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John Abraham

2006 6/45 TRV, 2/2/6/5/6.5/8 BS2006 12.5 SB/6/52006 1 RB2007 2 RB2012 3/17.5 TRV, 21 TRMV, 1.5/3.25/3.25 BS2012 2.25 SB/32012-2013 .09375 RB/game active (equiv 1.5)2012-2014 .75 RB (53-man week 1)2013 BS escalated to 4.252013 CUT Pre2014 .125 RB/game active (equiv 2)

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: the contract defensive end John Abraham signed with the Atlanta Falcons is precisely as advertised. Six years for $45 million… the contract includes a signing bonus of $12.5 million and roster bonuses of $1 million for 2006 and $2 million for 2007. The annual base salaries are $2 million (2006), $2 million (2007), $6 million (2008), $5 million (2009), $6.5 million (2010) and $8 million (2011).

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: the three-year deal averages $5.573 million per season… Abraham received a $2.25 million signing bonus. He’ll make $1.5 million in base salary this season. He also has two roster bonuses this year, worth a combined $2.156 million. Some of that is tied to how many games Abraham, who has had some injuries in the past, participates in. Abraham’s salary-cap figure for this season will be $4.4 million. In 2013, Abraham’s base salary raises to $3.25 million, and he’s scheduled to receive the exact same bonuses he’ll get this year. His 2013 cap figure is $6.16 million.

Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: Re-signed to a three-year, $17.5 million contract on March 17 that included just $2.25 million in guaranteed money… Abraham is taking home $6 million this season, though $1.75 million ($500,000 of his $1.5 million base salary and $1.25 million of his $2.25 million signing bonus) was deferred to next March.

Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: Abraham will see his 2013 base salary increase by $1 million after reaching playing-time and performance incentives in 2012, the first season of a three-year contract that had a base value of $17.5 million, but could have increased to as much as $21 million.

Phillip Adams

2015 1/.745 TRV, .745 BS (.585 MSB)

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Adams' Falcons deal: one year, $745,000…

Spencer Adkins

2009 4/1.86905 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS2009 .11905 SB/42011 CBA increase BS to .525/.6152012 CUT Post

Adam Caplan, Scout.com: Spencer signed a four-year deal worth $1.87 million that includes a signing bonus worth $119,050.

Robert Agnone

2010 PS, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0988)2010 IR after week 7

David Akers

1998 1/.15464 TRV, .14964 BS1998 .005 SB/11998 CUT Post

Harold Alexander

1993 .1159/.144875/.17385/.202825 BS?1993 .2764 SB/41995 Traded to DET (for cond pick)

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: the franchise already has invested $ 275,000, the amount of Alexander's signing bonus, and will be patient.

PJ Alexander

2006 No SB/2 after week 6, .425/.51 BS2007 CUT Post

Robert Alford

2013 4/3.401398 TRV, .405/.559609/.714218/.868827 BS2013 .853744 SB/42014 .224 BS guaranteed

Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Falcons second-rounder Robert Alford deal is worth $3.401, including $853,744 bonus, $224,000 of 2014 base salary fully guaranteed

Ricardo Allen

2014 4/2.4205 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS2014 .2005 SB/4

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Signing bonus: $200,500 Cap value: $470,125 (2014); $560,125 (2015); $650,125 (2016); $740,125 (2017) Cash value: $620,500 (2014); $510,000 (2015); $600,000 (2016); $690,000 (2017) Base salary: $420,000 (2104); $510,000 (2015); $600,000 (2016); $690,000 (2017)

Charles Alston

2003 PS after week 15, .07395 BS

Ashley Ambrose

2000 5/22.6 TRV, .45/1.45/2.45/4.575/5.925 BS2000 7.5 SB/52000-2004 .05 WO2003 CUT Pre

Morten Andersen

1995 3/2.4 TRV, .5/.55/.6 BS1995 .75 SB/31996 .05 LTBE (Pro Bowl)1997 .6 BS1998 3/2.7 TRV ext, .525/.62/.405? BS1998 .75 SB/31998 .3 Inc (game-winning FG in NFCC)2000 .4 RB2000 CBA increase BS to .442006 No SB/1 after week 2, .81 BS (.425 MSB)2007 .017 SB/1 after week 2, .82 BS (.435 MSB)

AP: Andersen, waived Wednesday by New Orleans, accepted an Atlanta offer reported to be a three-year deal worth $2.4 million a $500,000 base salary and a $750,000 signing bonus in 1995, $550,000 base salary in 1996 and $600,000 base salary in 1997.

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: a new three-year contract… worth $2.7 million… includes a signing bonus of $750,000 and base salaries of $525,000 (1998), $625,000 (1999) and $800,000 (2000). The contract also contains bonuses of $50,000 for each Pro Bowl appearance and a no-trade clause. Although the team will pay him at least $1.275 million in total compensation this season, the '98 salary cap value of $775,000 actually is $75,000 less than a year ago.

Courtney Anderson

2007 Acquired from DET after week 10 (waivers)2007 .51 BS

Jamaal Anderson

2007 5/19.21875, 31.01875 TRMV, .285/.37/.76625/1.1625/1.55875/1.955 BS2007 2.22 SB/62007 1.3 RB2008 8.05625 OB/52010 BS escalated to 3.1625/3.558752010 addl 3.2 esc possible2011 addl 4.95 esc possible2011 CUT Post2012 voidable3.5 PTI (earned in 2007)DEION: +.247656 in 2008-2010, +.237657 in 2011, -.990125 in 2012

Rotoworld: If Anderson posts 30 sacks between 2007 and 2009 OR 40 sacks between 2007 and 2010, he'll trigger a $5 million escalator. Also available are fourth- and fifth-year salary escalators based on performance.

Jamal Anderson

1994 2/.266 TRV, .108/.135 BS1994 .023 SB/21995 CBA increase BS to .1491996 1/.196 TRV, .196 BS1996 4/6.15 TRV, .8/1.2/2.55 BS1996 BS raised to 2.860751 after week 9, equiv 1.451997-1998 .025 RepB1997-1999 .025 WO1999 .025 RepB (not paid)1999 5/32 TRV, 1.9/1.1/2.8/5/5.2 BS1999 7.5 SB/52000-2002 .5 RB2000-2003 .5 WO2002 BS reduced to 22002 .5 RB (removed)2002 CUT Post2003 5 RB

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Anderson also agreed to a two-year contract, paying the fullback from Utah base salaries of $108,000 this season and $135,000 in '95. Anderson's signing bonus and the salary cap value of the contract have yet to be reported to the NFL Players Association.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: “I've given (five) years of service to the Falcons, and all the bonus I've ever gotten is the $ 23,000 when I signed (as a seventh-rounder in 1994).”

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Anderson signed a one-year pact worth $196,000…

(’96, 3 yr., $5 million ) * $1,450,000 million signing bonus * $400,000 million incentives + escalators each year

AP: Anderson, set to make $2.6 million in the final year of his deal, is seeking a five-year contract with an $8-million signing bonus.

Matt Winklejohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Anderson's five-year, $ 32 million deal, which had a $ 7.5 million bonus, can be broken down into a four-year, $ 21.3 million deal, or a three- year, $ 15.3 million deal…

Sims Sports Management: (’99, 5 yr., $32 million ) * Highest paid RB in Falcon history * $7,500,000 million signing bonus * $7 million roster & reporting bonuses * $15.3 million earned in first 3 years of contract * Highest paid running back in NFL history

Augusta Chronicle: The five-year, $ 32-million contract Jamal Anderson signed with the Falcons makes him one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL… The contract awards $ 11.5 million in the first two years and $ 15.3 million the first three years. The base salary will be $ 1.9 million this season, $ 1.1 million in 2000, $ 2.8 million in 2001, $ 5 million in 2002 and $ 5.2 million in 2003.

Tim Anderson

2007 No SB/1 after week 8, .51 BS2008 1/.645 TRV, .605 BS (.445 MSB)2008 .04 SB/12008 CUT Post

Lester Archambeau

1993 Acquired from GB (for James Milling)1993 .325 BS1993 .025 RB1994 3/2.175 TRV, .65/.5/.5 BS1994 .45 SB/31994-1996 .025 WO1997 3/3 TRV, .45/.65/.8 BS1997 .75 SB/31997-1999 .05 WO1999 .2 RB

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: the Atlanta Falcons have traded wide receiver James Milling to the Green Bay Packers for defensive end Lester Archambeau.

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: signed a three-year contract worth $ 3 million…

Javier Arenas

2014 1/.795 TRV, .73 BS (.57 MSB)2014 .065 SB/1

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Arenas one-year Falcons deal: $795,000, $730,000 salary, $65,000 signing bonus…

Jon Asamoah

2014 5/22.5 TRV, 24 TRMV, 2/2.5/3.5/3.25/3.25 BS2014 4 SB/52014 BS guaranteed2015 2 OB/42015-2018 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)2015-2018 .375 esc possible (PT, Pro Bowl)

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Asamoah signed a five-year deal worth $4.5 million per season with a $4 million signing bonus and a guaranteed salary of $2 million in 2014… 2014 Cap value: $2.8 million Cash value: $6 million Base salary: $2 million (fully guaranteed)… 2015 Cap value: $4.3 million Cash value: $5 million Option bonus: $2 million (executed on fifth day of league year) Base salary: $2.5 million ($2 million fully guaranteed on third day of league year; void if option exercised)… 2016 Cap value: $5.3 million Cash value: $4 million Base salary: $3.5 million Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31.25K per game active)… 2017 Cap value: $5.05 million Cash value: $3.75 million Base salary: $3.25 million Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31.25K per game active)… 2018 Cap value: $5.05 million Cash value: $3.75 million Base salary: $3.25 million Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31.25K per game active)…

Remi Ayodele

2007 Acquired from DAL (waivers)2007 .285 BS2007 CUT Post week 1

Jonathan Babineaux

2005 4/2.535 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS2005 1.15 SB/42006 CBA increase BS to .35/.435/.522008 5/25 TRV ext, 2/2.2/3.5/4.1/4.7 BS2008 3 SB/62009 4 RB guaranteed (injury only)2010 1.5 RB guaranteed (injury only)2010 Suspended 1 game (week 1, SAP)2014 3/9 TRV, 10.5 TRMV, 2/2.25/1.25 BS2014 2 SB/32014 BS guaranteed2015 .046875 RB/game active (equiv .75, .703125 LTBE)2015-2016 .75 esc possible (sacks, Pro Bowl)2016 .046875 RB/game active (equiv .75)

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Babineaux, who led the Falcons in sacks last season, was suspended for one game Tuesday for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy and program… The Falcons'

starting defensive tackle will miss the team's season opener Sept. 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Babineaux also was fined an additional game check, for a total of $275,000… He signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension with the team in November 2008.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: $4 million [2011 cap charge]…

Ian Rapoport, NFL.com: The deal is worth $4 million guaranteed in 2014 and $9 million over three years…

Waine Bacon

2003 3/.968075 TRV, .225/.305/.38 BS2003 .05875 SB/32003 CUT Post

Eugene Baker

1999 3/.842 TRV, .175/.25/.325/.35 BS1999 .092 SB/42002 voidable1999 CUT Post1999 .175/.275 BS2001 PS, .068 BS

Sam Baker

2008 5/10.5 TRV, 13.5 TRMV, .295/.385/.69875/1.0125/1.32625 BS2008 .96 RB2009 4.735 OB/42009 BS guaranteed2009 1.0875 earned NLTBE (PTI)2010 .6375 BS guaranteed2010 2012 BS escalated to 1.951252011 2012 BS escalated to 2.576252012 addl 1.75 esc possibleDEION: +.014375 in 2009-2010, -.014375 in 2011-20122013 6/41.1 TRV, 45 TRMV, 1/3.25/4.5/5.25/6.5/6.6 BS2013 10 SB/52013-2014 BS guaranteed2014 4 OB/42017-2018 1.95 esc possible

Tony Grossi, Cleveland Plain Dealer: Baker's five-year deal was for $10.5 million and had $8.1 million guaranteed.

Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Baker's six-year Falcons deal worth $41.1 million including $10 million bonus, $4 million option bonus…

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: It’s a six-year deal worth $41.1 million. Baker got a $10 million signing bonus and his first-year base salary will be $1 million. Baker’s base salary jumps to $3.25 million in 2014 and the first two years are guaranteed. In 2015, the base salary rises to $4.25 million. The 2016 base salary is $5.25 million. In 2017, Baker’s salary is $6.5 million and in 2018 it rises to $6.6 million. The deal also includes a possible $3.9 million in escalators.

Leroy Banks

2010 .32/.405 BS2010 .001 SB/2?2010 CUT Post

Chris Barclay


Joplo Bartu

2013 .405/.495/.585 BS2013 .005 SB/3

Tom Pelissero, USA Today: $5,000 bonus

Patrick Bates

1996 Acquired from OAK (for 2nd)1996 .80075/.96 BS1996-1997 .3 RepB (not paid)1997 voidable1996 3/2.4 TRV, .4/.7/1 BS1996 .3 SB/31997 CUT Pre

Jeff Schultz, The Sporting News: Bates went from the 12th pick overall in the 1993 draft to being traded for the 48th choice in '96 and had his salary sliced… he liked being away from football for a year, even at the cost of almost $ 1 million in 1995 and more than $ 400,000 this year (the difference between what the Falcons are paying him and what the Raiders would have paid him under his old contract, which the Falcons replaced with a three-year, $ 2.4 million deal).

D'Anthony Batiste

2007 Acquired from CAR (waivers)2007 .36/.445 BS2008 CUT Post2008 PS, .0884 BS2008 Signed by WAS after week 14

Danny Baugher


Chris Bayne

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Bayne received a two-year, $ 321,000 contract that includes a signing bonus of $ 26,000.

Aaron Beasley

2004 1/.685 TRV, .66 BS (.455 MSB)2004 .025 SB/1

Jordan Beck

2005 3/1.39 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .465 SB/32007 CUT Post

Cornelius Bennett

1996 4/13.6 TRV, 1.8/2/2.2/2.4 BS1996 5 SB/41996-1999 .05 WO1999 CUT Pre

Jason Cole, Sun-Sentinel: Atlanta made five-time All-Pro LB Cornelius Bennett the highest-paid player in club history by signing him to a $13.6 million, four-year deal that includes a $5 million signing bonus.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: In addition to a $ 5 million signing bonus, the four- year contract given linebacker Cornelius Bennett includes base salaries of $ 1.8 million (1996), $ 2.0 million ('97), $ 2.2 million ('98) and $ 2.4 million ('99). There are annual workout bonuses of $ 50,000. The salary cap figure for this season is $ 3.1 million.

Nathan Bennett


Troy Bergeron

2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 9, .31/.395 BS2009 CUT Post week 102009 PS, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 11, .31/.395 BS2009 CUT Post week 122009 PS, .0884 BS

2009 Activated after week 12, .31/.395 BS2009 CUT Post week 132009 PS, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 14, .31/.395 BS2010 CUT Post

Eric Beverly

2004 3/3.9 TRV, .55/1.3/1.3 BS2004 .75 SB/32006 2/2.05 TRV, .762/.988 BS2006 .3 SB/22007 CUT Pre

Mike Florio, PFT: Beverly's contract with the Falcons guarantees $300,000 in base salary for 2005, pushing the total guaranteed money in the deal over $1 million.

Martin Bibla

2002 3/1.2025 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .2975 SB/3

Kroy Biermann

2008 4/1.87975 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .17475 SB/42011 BS escalated to 1.22012 3/9.15 TRV, 1.1/2.4/2.55 BS2012 3.1 SB/32015 1/1.925 TRV, 1.1 BS2015 .5 SB/12015 .0203125 RB/game active (equiv .325, .325 LTBE)

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Biermann got a three-year deal that averages $3.05 million. He received a $3.1 million signing bonus, and will make $1.1 million in base salary this season. His cap figure for this season is $2.133 million. Biermann’s base salary will rise to $2.4 million in 2013, and 2.55 million in 2014.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The deal is potentially worth $12 million.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Biermann, who was signed to a one-year deal… received a $500,000 signing bonus, $325,000 roster bonus with $1.1 million in base salary.

Greg Bishop

1999 2/4 TRV, 1/1.3 BS1999 1.2 SB/22000 Retired Pre

2000 .5 RB (not paid)

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta also gave former Giants guard Greg Bishop a two-year, $4 million contract with a $1.2 million signing bonus.

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The two-year contract signed by guard Greg Bishop includes a signing bonus of $1.2 million, base salaries of $1.0 million (1999) and $1.3 million (2000) and a roster bonus of $500,000 payable next March 1.

AP: The team won't pay Bishop's $1.3 million salary, but he'll still count $1. 1 million against the salary cap.

Dwayne Blakley

2004 .23/.305 BS2006 1/.425 TRV, .425 BS2007 .85 RFA tender2007 4 dummy LTBE added

Justin Blalock

2007 4/3.967 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 1.692 SB/4.61 PTI (earned 2007)2011 6/38.4 TRV, 2/2.5/4.5/4.5/4.75/6.15 BS2011 11 SB/6/52011 BS guaranteed2012 3 OB/52012 1.8 SB/5 CONV2015 CUT Pre

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Justin Blalock agreed to terms on a six-year contract worth $38 million with $16 million guaranteed on Sunday, coach Mike Smith knew his line was staying mostly in place.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: $4.2 million [2011 cap charge]

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: the Falcons did a very simple restructuring of the contract for offensive lineman Justin Blalock. His base salary was lowered from $2.5 million to $700,000, but he was given a $1.8 million signing bonus.

Juran Bolden

1996 3/.691 TRV, .131/.164/.196 BS1996 .2 SB/31998 CBA increase BS to .2161998 CUT Post week 4 (claimed by GB)2002 1/.55 TRV, .525 BS (.45 MSB)

2002 .025 SB/12003 1/.555 TRV, .53 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/12003 IR after week 9, .225 BS (.2 MSB)

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The breakdown of the three-year, $691,000 deal signed by fourth-round cornerback Juran Bolden: signing bonus of $200,000 and salaries of $131,000 (1996), $164,000 ('97) and $196,000 ('98).

Michael Boley

2005 3/1.0442 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .1192 SB/32008 2.017 RFA tender

Marty Booker

2009 1/1.4 TRV, 1.4 BS

Michael Booker

1997 5/8.1 TRV, .8/1/1.2/1.4/1.6 BS1997 2.1 SB/52000 CUT Post

AP: Booker of Nebraska, the 11th player chosen in the NFL draft, agreed to a five-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Booker, 6-foot-1, 203 pounds, reportedly will receive a $2.2 million signing bonus and a guaranteed base salary for the first three seasons: $800,000 this year, $1 million next year and $1.2 million in 1999.

Matt Bosher

2011 4/2.1358 TRV, .375/.465/.555/.645 BS2011 .0958 SB/42014 5/14.5 TRV ext, 1.105/2.2/2.2/2.2/2.545 BS2014 2.5 SB/6/52014 BS guaranteed2015 1.75 RB2015 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: He signed a four-year deal that averages $534,000 per season. He’s making $375,000 (the rookie minimum) this year and also received a $95,800 signing bonus.

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: The Falcons signed Bosher to a five-year extension through 2019, as reported by ESPN's Field Yates. The deal includes a $2.5 million signing bonus and $5.95 guaranteed.

Allen Bradford

2015 1/.66 TRV, .66 BS

Ronnie Bradford

1997 2/1.05 TRV, .3/.45 BS1997 .3 SB/21999 4/7.25 TRV, .4/.95/1.3/2.5 BS1999 1.85 SB/42002 CUT Pre2002 .25 RB?2002 voidable

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Bradford, 26, will sign a two-year contract worth $ 1.05 million.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: His base salary was $300,000 in 1997 and $450,000 this past season.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: $3.2125 million [2002 cap charge] $2.5 million [2002 salary]

Casey Bramlet

2007 PS, .0799 BS2007 2007 Activated after week 0, .36/.445 BS2007 CUT Post week 2

David Brandon

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Brandon will agree today to a one-year, $275,000 contract with the Falcons…

Marquez Branson

2010 PS after week 7, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0624)2011 2/.745 TRV, .33/.415 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .3752011 CUT Post2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 IR after week 1

Sean Brewer

2003 Acquired from CIN (waivers)2003 .389 BS

Jamar Brittingham

2008 2/.682501 TRV, .295/.385 BS2008 .002501 SB/22008 CUT Post

Josh Buchanon, NFLDraftBible.com: the Atlanta Falcons signed RB Jamar Brittingham to a two-year deal with a $2,501 signing bonus.

Eric Brock

2008 PS, .0884 BS2008 Activated after week 15, .295/.385/.47 BS2009 CUT Post2009 PS after week 7, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 15, .31/.395/.48 BS2009 CUT Post week 21 (Feb)

Keith Brooking

1998 5/7.925 TRV, 10.825 TRMV, .55/.6875/.825/.9625/1.1/1.2375 BS1998 3.8 SB/62002 VOID 2003 (.393069 accel into 2002, .240266 into 2003)2003 7/40.5 TRV, .6/2.5/3.2/4.3/4.9/4.9/5.5 BS2003 10.6 SB/72003-2009 .1 NTLBE (Pro Bowl)2004 BS lowered to 1.545454 after week 6, equiv 1.8823532004 .617647 SB CONV/62004-2009 .25 WO2006 2.7 SB/4 CONV2006-2008 .5 RB2009 VOID2009 1 RB

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitition: the highest-paid rookie in franchise history in terms of signing bonus ($ 3.8 million) and first-year compensation ($ 4.35 million, including bonus)… Although there is a sixth season included, it will void if he participates in just 35 percent of Atlanta's defensive plays as a rookie or 45 percent in any season between 1999-2002. The structure, in essence, creates a five-year contract with a lofty per-year average of $1.585 million… If Brooking is voted to one Pro Bowl game during his first four years, his salary for 2002 will more than double, to $2.5 million. Multiple Pro Bowl appearances could push the 2002 salary to as high as $4 million. The base salaries anticipated to be listed in Brooking's contract are $550,000 (1998), $687,500 (1999), $825,000 (2000), $962,500 (2001), $1.1 million (2002) and $1.2375 million (2003, voidable).

Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News: Atlanta paid middle linebacker Keith Brooking a $10.6 million bonus on a seven-year, $40 million deal.

LaMark Brown

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .001 SB/32012 CUT Post, injury settlement?

Omar Brown

1998 3/.774 TRV, .144/.18/.216 BS1998 .234 SB/31999 CBA increase BS to .25/.3582000 CUT Post

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The three-year deal worth $774,000 will include a $234,000 signing bonus.

Thomas Brown

2008 4/1.8135 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .1085 SB/42008 IR2009 CUT Post

Rob Bruggeman

2009 PS, .0884 BS2010 2/.725 TRV, .32/.405 BS2010 CUT Post week 12010 PS, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0936)2011 2/.745 TRV, .33/.415 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .3752011 CUT Post week 1

Matt Bryant

2009 No SB/2 after week 12, .745/.755 BS2011 4/10.7 TRV, 1.25/2.05/2.4/2.75 BS2011 2.25 SB/42015 3/8.5 TRV, 1.35/1.55/1.2 BS2015 1 SB/32015 .8 RB (some per game?)2016-2017 1.3 RB (some per game?)

Adam Caplan, ESPN: Matt Bryant's 3-year deal is worth $8.5 M with $1 M fully guaranteed.

Romby Bryant

2005 2/.54 TRV, .23/.31 BS2005 CUT Post week 4

2005 PS, .0799 BS2005 CUT Post week 10

Ray Buchanan

1997 4/13 TRV, 3/2/2/1.5 BS1997 4 SB/41999 1.2 SB/2 CONV2000 .5 RB2001 6/35.98 TRV, 2.05/2.65/4.15/2.95/3.95/5.93 BS2001 8 SB/62001-2006 .05 WO2001-2006 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2002 Suspended 4 games (weeks 2-6, steroid policy)2003 BS guaranteed2004 CUT Pre2004 .46 dummy LTBE (for 30% Rule)2004-2006 2 RB (not paid)2005 .72 dummy LTBE (for 30% Rule)

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: the Falcons signed Buchanan to a four-year, $ 13 million offer sheet… Atlanta is hoping a $ 4 million signing bonus and 1997 base salary of $ 3 million will force Indianapolis to blink. Prorating the bonus over the life of the contract gives Buchanan a '97 salary cap figure of $ 4.0 million. Buchanan will earn a base salary of $ 2 million in each of the final three years of the contract.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Buchanan avoided the franchise tag Wednesday, just 24 hours ahead of the NFL's deadline for teams to apply it, agreeing to a six-year, $36 million contract. The deal included an $8 million signing bonus…

Marcus Buckley

2000 1/.55 TRV, .475 BS2000 .05 SB/12000 .025 WO2000 CUT Post week 14

Tim Buckley

2010 PS, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0988)

John Burrough

1995 3/.4705 TRV, .119/.149/.178 BS1995 .0245 SB/31995 CBA increase BS to .164/.1961998 .397 RFA tender

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Burrough… played last season on a one-year, $397,000 contract.

Devin Bush

1995 4/3.346 TRV, .423/.51375/.6195/.664751995 1.08 SB/41996-1998 .015 WO

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: the former Florida State strong safety a four-year contract agreement worth $ 3.346 million… [it] will pay Bush $ 1.25 million up front - a signing bonus of $ 1.08 million and a $ 170,000 advance on his 1995 base salary of $ 423,000. The base salaries for the remaining three seasons are $ 508,750 ('96), $ 614,500 ('97) and $ 659,750 ('98), with $ 20,000 workout bonuses each of those years.

Rafael Bush

2010 2/.726 TRV, .32/.405 BS2010 .001 SB/22010 CUT Post2010 PS, .0884 BS2010 Activated after week 16, .32/.405/.49 BS2011 BS reduced to .33/.4152011 CBA increase BS to .3752011 CUT Post2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 Signed by DEN after week 6

Mike Butterworth


Chris Calloway

1999 3/3.8 TRV, .4/.9/1.3 BS1999 1.2 SB/32000 CUT Pre

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Calloway agreed to a three-year contract worth nearly $3.9 million… Calloway, who got a $1.2 million signing bonus, leaves Atlanta with two 5-foot-10 front-line receivers…

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Calloway, 32, last year signed a three-year, $3.85 million contract… Calloway would have counted $1.3 million against the Falcons' salary cap. Even though released, he will count $800,000.

Michael Calvin

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .002 SB/32012 CUT Post (injury settlement?)

Mark Campbell

1998 1/.23548 TRV, .22348 BS1998 .012 SB/11998 CUT Post

Gabe Carimi

2014 1/.85 TRV, .645 BS2014 .065 SB/12014 .00875 RB/game active (equiv .14)

Brian McIntyre: Carimi's 1-yr contract with the Falcons is worth $850k, I'm told. $645k base, $65k to sign, another $140k in "per game" roster bonuses…

Keion Carpenter

2002 1/.475 TRV, .45 BS2002 .025 SB/12003 1/.555 TRV, .53 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/12004 1/.535 TRV, .535 BS (.455 MSB)2004 IR, .23 BS (.205 MSB)2005 1/.54 TRV, .54 BS (.455 MSB)

Paul Carrington

2006 2/.635 TRV, .275/.36 BS2006 .02 SB/22007 CUT Post

Marty Carter

1999 5/15 TRV, .9/1.4/1.8/1.9/3.8 BS1999 2.6 SB/52000-2001 .3 RB2001 CUT Post week 6 (of 18, paid full BS?)2002 .5 RB2003 1.5 RB

Mark Potash, Chicago Sun-Times: He signed a five-year, $15 million contract with Atlanta that included a $2.6 million signing bonus.

Johndale Carty

1999 3/.97 TRV, .175/.25/.325/.35/.375 BS1999 .22 SB/52000 CBA increase BS to .275/.389/.45/.532002-2003 voidable (didn’t)2003 CUT Pre

Chris Cash

2005 No SB after week 2, .455 BS2005 IR after week 4, .17 BS2006 .5 BS2006 IR

Tony Casillas

1986 4/2.35 TRV, .175/.2/.25/.3 BS1986 1.425 SB/41986 1 loan1990 2/1.1 TRV, .5/.55 BS1991 Traded to DAL (for 1992 2nd & 6th)1991 .05 RepB

AP: Casillas, the No. 2 pick over all in the National Football League draft, yesterday signed a four-year, $2.35-million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, ending a 2-month-long bidding war between the Falcons and the Arizona Outlaws of the United States Football League.It was learned Casillas received a $1.425 million signing bonus and escalating salaries of $175,000, $200,000, $250,000 and $300,000.

AP: The Atlanta Falcons traded veteran nose tackle Tony Casillas to the Dallas Cowboys for second-and sixth-round draft picks in 1992.

Kirk Chambers

2011 No SB/1 after week 7, .685 BS (.525 MSB?)

Chris Chandler

1997 Acquired from TEN (for 4th& 6th)1997 2/1.9 BS1998 5/27 TRV, 2.3/3.5/4.4/5/5.8 BS1998 6 SB/51999 3 SB/5 CONV (year added)2001 3.6 SB/4 CONV (2 years added)2002 CUT Pre

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: the Atlanta Falcons have signed their quarterback to a five-year, $27 million contract… Instead of the base salary this season of $1.9

million that was written into the final year of his old contract with the Oilers, Atlanta will pay Chandler about $2.3 million in salary this year in addition to a signing bonus of about $6 million.

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: a signing bonus of $6 million and base salaries of $2.3 million (1998), $3.5 million ('99), $4.4 million (2000), $5.0 million (2001) and $5.8 million (2002).

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: Chandler also received $ 3 million of his $ 3.5 million salary for this season [1999] in the spring to create cap room.

Darrin Chiaverini

2002 1/.45 TRV, .45 BS

Bob Christian

1997 3/? TRV, .3/.51/? BS1997 .5 SB/31998-1999 .05 RB/WO1999 5/10 TRV, .4/.6/1.3/2/3 BS1999 1.8 SB/52000-2001 .1 RB/WO2002 .2 RB/WO2002 4/5.95 TRV, .75/1/1.2/1.42002 .6 SB/42003 CUT Pre2004-2005 .5 RB

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: very quietly the team extended the contract of underrated fullback Bob Christian several weeks ago, adding two years through the '05 season… Christian got a $600,000 signing bonus but dropped his 2002 base salary from $2 million to $750,000. He can make up the balance in not likely to be earned incentives. The maneuver saved Atlanta $1.1 million this season and $1.8 million for the 2003 season, when Christian's base salary drops from the scheduled $3 million to $1 million. In the years added to the contract, Christian will have base salaries of $1.2 million in 2004 and $1.4 million in 2005. He is also due roster bonuses of $500,000 in each of those seasons.

Tyson Clabo

2005 PS after week 2, .0799 BS2006 2/.545 TRV, .235/.31 BS2006 CBA increase BS to .275/.362008 1/.445 TRV, .445 BS2009 1.545 RFA tender2010 2.521 RFA tender2011 5/25 TRV, 27 TRMV, 2/2.5/4.5/4.5/4.5 BS2011 4 SB/52011 BS guaranteed

2012 3 OB/42012 2 BS guaranteed2013 CUT Split2015 2 esc possible

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Right tackle Tyson Clabo signed his five-year contract worth $25 million with $11.5 million guaranteed on Friday.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The deal could max at $27 million.

Jeremy Clark

2009 PS after week 2, .0884 BS2009 CUT Post week 12

Vinnie Clark

1993 Acquired from GB (for 4th)1993 .4/.5 BS1993 .03 RB1994 .04 RB1994 CUT Post week 12 (claimed by NO)

Travis Claridge

2000 4/3.225 TRV, .359/.275/.358/.385/.413 BS2000 1.25 SB/52001 CBA increase BS to .298/.375/.45/.5252001 .17375 RB2002 .1805 RB2003 .24375 RB2004 VOID2004 .305 RB (voided)

Ben Claxton

2005 Acquired from PIT (waivers)2005 .23/.31/.385 BS2006 CBA increase BS to .352006 IR, .195 BS2007 CUT Post (claimed by OAK)

Adrian Clayborn

2015 1/3 TRV, 4.25 TRMV, 1 BS2015 .75 SB/12015 .25 RB2015 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1, .0625 LTBE)

2015 1.25 NLTBE (53-man & sacks)

Aaron Wilson, NFP: one-year Falcons deal, $3M, $750K bonus, salary $1.05M, $250K 1st game roster bonus, $62.5K per game roster bonus… Clayborn has $1.25 million incentive based on 53-man roster and sacks…

Rich Coady

2005 1/.55 TRV, .54 BS (.455 MSB)2005 .01 SB/12005 CUT Post

Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 1 year, $550,000, $10,000 signing bonus…

DeAndra Cobb

2005 3/.99005 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .06505 SB/32005 CUT Post week 12005 PS after week 2, .0799 BS2005 Activated after week 6, .23/.31 BS2006 CUT Post

Chase Coffman

2012 PS, .0969 BS2012 Activated after week 10, .54/.63 BS

Erik Coleman

2008 4/10 TRV, .65/1.25/2.25/2.5 BS2008 2.5 SB/42008 .35 RB2011 BS escalated to 32010 CUT Post week 21 (Feb 9)

John Clayton, ESPN: The contract includes a little less than $3 million in guarantees.

Michael Coleman

2002 3/.943 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .038 SB/32002 CUT Post

Rod Coleman

2004 6/27.75 TRV, .55/1/3.2/4/4.5/3.75 BS2004 6 SB/6

2005 3.75 OB/52006 .67 SB/4 CONV2007 IR after week 112008 CUT Pre2009 1 RB

Calvin Collins

1997 .131/.18/.325 BS1997 .042 SB/32000 1/1.05 TRV, .6 BS2000 .45 SB/1

Kevin Cone

2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 Activated after week 16, .375/.39/.48 BS2012 IR after week 16, .273 BS?

Darion Conner

1990 3/1.085 TRV, .18/.23/.275 BS?1990 .4 SB/31993 .3025 RFA tender

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Conner will agree to a one-year contract for $ 302,500, the minimum tender required of the Falcons.

Sean Conover


George Cooper

2007 PS, .0799 BS

James Cotton

2003 PS, .07395 BS2003 Activated after week 6, .225 BS2003 CUT Post week 82003 PS, .07395 BS

Rico Council

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .0015 SB/3?

2012 CUT Post

Terry Cousin

2000 Acquired from CHI (waivers)2000 .472 BS

Luke Cox

2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post

Mike Cox

2011 No SB/2 after week 7, .6/.7 BS2012 CUT Post2012 No SB/1 after week 9, .7 BS (.54 MSB?)

Chris Crocker

2006 Acquired from CLE (for draft pick)2006 1/.545 BS2006-2007 .15 NLTBE (INTs)2007 BS escalated to 1.3

Henri Crockett

1997 3/.75 TRV, .131/.164/.196 BS1997 .24 SB/31997 .005 RepB1998 .006 RepB1998 CBA increase BS to .18/.3251999 .008 RepB2000 .472 RFA tender2001 Acquired from DEN (for cond 2002 7th)2001 .5 BS2001 .45 NLTBE (up to 85% PT)

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Crockett's three-year contract includes a bonus of $ 240,000 and totals $ 750,000.

Alge Crumpler

2001 5/4.266 TRV, 376/.47/.564/.558/.652 BS2001 1.446 SB/52004-2005 .1 WO2004 6/26 TRV ext, 1/2.25/2.295/3.4/3.8/4.2 BS

2004 .5 SB/7/62005 5 OB/6/52006 3.5 OB/52008 CUT Pre

Billy Cundiff


Harvey Dahl

2007 No SB/2 after week 5, .36/.445 BS2009 1.545 RFA tender2009 IR after week 162010 2.521 RFA tender

Dominique Daniels

2010 .32/.405 BS2010 .001 SB/2?2010 CUT Post

Woody Dantzler

2003 Acquired from DAL (waivers)2003 .3 BS2004 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2004 CUT Post (injury settlement)

Ken Darby

2008 PS, .0884 BS2008 Signed by STL after week 6

Doug Datish

2007 4/1.75465 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .08965 SB/42007 IR, .19 BS2008 BS reduced to .2952008 CUT Post

Chauncey Davis

2005 3/1.2245 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .2995 SB/3

2008 .927 RFA tender2009 4/14 TRV, 2/2.6/3/3.4 BS2009 3 SB/42011 CUT Post

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: He received a $3 million signing bonus and has base salaries of $2 million in 2009, $2.6 million in 2010, $3 million in 2011 and $3.4 in 2012.

Dominique Davis

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .002 SB/3?

Drew Davis

2011 PS, .0969 BS2012 2/.87 TRV, .39/.48 BS

Scott Davis

1997 2/.7 TRV, .3/.35 BS?1997 .05 SB/21997 suspended 4 games (weeks 3-6, PED policy)1997 CUT Post week 14 (paid thru week 15?), .017647 injury settlement

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Davis, a former sixth-round draft pick of the New York Giants (1993), has agreed to a two-year, $ 700,000 contract.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: The suspension will cost him $ 70,588 in base salary.

Thomas DeCoud

2008 4/2.30298 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .59798 SB/42011 BS escalated to 1.22012 5/17.5 TRV, 21 TRMV, 1.4/1.9/4.2/3.4/3.6 BS2012 3 SB/52012 1 BS guaranteed2014 CUT Pre2015 1.6 esc possible2016 1.9 esc possible

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: It’s a five-year deal that averages $3.5 million per season. But that number could grow. DeCoud received a $3 million signing bonus and will earn a base salary of $1.4 million this year with $1 million of that guaranteed. In 2013, his salary will rise to $1.9 million… In 2014, his salary jumps to $4.2 million and $2.25 million of that becomes guaranteed if he’s on the roster on the fifth day of the league year. In 2015, DeCoud’s base salary… can grow by as much as $1.6 million if he meets playing-time requirements, has an unspecified number of

interceptions and makes the Pro Bowl. In 2016… [it] can increase that by up to another $1.9 million if certain incentives are met.

Akeem Dent

2011 4/2.7679 TRV, .375/.5/.625/.725 BS2011 .5429 SB/42014 Traded to HOU Post (for TJ Yates)

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Dent's deal is worth $2.76 million and includes a bonus of nearly $543,000.

Gabe Derricks

2010 .32/.405 BS2010 .001 SB/2?2010 CUT Post

Ty Detmer

2004 1/.785 TRV, .76 BS (.455 MSB)2004 .025 SB/12005 1/.79 TRV, .765 BS (.455 MSB)2005 .025 SB/1

Kevin Dogins


Chris Doleman

1994 Acquired from MIN (for David Palmer & 1995 1st)1994 2/5.4 TRV, 1.2/1.2 BS1994 3 SB/2

Curt Brown, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Doleman was traded to Atlanta in a draft-juggling deal that netted David Palmer, Alabama's game-breaking wide receiver/kick returner, and the Falcons' first-round choice in 1995.

Harry Douglas

2008 4/2.40905 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .70405 SB/42009 IR (ACL)2011 BS escalated to 1.22012 4/12.5 TRV, 1.25/1.75/2.75/3.5 BS2012 2.25 SB/4?

2013 1 OB/3?2015 CUT Pre

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: The Falcons already gave Douglas a new four-year, $12.5 million contract in March.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: $2,645,833.00 [2013 cap hit] $2,750,000.00 [2013 cash]

Gary Downs

1997 3/1.3 TRV, .275/.375/.5 BS1997 .075 SB/31998 .025 RB1999 .05 RB2000 2/? TRV, .5/? BS2000 .05 SB/22000 .05 RB2001 CUT Post

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: Knee injuries to running back Gary Downs, who is on injured reserve… will cost the Falcons $ 575,000… against the $ 57.3 million salary cap.

Chris Draft

1998 .158/.25/.358/.418 BS2002 .563 RFA tender2003 4/4.4 TRV, 5.3 TRMV, .6/1/1.2/1.3 BS2003 1.3 SB/42004 BS escalated to 1.3/1.5/1.62005 CUT Pre2006 .3 RB

Len Pasqarelli, ESPN: $1.3 million signing bonus and base salaries of $600,000 (for 2003), $1 million (2004), $1.2 million (2005) and $1.3 million (2006). There is a roster bonus of $300,000 for the '06 season. In addition, Draft can increase his base salaries for 2004-06 by as much as $300,000 per year if he plays in 70 percent of the '03 snaps.

Shane Dronett

1996 2/1.1 TRV, .35/.45 BS1996 .2 SB/21996-1997 .05 WO1996 CUT Post week 6, .051471 injury settlement1997 1/.275 TRV, .275 BS1998 2/1.6 TRV, .475/.625 BS1998 .35 SB/21998-1999 .025 WO

1999 .1 RB2000 5/16.625 TRV, .5/.875/2.475/2.475/3.175 BS2000 3.5 SB/52000-2001 .025 WO2002 BS reduced to 1.42002 .1 WO (increased from .025)2003 CUT Pre2003 1.5 RB (not paid)2003-2004 .025 WO2004 2 RB2004 3.1 NLTBE (7 sacks)2003 CUT Pre

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: They signed Dronett to a two-year, $ 1.6 million contract.

TJ Duckett

2002 5/7.5 TRV, .56/.3/.434/.543/.663/.7 BS2002 3 SB/62003 2 OB/52006 Traded to WAS (for Ashlie Lelie from DEN)2007 voidable

Jamie Dukes

Andy Fenelon, Milwaukee Sentinel: Last season, Dukes, 30, had a $775,000 base salary and was scheduled to make $675,000 this year and receive an additional $50,000 in reporting and roster bonuses.

Cliff Christl, Milwaukee Journal: Dukes was scheduled to make $675,000 this season, plus a reporting bonus of $25,000 and a roster bonus of $25,000, under his old contract with the Falcons.

