoples
2005 2/.543 TRV, .23/.31 BS2005 .003 SB/22005 CUT Post
Buffalo News: He agreed to a two-year contract worth between $700,000 and $800,000 overall, including a $100,000 signing bonus.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Perry, a linebacker from Jackson State, signed a three-year contract worth $834,750. The deal includes a signing bonus of $261,000 and base salaries of $153,000 for this year, $191,250 for '95, and $229,500 for '96.
Sal Paolantonio/Tim Graham: In total, Peters will make $60 million over the next six seasons. For Peters, the Bills will receive a first-round pick (28th selection overall), a fourth-rounder in next weekend's draft and a sixth-round pick in 2010, according to a source.
Daunta Peterson
2007 .285 BS2007 IR
Marvin Philip
2009 2/1.005 TRV, .46/.545 BS2009 IR, .245 BS2010 CUT Pre
Zack Pianalto
2011 3/1.403 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .008 SB/32011 CUT Post (claimed by TB)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: the Buffalo Bills have signed starting free safety Pierson Prioleau to a three-year contract extension… worth $4.465 million in so-called "new money." Added to the one-year deal under which Prioleau was already playing, the contract now binds the fourth-year veteran to the Bills through the 2005 campaign. The total value of what now is a four-year contract is $5.028 million. Prioleau, 25, received an $850,000 signing bonus. His base salary for 2002, originally scheduled to be $563,000 under the one-year qualifying offer he signed in April as a restricted free agent, was reduced slightly to $550,000. The base salaries for the extension seasons are $750,000 (2003), $1 million (2004) and $1.25 million (2005). He received a workout bonus of $3,330 for this season. There is a reporting bonus of $200,000 in 2003, a workout bonus of $200,000 for 2004 and also a roster bonus of $225,000 in 2005.
Lonnie Pryor
2014 PS, .1071 BS2014 CUT Post week 5
Mike Pucillo
2002 3/.9435 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .0385 SB/3
Ko Quaye
2010 PS after week 11, .0884 BS2010 signed by CLE after week 15
Johnny Quinn
2007 2/.658 TRV, .285/.37 BS2007 .003 BS/22007 CUT Post
Andre Ramsey
2009 PS after week 2, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 13, .31/.395 BS2010 CUT Post
Dave Rayner
2011 No SB/1 after week 9, .685 BS (.525 MSB?)2011 IR after week 16
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Reed, who was scheduled to make $1.15 million this year, will now get about $1.6 million. His salary then will drop to about $1.3 million next season, and remain at $1.55 million in 1995, the final year of his agreement.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Upset that his original 1999 salary was $ 1.3 million, Reed stayed away from the Bills' mandatory minicamp in April and voluntary minicamp in June… Under the new agreement, Reed will receive a signing bonus of $ 1.8 million, but his base salary has been reduced from $ 1.3 million to the veteran minimum of $ 400,000. That gives Reed $ 2.2 million in salary for this year. The one-year extension allows the Bills to amortize Reed's signing bonus over three seasons, which comes to $ 600,000 per year. Counting his $ 400,000 base, Reed's 1999 salary-cap figure is $ 1 million, about $ 650,000 less than it was under his previous deal. The new agreement will also pay Reed $ 1.775 million next year, rather than the $ 2.35 million he was scheduled to earn, and $ 2.3 million in 2001.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Rhodes will get a base salary of $750,000 in 2009 and a $1.25 million base salary in 2010. The contract also includes a $200,000 signing bonus, a $150,000 roster bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The Bills stepped forward Sunday and reached an agreement with their 26-year-old tight end on a four-year, $12 million contract. It includes a $4 million signing bonus, said Riemersma's agent, Jack Wirth.
Chad Rinehart
2010 PS after week 6, .0884 BS2010 Activated after week 13, .47/.555 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .62012 1.26 RFA tender
Constantin Ritzmann
2004 2/.5375 TRV, .23/.305 BS2004 .0025 SB/22004 IR after week 9, .135 BS2005 CUT Post2005 PS, .0799 BS
Aaron Wilson, NFP: Rivers Bills deal: two years, $4.05 million, $1 million bonus, $1.25 million and $1.6 million salaries, annual $100,000 workout bonus.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Schulz received a three-year contract extension that will tie him to the Bills through 1999. The deal is worth $5.2 million, including a signing bonus of $1.5 million.