LaTarence Dunbar

2003 3/.96858 TRV, .225/.305/.38 BS2003 .05858 SB/32004 CUT Post (claimed by CLE)

Jamie Duncan

2004 1/.56 TRV, .535 BS (not MSB eligible)2004 .025 SB/1

Warrick Dunn

2002 6/28.5 TRV, 31.2 TRMV, .6/2/2.4/3/3.5/4 BS

2002 6.5 SB/62002 .45 NLTBE2003 .1 LTBE2003 .35 NLTBE2004 .5 RB2004-2007 .45 NLTBE2005-2006 1 RB (not paid)2006 2 OB/2 (not paid)2007 2 RB (not paid)2005 3/16.5 TRV, 17.85 TRMV, .665/2.5/42005 3.335 SB/32005 1 RB2005-2007 .45 NLTBE2006 1 RB (not paid)2007 4 RB (not paid)2006 3/12.45 TRV, 12.7 TRMV, 2.7/3.25 BS/4 BS2006 2.5 SB/32006 .25 NLTBE2008 CUT Pre

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Dunn signed a one-year contract extension --- through the 2008 season --- and turned future earnings into a $2.5 million signing bonus. Per league rules, the salary-cap charge for signing bonuses is prorated over the term of the deal. Dunn, coming off a career-best season in carries (280) and yards (1,416), trimmed almost $3 million off his 2006 cap charge by reworking his contract for a second consecutive season. He will earn $2.7 million this season and is scheduled to make $12.45 million over the next three years. Dunn expressed apprehension late last season about his $8.5 million salary-cap charge for 2006, making him a potential salary-cap casualty. However, president and general manager Rich McKay said the team would do what it had to in order to retain its leading rusher and most recognized humanitarian, hinting at the contract adjustment.

Justin Durant

2015 3/10.8 TRV, 13.8 TRMV, 1.4/1.75/2 BS2015 1.25 SB/32015 .065625 RB/game active (equiv 1.05, .39375 LTBE)2015 .8 NLTBE RB (65% PT & last game on roster)2016 BS guaranteed (injury only, vested to full)2016 .078125 RB/game active (equiv 1.25)2016 1.35 esc possible (PT, playoffs)2017 .8125 RB/game active (equiv 1.3)2017 1.65 esc possible (PT, playoffs)

Todd Archer, ESPN: the Cowboys lost Justin Durant to the Atlanta Falcons on a three-year, $10.8 million deal with a $3 million signing bonus.

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Base salaries: $1,400,000 (2015); $1,750,000 (2016); $2,000,000 (2017) Signing bonus: $1,250,000 Cap numbers: $3,666,666 (2015); $3,416,666 (2016); $3,716,668

(2017)… Roster bonuses: $1,850,000 (2015, roster bonus of $805,000 if he plays 65 percent and is on roster last game of season in 2015, additional roster bonus of $65,625 per game active, max value $1.05M); $1,250,000 (2016, roster bonus of $78,125 per game active, max value $1.25M, escalator of up to $1.35M available based on playtime and playoffs); $1,300,000 (2017, roster bonus of $81,250 per game active, max value $1.3M, escalator of up to $1.65M available based on playtime and playoffs).

Tim Dwight

1998 3/.765 TRV, .144/.18/.216 BS1998 .225 SB/31999 CBA increase BS to .25/.3582001 1.115 RFA tender2001 Traded to SD (w/1st, 3rd, & 2002 2nd for 1st overall)

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Dwight has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons, and the fourth-round draftee from Iowa is expected to sign a three-year, $765,000 deal today that includes a $225,000 signing bonus.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Dwight… got a one-year offer for $1.027 million.

Irv Eatman

1994 2/1.2 TRV, .4375/.4875 BS1994 .275 SB/21994 CUT Pre

Mike Echols

2004 No SB after week 4, .38 BS (off IND PS)2004 CUT Post week 7 (claimed by IND)

Antonio Edwards

1998 1/.325 TRV, .315 BS1998 .01 SB/1?

Antuan Edwards

2005 No SB/1 after week 8, .54 BS (.455 MSB)

Ray Edwards

2011 5/27.5, 30 TRMV, 2/3/5.5/5/5 BS2011 4 SB/52011-2012 BS guaranteed2012 3 OB/42012 CUT Post week 10

2015 2.5 esc possible

Peter King, SI: The decision to offer Edwards a deal worth half of Johnson's—$27.5 million over five years, with a potential $2.5 million more based on his sack production—was easy.

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Edwards' contract with the Falcons breaks down like this: 2011 Signing bonus: $4 million 2012 Option bonus: $3 million Base Salaries 2011: $2 million (fully guaranteed) 2012: $3 million ($2 million fully guaranteed) 2013: $5.5 million 2014: $5 million 2015: $5 million Edwards' deal has a maximum value of $30 million, with an additional $2.5 million in base salary escalation is available for the 2015 season.

Terrence Edwards

2003 2/.5385 TRV, .225/.305 BS2003 .0085 SB/22004 CUT Post

Jason Elam

2008 4/9 TRV, .83/1.7/1.97/2 BS2008 2.5 SB/42009 CUT Post week 12, .5 termination pay

Sam Wyche, NFL.com: Elam signed a four-year contract worth $9 million with $3.3 million guaranteed.

Aaron Elling

2007 2/1.125 TRV, .51/.605 BS2007 .01 SB/22007 CUT Post

Jamin Elliot

2006 PS, .0799 BS2006 Activated after week 16, .35/.36/.445 BS2007 IR, .21 BS2008 CUT Pre

Bert Emanuel

1994 3/1.275 TRV, .22/.25/.305 BS1994 .45 SB/31995-1996 .025 WO1996 .015 LTBE (1000 rec yds)1997 .361 RFA tender1998 Transition tag, signed to offer sheet by TB (not matched)

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Emanuel signed a three-year contract worth $1.275 million. That included a signing bonus of $450,000; base salaries of $220,000 (1994), $250,000 ('95) and $305,000 ('96); and workout bonuses of $25,000 each in 1995 and '96.

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Emanuel will sign the one-year tender (at $ 361,000) offered by the Falcons…

RJ English

2002 2/.536 TRV, .225/.3 BS2002 .011 SB/22002 IR, .13 BS2003 CUT Pre

Brandon Evans

2004 PS after week 1, .07395 BS2004 CUT Post week 42004 PS after week 13, .07395 BS2004 Signed by HOU after week 15

Willie Evans


Earl Everett


Brady Ewing

2012 4/2.284192 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS2012 .184192 SB/42012 IR, .273 BS2013 BS reduced to .4052013 IR after week 2 (Achilles), .288 BS2014 CUT Pre (claimed by JAC)

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Ewing signed a four-year deal worth $2.28 million, with a signing bonus of $184,192.

Chad Faulcon

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .0015 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Brett Favre

1991 3/1.43 TRV, .26/.31/.36 BS1991 .45 SB/31992 Traded to GB (for 1st)1992-1993 .025 WO

Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the sixth pick of the second round. Signs a three-year deal worth $1.43 million, or an average of $476,667 per year. Signing bonus of $450,000. Base salaries of $260,000 in '91, $310,000 in '92 and $360,000 in '93. Reporting bonus of $25,000 in '92 and '93. Contract traded to Green Bay Packers on Feb. 11, 1992.

Jay Feely

2001 1/.209 TRV, .209 BS2002 1/.3 TRV, .3 BS2003 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2004 .628 RFA tender

Daniel Fells

2006 2/.636 TRV, .275/.36 BS2006 .001 SB/22007 CUT Post

Brian Finneran

1999 PS after week 14, .06205 BS2000 1/.29 TRV, .275 BS2000 .005 SB/12000 .005 WO2000 .005 RB2001 1/.389 TRV, .389 BS2002 1/.45 TRV, .66 TRMV, .45 BS2002 .21 NLTBE2003 4/4.365 TRV, .53/.535/.75/.85 BS2003 1 SB/42004 .1 RB2005 .35 RB2006 VOID2006 .25 RB?2006 4/8 TRV, .71/.99/1.3/2 BS2006 3 SB/42008 BS reduced to .732009 BS reduced to 12009 IR after week 14 (PCL) , .5 BS2009 1/.755 TRV ext, .755 BS

John Clayton, ESPN: Finneran signed a four-year, $8 million deal that included a $3 million signing bonus to remain with the Falcons.

Ronald Flemons

2001 3/.925 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .029 SB/32002 CBA increase BS to .32002 CUT Post week 22002 PS, .068 BS2002 CUT Post week 72002 Signed off NO PS after week 11, .3/.375 BS2003 CUT Post

Erik Flowers

2005 1/.54 TRV, .54 BS (.455 MSB)2005 IR, .23 BS (.205 MSB)

Wilrey Fontenot

2008 .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .0612 SB/4?2008 CUT Post

Kynan Forney

2001 3/.929 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .033 SB/32002 CBA increase BS to .32004 1.368 RFA tender2004 4/12 TRV ext, .46/1.408/2.15/2.75/2.95 BS2004 3.15 SB/52004 .5 RB2005 .868 SB/4 CONV2006 .75 SB/3 CONV2008 CUT Post

Roman Fortin

1992 Acquired from DET as Plan B FA1992 2/.6 TRV, .21/.27 BS1992 .06 SB/21992-1993 .015 WO1992-1993 .015 RB1994 2/1.5 TRV, .65/.5 BS1994 .3 SB/21994-1995 .025 WO

1996 4/6 TRV, .7/.9/1.1/.9 BS1996 1.8 SB/41996 .4 1999 SA OATSB/41996-1999 .05 WO1998 CUT Pre

Gordon Forbes/Len Weisman, USA Today: Fortin's two-year deal with Atlanta [in 1994] is worth $1.5 million…

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The four-year contract agreed to by Fortin on Monday totals $6 million and includes a signing bonus of $1.8 million.

Renardo Foster

2007 2/.664 TRV, .285/.37 BS2007 .009 SB/22007 IR after week 72008 PUP (.215 BS)

Domonique Foxworth

2008 Acquired from DEN (for 2009 7th)2008 .927 BS

CBS: If the Falcons re-sign Foxworth this year, the pick upgrades to a sixth-rounder.

Dominique Franks

2010 4/2.00105 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .21105 SB/42011 CBA increase BS to .45/.542012 CUT Post2012 2/1.17 TRV, .54/.63 BS

Ken Sugiura, AJC: Franks, a fifth-round pick from Oklahoma, received $211,050 in signing bonus.

Simon Fraser

2008 .52/.62 BS2008 .08 SB/22009 CUT Pre

Devonta Freeman

2014 4/2.704424 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS2014 .484424 SB/4

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Signing bonus: $484, 424 Cap value: $541,106 (2014); $631,106 (2015); $721,106 (2016); $811,106 (2017) Cash value: $904,424 (2014); $510,000 (2015); $600,000 (2016); $690,000 (2017) Base salary: $420,000 (2104); $510,000 (2015); $600,000 (2016); $690,000 (2017)

Robbie Frey

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .001 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Adam Froman

2011 3/1.397 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .002 SB/32011 CUT Post

Jamaal Fudge

2008 Acquired from JAC (waivers)2008 .445 BS2009 No SB/1 after week 6, .535 BS2009 IR after week 8

Randy Fuller

1998 2/? TRV, .4/? BS1998 .25 SB/21999 CUT Post, 1999 .12 injury settlement

CJ Gaddis


Tommy Gallarda

2011 PS after week 1, .0969 BS2011 CUT Post week 122011 PS after week 16, .0969 BS2012 2/.87 TRV, .39/.48 BS2012 IR after week 10, .273 BS?2013 CUT Post, .213882 injury settlement?

Wayne Gandy

2006 Acquired from NO (for Bryan Scott and late 2007 pick)2006 4/3.5/3.5 BS2006 .75 SB/3 CONV

2007 IR after week 52008 CUT Pre2008 No SB/1 after week 8, .83 BS (.445 MSB)

Randy Garner

2001 3/.973 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .077 SB/32001 CUT Post

Roberto Garza

2001 3/1.226 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .33 SB/32002 CBA increase BS to .32004 .628 RFA tender

Trevor Gaylor

2002 Acquired from SD (for 2004 pick)2002 .375 BS

Jumpy Geathers

1993 3/3.175 TRV, .475/1/1.2 BS1993 .5 SB/31993 BS raised to 3.895 after week 16 (of 18), equiv .8551994 BS reduced to .621995 CUT Pre1995 2/1.65 TRV, .25/.9 BS1995 .4 SB/21995 .1 RB1996 CUT Pre

Richard Justice, Washington Post: he'd signed a three-year, $2.9 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The Redskins wanted him back, but were unwilling to match Atlanta's offer of a $500,000 signing bonus and annual salaries of $500,000, $1 million and $900,000.

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Geathers, 34, signed a two-year contract. It is believed the deal is worth substantially less than the contract extension Atlanta had previously offered Geathers. In April, the Falcons proposed adding one year (1996) to Geathers' existing contract and raising his compensation for '95 from $1.2 million to about $1.45 million. The deal he signed on Tuesday includes a signing bonus, and Geathers can reportedly earn about $750,000 - but only by reaching predetermined performance standards.

Jeff George

1994 Acquired from IND (for 1st, 3rd & 1995 1st)

1994 2.25/2.75 BS1996 3.636 Transition tag1996 Suspended after week 3 (conduct), CUT Post week 8

Dan Pompei, Chicago Sun-Times: Jeff George made hundreds of thousands of dollars last week even though he isn't even on a team. He did it by winning a grievance hearing against the Falcons, who had been trying to withhold four paychecks from George for conduct detrimental to the team. An arbitrator ruled George should collect all but three-fourths of one paycheck, roughly $160,000. So the Falcons now have to pay their former quarterback $695,529 that they had been withholding.

Jammi German

1998 3/1.00125 TRV, .167/.20875/.25051998 .375 SB/31999 CBA increase BS to .251999 CUT Post1999 PS, .06205 BS1999 Activated after week 1, .25 BS2000 1/.358 TRV, .358 BS2001 .512 RFA tender2001 CUT Post (claimed by CLE)

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: German, a third-round draft choice, signed for $1,001,250, with a signing bonus of $375,000.

Junior Glymph

2004 PS, .07395 BS2004 Activated after week 5, .23/.305 BS2004 CUT Post week 162004 PS, .07395 BS2005 PS, .0799 BS2005 Activated after week 1, .305 BS2005 CUT Post week 32005 PS, .0799 BS2005 Activated after week 10, .305/.385 BS2005 CUT Post week 11 (paid through week 12)2005 PS after week 12, .0799 BS2005 Signed by DAL after week 14

Tony Gilbert

2008 1/.605 TRV, .605 BS (.445 MSB)2009 1/.66 TRV, .62 BS (.46 MSB)2009 .04 SB/12009 IR after week 13

Matt Giordano

2010 .395 BS?2010 CUT Post2010 .112941 injury settlement

Charles Godfrey

2014 No SB/1 after week 8, .73 BS (no MSB?)2015 .8 BS2015 1.1375 cap

Tony Gonzalez

2009 Acquired from KC (for 2010 2nd)2009 4/4.5/5.75 BS2009-2010 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)2010-2011 1.5 RB2011 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, earned .46875 before extension)2011 1/6.9 TRV ext, 3.9 BS2011 2 SB/22011 .03125 RB OATSB/22012 1 RB2013 2/14 TRV, 3.5/4 BS2013 3.5 OATSB/22014 3 RB

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Gonzalez was scheduled to receive a $31,250 bonus for every game he’s been active this season.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Gonzalez will make almost $7 million in 2012, but will only count $5.9 million toward the team’s salary cap… Gonzalez’s base salary for 2012 will be $3.9 million, but he also already earned that $2 million renegotiation bonus. The deal also includes a $1 million bonus if Gonzalez is on the roster on opening day.

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Gonzalez's extension is actually worth $6.9 million and did not contain a signing bonus. Instead, Gonzalez received a $2 million advance from his 2012 salary, which is prorated evenly over the 2011 and 2012 league years, as is the $31,250 per game roster bonus Gonzalez received for Week 17. Gonzalez will earn a $3.9 million base salary and a $1 million roster bonus in 2012 and has a cap number of $5.916 million in 2012.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Gonzalez, who signed a two-year, $14 million contract, will count for $5.25 million on the 2013 salary cap. He’s set to receive a base salary of $3.5 million and he has a bonus of $3.5 million. In 2014, his base salary is $4.0 million with a roster bonus of $3 million if he plans to continue playing. A two-year deal was done in order to spread his bonus money out over two years.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Although Gonzalez will make $7 million this season, his salary-cap figure will be only $5.25 million. That’s because the Falcons structured the deal with what is known as “OATSB’’ (other amount treated as signing bonus). Gonzalez will receive $3.5 million in base salary and another $3.5 million that will treated as OATSB.

Malliciah Goodman

2013 4/2.557088 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .397088 SB/4

Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Goodman signed a $2.557 million deal that incldues a $397,088 bonus…

Hunter Goodwin

2004 1/.685 TRV, .66 BS (.455 MSB)2004 .025 SB/12004 CUT Post, retired

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Goodwin, 31, had signed a one-year contract with a $25,000 signing bonus and a $660,000 base salary.

Darrien Gordon

2001 1/.477 TRV, .477 BS

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: they were snug against the salary cap, and had to make room for Gordon's salary of $477,000, the league minimum for an eight-year veteran.

Dwayne Gordon

1993 2/.23 TRV, .1/.125 BS1993 .005 SB/21994 CBA increase BS to .1351995 1/.178 TRV, .178 BS1995 CUT Post (claimed by SD)

PJ Gore

2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post

Jeff Graham


2002 .075 BS guaranteed (.07488 PV)

Cornell Green

1999 1/.178 TRV, .175 BS1999 .003 SB/11999 CUT Post

Harold Green

1997 1/.4 TRV, .25 BS1997 .15 SB/1?1998 2/1.75 TRV, .5/.8? BS1998 .4 SB/2?1998-1999 .025 WO?1999 CUT Post, .03 injury settlement1999 1/.5 TRV, .4 BS1999 .1 SB/11999 CUT Post

AP: Atlanta re-signed former Rams running back Harold Green to a two-year contract, worth at least $ 1.75 million.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal: Green, who was waived after last season, rejoined the team Monday as running back Gary Downs was placed on injured reserve… Green, 6-2 and 222 pounds, signed a one-year deal for a $ 400,000 salary and a $ 100,000 signing bonus. Incentives could be worth another $ 200,000 or so.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Constitution: [In 1999, Green has] $ 825,000 in salary and anticipated bonuses.

Donovan Greer

1997 Acquired from NO (waivers)1997 .131 BS1997 CUT Post week 1

Justin Griffith

2003 4/1.705 TRV, .225/.305/.38/.462003 .335 SB/42006 BS escalated to .7216

Brent Grimes

2007 PS, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 8, .285 BS

2007 CUT Post week 92007 PS, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 15, .285/.295 BS2009 1/.385 TRV, .385 BS2010 1/.47 TRV, .47 BS2011 2.611 RFA tender2012 10.281 Franchise tag2012 IR after week 1 (Achilles)

Max Gruder

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .0015 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Harland Gunn

2012 No SB/3 after week 11, .39/.48/.57 BS (off NO PS)

Ra’Shede Hageman

2014 4/5.33584 TRV, .42/.662538/.905076/1.1476142014 2.200612 SB/42014-2015 BS guaranteed

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Signing bonus: $2,200,612 Cap value: $970,153 (2014); $1,212,691 (2015), $1,455,229 (2016), $1,697,767 (2017) Cash value: $2,620,612 (2014); $662,538 (2015);$905,076 (2016); $1,147,614 (2017) Base salary: $420,000 (2104, fully guaranteed); $662,538 (2015, fully guaranteed); $905,076 (2016); $1,147,614 (2017)

Corey Hall

2001 3/.932 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .036 SB/32001 CUT Post2001 PS, .068 BS2001 Activated after week 6, .209 BS

Cory Hall

2003 5/12.25 TRV, 13 TRMV, .53/1.57/1.7/2/2.2 BS2003 2.75 SB/52003-2007 .15 NLTBE2005 CUT Pre2005-2007 .25 RB (not paid)2005-2007 .25 WO (not paid)

Ken Sugiura, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The free agent from the Cincinnati Bengals chose strong safety over free safety and signed a five-year contract worth $12.5 million, with a $2.75 million signing bonus.

Jason La Canfora, Washington Post: the Falcons signed him to a five-year, $12.25 million deal in 2003, but Hall registered no sacks or interceptions in two seasons in Atlanta and was cut in February.

DeAngelo Hall

2004 5/14.75 TRV, .23/.305/.385/.46/.57/.9575 BS2004 2.1 SB/62004 1.32 RB2005 8.15 OB/52006 1.23 OB/42006 CBA increase BS to .4252007 BS escalated to 3.11/4.22/.95752008 BS escalated to 4.322008 Traded to OAK Pre (for 2nd & 6th)2009 voidableDEION: +1.035 in 2005-2006, -.69 in 2007-2009

Travis Hall

1995 3/.4885 TRV, .119/.149/.178 BS1995 .0425 SB/31996 CBA increase BS to .164/.1961997 5/? TRV, .2/.75/1.15/?/? BS1997 1 SB/51997 .05 1997-2001 gteed WO OATSB/5? (rebated after 1999 extension?)1999 7/52.5 TRV, .4/1.9/2.9/4.8/7.8/8.8/9.8 BS1999 5.1 SB/72000-2001 .1 WO2002 1 RB (not paid)2002-2005 .2 WO? (not paid)2003 2 RB (not paid)2004 3 RB (not paid)2005 4 RB (not paid)2002 4/24 TRV, 1.3/3.1/3.1/7.4 BS2002 5.8 SB/42002-2004 .1 WO2004 1 RB (not paid)2005 2 RB (not paid)2004 2/5.75 TRV, .75/3 BS2004 .5 SB/22004 .5 RB2005 CUT Pre2005 1 RB (not paid)

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: one of the first things new coach Dan Reeves and general manager Harold Richardson did was give Hall a contract that included a $ 1 million signing bonus in April that year… He put up big numbers in '97, registering 109 tackles and 10 1/2 sacks while earning a modest $ 200,000 in base salary… His salary jumped to $ 750,000 last season, and $ 1.15 million this season.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Hall's four-year extension gives him a seven-year deal worth $ 52.5 million, more than any contract in team history. But as with all big NFL contracts, the numbers need interpretation. Including Hall's $ 5.1 million signing bonus, it's likely to end up a four- year, $ 16.5 million, or three-year, $ 10.5 million deal… Hall's cap charges in 2002, '03, '04, and '05 are scheduled at $ 6.7 million, $ 10.7 million, $ 12.7 million and $ 14.7 million.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Hall's cap charge of about $6.73 million can be lowered by $1.5 million to $3 million if he'll restructure his $4.8 million salary. Cutting him would save at least $3 million.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Hall has restructured the final four years of his contract, dramatically reducing salaries of $4.8 million, $7.8 million, $8.8 million and $9.8 million.

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Hall went from a base salary of $3.1 million for 2004 to total compensation of $1.75 million. He got a signing bonus of $500,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 (cut from $1 million), and a base salary of $750,000. Those moves dropped his cap charge from $6.37 million to $3.67 million. Hall also addressed the 2005 portion of his contract, dropping his cap from $11.5 million to $6.4 million. His base salary went from $7.4 million to $3 million, and a roster bonus of $2 million was chopped in half.

Bob Hallen

1998 4/2.012 TRV, .232/.29/.348/.406 BS1998 .736 SB/42000 CBA increase BS to .358/.418

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: 4 yrs, $2.012M/$ 736,000 [signing bonus]

Michael Carvill, Atlanta Constitution: Hallen, Atlanta's second-round draft choice last year, earned a base salary of $232,000 and a signing bonus of $736,000 for a total compensation of $958,000.

Conrad Hamilton

2001 1/.55 TRV, .5 BS2001 .05 SB/12001 CUT Post week 10 (paid full BS?)

Len Pasquarelli, CBS Sportsline: He received a $50,000 signing bonus and a base salary of $500,000 for the upcoming season.

Ruffin Hamilton

1996 .0325 injury settlement1997 .164/.221/.35 BS

Leonard Hankerson

2015 1/1 TRV, .745 BS2015 .255 SB/1

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Base salary: $745,000 Signing bonus: $255,000 Cap number: $1,000,000…

Matt Hansen

2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post2011 PS after week 16, .0969 BS2012 2/.87 TRV, .39/.48 BS

Byron Hanspard

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Hanspard will sign a three-year contract worth $ 1.675 million with a signing bonus of $ 600,000.

Roger Harper

1993 .201701/.263776/.316051 BS?1993 .41 SB/31994 .015 LTBE?1996 .361 RFA tender1996 Traded to DAL (for 4th & 5th)

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Harper will officially sign a three-year contract today. According to the NFL Players Association, the deal totals about $ 1.2 million and includes a signing bonus of $ 410,000.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Atlanta Falcons traded safety Roger Harper to the Dallas Cowboys on Friday in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round picks in this weekend's National Football League draft.

Joey Harrington

2007 2/6 TRV, 7 TRMV, .75/2.5 BS

2007 2.75 SB/22008 BS escalated to .5 (addl .5 esc possible)2008 CUT Pre2008 1/1 TRV, .7 BS2008 .3 SB/12008 CUT Post

Adam Schefter, NFL.com: Harrington has a two-year deal that is scheduled to pay him $6 million and also includes another $1 million escalator.

Thomas Stinson, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The cut was substantial, down from the $2.5 million he was due in the second and final season of his original deal, to $1 million ($700,000 base salary and a $300,000 signing bonus).

Antoine Harris

2007 2/.655 TRV, .285/.37 BS2008 IR after week 142009 1/.46 TRV, .46 BS2009 IR after week 15

Bryce Harris

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .001 SB/3?2012 CUT Post2012 PS, .0969 BS2012 Signed by NO after week 1

Jerrell Harris

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .004 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Josh Harris

2012 3/1.4425 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .0025 SB/32014 4/? TRV ext, .66/.76/.78/.805 BS2014 .5 SB/5

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: The Falcons also extended long-snapper Josh Harris through 2018, according to Yates. His deal included a $500,000 signing bonus.

Ben Hartsock

2008 4/9 TRV, .605/1.645/2.25/2.25 BS

2008 2.25 SB/42008 IR after week 122009 CUT Post

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Hartsock, a blocking tight end who caught only three passes last season, signed a four-year, $9 million deal with $2.25 million guaranteed.

Edgerton Hartwell

2005 6/26.25 TRV, .54/2.214/2.8782/3.5424/4.2066/4.8688 BS2005 3.5 SB/6/52005 BS guaranteed2006 4.5 OB/52007 CUT Split

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Hartwell's six-year contract totals $26.25 million and includes an $8 million signing bonus. There are additional base salary guarantees in the first three seasons of the contract. The deal will pay Hartwell $10 million in its first two years and $13.25 million over the first three seasons.

Brandyn Harvey

2010 .32/.405 BS2010 IR, .225 BS2010 CUT Post week 1, .066176 injury settlement2010 PS after week 16, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0156)

Steve Hauschka

2009 No SB/2 after week 16, .385/.47 BS2010 CUT Post (claimed by DET)

Joe Hawley

2010 4/2.27318 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .48318 SB/42011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54/.632012 suspended 4 games (weeks 12-15, PED policy)2013 -.007107 SB return2014 2/6 TRV, 1/3 BS2014 2 SB/22015 esc possible

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Hawley received a signing bonus slightly over $483,000 as well as the standard base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000 as well as a fourth-year escalator clause.

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Hawley Falcons deal: two years, $6 million, $2 million signing bonus.

Kelvin Hayden

2011 1/.735 TRV, .685 BS (no MSB)2011 .05 SB/12011 IR after week 16, .353 BS

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Hayden has a $685,000 base salary and got a $50,000 signing bonus. Since he signed for the veteran minimum, the Falcons get a salary-cap break. Instead of costing $735,000 against the cap, Hayden will only take up $575,000 worth of cap space.

Michael Haynes

1997 2/1.8 TRV, .5/.9 BS1997 .4 SB/21998 CUT Pre

Mike Strom/Brian Allee-Walsh, Times-Picayune: Haynes' two-year, $1.8 million contract in Atlanta includes a $400,000 signing bonus.

Verron Haynes

2009 1/.62 TRV, .62 BS (.46 MSB)2009 CUT Post (paid through week 1)2009 No SB/1 after week 1, .62 BS (.46 MSB)2009 CUT Post week 11 (paid through week 12)2009 No SB/1 after week 12, .62 BS (.46 MSB)2009 CUT Post week 12 (paid through week 13)2009 No SB/1 after week 13, .62 BS (.46 MSB)

Ronnie Heard

2005 1/.565 TRV, .54 BS (.455 MSB)2005 .025 SB/1

Rodney Heath

2002 No SB/1 after week 1, .45 BS2002 CUT Post week 2

Bobby Hebert

1993 3/10.4 TRV, 2.7/3.5/4.2 BS1993 2 BS guaranteed1994 .05 LTBE (Pro Bowl)1994 CUT Pre1994 1/1 TRV, 1 BS1994 .05 LTBE (Pro Bowl)

1995 1/.75 TRV, .375 BS1995 .375 SB/11996 1/.8 TRV, 3.05 TRMV, .4 BS1996 .4 SB/11996 2.25 NLTBE

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: reports that the first two years of Bobby Hebert's three-year, $ 10.4 million contract are guaranteed have proven erroneous. There is language in the contract that allows the Falcons to walk away from the final two seasons of the deal next March 1. If they opt not to do that, the second year is guaranteed. Hebert's base salaries, according to the NFL Players Association, are $ 2.7 million this season ($ 1 million of that in a salary advance), $ 3.5 million in '94 and $ 4.2 million in '95.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Hebert's one-year contract is believed to be worth about $ 1 million, with additional bonuses based on playing time. The original three-year contract Hebert signed last April with the Falcons called for a base salary this year of $ 3.5 million.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: The one-year, $ 750,000 deal came a day before the nine-year veteran, an unrestricted free agent, was scheduled to visit the Detroit Lions… Hebert, 34, will receive a $ 375,000 signing bonus and a base salary of $ 375,000.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: The Falcons weren't the only ones who got some security with a contract that will pay Hebert $ 800,000, half of that as a signing bonus… If the 10-year veteran becomes the starter and Atlanta makes the playoffs, the contract will total $ 3.05 million.

Taurean Henderson

2007 2/.655 TRV, .285/.37 BS2008 CUT Pre

Steve Herndon

2004 1/.455 TRV, .455 BS

Anthony Herron


Devin Hester

2014 3/9 TRV, 1/2.5/3 BS2014 2.5 SB/32014 BS guaranteed2015 .5 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)2015-2016 esc possible

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: The Falcons signed Hester for $9 million over three seasons and he will receive $3.5 million this season ($2.5 million signing bonus, $1 million base salary).

Craig Heyward

1994 1/.35 TRV, .35 BS1994 2/2.57 TRV ext, .6/.7 BS1994 .7 SB/41995-1996 .025 WO1995-1996 .26 LTBE (weight clause)1995 .07 LTBE (PT)1995 .13 NLTBE (PT)?1995-1996 .05 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)1996 .2 NLTBE (PT)1996 1/2.26 TRV ext, .196/2 BS1996 .504 SB/21997 CUT Pre1997 .26 LTBE (weight clause)1997 .2 LTBE (PT)

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: he signed a one-year contract worth $ 350,000.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night signed fullback Craig Heyward to a two- year contract extension worth at least $ 2 million… The extension will pay Heyward a signing bonus of $ 700,000 and base salaries of $ 600,000 ('95) and $ 700,000 ('96). There are also weigh-in incentives that can add significantly to the contract.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Heyward agreed to a one-year contract extension (through 1997) Tuesday and the arrangement created about $ 250,000 in salary cap room for the Falcons. Scheduled to earn $ 700,000 in base salary this year, Heyward will have $ 504,000 of that converted to a signing bonus and lower the salary to $ 196,000. There is an option year for '97 at a base salary of $ 2 million.

Kahlil Hill

2002 3/.9755 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .0705 SB/32002 CUT Post2002 PS, .068 BS2002 Activated after week 1, .225 BS2002 CUT Post week 2 (paid through week 4?)

Tye Hill

2009 Acquired from STL (for 2010 7th)2009 1.037/1.3755 BS2010 CUT Pre

John Holecek

2002 1/.55 TRV, .525 BS (.45 MSB)2002 .025 SB/1

Lamar Holmes

2012 4/2.6336 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS2012 .5336 SB/42015 BS escalated to 1.542 (PPE)

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Holmes, a third-round choice, got a four-year deal worth $2.633 million, including a $533,600 signing bonus.

Pierce Holt

1993 3/7.5 TRV, 2/1.75/1.6 BS1993 2.15 SB/3

Richard Justice, Washington Post: the team declined to match a three-year, $7.5 million offer for Holt. Like Clark, Holt will get most of his money, about $4.15 million, this season thanks to a $2.15 million signing bonus and $2 million in salary.

AP: Holt will receive a $2.15-million signing bonus, $2 million in 1993, $1.75 million in 1994 and $1.6 million and 1995. The guaranteed deal includes a no-trade clause.

Houston Hoover

1988 2/.197 TRV, .07/.08 BS1988 .02 SB/21988 .015 RB1989 .012 RB1990 3/1.1375 TRV, .3375/.3625/.3875 BS1991-1992 .025 WO1992 VOID1992 1/.6032 TRV, .552 BS1992 .0512 RB

Chris Hope

2012 .925 BS (.54 MSB?)2012 .065 SB/1?

Joe Horn

2007 4/15 TRV, 19 TRMV, 1/2.5/2.9/4.6 BS2007 3.5 SB/42007 .5 RB

2008 BS guaranteed2008 CUT Post

Rotoworld: Horn can make $2.5 million more in 2008 if he hits incentives.

Adam Schefter, NFL.com: the Falcons paid Horn the $2.5 million that was guaranteed in his contract [upon cutting him.]

Tyler Horn

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .001 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Chris Houston

2007 4/3.77605 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 1.57105 SB/42009 IR after week 162010 Traded to DET Pre (w/5th for 5th & 6th).54 PTI (earned in 2007)

Harrison Houston

1994 2/.309 TRV, .108/.135 BS1994 .066 SB/21994 CUT Post

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Houston, a receiver from Florida, agreed to a two-year contract that includes a signing bonus of $66,000 and base salaries of $108,000 this season and $135,000 in 1995. With a first-year salary cap value of $141,000, the contract is one of the best deals negotiated to date for a player taken in the fifth round. "The Falcons were very fair, and there are some incentive clauses that I'm sure they'll be happy to pay if Harrison meets the performance standards," said agent Kevin Jursinski.

Chris Hudson

2001 1/.484 TRV, .484 BS

Kevin Huntley

2007 PS after week 1, .0799 BS2007 CUT Post week 52007 PS after week 82007 Activated after week 11, .36/.445 BS2007 CUT Post week 162007 PS, .0799 BS

Richard Huntley

1996 3/.7005 TRV, .131/.164/.196 BS1996 .2095 SB/31997 CUT Post

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The three-year, $700,500 contract signed Friday by fourth-round fullback Richard Huntley included a signing bonus of $209,500 and salaries of $131,000 (1996), $164,000 ('97) and $196,000 ('98).

Von Hutchins

2008 4/9 TRV, .7/1.35/2.2/2.4 BS2008 2 SB/42008 .35 RB2009 CUT Post

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Hutchins, who spent last season on injured reserve after suffering a Lisfranc fracture in his foot, signed a four-year, $9 million deal, with $2.35 million guaranteed.

David Irons

2007 4/1.758945 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .093945 SB/42008 IR after week 152009 CUT Post (injury settlement)

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Journal-Constitution: The Falcons waived cornerback David Irons on Tuesday after reaching an injury settlement with him.

Kemal Ishmael

2013 4/2.205896 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .045896 SB/4

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Ishmael’s deal was worth $2.20 million and he received a signing bonus of $45,896.

Andrew Jackson

2011 4/2.1015 TRV, .375/.465/.555/.645 BS2011 .0615 SB/42011 CUT Post2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 CUT Post week 112012 2/.87 TRV, .39/.48 BS2012 CUT Post, injury settlement?

Chevis Jackson

2008 4/2.5469 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .8419 SB/42010 CUT Post

Grady Jackson

2006 3/3.66 TRV, 5.41 TRMV, .71/1/1.5 BS2006 .3 SB/32007 BS escalated to 1.52007 .15 RB (paid)2008 1.25 esc possible2007 1/3 TRV ext, 1/1/1 BS2007 .25 SB/32007 .25 RB2007 CUT Post week 7, .588235 termination pay2008-2009 2 RB (not paid)2008 1.25 esc possible2008 1/1.4 TRV, 1 BS2008 .2 SB/12008 .0125 RB/game active (equiv .2)

Mike Florio, PFT: Jackson received a $250,000 signing bonus and a new $250,000 roster bonus for 2007. The roster bonus is due on September 7; thus, if Jackson is cut before then, he won't get it. At the same time, his base salary was reduced from $1.5 million to $1 million. So, for now, he merely received a $250,000 advance on his 2007 pay. Also, a $2 million roster bonus was added to his 2008 compensation, due on the first day of the league year. It means that either Jackson will get the money, or he'll get a shot at hitting the open market in March. For next season, his base salary was reduced from $1.5 million to $1.0 million. The Falcons also added a year to the deal, with a $2 million roster bonus due on the first day of the 2009 league year, and a $1 million base salary. So, as a practical matter, Jackson extended his commitment by a year and can make an extra $4.5 million in roster bonuses and salary. (There's also a $1.25 million escalator provision, but as we see it the higher his salary goes the greater the likelihood that he gets cut loose.)

Marcus Jackson

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .002 SB/3?2012 CUT Post2012 PS, .0969 BS

Steven Jackson

2013 3/12 TRV, 13.5 TRMV, 1.75/3/3.75 BS2013 3.5 SB/32013 .5 BS guaranteed

2015 CUT Pre

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: The cap number on Steven Jackson’s three-year, $12 million deal is in. Jackson’s deal, of which $4 million was guaranteed, has a cap number of $2.916 for 2013… He received a $3.5 million signing bonus and has base salaries of $1.75 million ($500,000 guaranteed in 2013), $3 million (2014) and $3.75 million (2015).

Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: An additional $1.5 million in escalator clauses could max out contract at $13.5 million.

Tommy Jackson

2006 PS, .0799 BS2006 Activated after week 6, .275/.36 BS2007 CUT Post

Tyson Jackson

2014 5/25 TRV, 1.5/2.25/4.25/3.5/3.5 BS2014 8 SB/52014 BS guaranteed2015 1.5 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)2016 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)2017-2018 .046875 RB/game active (equiv .75)

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: The Falcons invested in Jackson with a five-year, $25 million contract that included an $8 million signing bonus and a $1.5 million guaranteed base salary for 2014… 2014 Cap value: $3.1 million Cash value: $9.5 million Base salary: $1.5 million (fully guaranteed)… 2015 Cap value: $3.85 million Cash value: $2.25 million Base salary: $2.25 million ($1.5 million fully guaranteed on 3rd day of league year)… 2016 Cap value: $6.35 million Cash value: $4.75 million Base salary: $4.25 million Roster bonus: $500,000 ($31.25 K per game active)… 2017 Cap value: $5.85 million Cash value: $4.25 million Base salary: $3.5 million Roster bonus: $750,000 ($46,975 per game active)… 2018 Cap value: $5.85 million Cash value: $4.25 million Base salary: $3.5 million Roster bonus: $750,000 ($46,975 per game active)…

Willie Jackson

2002 3/3.5 TRV, .65/1.1/1.2 BS2002 .35 SB/32002 .25 BS guaranteed2002 CUT Post week 82003-2004 .1 WO

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: the three-year contract that free agent Willie Jackson signed with the Atlanta Falcons is worth $3.5 million. The veteran wide receiver got a signing bonus of $350,000 and a base salary for 2002 of $650,000, of which $250,000 is guaranteed. His base salary for 2003 is $1.1 million and for '04 $1.2 million. There are offseason workout bonuses of $100,000 each in 2003 and 2004.

Robert James

2008 4/1.903925 TRV, .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .198925 SB/42008 IR, .2 BS2009 CUT Post2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 16, .31/.395/.48 BS2010 BS reduced to .32/.4052010 Suspended 4 games (weeks 1-4, PED policy)2010 CUT Post week 42010 PS, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .078)2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 Activated after week 16, .375/.39/.48 BS

Adam Caplan, Scout.com: The undersized former Arizona St. University linebacker will receive minimum base salaries of: (2008) $295,000 (2009) $385,000 (2010) $470,000 (2011) $555,000 along with a signing bonus of close to $199,000.

Brandon Jamison

2006 2/.635 TRV, .275/.35 BS2006 CUT Post week 7 (claimed by CAR)

Ed Jasper

1999 2/1.8 TRV ext, .525/.725 BS1999 .5 SB/32000-2001 .025 WO2002 5/10 TRV, .525/.975/1.5/2/2.5 BS2002 2.5 SB/52005 CUT Pre

Jason Jefferson

2008 Acquired from BUF (waivers)2008 .927 BS2008 1.2 dummy LTBE added

Shawn Jefferson

2000 5/17.05 TRV, .45/1.4/2.4/2.75/3.25 BS2000 4.5 SB/52000-2001 .1 WO2001 .05 WO (reduced from .1)2001 BS reduced to 1.052001 .15 RB added

2001 1.25 NLTBE added2003 CUT Pre2003 .5 RB (not paid)2003-2004 .25 WO2004 1 RB

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Constitution: Jefferson got a four-year, $14.5 million contract, with a $4.5 million signing bonus.

Melvin Jenkins

1993 3/3.85 TRV, 1.25/.875/.6 BS1993 1.1 SB/31993 .025 WO1993 CUT Post week 17 (of 18, claimed by DET)

AP: The Detroit Lions claimed cornerback Melvin Jenkins off the waiver wire… The Falcons gave Jenkins, 31, a three-year contract worth $3.85 million, including a signing bonus of $1.1 million and a 1993 base salary of $1.25 million.

Michael Jenkins

2004 5/6.4 TRV, .38/.45/.605/.625/.725/8875 BS2004 1.5 SB/62004 .275 RB2005 1.84 OB/52008 BS escalated to 1.052009 voidable2008 4/18 TRV ext, 1.5/2.25/3.5/4.25 BS2008 3 SB/52009 3 RB2010 .5 RB2011 CUT Post

Adam Jennings

2006 4/1.7044 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS2006 .0944 SB/42008 CUT Post week 10 (claimed by DET)

Peria Jerry

2009 5/10.35 TRV, 13.25 TRMV, .31/.395/.695/.845/.905 BS2009 .89 RB2009 BS guaranteed2009 IR after week 22010 4.42 OB/52010 .045 BS guaranteed

2013 2.9 esc possible1.89 PTI (earned in 2012)2014 1/.89 TRV, .73 BS2014 Retired2014 .01 RB/game active (equiv .16, not earned)

Jason LaCanfora, NFL.com: Pick No. 24, Falcons DT Peria Jerry, landed a max of $13.25 million over five years, with $7.55 million guaranteed

Brian McIntyre, Scout.com: Jerry has a base salary of $310,000 in 2009, and received a guaranteed roster bonus of $890,000 during training camp, resulting in his $1.2M cap number for this season. Jerry currently has $6.305M in base salary from 2010-14, $5.71M of which is fully guaranteed, though once the Falcons exercise a $4.42M option bonus in 2010 (prorated from 2010-13), those base salaries reduce to $395,000 (2010), $695,000 (2011), $845,000 (2012), and $905,000 (2013). Once the option bonus is exercised, his base salaries from 2010-12 are fully guaranteed, though a very attainable $1.89M “not likely to be earned” incentive that would void all but $45,000 of his base salary guarantee in 2010. By reaching certain playing time percentages and team qualifiers, Jerry’s base salary in 2013 can increase by as much as $2.9M.