2004 .525/? BS2004 .02 SB/22005 2/2 TRV, .7/.95 BS2005 .25 SB/22005-2006 .05 RB2006 BS escalated to 12006 IR after week 16
Kelvin Sheppard
2011 4/3 TRV, .375/.48/.614243/.749925 BS2011 .690832 SB/42012-2014 .03 WO2013 Traded to IND Pre (for Jerry Hughes)
Dainon Sidney
2003 1/.555 TRV, .53 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/1
Mana Silva
2011 PS after week 9, .0969 BS2011 signed by DAL after week 142012 PS after week 4, .0969 BS2012 Activated after week 9, .465/.555 BS2013 reserve/left squad
Kendall Simmons
2009 No SB/1 after week 11, .62 BS (.46 MSB)2009 IR after week 14, .31 BS (.245 MSB)
Wayne Simmons
1998 Acquired from KC after week 11 (waivers)1998 1/1.5/2.25 BS1999 CUT Pre
Tim Graham, Buffalo News: He had been scheduled to make $2.75 million this year and $3 million next year… his base salaries are now $1.625 million this year and $1.4 million next year. Smith's team-friendly deal also calls for a roster bonus of $500,000 this year and $250,000 next year and $75,000 in incentives each year.
Brandon Smith
2013 PS after week 1, .102 BS2013 Activated after week 5, .405 BS2014 2/1.08 TRV, .495/.585 BS2014 IR, .318 BS2014 CUT Post, .074824 injury settlement?
Michael Janofsky, NY Time: signing bonuses ranged from the $1.67 million Bruce Smith, the first player taken in the draft, got from the Buffalo Bills…
Will McDonough, Boston Globe: The Bills, under the NFL free agency system, have one week to match the offer. If they do not, Smith will become the property of the Broncos, and Buffalo will receive two first-round draft choices (1989 and '90) as compensation… Smith agreed to a package calling for a $500,000 and salaries of $1.2 million, $1.3 million, $1.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.6 million.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Smith received $ 2.3 million for agreeing to a lower base salary this year and to have an extra year added to his contract, which had two seasons remaining. Because the $ 2.3 million is in the form of a signing bonus, only $ 766,667 of it counts toward the Bills' salary cap each year for the next three seasons. By agreeing to have his 1995 base salary reduced from $ 2.8 million to $ 1.6 million, Smith's cap salary -- including the $ 766,667 -will be $ 2.4 million rather than its original $ 2.8 million. That gives the Bills an extra $ 400,000 and makes Smith, who had complained about his salary during last April's minicamp, happier because he will actually earn $ 3.9 million this year.
Thomas George, NY Times: Smith said he will earn $2.2 million this season [1996]… Smith has two years remaining on a contract signed in 1992 worth $13.6 million… Last year, he said, Bills management asked him to flip-flop the final two years of his contract (take $3.9 million last year and $2.8 million this year and put $600,000 of that $2.8 million into incentives, and also add a year).
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: He signed a six-year extension worth $ 28.2 million, which averages $ 4.7 million per season. His signing bonus was $ 6 million.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: A major factor was the Bills' willingness to give Burris more guaranteed money up front and a larger total package than they gave last year's first-rounder, cornerback Thomas Smith, also taken 27th overall. Smith's four-year, $2.6-million deal did not include a signing bonus. It included $374,600 for reporting to camp on time and a rookie base salary of $100,000.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: Smith, who had been a restricted free agent, today agreed to a four-year deal that will pay him an average of $1.7 million per season, The Buffalo News has learned. Smith was paid $830,600 last year, the final season of a contract he signed after the Bills made him a first-round draft pick from the University of North Carolina in 1993.