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: The team signed him to a one-year contract this offseason at a low-risk price of $890,000. His base salary would have been $730,000.

Travis Jervey

2001 1/.502 TRV, .477 BS2001 .025 SB/12002 1/.675 TRV, .65 BS (.45 MSB)2002 .025 SB/12002 .075 BS guaranteed2003 1/.68 TRV, .655 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/1

DJ Johnson

1994 4/5 TRV, .9/.9/.9/.9 BS1994 1.4 SB/41996 CUT Post1996 1/.45 TREV, .45 BS1996 CUT Post week 2

Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Johnson was going to be a backup if he re-signed with the Steelers. Instead, Atlanta offered him $5 million over four years, including a $1.4 million signing bonus.

Tony Fabrizio, Savannah Morning News: the Falcons had to eliminate (or reduce) one of their bigger salaries. Johnson carried a $1.25 million salary cap figure, the highest among the team's cornerbacks.

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Released Saturday for salary cap purposes, eighth-year veteran D.J. Johnson agreed to a new one-year, $450,000 deal and should be back on the practice field today.

Derrick Johnson

2006 No SB/2, .35/.435 BS2006 IR2007 CUT Post

Doug Johnson

2000 2/.483 TRV, .193/.275 BS2000 .015 SB/22001 CBA increase BS to .2982002 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2003 1.318 RFA tender

Ellis Johnson

2002 3/4.5 TRV, 5 TRMV, .65/1.25/1.5/1.45 BS2002 .4 SB/42002 .6 OB/42002 .125 NLTBE (sacks, Pro Bowl)2003-2005 .05 WO2003 .3 RepB added2003-2005 .425 NLTBE (sack, Pro Bowl) (increased from .125)2004 .5 RB added (escalated from .25)2004 reserve/DNR2004 Traded to DEN after week 2 (for cond 2005 pick)2005 voidable

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Johnson, 28, signed a three-year contract worth $4.5 million, with a signing bonus of $1 million and a base salary of $650,000 for 2002.

Eric Johnson

2004 1/.55 TRV, .535 BS (.455 MSB)2004 .015 SB/1

Gartrell Johnson

2010 No SB/2 after week 2, .395/.48 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .5252011 CUT Post

Mike Johnson

2010 4/2.432215 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .642215 SB/42011 CBA increase BS to .45/.54/.632011 IR after week 72014 1/.675 TRV, .645 BS2014 .03 SB/12014 IR, .373 BS

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Johnson received a signing bonus slightly over $642,000 on his four-year deal…

Terrence Johnson

2012 No SB after week 1, .465 BS2012 CUT Post week 7 (paid thru week 8?)2013 2/1.2 TRV, .555/.645 BS

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Johnson, who was with Falcons briefly last season, signed a two-year $1.2 million reserve/futures contract…

Thomas Johnson

2009 2/1.005 TRV, .46/.545 BS2010 IR, .295 BS

Weston Johnson

2010 .32/.405 BS2010 .004 SB/2?2010 CUT Post

Kyle Jolly


Derrick Jones

2007 PS after week 7, .0799 BS2007 CUT Post week 92007 PS after week 11, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 16, .285/.295 BS2007 CUT Pre

Henry Jones

2001 1/.75 TRV, .75 BS (.45 MSB)

Julio Jones

2011 4/16.18317 TRV, .375/1.110625/1.84625/2.581875 BS2011 10.27 SB/42015 10.176 OY

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Atlanta receiver Julio Jones, who was taken No. 6 overall, is taking up 58.23 percent of Atlanta’s rookie pool, and that’s the largest number for any draft pick signed so far. Jones’ rookie pool number is $2,942,500. The total value of his deal for four years is $16,183,170 and his average per year is $4,045,938. His 2011 signing bonus was $10.27 million. His base salary for 2011 is $375,000. In 2012, it jumps to $1,110,625. In 2013, it’s $1,846,250 and in 2014 it will be $2,258,875.

Elisha Joseph

2012 .39/.48 BS2012 CUT Post (injury ssttlement?)

Dave Kadela

2001 PS, .068 BS2001 Activated after week 6, .193 BS

Danny Kanell

1999 2/2.55 TRV, .52/.75 BS1999 .98 SB/22000 .3 RB

Jeff Kelly

1999 3/.7935 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .0435 SB/32000 CBA increase BS to .275/.389

Reggie Kelly

1999 4/2.5275 TRV, .285/.33125/.4025/.47375 BS1999 .96 SB/42000-2002 .025 WO2011 1/.96 TRV, .91 BS (.525 MSB)2011 .05 SB/1

Kent Youngblood, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Kelly went to Atlanta, and he has signed to a four-year deal worth about $2.53 million, with a $960,000 signing bonus.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Tight end Reggie Kelly and linebacker Mike Peterson each got $910,000 base salaries with $50,000 signing bonuses. Kelly and Peterson each are counting only $575,000 against the cap.

Todd Kelly

1996 No SB/1 after week 12, .196 BS

Mike Kenn

1994 1/1.2 TRV, .95 BS1994 .2 SB/41994 .05 WO

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Kenn will sign a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Falcons. The deal includes a signing bonus of $200,000, a workout bonus of $50,000 and a base salary of $950,000.

Lincoln Kennedy

1993 3/3.01875 TRV, .1/.625/1.1475 BS1993 .15 SB/31993 .665 RepB1994 .33125 RepB1994 BS guaranteed1996 .361 RFA tender1996 Traded to OAK (for 1997 pick)

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Kennedy… will report to Suwanee tonight to sign the three-year, $3.018 million contract. According to information obtained through the NFL Players Association, the unique contract will pay Kennedy a signing bonus of $150,000, a reporting bonus of $665,000 and a base salary of $100,000 this season. In 1994, Kennedy will earn a base salary of $956,250, with $500,000 of that gu aranteed. In '95, the base salary rises to $1,147,500.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: the Falcons made Kennedy, a first-round choice in 1993, a minimum contract tender of $361,000 to retain a right of first refusal on the restricted free agent. But to keep Kennedy beyond June 1, Section 2/Paragraph (i) of the CBA stipulates Atlanta would have to raise that tender to 110 percent of his '95 salary - or about $1.26 million.

Patrick Kerney

1999 4/4.538 TRV, .549/.611/.748/.885/1.022 BS1999 1.52 SB/52000-2003 .075 WO2003 voidable2002 6/39.04 TRV ext, 2.49/3.95/4.45/4.95/6.71/7.19 BS2002 8.5 SB/72002 .1 LTBE (Pro Bowl)2002-2004 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2003-2005 .15 WO2005 .1 LTBE (Pro Bowl)

2006 .25 WO2006-2008 .1 NLTBE (Pro Bowl)2007 VOID 2007-2008 (.135011 accel into 2006, 2.293461 into 2007)2007-2008 .05 WO

CBS Sportsline: Signing bonus: $1,520,000. Salaries: $549,000 (1999); $611,111 (2000, plus $75,000 offseason workout bonus); $748,000 (2001, plus $75,000 offseason workout bonus); $885,000 (2002, plus $75,000 offseason workout bonus); $1,022,000 (2002, plus $75,000 offseason workout bonus). Total: five years, $5,635,000.

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: here's the breakdown on the seven-year, $40.1 million contract that Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney signed two weeks ago. He got a signing bonus, as reported, of $8.5 million and $4.5 million of that will be deferred until March of 2003. The base salaries are $885,000 (2002), $2.49 million (2003), $3.95 million (2004), $4.45 million (2005), $4.95 million (2006), $6.71 million (2007) and $7.19 million (2008). There are workout bonuses of $75,000 for this season, $150,000 each 2003-2005, of $250,000 for 2006 and of $50,000 each for 2007-2008. The final two years of the deal are voided if Kerney makes two Pro Bowl appearances in the first five years, or plays 85 percent of the snaps two times, or is in the top 10 in sacks in the NFL or the top five in sacks in the NFC two times.

Todd Kinchen

1997 2/1.05 TRV, .3/.4 BS1997 .3 SB/2?1997 .05 RB/WO?

Noriaki Kinoshita

2008 PS, .0884 BS

Kurt Kittner

2002 3/1.016 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .111 SB/32004 CUT Pre (claimed by CIN)

Michael Koenen

2005 2/.5435 TRV, .23/.31 BS2005 .0035 SB/22006 CBA increase BS to .352007 1/.435 TRV, .435 BS2008 1.417 RFA tender2009 2.483 Franchise tag2010 2.7313 RFA tender (2nd)

Peter Konz

2012 4/3.5886 TRV, .39/.553118/.716236/.879354 BS2012 1.049892 SB/42013 BS guaranteed

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Konz signed a four-year deal worth $3.588 million, with a signing bonus of $1.049 million. A total of $1,603,010 of his deal is guaranteed.

Brian Kozlowski

1998 3/1.75 TRV, .45/.55/.6 BS1998 .15 SB/32001 1/.6 TRV, .55 BS2001 .05 SB/12002 1/.675 TRV, .65 BS (.45 MSB)2002 .025 SB/12003 1/.68 TRV, .655 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/12003 .1 BS guaranteed

Erik Kramer

1987 2/.239 TRV, .1/.11 BS1987 .005 SB/21987-1988 .012 RB1988 CUT

Bob Kuberski

1999 2/1.8 TRV, ?/? BS1999 .6 SB/21999 .05 WO?1999 CUT Post

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: the $ 600,000 signing bonus Kuberski got as part of a projected two-year, $ 1.8 million contract will affect the cap for the next two seasons.

Bo Lacy

2006 BS after week 5, .0799 BS

Antwan Lake

2004 2/.685 TRV, .305/.38 BS2005 IR after week 162006 .7216 RFA tender2006 CUT Post (claimed by NO)

Chad Lavalais

2004 3/1.0455 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS2004 .1255 SB/32006 CUT Post

John Leake

2006 2/.785 TRV, .35/.435 BS2007 CUT Post

Travis Leffew

2007 PS after week 13, .0799 BS2007 Signed by TEN after week 16

Byron Leftwich

2007 No SB/2 after week 2, 2.35/2.5 BS2008 CUT Pre2008 1.15 RB (not paid)2008 1 esc possible

Adam Schefter, NFL Network: Thus it reached out to Leftwich and signed him to a contract that will pay him $2.35 million in base salary this season. Then, Leftwich's contract includes a $1.15 million roster bonus that the Falcons will have to decide whether they want to exercise by March. If they do, then Leftwich also will earn another $2.5 million in base salary in 2008, with the chance to earn another $1 million from an escalator clause in his contract.

Mark Legree


Matt Lehr

2005 3/2.13 TRV, .54/.545/.545 BS2005 .5 SB/32006 BS escalated to .8452006 Suspended 4 games2007 BS escalated to .8452007 CUT Pre

Ashlie Lelie

2006 Acquired from DEN (for TJ Duckett to WAS)2006 .6/.725 BS2007 VOID2007 .1 WO

Trey Lewis

2007 4/1.762625 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .097625 SB/42007 IR after week 112008 PUP, .215 BS2011 1/.685 TRV, .685 BS2011 CUT Post

Garrett Lindholm

2010 .32/.405 BS2010 .005 SB/2?2010 CUT Post

Curtis Lofton

2008 4/4.525 TRV, .295/.445/.508/.602 BS2008 1.64 SB/42008 .095 RB.94 PTI (earned in 2008)

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Lofton is earning $602,000 in the final year of a four-year, $4.525 million rookie contract.

Corey Louchiey

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: That list includes a $ 250,000 cap charge for offensive tackle Corey Louchiey, who was released last year…

Omare Lowe

2006 2/1.28 TRV, .585/.595 BS2006 .1 SB/2

Maurice Lucas

2009 PS, .0884 BS

Mitch Lyons

1993 2/.27755 TRV, .107/.13375 BS1993 .0368 BS1994 CBA increase BS to .1351995 1/.178 TRV, .178 BS1996 .361 RFA tender

Tommy Maddox

1994 1/.3 TRV, .275 BS1994 .025 WO

Jesse Mahelona

2007 No SB/2 after week 11, .36/.445 BS2008 CUT Pre

Josh Mallard

2006 No SB/2 after week 1, .35/.435 BS2007 CUT Post week 5

Phillipkeith Manley

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .002 SB/3?2012 CUT Post (paid thru week 1)2012 PS after week 1, .0969 BS2012 Activated after week 9, .39/.48/.57 BS2013 CUT Post2013 PS, .102 BS2013 CUT Post, .006 injury settlement

Stansly Maponga

2013 4/2.34674 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .18674 SB/4

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Maponga’s deal was worth $2.34 million and he received a signing bonus of $186,740.

Marty Markett

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .001 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Tony Martin

1998 Acquired from SD (for 1999 2nd)1998 1.45/1.5/1.8 BS1999 CUT Pre1999 .4 RB (not paid)2001 1/.477 TRV, 1.277 TRMV, .477 BS2001 .2 LTBE

2001 .6 NLTBE

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The Falcons, who lost Emanuel to Tampa Bay through free agency, swapped the Chargers their 1999 second-round choice. The Journal-Constitution confirmed, however, that if Martin reaches certain performance standards, the pick could become a first-rounder, or, if he fails to meet certain standards, the pick could become a third-rounder…. he is signed through the 2000 season with base salaries of $ 1.45 million ('98), $ 1.5 million ('99), and $ 1.8 million (2000).

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The team owes Martin a $400,000 "roster bonus" March 1 if they plan to keep him, but they're not likely to know by then his legal prospects. He also is due a salary of $1.5 million for the 1999 season.

Ken Sugiura, Atlanta Journal Constitution: He will receive the minimum salary for a veteran, $477,000, but the deal is loaded with incentives.

Jonathan Massaquoi

2012 .39/.48/.57/.66 BS2012 .16886 SB/42015 CUT Pre (claimed by TEN)

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: The Falcons have only fifth-round defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi left unsigned. It’s pretty obvious what he’ll make. The Falcons have only $432,215 remaining under this year’s rookie pool of $2.861 million.

Kevin Mathis

2002 No SB/1 after week 2, .525 BS (.45 MSB)2003 2/1.58 TRV, 1.68 TRMV, .53/.75 BS2003 .3 SB/22003 .025 LTBE2004 .075 LTBE2005 .665/.7/.9/1.035 BS2005 .75 SB/42006 CBA increase BS to .712007 CUT Pre

Terance Mathis

1994 2/1 TRV, .35/.35 BS1994 .3 SB/21995 .025 Inc1996 4/5.7 TRV, .4/.6/1.55/1.75 BS1996 1.2 SB/41996-1999 .05 WO1999 4/12.125 TRV, .9/1.2/2.7/4.2 BS1999 3 SB/4

1999 .05 WO2000-2002 .025 WO2002 CUT Pre

AP: The Falcons signed free agent WR Terance Mathis of the Jets to a two-year deal, worth about $1 million.

Larry Weisman, USA Today: Atlanta re-signed receiver Terance Mathis, who had 189 catches in two years with the club. His four-year deal: $5.7 million, with $1.2 million in signing bonus.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: $4.2 million [2002 base salary]… $4.975 million [2002 cap hit]

Cliff Matthews

2012 4/2.087 TRV, .375/.465/.555/.645 BS2012 .047 SB/4

2015 2/1.505 TRV, .745/.76 BS

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Re-signed to a two-year contract, $1.505 million contract on Feb. 24.

Jake Matthews

2014 4/16.4295 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS2014 10.268728 SB/42014-2017 BS guaranteed2015 .656795 RB (guaranteed)2016 1.313591 RB (guaranteed)2017 1.970386 RB (guaranteed)

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Matthews' fully guaranteed $16.434 million deal includes a $10.268 million signing bonus. Matthews got base salaries of $420,000, $510,000, $600,000 and $695,000. The deal includes $3.94 million in other compensation. That includes fully guaranteed roster bonuses of $656,795 in 2015 on the third day of training camp, $1.313 million in 2016 on the third day of training camp and $1.97 million in 2017 on the third day of training camp.

Tod McBride

2003 4/9.38 TRV, .53/.75/2.5/2.5 BS2003 .75 SB/42003-2006 .025 WO2004 CUT Pre2004 .25 RB (not paid)2005-2006 1 RB

Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: he signed a four-year, $9.38 million contract with Atlanta as an unrestricted free agent last year.

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: while his contract looks like a four-year, $9.38 million deal, the structure shows it will actually be for one year at $1.3 million or two years at $2.33 million.

Gerald McBurrows

1999 2/1.05 TRV, .4/.5 BS1999 .05 SB/22000 .1 RB2001 3/2.6 TRV, .5/.55?/.65? BS2001 .75 SB/32002 .05 RB2003 .1 RB2003 CBA increase BS to .65/.655

Jamison Hensley, Baltimore Sun: McBurrows agreed to a $2.6 million, three-year deal, with a $750,000 signing bonus, to stay with Atlanta.

Kevin McCadam

2002 3/1.022 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .117 SB/32005 1/.485 TRV, .485 BS2005 CBA increase BS to .5

Tom McCarthy

2011 3/1.398 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .003 SB/32011 CUT Post

Robert McClain

2012 .465/.555 BS

Jacques McClendon


Todd McClure

1999 3/.775 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .025 SB/31999 IR2002 .563 RFA tender2003 2/1.285 TRV, .45/.535 BS2003 .3 SB/22004 3/3.2 TRV, .55/.75/.9 BS

2004 1 SB/32006 5/10 TRV ext, 1/1.3/1.4/1.6/1.7 BS2006 1 SB/6/52007 2 OB/52012 1/.99 TRV, .925 BS (.54 MSB)2012 .065 SB/12012 .15 BS guaranteed

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: McClure's is worth $ 775,000 with a $ 25,000 bonus…

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: For Falcons center Todd McClure, today's game could be worth at least $100,000. That's how big a bonus McClure gets if the Falcons end the season with fewer sacks allowed or more yards per carry than they had last season… He's earning a league-minimum salary of $450,000 this year, and he's slated to earn $535,000 next year. That's the NFL minimum for a sixth-year player. If he triggers the clause, he gets $100,000. Then, if he opts to return, his salary escalates to $635,000 next year. Or he could opt for free agency.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: McClure, a seven-year veteran from LSU, is signed through 2011 with base salaries of $1 million in 2007, followed by $1.3 million, $1.4 million, $1.6 million and $1.7 million. The contract, with a signing bonus and guarantees, is believed to be worth about $10 million.

Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: McClure's one-year deal is worth $990,000, includes $65,000 signing bonus and $150,000 of his $925,000 base salary guaranteed…

Pat Yaskinskas, ESPN: McClure got a $65,000 signing bonus, so his cap figure is $605,000, even though the total cash value of his one-year contract is $990,000.

Quentin McCord

2001 3/.9225 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .0265 SB/32002 CUT Post2002 PS, .068 BS2002 Activated after week 8, .3/.375 BS2003 CUT Post week 10

Luke McCown

2012 .825 BS (.54 MSB?)

Patrick McCoy

2007 No SB/2 after week 14, .36/.445 BS2008 IR, .23 BS

Fred McCrary

2004 No SB/1 after week 14, .66 BS (.455 MSB)2005 1/.69 TRV, .665 BS (.455 MSB)2005 .025 SB/12006 1/.67 TRV, .67 BS (.46 MSB)2006 CBA increase BS to .71 (.425 MSB)

Pellom McDaniels

1999 2/1.7 TRV, .4/.8 BS1999 .5 SB/2

Marques McFadden

2002 PS, .068 BS2002 Signed by DAL after week 2

Rob McGill

2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post

Reggie McGrew

2002 No SB/1 after week 2, .45 BS2002 CUT Post week 12

Corey McIntyre

2006 Acquired from NO after week 11 (waivers)2006 .35 BS2007 1/.435 TRV, .435 BS2008 .927 RFA tender2008 CUT Post

Everett McIver

2000 1/.55 TRV, .45 BS2000 .05 SB/12000 CUT Post2000 .05 RB (not paid)

Tim McKyer

1991 2/1.4 TRV, .65/.7 BS1992 .05 WO1996 3/1.45 TRV, .3/.55/.5 BS1996 .1 SB/3

1997 CUT Pre

Adam Schefter, Denver Post: Though McKyer signed a three-year, $1.45 million contract that included a $100,000 signing bonus with Atlanta last summer, Reeves did not think McKyer was the kind of player he wanted as he began to remake the Falcons this summer.

Ryan McMahon

2011 3/1.3965 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .0015 SB/32011 CUT Post

Shawnbrey McNeal

2010 PS after week 2, .0884 BS2010 CUT Post week 4 (paid thru week 5)

Kerry Meier

2010 4/1.946995 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .156995 SB/42010 IR, .225 BS2011 BS reduced to .332011 CBA increase BS to .3752012 IR2013 CUT Pre

Adam Caplan, Scout.com: sb worth roughly $157k for Meier.

Rondel Menendez

1999 3/.774 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .024 SB/31999 CUT Post1999 PS, .062 BS

Eric Metcalf

1995 Acquired from CLE (w/1st for 1st)1995 1.7/1.9 BS

AP: The Atlanta Falcons can turn their attention to defense in next month's NFL draft after acquiring Eric Metcalf in a trade with the Cleveland Browns Saturday that also involved swapping the team's two first round spots in the draft… The trade gives Cleveland the No. 10 pick in the first round of this year's draft, with the Falcons picking up the Browns' No. 26 slot.

Calvin Michael

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .002 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

William Middleton

2009 4/1.9569 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS2009 .2069 SB/42009 CUT Post2009 PS after week 1, .0884 BS2009 Signed by JAC after week 2

Anthony Midget

2000 3/.94 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS2000 .114 SB/32000 CUT Post

Brandon Miller

2008 PS, .0884 BS2008 Activated after week 10, .295/.385/.47 BS2008 CUT Post week 11 (claimed by SEA)

Chris Miller

1987 5/2.8 TRV, .2/.35/.45/.55/.65 BS1987 .6 SB/51991 3/5.8 TRV, 1.55/1.5/1.75 BS1991 .9 SB/31992-1993 .05 WO

NY Times: the Atlanta Falcons signed Chris Miller, their top draft choice, to a five-year, $2.8 million contract yesterday… Miller agreed to a signing bonus of $600,000, less than most top choices receive.

Jim Miller


Lawyer Milloy

2006 3/6.01 TRV, .81/1/1.7 BS2006 2.5 SB/3

Allen Wilson, Buffalo News: Milloy agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons on a three-year, $6.01 million contract, which includes a $2.5 million signing bonus.

Martrez Milner

2007 4/2.0513 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .3863 SB/42007 IR after week 102008 CUT Post week 2

Charles Mitchell

2012 4/2.201672 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS2012 .101672 SB/4

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Mitchell signed a four-year contract worth $2.201 million, with a signing bonus of $101,672.

Chris Mohr

2001 3/2.3 TRV, .55/.65/.65 BS2001 .45 SB/32002 CBA increase BS to .75/.7552003 5/4.435 TRV ext, .76/.765/.77/.77/.77 BS2003 .6 SB/62005 CUT Pre

Miguelangelo Hernandez, Augusta Chronicle: The 6-foot-5, 215-pound punter from Thomson signed a three-year, $2.3 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons…

Michael McMahon, AP: The Atlanta Falcons reportedly re-signed punter Chris Mohr to a six-year contract Thursday, a $5.2 million package including a $600,000 signing bonus.

Michael Moore

2003 No SB/1 after week 9, .3 BS2004 1/.38 TRV, .38 BS2004 IR after week 1

Rashad Moore

2008 1/.56 TRV, .52 BS (not MSB eligible)2008 .04 SB/12008 CUT Post

Ron Moore

2000 PS, .068 BS2000 PS after week 1, .068 BS2000 Activated after week 11, .209 BS

William Moore

2009 4/3.3585 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS2009 1.1 SB/42009 .5035 re-alloc 2012 gteed BS2009 IR after week 72010 .5085 LTBE RB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)2011 CBA increase BS to .525/.6152013 5/30 TRV, 32 TRMV, 2.25/3.5/3.5/4.5/6.25 BS2013 8.25 SB/52013-2014 BS guaranteed2015-2016 .5 RB2016 .95 esc possible2017 .75 RB2017 1.05 esc possible

Brian McIntyre, Scout.com: $558,500 of his 2012 is guaranteed for skill/injury, but that guarantee voids if Moore earns a $558,500 NLTBE based on minimal playing time and a team or individual qualifier.

Aaron Wilson, PFT: Atlanta Falcons second-round safety William Moore has reached a deal on a four-year contract that includes just over $1.6 million in guaranteed money, according to a league source. Moore's contract represents a 6.5 percent increase over last year's pick at his slot. The total value of the deal is $3.35 million, including a $1.1 million signing bonus. That's the same bonus that last year's pick at that slot.

Adam Caplan, Scout.com: The Atlanta Falcons have signed second-round pick S William Moore, the team announced. According to a league source, it's a four-year, $3.35 million deal. The deal is comprised of $2.85 million ($1.75 million in minimum base salaries and $1.1 million signing bonus) along with one-timer not likely to be earn incentives and other bonus money. While Moore got the same signing bonus money as player selected in the same slot last season (DT Jason Jones/Tennessee Titans), he received $1.6305 million in guarantees.

Ian Rapaport, NFL.com: 5 years, $30M (Max of $32M). Signing bonus more than $8M, $10.5M in first year. $18M in first 3

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: $14 million of the deal is guaranteed. Moore received an $8.25 million signing bonus. Moore’s cap figure for this year is $3.9 million, including $2.25 million in guaranteed base salary. His $3.5 million base salary in 2014 also is guaranteed. Moore’s base salary stays at $3.5 million in 2015. Moore’s base salary is scheduled to jump to $4.5 million in 2016 and $6.25 million in 2017, but there also are escalator clauses in the final two years that could increase his base salaries.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Moore received a five-year contract worth $29.512 with escalators that could take it up to $32 million. Moore received a signing bonus of $8.25 million and his cap number for 2012 is $3.9 million. He is set to receive base salaries of $2.25 million (2013), $3.5 million (2014), $3.5 million (2015), $4.5 million (2016) and $6.25 million (2017).

Brian McIntyre, Yahoo Sports: The Falcons signed Moore to a five-year, $30 million contract extension just before the 2009 second-round pick out of Missouri was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. Moore's deal included $14 million in guaranteed money, including an $8.25 million signing bonus and a fully guaranteed base salary of $2.25 million for the 2013 season. Moore's $3.5 million base salary for 2014 is guaranteed for injury only.

Kindal Moorehead

2008 .605/.62 BS2008 .1 SB/22009 CUT Pre

Christian Morton

2004 PS after week 12, .07395 BS2004 Activated after week 15, .23/.305 BS2005 CUT Post2005 No SB after week 2, .23 BS2005 CUT Post week 92005 PS, .0799 BS2005 Activated after week 11, .23 BS2005 CUT Post week 12

Zeke Motta

2013 4/2.205896 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .045896 SB/42015 CUT Pre

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Motta’s deal was worth $2.20 million and he received a signing bonus of $45,896.

Ovie Mughelli

2007 6/18 TRV, 1/1.75/2.5/2.75/3/3 BS2007 2 SB/62008 2 OB/52011 IR after week 72012 CUT Pre

John Clayton, ESPN: the Falcons reached a six-year, $18 million deal with Ravens fullback Ovie Mughelli that included a $5 million signing bonus.

Matt Murphy

2011 3/1.399 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .004 SB/32011 CUT Post

Tywain Myles


Dimitri Nance

2010 2/.729 TRV, .32/.405 BS2010 .004 SB/22010 CUT Post2010 PS, .0884 BS2010 Signed by GB after week 1

Dallas Neil

2000 2/.473 TRV, .193/.275 BS2000 .005 SB/22001 Cut Post2001 PS2002 1/.3 TRV, .3 BS

Jeremy Newberry

2009 .845 BS (.46 MSB?)2009 Retired

Keith Newman

2003 3/3.38 TRV, 5.68 TRMV, .53/.75/1.25 BS2003 .6 SB/32003 .025 WO2003 Suspended 4 games (weeks 1-4, steroid policy)2003-2005 .5 NLTBE2004 .075 RB (paid, .4 esc possible)2004 CUT Pre2004-2005 .025 WO (not paid)2005 voidable2005 .1 RB (.4 esc possible)

John Clayton, ESPN: Newman agreed to an incentive laden three-year, $3.4 million contract. The contract can be voided into a two-year deal. Based on his playing time, there are incentives in the contract that could add around $800,000 a year early in the deal.

Stephen Nicholas

2007 4/2.1325 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .4675 SB/42011 5/17.5 TRV, 1/1.5/2.5/3/4.5 BS

2011 5 SB/52011 BS guaranteed2014 CUT Pre

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Nicholas has agreed to a five-year contract to stay with the Falcons… WSB Channel 2’s Zach Klein is reporting that the deal is worth $17.5 million, according to an NFL Source.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: He got a five-year deal that included a $5 million signing bonus and $1 million in base salary this year. He’ll earn $1.5 million in 2012 and $2.5 million in 2013. In 2014, the base salary goes to $3 million and it jumps to $4.5 million in 2015.

Adam Nissley

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 IR, .273 BS?2013 BS reduced to .405/.495

Jerious Norwood

2006 4/2.3305 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS2006 .162 RB2006 .5585 OB/32009 CBA increase BS to .5352010 1.759 RFA tender2010 IR after week 2

Louis Nzegwu

2012 3/1.445 TRV, .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .005 SB/32012 CUT Post

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: The Falcons gave out only one signing bonus of $5,000 and that went to defensive end Louis Nzegwu.

Jon Olinger

2003 3/1.02 TRV, .225/.305/.38 BS2003 .11 SB/32003 CUT Post

Winslow Oliver

1999 1/.37 TRV, .37 BS2000 2/1.225 TRV, .475/.65 BS2000 .05 SB/22000 .05 RB

2001 CUT Pre

Quinn Ojinnaka

2006 4/1.7905 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS2006 .1805 SB/42006 CBA increase BS to .5352010 1.176 RFA tender2010 Traded to NE (for 2011 pick)

Will Overstreet

2002 3/1.395 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .49 SB/32004 CUT Post

Christopher Owens


Ian Rapoport, Boston Herald: He signed for four years, $2.438 million with a $688,702 signing bonus.

Dan Owens

1996 2/1.2 TRV, .35/.45 BS1996 .4 SB/2

AP: Owens has reached agreement on a two-year, $1.2 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

Ken Oxendine

1998 2/.352 TRV, .145/.181 BS1998 .026 SB/21999 CBA increase BS to .25

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Oxendine… signed a two-year deal worth $353,000 with a $26,000 signing bonus… Each has a contract that will count $158,000 toward the salary cap this season, if they make the team.

Michael Palmer

2010 2/.73 TRV, .32/.405 BS2010 .005 SB/22011 CBA increase BS to .452012 1/.54 TRV, .54 BS

David Patterson

2007 3/1.135 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS2007 .02 SB/32007 IR2008 BS reduced to .295/.3852008 CUT Post

Cody Pearcy

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .002 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Colin Peek

2010 .32/.405 BS2010 .001 SB/2?2010 waived/injured, .013235 injury settlement

Terrance Pennington

2007 No SB/2 after week 7, .36/.445 BS2007 IR after 162008 CUT Post

Charlie Peprah


Bruce Pickens

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: the former Nebraska cornerback agreed to terms of a five-year, $ 7.125 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $ 2.65 million… In addition to the largest signing bonus in franchise history, Pickens will receive base salaries of $ 450,000 (1991), $ 575,000 ('92), $ 725,000 ('93), $ 900,000 ('94) and $ 1.1 million ('95). The contract includes workout bonuses of $ 100,000 each for the final four years of the deal, and a "completion bonus" of $ 325,000 payable in January 1996.

Etric Pruitt

2004 3/.983 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS2004 .063 SB/32004 CUT Post week 42004 PS, .07395 BS2004 Activated after week 7, .23/.305 BS2005 CUT Post

Nate Odomes


Frank Omiyale

2005 4/1.54 TRV, .23/.31/.385/.46 BS2005 .155 SB/42006 CBA increase BS to .35/.4352007 CUT Post (claimed by CAR)

J’Vonne Parker

2008 PS after week 8, .0884 BS2008 signed by CAR after week 16

Jerome Pathon

2005 No SB/1 after week 3, .665 BS (.455 MSB)

David Patterson

2007 3/1.135 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS2007 .02 SB/3

Jeff Paulk

1999 3/1.09 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .34 SB/32000 CUT Post

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: Paulk, the team's third-rounder, last week signed a three- year, $ 1.09 million contract with a $ 340,000 bonus.

Justin Peelle

2008 1/.645 TRV, .605 BS (not MSB eligible)2008 .04 SB/12009 3/5.25 TRV, 1.03/1.335/1.635 BS2009 1.25 SB/32011 CUT Post

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The Falcons have reached an injury settlement with Justin Peelle… After Peelle recovers, he could be re-signed after Week 10.

Mike Person

2015 3/3.35 TRV, 4.1 TRMV, .745/1/1.105 BS2015 .5 SB/32017 .75 esc possible (PT)

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Base salaries: $745,000 (2015); $1,000,000 (2016); $1,105,000 (2017) Signing bonus: $500,000 Cap numbers: $911,666 (2015); $1,116,666 (2016); $1,271,668 (2017)…

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Person Falcons deal three years, $3.35 million, $500,000 bonus, salaries $745,000, $1 million, $1.105 million, $750K escalator playtime…

Corey Peters

2010 4/2.557 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .767 SB/42011 CBA increase BS to .45/.542012 reserve/NFI (.303 BS), activated after week 72013 BS escalated to 1.3232014 1/1.5 TRV, 1.6 TRMV, 1 BS2014 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5, .46875 LTBE, earned .46875)2014 .1 NLTBE RB (last game & 65% PT, not earned)

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Defensive tackle Corey Peters, one of the Falcons third round draft picks, signed a four-year contract worth $3.297 million with team on Tuesday... Peters... received a $767,000 signing bonus

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Peters was paid at a reduced rate while spending the first seven weeks of the season on the non-football injury list. Peters' contract initially called for him to be paid $540,000 in base salary. But Peters’ weekly checks were based on a $303,000 salary while he was on the non-football injury list. Peters went back to the $540,000 scale when he came off the list earlier this week.

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: The Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle signed a one-year deal Tuesday with a max value of $1.6 million… Peters' new contract doesn't include any guaranteed money, according to a league source. His base salary for 2014 is set to be $1 million. He'll earn up to $500,000 in the form of roster bonuses payable on a per game basis ($31,250 per game). The contract also includes $100,000 based on play-time percentage.

Mike Peterson

2009 2/6 TRV, 2/2.5 BS2009 1.5 SB/22010 BS escalated to 3.12011 1/.96 TRV, .91 BS (.525 MSB)2011 .05 SB/12012 1/.99 TRV, .925 BS2012 .065 SB/12012 IR after week 16

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Tight end Reggie Kelly and linebacker Mike Peterson each got $910,000 base salaries with $50,000 signing bonuses. Kelly and Peterson each are counting only $575,000 against the cap.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Peterson’s one-year deal is for a base salary of $925,000. He also received a $65,000 signing bonus. The benefit loophole (designed as a way to keep veterans in the league) allows his base salary to count as only $540,000. Throw in the signing bonus and Peterson’s cap figure is $605,000.

Todd Peterson

2005 1/.79 TRV, .765 BS (.455 MSB)2005 .025 SB/1

Anthony Phillips

1994

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Phillips, the last of the club's seven draft picks to agree to terms, signed a three-year, $ 870,750 contract… Phillips, 23, will receive a signing bonus of $ 282,000 and base salaries of $ 157,000 (1994), $ 196,250 ('95) and $ 235,500 ('96) - the best contract awarded to date in the entire third round.

Mareno Philyaw

2000 3/.893 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS2000 .067 SB/32000 CUT Post2000 PS, .068 BS2000 Activated after week 15, .193 BS

Bruce Pickens

AP: Pickens has agreed to a five-year, $7.13 million contract that includes a $2.65 million signing bonus. The former Nebraska CB ended a 75-day holdout when he agreed to terms of the contract Tuesday. His bonus is the largest signing bonus in franchise history, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. He will receive base salaries of $450,000 in 1991, $575,000 in 1992, $725,000 in 1993, $900,000 in 1994 and $1.1 million in 1995. The contract includes workout bonuses of $100,000 each for the final four years of the deal and a completion bonus of $325,000 payable in January 1996…

Cleveland Pinkney

2004 Acquired from TB (waivers)2004 .305 BS2004 CUT Post week 8 (claimed by CAR)

Artose Pinner

2007 1/.595 TRV, .595 BS2007 CUT Post week 14

Bryan Pittman

2009 No SB/1 after week 8, .62 BS (.46 MSB?)2009 CUT Post week 12

Lousaka Polite

2012 .7 BS (.54 MSB?)2012 CUT Post week 9, termination pay?

Marcus Pollard

2008 No SB/1 after week 15, .83 BS (.445 MSB?)

Carlton Powell

2011 2/.99 TRV, .45/.54 BS2011 CUT Post week 12 (paid thru week 13)2011 PS after week 13, .0969 BS

Matt Prater

2007 .285/.37 BS2007 CUT Post week 2

Peerless Price

2003 6/30 TRV, .53/1.97/2/4.4/4.4/4/5.5 BS2003 10 SB/72004-2005 .25 WO2005 CUT Post2006-2007 .1 WO2006-2007 .5 RB2008-2009 1 RB2009 voidable

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: after being traded for a first-round draft choice: A signing bonus of $10 million. Base salaries of $530,000 (2003), $1.97 million (2004), $2 million (2005), $4.4 million (2006), $4.4 million (2007), $4 million (2008) and $5.5 million (2009). The final season voids if Price reaches certain predetermined playing-time levels in any of the first six years. There are workout bonuses of $250,000 each for 2004 and 2005 and of $100,000 each for 2006 and 2007. The deal also includes roster bonuses of $500,000 each for 2006-2007 and of $1 million each for 2008-2009.

Mike Pritchard

1991 3/2.325 TRV, .275/.35/.45 BS1991 1.225 SB/31993 .025 WO1994 .649 RFA tender1994 Traded to DEN (for 3rd & 1995 1st)

USA Today: signing bonus of $1.225 million, base salaries of $275,000, $350,000, $450,000, plus workout bonus of $25,000 each year Total: $2.325 million over three years.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: they can afford to offer him just a one-year contract at the salary ($649,000) tendered last month.

Terry Blount, Houston Chronicle: The Broncos also traded their third-round pick this year andnext year's No. 1 for Atlanta receiver Mike Pritchard.

Stanley Pritchett

2004 1/.66 TRV, .66 BS (.455 MSB)2004 IR after week 15, .255 BS (.205 MSB)

Kurt Quarterman

2007 3/1.124 TRV, .295/.37/.46 BS2007 .009 SB/32007 CUT Pre2007 PS, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 16, .285/.295 BS2008 CUT Post

Derek Rackley

2000 2/.478 TRV, .193/.275 BS2000 .01 SB/22001 CBA increase BS to .2982002 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2003 4/2.37 TRV, .45/.535/.54/.545 BS2003 .3 SB/42006 CUT Post

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Rackley of Atlanta and Seattle's J.P. Darche signed new four-year contracts with upfront bonuses of $300,000 and $200,000, respectively.

Jason Rader

2008 No SB/2 after week 2, .37/.46 BS2008 CUT Post week 8

2008 No SB/2 after week 12, .37/.46 BS2009 CUT Post2009 No SB/2 after week 13, .46/.545 BS2010 Retired

Jason Randall


Chris Redman

2007 1/.595 TRV, .595 BS (.435 MSB)2008 2/5.5 TRV, 7.5 TRMV, 1/1.75 BS2008 2.75 SB/22010 2/5.6 TRV, 7.6 TRMV, 1.3/2.55 BS2010 1 SB/22010 .75 RB2010 .75 BS guaranteed2011 2 esc possible2012 .825 BS (.54 MSB?)2012 CUT Post

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Redman’s contract was a two-year deal, worth $5.6 million, with $2.5 million of it guaranteed.

Chris Vivlamore, AJC: He was re-signed to a one-year, $825,000 deal during the offseason after completing a two-year, $5.6 million contract.

Anthony Redmon

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: The Falcons reached an injury settlement with the former starting right guard… Exit Redmon, whose nonguaranteed salary was to be $725,000.

Ike Reese

2005 4/4 TRV, .665/.725/.94/.97 BS2005 .7 SB/42007 CUT Pre

Micanor Regis


Brooks Reid

2015 5/22.5 TRV, 23.5 TRMV, 2.2/2.5/4.1/4.5/4.5 BS2015 4.7 SB/52015 BS guaranteed2016 2.1 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)2019 1 esc possible (Pro Bowls)

Aaron Wilson, NFP: Reid Falcons deal: five years, $22.5M, $9M gtd, $4.7M bonus, salaries $2.2M, $2.5M, $4.1M, $4.5M, $4.5M; 2015 salary gtd… Reid's $2.5 million 2016 salary guaranteed for injury at signing, full guarantee if on roster third day of 2016 league year… Reid has up to $1 million base salary escalator fo Pro Bowl from 2015 to 2018…

Sean Renfree

2013 4/2.205896 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .045896 SB/4

Garrett Reynolds

2009 4/1.9306 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS2009 .1806 SB/42011 CBA increase BS to .525/.6152012 IR after week 92013 2/2.7 TRV, 3.8 TRMV, .715/1.285 BS2013 .5 SB/22013 .00625 RB/game active (equiv .1, .04375 LTBE, earned .09375)2014 CUT Pre2014 1.1 esc possible2014 .00625 RB/game active (equiv .1, .09375 LTBE)

Adam Caplan, Scout.com: it's four-year deal worth roughly over $1.93 million with a signing bonus of just over $180,000.