David Snow
2012 PS, .0969 BS
Ben Sobieski
2003 3/1.025482 TRV, .225/.305/.38 BS
2003 .115482 SB/32004 CUT Post2004 PS, .07395 BS2004 IR after week 62005 .305/.385 BS2005 .00565 SB/2?2005 IR, .15 BS2005 CUT Post week 9, .008824 injury settlement
Chris Spielman
1996 4/8 TRV, .7/1.5/1.8/2 BS1996 2 SB/41997 1.2 SB/4 CONV, 2.2 BS added1998 reserve/DNR1999 Traded to CLE Pre (for past considerations)
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: they signed the former Detroit Lions star to a four-year, $8 million contract… In paying Spielman a $2 million signing bonus and base salaries of $700,000 this year, $1.5 million in 1997, $1.8 million in 1998 and $2 million in 1999, the Bills want more than toughness.
2003 6/32 TRV, 1/2.5/3.5/4.5/4.5/5 BS2003 9 SB/62003-2008 .5 one-time NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2004 1.5 OB/52004-2008 .1 WO2007 Traded to PHI Pre (w/ Kelly Holcomb for Darwin Walker & 2008 pick)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The initial signing bonus is $9 million, and there is a second-tier option bonus of $1.5 million that is due next spring. The base salaries are $1 million (2003), $2.5 million (2004), $3.5 million (2005), $4.5 million (2006), $4.5 million (2007) and $5 million (2008). There are workout bonuses of $100,000 each 2004-2008.
Mark Curnutte, Cincy Enquirer: Spikes signed an offer sheet on a six-year contract worth $32 million earlier Friday with the Buffalo Bills. The Bengals, having designated Spikes their transition
player in free agency, have seven days to match the Bills' offer… Spikes' Buffalo offer calls for $9 million to sign, and his total first-year pay could be $11.5 million with a $1 million base salary and a $1.5 million roster bonus. The deal is worth $18.2 the first three years if Spikes makes one Pro Bowl.
CJ Spiller
2010 5/24.304587 TRV, 37.127087 TRMV, .32/.405/.852917/1.300834/1.74875/2.196663 BS2010 2 SB/62010 1.471667 RB2010 BS guaranteed2011 9.172919 OB/52011 .25 WO (incentivized, not earned)2011 CBA increase BS to .452012 .5 WO (incentivized, rolled over from 2011)2013 1.5725 esc possible2013-2014 .25 WO (incentivized)2014 11.25 esc possible2015 VOID6.0325 PTI (earned in 2012)
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: 5-years, $24.3M/$37.1M max ($20M guaranteed)
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Spiller has $250,000 workout bonuses from 2011-14, and can increase his 2013 base salary by as much as $1.572 million. Spiller's 2014 base salary can increase by as much as $11.25 million, though much of that is tied to Spiller earning multiple NFL and Super Bowl MVP awards, as well as multiple 2,000-yard rushing seasons.
Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: Spiller triggered escalators in his rookie contract that will more than double his 2013 base salary. Originally scheduled to earn $1,300,834 in 2013, Spiller escalated his contract by $1.3225 million and will now earn $2,623,334 next season.
Brandon Spoon
2001 3/1.195 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .299 SB/32002 CBA increase BS to .32003 CUT Post
2011 .35 esc possible (Pro Bowl)2012 .525 esc possible (Pro Bowl)
JI Halsell, FO: 2/16.5 ext, 6.5 gteed
Mike Florio, PFT: Already under contract through 2010, a league source tells us that Stroud has agreed to terms on a contract that will pay him an average of $8.25 million per year for the two new seasons. In all, Stroud is now under contract for four years at a total take of $28 million. He’ll receive $12 million guaranteed, and $16 million in the first two years.
John Wawrow: Marcus Stroud's fresh start in Buffalo is paying off as the veteran defensive tackle was rewarded with a two-year contract extension potentially worth $16.5 million. Stroud's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that his client has signed an extension that includes $12 million in guaranteed money. Stroud, coming off his first season in Buffalo after being acquired in a trade with Jacksonville, had two years left on his existing contract and is signed through the 2012 season. The eight-year veteran and 2001 first-round draft pick could earn up to $28 million over the next four years should he achieve all bonuses.
James McCoy: His new deal is worth $29 million over the next four years. A total of $12 million is guaranteed, and he will make $16 million over the next two seasons.
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Stroud was due to earn $10 million in base salary, along with a pair of $1 million roster bonuses between 2011-12, prompting his release.
Mike Rodak, ESPN: Taylor signed a three-year deal that can void to a two-year deal and earn him up to $7 million if he becomes the Bills' starter… Signing bonus: $400,000 2015 season: Base salary: $750,000 (fully guaranteed) Cap number: $883,333 Incentives: Up to $2 million based on playing time, playoffs and wins. 2016 season: Base salary: $1 million (with additional $1 million escalator based on 2015 playing time) Cap number: $1.133 million Incentives: Up to $2 million based on playing time, playoffs and wins. 2017 season: Void condition: Season voids if Taylor plays at least 50 percent of snaps in either 2015 or 2016 and if he is on the roster five days after the 2016 league year Super Bowl. Base salary: $1.2 million Cap number: $1.333 million Incentives: Up to $2 million based on playing time, playoffs and wins.
Aaron Wilson, NFP: $1M playtime incentives each year, up to $1 million playtime plus playoffs, up to $1 million escalator 2016 for 2015 playtime…
John Clayton, ESPN: The Bills appeared to be set with Tyler Thigpen as their backup, after he signed a three-year, $9 million contract last year…
Adam Schefter, ESPN: Thigpen took a $1 million pay cut to stay with the Bills.
Anthony Thomas
2006 1/.625 TRV, .585 BS (.425 MSB)2006 .04 SB/12007 2/2 TRV, 2.6 TRMV, .6/.9 BS2007 .4 SB/22007-2008 .05 WO2007 IR after week 132007-2008 .3 NLTBE (rush yds)2008 CUT Pre
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Thomas got a two-year contract from the Bills last week for a total value of $2 million. A-Train got a $400,000 signing bonus and will get base salaries of $600,000 this year and $900,000 next year.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Thomas also signed a two-year contract last week. He gets base salaries of $720,000 this year and $750,000 next year. His signing bonus is believed to be $150,000, and he's believed to have some roster-bonus money in his deal, as well.
Patrick Thomas
2009 .025 SB/?2009 CUT Post
Stacey Thomas
2007 2/.6575 TRV, .285/.37 BS2007 .0025 SB/22007 CUT Post
Jarrett Bell, USA Today: Thomas… signed a four-year contract worth $13.5 million Wednesday… The Bills tore up the final year of Thomas' deal, replacing a payout of $1.45 million in '93 with a $4 million salary. The deal - which averages $3.4 million - pays Thomas salaries of $2.8 million, $2.8 million and $3.9 million in succeeding years.
AP: Thomas, who will be 30 in May, signed a three-year contract extension Monday that will keep him in a Buffalo Bills' uniform at an age when most running back are retired. The contract, which is more a renegotiation than a new deal, will pay Thomas, an Oklahoma State product, a little more than $9 million this year and the following three years. It includes a $2.3 million signing bonus. It also saves the Bills a little more than $2 million in salary cap money… It pays Thomas $1.6 million this season, then $1.75 million over the next three years.
Isaiah Thompson
2011 3/1.398 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .003 SB/32011 CUT Post
Travares Tillman
2000 4/2.111 TRV, .193/.275/.358/.385 BS2000 .9 SB/42001 CBA increase BS to .298/.3752002 CUT Post
Tim Toone
2011 PS after week 5, .0969 BS2011 CUT Post week 7
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Torbor signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract with the Bills last summer after spending the 2008 and 2009 seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
AP: Tripplett, who spent the last four seasons with Indianapolis, signed a five-year, $18 million contract that included a $5.5 million signing bonus.
Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Buffalo signed Tripplett (five years, $18 million, $6.5 million in bonuses) as its three-technique…
Torell Troup
2010 4/4.483 TRV, 4.548 TRMV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 1.805 SB/42011 .813 NLTBE RepB (PTI, incentive in later years, never earned)2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.542011 IR after week 122011-2013 .065 one-time esc possible2011-2013 .025 WO (incentivized, rolls over, never earned)2012 IR
2013 CUT Post
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: 4-years, $4.483M ($2.618M guaranteed)
Zac Tubbs
2007 3/1.12 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS2007 .005 SB/32007 CUT Post
Ross Tucker
2003 Acquired from DAL (waivers)2003 .375 BS2004 3/2.16 TRV, 3.21 TRMV, .5/.635/.8 BS2004 .225 SB/32004-2006 .35 NLTBE (PT)2005 CUT Post
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The deal includes a $225,000 signing bonus and, if Tucker is a starter, the contract can be worth as much as $3.2 million.
Jeff Tuel
2013 3/1.49 TRV, .405/.495/.585 BS2013 .005 SB/3
Rick Tuten
1990 .02 SB/2 after week 2, .13/.16 BS1990 .01 relocation bonus1990-1991 .02 RB1991 CUT Post week 9
EJ Underwood
2007 PS after week 15, .0799 BS
Joe Unga
2013 No SB/3 after week 11, .405/.495/.585 BS (off BAL PS)
Kraig Urbik
2010 Acquired from PIT (waivers)2010 .395/.48 BS2010 IR after week 132011 CBA increase BS to .525
James Walker, ESPN: Buffalo agreed to a four-year, $15 million extension with guard Kraig Urbik, a source told ESPN.
AP: The deal locks up Urbik through 2016 and is worth $13.3 million, including a $3.5 million signing bonus for this season, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press… It's a significant raise for a fourth-year player, who had signed a $1.26 million contract tender in April. Urbik is set to make a base salary of $2.05 million next year and $2.9 million in 2016, the person said. He's also eligible to make additional money through roster and workout bonuses, and playing-time incentives.
Mike Rodak, ESPN: the Buffalo Bills and guard Kraig Urbik agreed to a pay cut that will cut his base salary nearly in half this season… Signing bonus: $300,000 (amount of roster bonus Urbik would have received on fifth day of 2015 league year under previous deal)… 2015 season: Base salary: $1.075 million (reduced from $2.65 million) Signing bonus proration: $850,000 (includes $700,000 from previous deal signing bonus) Roster bonus: $150,000 (new; earned if on 53-man roster for any one game) Workout bonus: $125,000 (increased from $100,000) Cap number: $2.2 million (reduced from $3.75 million)… 2016 season: Base salary: $1.2 million (reduced from $2.9 million) Signing bonus proration: $850,000 (includes $700,000 from previous deal signing bonus) Roster bonus: $300,000 (due on fifth day of 2016 league year) Roster bonus: $150,000 (new; earned if on 53-man roster for any one game) Workout bonus: $125,000 (increased from $100,000) Cap number: $2.625 million (reduced from $4 million)…
Paul Domowitch, Philly Daily News: he signed a 6-year, $20.75 million deal with the Buffalo Bills that included a $3.6 million signing bonus and will earn him $8.8 million total over the next two seasons.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Walker gets a $5 million signing bonus, a $1 million roster bonus and a $1 million base salary this year. His subsequent base salaries are $2M in ’08, $3M in ’09, $3M in ’10 and $3M in ’11. He gets another $4M guaranteed in subsequent years.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: The Bills did the expected Friday in signing the free agent tackle from Denver to a three-year contract worth $3.3 million… Angelo Wright, Washington's Oakland, Calif.-based agent, managed to convince the Bills to boost the signing bonus by $60,000 to $810,000… Buffalo had originally proposed to give Washington -- who earned $475,600 last year -- a signing bonus of $750,000 on top of a 1995 base salary of $600,000, and base salaries of $800,000 in 1996 and $1.12 million in 1997.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: it applies to his franchise-record, five-year, $27.3-million contract with the Buffalo Bills… In addition to the $6.5-million signing bonus, Washington will also receive a base salary this year of $2.2 million. He gets $3.65 million in 1999, $4.65 million in 2000, $5 million in 2001 and $5.3 million in 2002.