Pat Yaskinskas, ESPN: the two-year extension signed by offensive lineman Garrett Reynolds is worth an average of $1.294 million per season. Reynolds got a $500,000 signing bonus and his base salary for this season is $715,000. Reynolds’ base salary for $2014 is $1.285 million, but the contract includes an escalator that can raise that number.

Huey Richardson

1994 1/.1688 TRV, .162 BS1994 .0068 SB/11994 CUT Pre

Karon Riley

2002 PS, .07395 BS

2002 Activated after week 6, .3 BS2002 CUT Post week 102002 PS, .07395 BS2002 Activated after week 12, .3 BS2003 1/.375 TRV, .375 BS2004 1/.455 TRV, .455 BS2004 IR after week 6

Pat Riley

1996 Acquired from CHI (for draft pick)1996 .2625/.3125 BS1996 BS reduced to .1641996 CUT Post1996 .011 RB added (6 games active, not paid)

Andre Rison

1990 Acquired from IND (w/Chris Hinton & picks for 1st overall pick)1990 .275/.325/.375/.425 BS1990 .0125 RepB1990-1993 .025 WO1992 2/1.405 TRV, .375/.475 BS1992 .5 SB/21993 .055 WO1993 2/2.906589 TRV, 1.109/.647589 BS1993 1 SB/21994 .15 RepB

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: The two-year agreement, worth about $3.1 million, came after Falcons president Taylor Smith had a heart-to-heart conversation by phone with the fifth-year veteran.Rison will earn $2.2 million in the first year of the contract, $1 million of that as a signing bonus.

Constantin Ritzmann

2005 No SB after week 14 (off BUF PS), .305 BS

Jamal Robertson

2006 No SB/2 after week 14, .585/.595 BS2007 CUT Post

Travian Robertson

2012 4/2.145896 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS2012 .045896 SB/4

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Robertson signed a four-year contract worth $2.145 million, with a signing bonus of $45,896.

Dunta Robinson

2010 6/57 TRV, 5/5.5/6/7/9/9.5 BS2010 7 RB2010 BS guaranteed2011 5 OB/52011 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)2012 3 OB/4 (not paid)2012 4/34.5 TRV, 5/8/10/11.5 BS2012 BS guaranteed2013 CUT Pre

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Here’s the breakdown on Dunta Robinson six-year contract, which included a $7 million signing bonus: He’s sent to receive base salaries of $5 million in 2010, $5.5 million in 2011, $6 million in 2012, $7 million in 2013, $9 million in 2014 and $9.5 million in 2015. He’s also set to receive a $3 million bonus in the second year of the deal and could also receive another $5 million in option bonuses. His salary cap numbers are $12 million in 2010, $6.5 million in 2011, $7.75 million in 2012, $8.75 million in 2013, $10.75 million in 2014 and $11.25 million in 2015.

Adam Schefter, ESPN: the Atlanta Falcons signed CB Dunta Robinson to a six-year, $57 million contract with $25.5 million in guarantees.

Mike Florio, PFT: The deal initially was reported as paying Robinson $25.5 million guaranteed. A source with access to the numbers, however, tells us that this interpretation of the contract includes as guaranteed money a $3 million non-guaranteed option bonus payable in 2012. Though the option bonus has a non-exercise fee, the Falcons could cut Robinson before the due date of the bonus and avoid the $3 million.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: he signed off on some tweaks to his contract that will save the Falcons $1.75 million in cap space this year. Robinson waived a $3 million option bonus that was about to come due and also agreed to lower his base salary for this year by $1 million. But Robinson gets some benefits in return. His new $5 million base salary for this year has been fully guaranteed. The Falcons also increased Robinson’s 2013 base salary to $8 million from $7 million and his 2014 salary was raised from $9 million to $10 million. His base salary for 2015 was increased from $9.5 to $11.5 million.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: If Robinson still is on the roster that day, $3 million of his $8 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed. Robinson currently is scheduled to count $9 million against the 2013 salary cap. But the Falcons could free up $6 million in cap space if they waive him before a portion of his base salary becomes guaranteed.

Eugene Robinson

1998 2/3.55 TRV, .75/1.8 BS

1998 1 SB/21999 BS reduced to 1

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: The deal will pay the 13-year veteran a signing bonus of $ 1 million and salaries of $ 750,000 (1998) and $ 1.8 million ('99).

Clare Farnsfowrth, Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Robinson agreed to take a pay cut (from $1.8 million to $1 million)

Laurent Robinson

2007 4/2.4264 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .7614 SB/42008 IR after week 152009 Traded to STL Pre (w/5th & 6th for 5th)

Jacquizz Rodgers

2011 4/2.231 TRV, .375/.465/.555/.645 BS2011 .191 SB/4

Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Rodgers' rookie deal is worth $2.23 million, including a $191,000 bonus.

James Rodgers

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .002 SB/3?2012 CUT Post2012 PS after week 1, .0969 BS

Sam Rogers

2002 1/.675 TRV, .65 BS (.45 MSB)2002 .025 SB/12003 2/1.565 TRV, 2.565 TRMV, .655/.76 BS2003 .15 SB/22003-2004 .5 NLTBE2004 CUT Pre2004 voidable (50% PT 2003)

Brett Romberg

2009 .7/.9 BS2009 .35 SB/22010 CUT Post2011 No SB/1 after week 1, .81 BS (.525 MSB?)

Derek Ross

2003 Acquired from DAL after week 13 (waivers)2003 .3/.38/.455/.545/.545/.545 BS2004 CUT Post (claimed by NO)

Kevin Ross

1994 3/4 TRV, .8/.85/.85 BS1994 1.5 SB/31996 CUT Pre

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Ross, who will be used at free safety and nickel cornerback, agreed to a three-year, $4 million contract. He'll earn a signing bonus of $1.5 million and base salaries of $800,000 (1994), $850,000 ('95) and $850,000 ('96).

Allen Rossum

2002 3/3 TRV, .525/.6/.775 BS2002 1 SB/32004 .1 RB2005 4/4.775 TRV, .665/.67/.67/.77 BS2005 2 SB/42006 CBA increase BS to .71/.722007 Traded to PIT Post (for cond 2008 7th)

Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Rossum accepted a three-year, $3 million contract ($1 million signing bonus) from Atlanta.

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Rossum wll sign a four-year contract next week… it is believed that Rossum received a signing bonus of about $2 million.

Twan Russell

2003 1/.555 TRV, .53 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/12003 .075 BS guaranteed

Matt Ryan

2008 6/66 TRV, 72 TRMV, .295/3.5/4.2/4.9/5.6/6.3 BS2008 2.505 RB2009 2.9 one-time LTBE RB (PTI)2009 BS escalated to 7.5/12.75/12.75/13.5/102009 10 SA/5, 5/10.25/10.25/11/10 BS2011 BS escalated to 11.25/11.5/103.8 PTI (earned in 2008)2013 5/103.75 TRV ext, 2/9.5/11.5/15.75/15.75/19.25 BS

2013 28 SB/6/52013 BS guaranteed2014 12 OB/52014 BS guaranteed (injury only, vested to full)2015 7.5 BS guaranteed (injury only, vested to full)

Adam Caplan, Scout.com: A league source notes Ryan stands to make an extra $1 million if the team wins the Super Bowl ($100,000 if the team wins a Wild Card game, $200,000 if the team wins in the next round, and $400,000 if the team makes it to the Super Bowl, maximum total of $1 million if Atlanta wins the Super Bowl game).

Peter King, SI: Assuming option clauses are exercised, which they will be, Ryan's real-money deal is $66 million over six years. Russell's is $61 million over six. Over the first three years of the contracts, Ryan makes $34.75 million, Russell $34.5 million. Over the first four years, Ryan makes $45 million, Russell $44.5 million. Over the first five years, Ryan makes $56 million, Russell $54.5 million.

JI Halsell: 1-time NLTBE Incentive (is deemed NLTBE because Ryan had to play 35% of the offensive snaps + the team had improve in 1 of 3 team categories, ie, Total Offense, etc.): $3.8M

1-time NLTBE Roster Bonus (Ryan must meet 35% playtime requirement + club improve in team category + player must be on the roster as of, for example, 1st day of the league year after the season he earned the bonus): $2.9M

2009 P5 guarantee: $7.5M2010 P5 guarantee: $12.75M2011 P5 guarantee: $2.5M of $12.75M salary2012 P5 guarantee: $2.5M of 13.5M salary

The contract also allows for Ryan to earn more money in addition to the $66M via "high-end" or "fluff" incentives. Those incentives breakdown as follows:

50% playtime + playoff win(s) (depending upon how far the team advances in the playoffs): up to $500K/year; maximum of $2M over the course of the contractMinimum 35% playtime in 2008 or 45% playtime in any year thereafter + club improvement + Top 5 QB Ranking or Pro Bowl selection: max $1M per year; max $4M over course of contract

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Matt Ryan trigged a $1m escalator when he was named to his first Pro Bowl.

Joel Corry, NFP: Ryan signed a five-year, $103.75 million contract extension… The deal contains $59 million in guarantees. $42 million is fully guaranteed, which consists of a $28 million signing bonus, $12 million option bonus due on the fifth day of the 2014 league year (March 15) with an equivalent non-exercise fee and $2 million 2013 base salary. Ryan’s $9.5 million 2014 base salary and $7.5 million of his $11.5 million 2015 base salary are guaranteed for injury only. The $17 million of injury guarantees become fully guaranteed on the third day of the 2014 waiver period (February 5). The base salary guarantees don’t have offsets. Ryan has unguaranteed

$15.75 million, $15.75 million and $19.25 million base salaries in his 2016, 2017 and 2018 contract years.

Mark Rypien

1988 2/1.85 TRV, .55/.85 BS1988 .4 SB/21988 CUT Post1989 .05 RB

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal COnstitution: Rypien, 35, signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract last winter… Rypien will return an unspecified portion of his $400,000 signing bonus, but by league rules the pro-rated portion --- $200,000 --- will count against Atlanta's salary cap this year, anyway. His $550,000 salary will not.

Ephraim Salaam

1998 2/.35 TRV, .144/.18 BS1998 .026 SB/21998 .01 Inc (76% PT)1999 CBA increase BS to .252000 1/.358 TRV, .358 BS2001 1.115 RFA tender2001 1/.6 TRV, 1.1 TRMV, .6 BS2001 .5 NLTBE

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Constitution: Salaam, a seventh-round draft pick, has come to terms with the Falcons and is expected to sign a two-year deal today worth $353,000… It comes with a signing bonus of $26,000.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Salaam… got a one-year offer for $1.027 million.

Asante Samuel

2012 Acquired from PHI (for 7th)2012 3/14.5 TRV, 18.5 TRMV, 1.25/3/3.5 BS2012 2.25 OB/32012 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1, 1 LTBE, earned .9375)2013 .75 RB (53-man week 1)2013 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1, 1 LTBE, earned .9375)2013 BS escalated to 3.2 (addl 1.8 esc possible)2014 CUT Pre2014 .75 RB (53-man week 1, not paid)2014 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1, not paid)2014 2 esc possible

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: Samuel had his $9.9 million base salary reduced to $1.25 million, which is guaranteed for injury. Samuel also has a $2.25 million option bonus, which is to

be exercised on or before May 8, 2012 and prorated over the next three seasons. Samuel also has $1 million in per game active roster bonuses ($62,500 per) next season, which if he dresses for all 16 games, would give him a 2012 cap number of $3 million… Next season, Samuel has a $3 million base salary and can earn up to $1.75 million in roster bonuses. $750,000 of that is available if Samuel is on the 53-man roster in Week 1 of the 2013 season and logged over 70 percent playing time in 2012. The remaining $1 million comes in the form of per game active roster bonuses ($62,500 per). 2014, the third season of the renegotiated contract, includes a $3.5 million base salary and $1.75 million in roster bonuses. $750,000 is available if Samuel is on the 53-man roster in Week 1 and had 70 percent playing time in 2013 with the other $1 million available in per game active roster bonuses ($62,500 per). Samuel can earn up to $2 million in base salary escalators in 2013 and 2014, which he'd need to hit in order to earn the reported value of $18.5 million.

Pat Yaskinskas, ESPN: Samuel is showing up with a $2.875 cap figure for Atlanta this year. Initially, his figure had shown up as $3.875 million, but the updated breakdown has Philadelphia taking a $1 million hit for pro-rated money this year. Samuel will earn $1.25 million in guaranteed base salary this season. He also has a roster bonus that will pay him $62,500 for each game he is active this season. That means he can earn an extra $1 million, but only $875,000 of that currently is counting against the cap. The other $125,000 does not count against this year’s cap, because it’s listed as a not-likely-to be-earned incentive.

Darnell Sanders

2004 Acquired from CLE (waivers)2004 .38/.455 BS2004 CUT Post week 19 (claimed by CHI)

Deion Sanders

1989 5/5.225 TRV, .45/.55/.65/.75/.8251989 2 SB/51992-1993 1.162666 RB (incentivized?)

Michael Martinez, New York Times: [He] reached an agreement with the Atlanta Falcons tonight on a four-year contract that reportedly will pay Sanders $4.4 million, including a $2 million signing bonus… [he] will receive annual salaries of $450,000, $550,000, $650,000 and $750,000.

James Sanders

2011 1/1.3 TRV, 1.3 BS

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Sanders got no signing bonus and is scheduled to make $1.3 million in base salary, which also is his salary-cap figure.

Lewis Sanders

2007 .595/1 BS2007 .7 SB/2

2007 IR after week 152008 CUT Pre

Ricky Sanders

1994 1/.162 TRV, .162 BS1995 No SB/1 after week 8, .188 BS

David Aldridge, Washington Post: Sanders is expected to make the minimum $162,000.

OJ Santiago

1997 3/.977 TRV, .17/.1975/.24 BS1997 .3395 SB/31998-1999 .015 WO1999 CBA increase BS to .3252000 .472 RFA tender2000 Traded to DAL (for draft pick)

Matt Schaub

2004 3/1.365 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS2004 .445 SB/32006 CBA increase BS to .4252007 2.35 RFA tender2007 Traded to HOU (w/1st for 1st, 2nd & 2008 2nd)

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: As a rookie, Schaub signed a three-year, $1.365 million contract. It included a signing bonus of $445,000 and annual base salaries at the NFL minimum.

Pat Schiller


Shann Schillinger

2010 4/1.915114 TRV, .32/.405/.49/.575 BS2010 .125114 SB/42010 IR after week 16, .225 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .45/.542012 IR

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: $125,114 signing bonus

Blake Schlueter


Mike Schneck

2007 No SB/3 after week 4, .72/.73/.8452009 IR after week 9

Adam Schreiber

1997 2/.85 TRV, .25/.45 BS1997 .15 SB/21998 .05 RB/WO/LTBE1999 1/.425 TRV1999 CUT Post week 3

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: the two-year contract signed by center Adam Schreiber last week totals $850,000 and included a signing bonus of $150,000…

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Schreiber, recently signed to a one-year, $425,000 contract, is by far the best deep snapper.

Lance Schulters

2006 No SB/1 after week 9, .71 BS (.425 MSB)2006 CUT Post week 102006 No SB/1 after week 10, .71 BS (.425 MSB)

Andrew Schulze

2011 3/1.398 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .003 SB/32011 CUT Post

Bryan Scott

2003 4/2.62 TRV, .225/.305/.38/.46/.545 BS2003 1.25 SB/52006 CBA increase BS to .52006 Traded to NO Pre (for Wayne Gandy & late 2007 pick)2007 voidable

Andrew Szczerba


Siddeeq Shabazz

2003 Acquired from OAK after week 4 (waivers)2003 .225/.305/.38/.46 BS2005 CUT Pre

Kevin Shaffer

2002 3/.9315 TRV, .225/.3/.38 BS2002 .0265 SB/32005 1.43 RFA tender

Vito Stellino, Florida Times-Union: the player drafted ahead of Monk, Kevin Shaffer, got $26,500, from Atlanta…

Glenn Sharpe

2008 PS, .0884 BS2008 Activated after week 14, .295/.385/.47 BS2009 CUT Post2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 CUT Post week 12009 PS after week 2, .0884 BS2009 IR after week 7

Prince Shembo

2014 4/2.520584 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS2014 .300584 SB/4


DJ Shockley

2006 4/1.66375 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS2006 .05375 SB/42007 IR, .205 BS2009 CUT Post2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 CUT Post week 62009 PS after week 12, .0884 BS

Darrell Shropshire

2005 3/.958 TRV, .23/.31/.385 BS2005 .033 SB/32007 CUT Post

Mickey Shuler

2013 PS, .102 BS2014 2/1.08 TRV, .495/.585 BS2014 CUT Post (claimed by JAC)

Lawrence Sidbury


Aaron Wilson, PFT: it's a four-year deal with a signing bonus just under $445,000. The contract also includes minimum base salaries and a fourth-year escalator.

Adam Caplan, Scout.com: signed a four-year deal worth $2.19 million, according to a league source. The deal includes a signing bonus of around $441,000 as well as a fourth-year escalator worth up to $1.5 million based mostly on minimal playing time.

Mark Simoneau

2000 3/1.318 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS2000 .492 SB/32001 CBA increase BS to .298/.3752003 .605 RFA tender2003 Traded to PHI (for 6th & 2004 4th)

Henry Slay

1998 2/.352 TRV, .145/.181 BS1998 .026 SB/21998 CUT Post

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Slay signed a two-year deal worth $353,000 with a $26,000 signing bonus… Each has a contract that will count $158,000 toward the salary cap this season, if they make the team.

Yawin Smallwood

2014 4/2.265896 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS2014 .045896 SB/4


Antone Smith

2009 PS after week 11, .0884 BS2010 2/.725 TRV, .32/.405 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .452012 1/.54 TRV, .54 BS2013 2/1.425 TRV, .63/.73 BS2013 .065 SB/2

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Smith signed a two-year $1.425 million contract extension. He received a $65,000 signing bonus, a base salary of $630,000 in 2013 and $730,000 in 2014.

Brady Smith

2000 4/10 TRV, .475/1.625/2.075/2.4752000 2.5 SB/42000-2003 .025 WO2002 .25 RB2003 .5 RB (not paid)2003 4/10.005 TRV, .655/1.85/2.5/2.5 BS2003 2.5 SB/42006 CUT Pre

Chuck Smith

1992 3/1.4935 TRV, .3/.3425/.4 BS1992 .4 SB/31993 .025 WO1994 .026 WO1994 .0475 LTBE1995 .953 RFA tender1996 4/10 TRV, 1.15/1.35/1.55/1.75 BS1996 4 SB/41996-1999 .05 WO

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Smith's three-year deal is worth $1.493 million and includes a signing bonus of $400,000.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: they tendered the three-year veteran a contract offer of $953,000.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: The four-year, $10 million contract for the 26-year-old Smith includes a signing bonus of $4 million and salaries of $1.2 million (1996), $1.4 million ('97), $1.6 million ('98) and $1.8 million.

Maurice Smith

2000 2/.486 TRV, .193/.275 BS2000 .018 SB/2

2001 CBA increase BS to .2982002 No SB after week 7, .375 BS2002 CUT Post week 11

Jason Snelling

2007 4/1.7054 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .0404 SB/42007 CUT Post2007 PS, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 10, .285/.37 BS2009 1/.46 TRV, .46 BS2010 1.684 RFA tender2011 1/1 TRV, 1 BS2012 3/4 TRV, .7/.85/1.375 BS2012 1.075 SB/3

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: [he returned] to the Falcons on a one-year deal worth $1 million, all of which in the form of base salary.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Snelling, who tested the free agency waters last season before returning to the Falcons, agreed to terms with the team on a three-year, $4 million contract Thursday.

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: $1,208,333.00 [2013 cap hit] $850,000.00 [2013 cash]…

Paul Soliai

2014 5/32 TRV, 33 TRMV, 2/3/5/4.5/6 BS2014 7 SB/52014 2 RB2014 BS guaranteed2015 BS guaranteed (injury only, vests to full)2015-2018 .25 esc possible (Pro Bowl)2016 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)2017-2018 .0625 RB/game active (equiv 1)

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Soliai’s deal is worth $33 million over five years with $14 million guaranteed, $11 million due in the first year. Soliai received a $7 million signing bonus, $2 million roster bonus, $2 million guaranteed base salary in 2014, $3 million guaranteed base in 2015. There is $1 million in escalators for making the Pro Bowl.

Dez Southward

2014 4/3.125 TRV, .42/.564665/.686666/.762837 BS2014 .690832 SB/4

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: It was a four-year deal that included a $690,832 signing bonus.

Marquis Spurill

2014 4/2.39148 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS2014 .17148 SB/4

Vaughn McClure, ESPN: Signing bonus: $171,480 Cap value: $462,870 (2014); $552,870 (2015); $642,870 (2016); $732,870 (2017) Cash value: $591,480 (2014); $510,000 (2015); $600,000 (2016); $690,000 (2017) Base salary: $420,000 (2014); $510,000 (2015); $600,000 (2016); $690,000 (2017):

Montavious Stanley

2007 Acquired from DAL (waivers)2007 .36 BS

Tyler Starr

2014 4/2.265896 TRV, .42/.51/.6/.69 BS2014 .045896 SB/4


Aaron Stecker

2009 No SB/1 after week 7, .745 BS (.46 MSB?)2009 CUT Post week 9 (paid through week 10)2009 No SB/1 after week 10, .745 BS (.46 MSB?)