Thaddaeus Washington
2007 3/1.123 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS2007 .008 SB/32007 CUT Post
Anthony Waters
2009 PS after week 5, .0884 BS2009 Signed by NO after week 13
Jason Watkins
2009 PS after week 11, .0884 BS2010 PS, .0884 BS
Chris Watson
2000 Acquired from DEN (for draft pick)2000 CBA increase BS to .275/.3892002 2/1.4 TRV, .45/.55 BS2002 .4 SB/22003 CUT Post
Ron Borges, Boston Globe: Wiley, the 52d player taken, signed a four-year deal worth $2.025 million, an average of $500,625 a season. He gets a $600,000 signing bonus and a base salary this season of $255,000. Most important to Blank, Wiley's salary was larger on average than those of Torrian Gray ($469,500, Minnesota) and Mike Logan ($462,500, Jacksonville), who were drafted three and two spots ahead of him.
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Williams' rookie deal is worth a total of $5.2 million, including a $2.32 million bonus.
Doug Farrar, SI.com: the Bills announced that they had signed strong safety Aaron Williams to a four-year, $26 million contract extension with $14.625 million guaranteed and a $6.5 million signing bonus.
Tom Pelissero, USA Today: Williams got a $6.5M signing bonus as part of $14.625M gtd. Cap #s: $4,231,209 in 2014, $3.9M in '15, $6.625M in '16 and '17, $6.825M in '18…
Mike Florio, PFT: Williams' extension is 4 years, $26M (with incentives). $14.625M guaranteed. $6.5M signing bonus. $4.5M option.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: he will be paid $27.1 million over five years, which averages $5.42 million a year… Williams' deal calls for a signing bonus of $6.5 million right away, plus an option bonus of $4.5 million in 2015. His base salaries are $2.25 million this year (an increase of a bit more than $1 million), followed by base salaries of $1.37 million, $2.57 million, $3.6 million and $3.8 million.
Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Williams 4 years, $13.15 million, $3.5 million signing bonus from Bills…
Mark Rodak, ESPN: Initial documents listed Williams' signing bonus as $1.5 million, with a $2.5 million roster bonus due in 2016. The deal was later modified to include a $3.5 million signing bonus and a $250,000 roster bonus in 2016… Williams' deal includes $4 million in guaranteed money, in addition to a $1.425 base salary in 2014 that is effectively guaranteed (unless Williams unexpectedly is released before September). Williams' deal averages $3.287 million per season…
USA Today: $ 900,000 signing bonus; salaries of $ 250,000, $ 325,000, $ 400,000 and $ 445,000; roster bonuses of $ 25,000 in first two years, $ 50,000 in last two years. Total: $ 2.47 million over four years.
Vic Carucci, The Sporting News: How about the recent trade that sent Buffalo cornerback J. D. Williams to Phoenix for a fourth-round draft pick in 1995. Although Williams' base salary of $ 725,000 has been removed from the Bills' books, $ 125,000 of his signing bonus still counts in their cap total.
Jimmy Williams
2001 3/.947325 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .051325 SB/32001 CUT Post
Keith Williams
2011 PS after week 2, .0969 BS2011 CUT Post week 102011 PS after week 11, .0969 BS
Adam Schefter, ESPN: The contract has a maximum value of $14.5 million and it includes $5.7 million in guaranteed money.
AP: The deal is potentially worth $14.4 million and Williams is guaranteed $5.2 million over the next two seasons. Williams received a roster bonus of $1.75 million and will make a base salary of $700,000 in 2008. He is also due a $1.5 million bonus in March. Williams will make a base salary of $12 million over the next five years, not including bonuses.
Mike Rodak, ESPN: the Buffalo Bills gave Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kyle Williams a one-year, $10.5 million extension… Signing bonus: $4.5 million 2015 season: Base salary: $4.5 million (reduced from $4.8 million) Signing bonus proration: $2.45 million (includes $950,000 from previous deal's signing bonus) Cap number: $6.95 million (increased from $6.4 million)… 2016 season: Base salary: $6 million (reduced from $7 million) Signing bonus proration: $1.5 million Roster bonus: $500,000 (due on fifth day of 2016 league year) Cap number: $8 million (increased from $7 million)… 2017 season (added to deal): Base salary: $6.3 million Signing bonus proration: $1.5 million Roster bonus: $500,000 (due on fifth day of 2017 league year) Cap number: $8.3 million…
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: the Buffalo Bills finally got free agent Mario Williams' signature on a six-year, $96 million contract that has a maximum value exceeding $100 million with $50 million in guarantees. According to a league source, $24.9 million of that is fully guaranteed at the time of signing with an additional $14.5 million, that is guaranteed for injury only right now, becoming fully guaranteed on the second day of the 2013 league year. Those figures are comprised by a $19 million signing bonus, $5.9 million base salary in 2012 and an $8 million option bonus with a $6.5 million base salary in 2013. Williams also has workout bonuses of $100,000 in 2012 and $500,000 in 2013 to bring his two-year cash payout to $40 million.
In 2014, when the new television contracts hit, Williams is due a $1.9 million base salary and a $10.6 million roster bonus that is currently guaranteed for injury only. Williams also has a $500,000 workout as his cap number increases from $12.4 million (2013) to $18.4 million. Williams' 2015 base salary is scheduled to be $12.1 million and he has a $1 million roster bonus and $500,000 workout bonus. Williams' base salary in 2016 drops to $11.5 million, but his roster bonus increases to $2.5 million and he has another $500,000 workout bonus. The last year of the deal calls for a base salary of $11.4 million with a $3.5 million roster bonus. There are also $800,000 in incentives available in each season.
Mike Florio, PFT: $400,000 Pro Bowl incentives per year… $400,000 in additional incentives per year.
2010 PS after week 5, .0884 BS2010 Activated after week 11, .395 BS2010 CUT Post week 13 (paid thru week 14)
Trae Williams
2010 PS after week 12, .0884 BS
George Wilson
2004 PS after week 6, .07395 BS2004 CUT Post week 13 (paid thru week 14)2004 PS after week 14, .07395 BS2004 BS raised to .17 after week 162005 2/.54 TRV, .23/.31 BS2006 CBA increase BS to .352006 CUT Post2006 PS, .0799 BS2006 Activated after week 16, .35/.435/.52 BS2007 IR after week 14, .22 BS2009 1.01 RFA tender2010 1.759 RFA tender2011 3/7.05 TRV, 10.65 TRMV, 1.025/1.725/2 BS2011 2 SB/32011-2013 .9 NLTBE (PT)2011 .5 BS guaranteed2012 .15 BS guaranteed (injury/cap only)2012 .25 RB2012 2013 BS escalated to 2.452012-2013 .025 WO2013 BS escalated to 2.9 (PT)2013 CUT Pre
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Wilson's three-year deal is worth a total of $7.05 million, The News learned. It includes $4.75 million in base salaries over the three years.
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Wilson was entering the final year of his contract. His release saves the Bills $2.925 million on the 2013 salary cap.
Rod Windsor
2010 PS after week 16, .0884 BS
Antoine Winfield
1999 5/4.98 TRV, 7.98 TRMV, .175/.25/.325/.35/.375 BS1999 3.505 SB/52000 CBA increase BS to .275/.389/.45/.532003 3 esc possible
Doug Buchanon, Business First: Winfield was selected in the first round of the NFL player draft by the Bills in April 1999 and that July signed a five-year contract reportedly worth $7 million, including a $3.5 million signing bonus.
Ronnie Wingo
2013 PS, .102 BS2013 Activated after week 7, .405/.495/.585 BS
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The deal, hammered out Friday afternoon by agent Steve Baker, is worth $1.84 million. It includes a signing bonus of $480,000 and base salaries of $225,000 (for 2002), $300,000 (2003), $380,000 (2004) and $455,000 (2005). Wire's cap value for 2002 is $345,000. The contract also includes a so-called "escalator" which, based on his performance, can earn Wire, the 97th player selected overall, an additional $1 million.
2011 IR after week 102013 BS escalated to 2.3 (addl 1.375 esc possible)2013 4/25.4 TRV Ext, 29 TRMV, 2.2/3.35/4.05/4.125/4.125 BS2013 9 SB/52013-2014 BS guaranteed2014-2017 .15 WO2014 BS escalated to 4 (addl .25 esc possible)2016 BS escalated to 4.7 (addl .25 esc possible)2016-2017 .9 esc possible2017 .25 RB
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBolg.com: 5-years, $12.335M; $6.575M guaranteed
Ian Rapaport, NFl.com: I'm told it's a 4-year extension worth $25.4M with a $9M signing bonus. Also due $2.3M in 2013…
Tom Pelissero, USA Today: Wood's 4-year extension with #Bills included a $9M signing bonus, $14.5M in guarantees. Cap number this year is $5,054,350…
Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com: Wood, one of the league's most consistent centers since being Buffalo's first-round draft pick in 2009, also would receive $650,000 in escalation for 85 percent playing time. That means if he's healthy, his extension will be worth $7 million per year.
Jason Fitzgerald, OverTheCap.com: Wood’s contract contains $14.5 million in guarantees, comprised of a signing bonus of $9 million and his first two years base salaries. Woods will receive workout bonuses of $150,000 in each extension year and will receive a $250,000 roster bonus if he is on the roster in the final year of his contract.
Pierre Woods
2010 Acquired from NE after week 13 (waivers)2010 .63/.64 BS2010 CUT Post week 21 (Feb 11)
Robert Woods
2013 4/4.866769 TRV, .405/.576217/.797434/1.01865 BS2013 1.919468 SB/42014-2016 .05 WO
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Woods' deal is worth $4.866 million and includes a $1.919 million bonus. Deal has annual $50,000 workout bonuses…
2006 2/1.007 TRV, .46/.545 BS2006 .002 SB/22006 CBA increase BS to .52006 CUT Post
Dwayne Wright
2007 4/2.126 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .461 SB/42008 CUT Post
Jeff Wright
1993 transition player, signed by SF to offer sheet, matched1993 4/6 TRV, 1.6/1.12/1.1/1.08? BS1993 1.1 SB/41995 CUT Pre
Jarrett Bell, USA Today: The 49ers also signed Buffalo nose tackle Jeff Wright, a restricted free agent, to a four-year, $ 6 million offer sheet. The Bills have a week to match the offer and to keep him.
Vic Carucci, The Sporting News: Wright will be 32 in June, and the Bills are uncomfortable with his $ 1.375-million cap salary.
2010 PS after week 3, .1105 BS2010 Activated after week 4, .545 BS2011 2/2.65 TRV, 3.65 TRMV, .8/1.2 BS2011 .2 SB/22011 .05 WO2011 CUT Post2011 .1 RB (53-man week 1, not paid)2011 .015625 RB/game active (equiv .25, not paid))2011 .3 NLTBE (PT)2012 .05 WO (not paid)2012 .4 NLTBE (PT)2012 .3 esc possible
Jarius Wynn
2015 2/2.2 TRV, .95/1 BS2015 .25 SB/2
Mike Rodak, ESPN: Wynn signed a two-year, $2.2 million deal… Signing bonus: $250,000… 2015 season: Base salary: $950,000 Cap number: $1.075 million… 2016 season: Base salary: $1 million Cap number: $1.125 million…
Ashton Youboty
2006 4/ 2.395 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS2006 .785 SB/42008 IR after week 92010 1.176 RFA tenderhoum
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: The total deal is expected to be worth between $2 million and $2.5 million.
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: The second move was signing free agent Duane Young, a blocking tight end who had been out of football the past two seasons, to a one-year deal for the NFL minimum of approximately $ 325,000.
Sam Young
2011 Acquired from DAL (waivers)2011 .45/.49/.575 BS2012 CBA increase BS to .54/.632013 CUT Post week 5 (claimed by JAC)
Mike Florio, PFT: Young would have received a base salary of $1.25 million, a $300,000 roster bonus if he had made it onto the 53-man roster for Week One, and per-game roster bonuses of $6,250 (for a total of $100,000). That’s a maximum of $1.65 million for the third overall pick in the 2006 draft. Of course, Young already pocketed $350,000 via a signing bonus.