Alex Stepanovich

2008 2/1.8 TRV, 3 TRMV, .65/.8 BS2008 .35 SB/22009 CUT Post2009 1.2 esc possible

Emmanuel Stephens

2010 2/.7275 TRV, .32/.405 BS2010 .0025 SB/22010 CUT Post2010 PS, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0988)2011 2/.745 TRV, .33/.415 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .3752011 CUT Post (claimed by CLE)

Matt Stewart

2001 3/1.021 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .327 SB/32002 CBA increase BS to .32004 .628 RFA tender

Barry Stokes

1997 1/.1385 TRV, .131 BS1997 .0075 SB/11997 CUT Pre2005 1/.565 TRV, .54 BS2005 .025 SB/1

Daren Stone

2007 4/1.7504 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS2007 .0854 SB/42008 CUT Post

Andy Strickland

2009 PS after week 15, .0884 BS2010 PS, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0998)

Dan Stryzinski

1995 3/1.5 TRV, .3/.3/.3 BS1995 .6 SB/31998 3/2 TRV, .34/.42/.44 BS1998 .7 SB/32000 .1 RB

Don Pierson, Chicago Tribune: The Falcons gave Stryzinski a three-year $1.5 million deal including a $600,000 bonus

Tony Fabrizio, Athens Daily News: Kicker Morten Andersen and punter Dan Stryzinski penned new, three-year deals last week. Andersen received $2.7 million, and Stryzinski $2 million.

Boone Stutz

2006 2/.635 TRV, .275/.36 BS2007 CUT Post week 4

Vinny Sutherland

2001 3/1.021 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS2001 .125 SB/32001 CUT Post

Will Svitek

2009 2/1.165 TRV, .535/.63 BS2011 2/3.0015 TRV, 4.8515 TRMV, .7905/.951 BS2011 1.26 SB/22012 BS escalated to 1.751 (addl 1.05 esc possible)2012 IR

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Svitek didn’t get starter money, but he got pretty good backup money. He received a $1.26 million signing bonus. He’ll have a $790,500 base salary in 2011 and a $1.43 million cap figure. In 2012, he’s scheduled to make $951,000 in base salary and count $1.58 million against the salary cap.

Shawn Swayda

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Swayda got one-year offers for $512,000.

James Swinton


Philip Sylvester

2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post

Joe Tafoya

2004 1/.455 TRV, .455 BS2004 CUT Post week 12005 1/.455 TRV, .455 BS2005 CUT Pre (claimed by SEA)

Darryl Talley

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: The Falcons will carry $ 750,000 in prorated signing bonuses ($ 500,000 for Ross and $ 250,000 for Talley) against their 1996 salary cap total. They will gain $ 1.6 million back in salaries - $ 850,000 for Ross and $ 750,000 for Talley.

Gavin Tarquinio

2006 2/.645 TRV, .275/.36 BS2006 .01 SB/2

2006 IR, .18 BS2007 CUT Post

Lofa Tatupu

2012 2/? TRV, 5.75 TRMV, .75/1 BS2012 .6 SB/22012 CUT Post2012 .040625 RB/game active (equiv .65)2013 1.25 esc possible

Josina Anderson, ESPN: Tatupu has signed a two-year deal for a maximum value of $5.75 million with the Atlanta Falcons.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: They didn’t invest a lot up front in Tatupu, giving him a $600,000 signing bonus and a $750,000 base salary. But Tatupu can make the contract worth a lot more if he can get back to being anything like the player he was in Seattle. He’ll earn a $40,625 bonus for every game he’s on the active roster this season. He also has a playing-time incentive that could take his 2013 base salary from $1 million to $2.25 million.

Tony Taylor

2007 2/.661 TRV, .285/.37 BS2007 .006 SB/22008 CUT Post

George Teague

1996 Acquired from GB (for cond pick)1996 .2 BS1996 CUT Post

Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal Constitution: To help facilitate the trade here from Green Bay, Teague agreed to reduce his salary from $669,680 to $200,000.

John Thierry

2002 1/.675 TRV, .65 BS (.45 MSB)

Eric Thigpen

1999 3/.793 TRV, .175/.25/.325 BS1999 .043 SB/31999 CUT Post

Matt Winklejohn, AJC: Thigpen, a safety from Iowa, got a three-year, $793,000 deal with a $43,000 bonus.

Rodney Thomas

2001 3/1.8 TRV, .5/.6/.65 BS2001 .03 SB/12001 .02 RB2002 CUT Post

John Clayton, ESPN: the three-year contract signed by RB Rodney Thomas with the Atlanta Falcons is valued at $1.8 million and includes a $50,000 signing bonus.

LaMarcus Thompson

2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post

Michael Thompson

2000 3/1.126 TRV, .193/.275/.358 BS2000 .3 SB/32001 CBA increase BS to .298/.375

Peyton Thompson


Robbie Tobeck

1993 .015 SB/2 after week 17, .1/.1 BS1993 .015 SB/21993 .015 RB (any game)1994 CBA increase BS .1081994 .0125 WO1995 1/.149 TRV, .149 BS1996 1/.241 TRV, .196 BS1996 .045 SB/11996 3/4.004 TRV ext,.5825/.9375/1.334 BS1996 1 SB/41997-1999 .05 WO

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: the extension signed on Tuesday by Robbie Tobeck will pay the third-year veteran guard a signing bonus of $1.07 million and base salaries of $582,500 (1997), $937,500 ('98) and $1.334 million ('99). Tobeck's base salary for this season remains $196,000.

Jerry Togiai

2002 2/.529 TRV, .225/.3 BS2002 .004 SB/22002 IR, .13 BS2003 CUT Pre

Levine Toilolo

2013 4/2.460584 TRV, .405/.495/.585/.675 BS2013 .300584 SB/4

Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Toilolo signed deal worth $2.46 million, including $300,584 bonus…

Tim Toone

2012 .39/.48 BS2012 CUT Post (paid thru week 1?)2012 No SB/3 after week 10, .39/.48/.57 BS

Leigh Torrence

2005 Acquired from GB (waivers)2005 .23 BS2005 CUT Post week 22005 PS, .0799 BS2005 Activated after week 5, .23/.31 BS2006 CUT Post

Kiante Tripp

2011 3/1.3995 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .0045 SB/32011 CUT Post

Desmond Trufant

2013 .405/.776186/1.147372/.918558 BS2013 4.31898 SB/42016 .6 RB?

Jessie Tuggle

1987 2/.144 TRV, .06/.07 BS1987 .004 SB/21987 .01 RB1989 3/.599575 TRV, .1715/.2015/.211575 BS1989 .015 SB/31991 VOID

1991 4/3.1375 TRV, .6375/.6875/.7375/.8 BS1991 .2 SB/41992-1994 .025 WO1993 5/? TRV, 1.725/1.36667/1.4695/1.775/? BS1994-1997 .05 WO1997 3/10.25 TRV, 2.016667/2.516667/2.916666 BS1997 2.65 SB/31997-1999 .05 WO2000 4/12 TRV, .5/.9/3/3 BS2000 4.4 SB/12000-2001 .1 WO2001 CUT Post

Tim Tucker, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Jessie Tuggle, Falcons, $4,666,666. When he signed a contract extension in January, he got a $2.65 million signing bonus on top of this year's $2.016 million base salary.

Matt Winklejohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: [Tuggle] signed a four-year, $ 12 million contract with a $ 4.4 million signing bonus, rather than test free agency.

Suaesi Tuimaunei

2011 3/1.4025 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .0075 SB/32011 CUT Post2011 PS after week 6, .0969 BS

Nick Turnbull

2006 PS, .0799 BS2006 Activated after week 12, .275/.36 BS2006 CUT Post week 14 (claimed by CHI)2007 Acquired from CHI (waivers)2007 .36 BS2007 CUT Post

Michael Turner

2008 6/34.5 TRV, 36 TRMV, 1/1/2/5/5/5.5 BS2008 15 SB/62013 BS escalated to 6.9 (addl .1 esc possible)2013 CUT PreDEION: +.25 in 2008-2011, -.5 in 2012-2013

Michal Smith, ESPN: Turner agreed to a six-year contract believed to be worth $34.5 million, with approximately $15 million guaranteed.

Artie Ulmer

2001 1/.443 TRV, .418 BS2001 .025 SB/12002 1/.55 TRV, .525 BS (.45 MSB)2002 .025 SB/12003 1/.555 TRV, .53 BS (.45 MSB)2003 .025 SB/12003 .075 BS guaranteed2004 1/.56 TRV, .535 BS (.455 MSB)2004 .025 SB/12005 No SB/1 after week 8, .665 BS (.455 MSB)

Osi Umenyiora

2013 2/8.5 TRV, 12.5 TRMV, 1.75/2.5 BS2013 2.5 SB/22013 .75 RB2013 1.25 BS guaranteed2014 1 RB

Jenny Vrentas, Newark Star-Ledger: Umenyiora's contract is worth $8.5 million, with $5 million in the first year, and can reach a max value of $12.5 million, the person said.

Joel Corry, NFP: Umenyiora's 2-yr deal w/the Falcons averages $4.25M per yr. $3.75M is fully GTD ($2.5M signing bonus & $1.25M '13 base salary)… Umenyiora's '13 cap number is $3.75M & there's a '14 base salary escalator… Osi makes $5M in '13.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: I just got a look at the official numbers on the two-year deal that’s worth $8.5 million. Umenyiora will cost the Falcons $3.75 million against this year’s cap. Umenyiora got a $2.5 million signing bonus and his 2013 base salary will be a guaranteed $1.75 million. He also has a $750,000 roster bonus. In 2014, Umenyiora’s base salary rises to $2.5 million and he has a $1 million roster bonus. His 2014 cap figure will be $4.75 million, but that could rise if Umenyiora meets an unspecified escalator clause.

Jose Valdez

2009 PS, .0884 BS2010 PS, .0884 BS (thru week 19, equiv .0988)2011 PS, .0969 BS

Cameron Vaughn


Darrick Vaughn

2000 3/.861 TRV, .193/.275/.3582000 .035 SB/3

2001 CBA increase BS to .298/.3752002 CUT Post

Josh Vaughan


Demetrin Veal

2003 3/.941 TRV, .225/.305/.38 BS2003 .031 SB/32004 CUT Post

Michael Vick

2001 6/22.5 TRV, 2/2.5/3/3.5/4/4.5 BS2001 3 SB/62002 8 OB/7, .9/1.4/1.9/2.4/2.9/3.4/3.9 BS2003 BS escalated to 3.42003 .1 LTBE2004 BS escalated to 52004 10/135 TRV, 138 TRMV, 5/.6/1.4/6/7/9/10.5/13.5/13/15/17 BS2004 7.5 SB/10/62005 22.5 RB CONV/9/52006 3.6 RB2006 3.4 RB CONV/8/52006 VOID 2014, 2011-2012 BS reduced to 12/12.5/13.52007 Suspended for season2008 In prison2009 CUT Pre2011-2013 1 escalator possible (Pro Bowl)

# Atlanta officials and owner Arthur Blank basically borrowed a page from the Peyton Manning contract in negotiating the Michael Vick extension last week. Vick received an immediate signing bonus of $7.5 million and will earn roster bonuses of $22.5 million in March of 2005 and of $7 million in March of 2006. That accounts for the $37 million in total guaranteed funds in the deal. It also means that Vick will have an unwieldy salary cap charge of nearly $26 million for 2005. So how will the Falcons deal with that? As is the case with Manning's contract in Indianapolis, the team will convert the roster bonus into a signing bonus, which will allow Atlanta to prorate it. The base salaries for the Vick deal: $600,000 (for 2005), $1.4 million (2006), $6 million (2007), $7 million (2008), $9 million (2009), $10.5 million (2010), $13.5 million (2011), $13 million (2012), $15 million (2013) and $17 million (2014). The deal, in its first six seasons, which is about the maximum length that it figures to run before being dramatically restructured, is worth about $71.5 million.

Darius Vinnett


Vance Walker

2009 4/1.816725 TRV, .31/.395/.48/.565 BS2009 .066725 SB/42009 CUT Post2009 PS, .0884 BS2009 Activated after week 2, .31/.395 BS2011 1/.525 TRV, .525 BS2012 1.26 RFA tender

Christopher Price, WEEI: Atlanta took defensive tackle Vance Walker out of Georgia Tech, and he has signed a four-year contract worth $1.81 million with a signing bonus of $66,725.

Darrin Walls

2011 3/1.4035 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .0085 SB/32012 CUT Post, injury settlement? (3 weeks?)

Charles Washington

1992 .325 BS1993 .15/.164 BS

Paul Worrilow

2013 .405/.495/.585 BS2013 .002 SB/3

Tom Pelissero, USA Today: $2,000 bonus

Todd Watkins

2007 PS, .0799 BS

Sean Weatherspoon

2010 5/13.9375 TRV, 17.4375 TRMV, .32/.405/.72625/1.0475/1.368752010 .5 SB/52010 .965 RB2010 BS guaranteed2011 4.805 OB/42011 3.8 LTBE RB (PTI, incentive in subsequent years)2011 CBA increase BS to .452011 .06 BS guaranteed2014 3.5 esc possible

Aaron Wilson, NFP: The contract carries a maximum value of about $17.5 million irepresents an 11.8 percent increase. Weatherspoon also received roughly $10.5 million in total guaranteed money, a 10 percent increase. The base contract of roughly $14 million marks an 11.5 percent increase.

Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: 5-years, $13.9M/17.4M max; $10.45M guaranteed

Pat Yasinkas, ESPN: Weatherspoon only received a $500,000 signing bonus. But he also has a $965,000 roster bonus for this year, and there’s no doubt he’s going to be on the roster. Weatherspoon currently is to earn $3.9 million in base salaries over the course of a contract that could run through 2014. The club holds an option for that final season, and there’s an option bonus that has to be exercised in 2011. Weatherspoon also has some pretty significant escalators and incentives that would kick in on the back end of the deal.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: $5.55 million [2011 cap charge]

Jason Webster

2004 6/18.035 TRV, .535/1.2/1.8/2/2.5/3 BS2004 7 SB/62007 CUT Pre

Peter King, CNNSI.com: the Atlanta Falcons gave 5'10" cornerback Jason Webster a $7 million signing bonus as part of a six-year, $18 million deal…

Eric Weems

2007 2/.658 TRV, .285/.37 BS2007 .003 SB/22007 CUT Post2007 PS, .0799 BS2008 PS, .08842008 Activated after week 11, .295/.385/.47 BS2011 1.835 RFA tender

Todd Weiner

2002 5/17.5 TRV, 18.625 TRMV, .8/1.6/2.4/2.7/3 BS2002 5.5 SB/52002-2006 .225 NLTBE2004-2006 .5 RB2006 .075 NLTBE2006 5/20.75 TRV ext, 1/2.25/3.25/3.75/4 BS2006 BS lowered to 1.584 after week 5 (equiv 2.000471 BS)2006 3.5 SB/6/52007 4 OB/52007 IR after week 122009 CUT Pre, retired

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Weiner, 26, will sign a five-year contract worth $17.5 million and it includes a signing bonus of $5.5 million. The base salaries are $800,000 (2002), $1.6 million (2003), $2.4 million (2004), $2.7 million (2005) and $3 million (2006). There are roster bonuses of $500,000 each for the 2004-2006 seasons.

Sam Wyche, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Weiner has signed a five-year contract extension worth $22 million. Weiner will receive $7.5 million in guarantees.

Chris White

2000 PS, .085 BS2000 Activated after week 3, .275 BS2000 CUT Post week 112000 PS, .085 BS2000 CUT Post week 13 (paid thru week 14?)

Dez White

2004 2/1.935 TRV, .535/.7 BS2004 .6 SB/22005 .1 RB2005 BS escalated to 12005 IR after week 13

Stylez G. White


Roddy White

2005 5/7.35 TRV, 4.47 bonuses, .23/.4375/.6275/.805/.78 BS2005 .845 RB2006 3.625 OB/42009 BS escalated to 2.282009 6/45 TRV, 6/6.6/4/5.5/5.6/5 BS2009 6 SB/6/52009-2010 BS guaranteed2011 5.3 OB/42013 1 RB2014 3/18 TRV ext, 26.5 TRMV, 3/2.2/2.75/3 BS2014 7.55 SB/42015 .5 RB2015 .75 RB (week 1)2015 .015625 RB/game active (equiv .25)2015-2017 esc possible2016-2017 1 RB (week 1)

2016-2017 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)

Aaron Wilson, PFT: Adam Schefter has confirmed that the deal is done and reports that White has received a six-year, $50 million contract with $18.6 million in guaranteed money. White is due to make a little under $28 million during the first three years of the deal, according to Mike Florio.

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: I don’t have all the specifics, but White can earn a total of up to $5 million extra from Pro Bowl berths over the course of his contract.

Rotoworld: Another $4 million is available through incentives.

J.I. Halsell: Total New Money Value: $42,720,000

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution: In addition to the $6 million signing bonus, White will receive $6 million in a guaranteed base salary this season. His base salary of $6.6 million for 2010 also is guaranteed, making $18.6 million of the contract guaranteed. In 2011, White has a base salary for $4 million and a team option bonus of $5.3 million. In 2012, his base salary is $5.5 million followed by $5.6 million and $5 million in 2013 and 2014, respectively. There are also $4 million in incentives strewn throughout the deal, like the $960,000 option bonus and a workout bonus of $7,000.

White was set to make $2.28 million before the extension was reached. He held out of camp for eight days and amassed a fine of $127,104. White's salary cap numbers are $8.113,530 in 2009; $7.8 million in 2010; $6.525 million in 2011; $8.025 million in 2012; $9.125 million in 2013; and $6.325 million in 2014. The team gets to prorate the bonus money over the length of the contract to come up with the actual salary cap number.

Aaron Wilson, NFP: White three-year extension worth $23 million, $7.55M bonus, salaries $3M, $2.2M, $2.75M, $3M; $500,000 roster bonus due June 3, 2015…

Bob Whitfield

1992 4/5 TRV, .425/.4625/.7375/.9625 BS1992 2.3 SB/41993-1995 .0375 WO1996 5/15 TRV, 1.15/1.4/1.65/1.9/2.15 BS1996 6.5 SB/51996-2000 .05 WO2001 6/30.3 TRV, 2/2.3/3.2/3.3/3.4/5.5 BS2001 8 SB/62001-2004 .05 WO2002 .5 RB2004 .5 RB2005 1 RB2005-2006 .2 WO2002 5/12.95 TRV, 14.95 TRMV, .75/1.5/1.8/2/2.5 BS2002 2 SB/5

2002 .5 RB2002 .05 WO2002 .4 NLTBE2003 .3 RB2003 .05 LTBE2003 .35 NLTBE2003-2006 .2 WO2004 .25 RB (not paid)2004-2006 .4 NLTBE2005 .5 RB2004 3/6.4 TRV, .76/2/2.5 BS2004 .24 SB/32004 CUT Post2005 .7 RB (not paid)2006 .2 RB

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: The numbers are in on Bob Whitfield's four-year, $ 5 million contract, which makes the Falcons' first-round draft choice the second highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history… Whitfield's contract includes a signing bonus of $ 2.3 million and base salaries of $ 425,000 (1992), $ 462,500 ('93), $ 737,500 ('94) and $ 962,500 ('95). There are also workout bonuses of $ 37,500 for each of the final three years, along with unspecified playing time and honors incentives.

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: the Falcons reached agreement with tackle Bob Whitfield on a five-year, $15 million contract that made him the highest- paid blocker in league history.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Constitution: Whitfield enjoyed his second holiday in a row Tuesday after signing a six-year, $30.3 million contract with the Falcons. A franchise-record $8 million signing bonus had Whitfield, the 6-foot-5, 318-pounder left tackle, acting acrobatic.

Ben Wilkerson

2007 .36/.445 BS

Marcus Wilkins

2007 3/2.45 TRV, .595/.605/.75 BS2007 .5 SB/32008 CUT Pre

Brian Williams

2009 1/1.6 TRV, 1.6 BS2009 IR after week 62010 1/1.635 TRV, .755 BS2010 .055 RB/game active (equiv .88)

D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC: Williams’ one-year contract [in 2010] is worth $1.6 million with a heavy roster bonus incentive as he’s battling back from knee surgery.

Chandler Williams


Demorrio Williams

2004 3/1.265356 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS2004 .345356 SB/32006 BS escalated to .4252007 1.3 RFA tender

Elijah Williams

1998 3/.587 TRV, .144/.18/.216 BS1998 .047 SB/31999 CBA increase BS to .25/.3582001 .512 RFA tender2001 CUT Post2001 .120471 injury settlement2001 No SB/1 after week 11 (of 18), .418 BS

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Williams, the sixth-round draft choice from Florida, is for three years with a value of $587,500. He got a $47,500 signing bonus.

Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal Constitution: Williams and defensive tackle Shawn Swayda got one-year offers for $512,000.

Jimmy Williams

2006 4/3.97 TRV, .275/.36/.445/.53 BS2006 1.56 SB/42008 CUT Post.8 PTI

Travis Williams

2007 PS, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 5, .285/.37 BS2007 CUT Post week 102007 PS, .0799 BS2007 Activated after week 13, .285/.37 BS2008 CUT Post

Tyrone Williams

2003 5/13.93 TRV, .655/1.7/1.8/2.35/3.12003 3 SB/52003-2007 .025 WO2003 Suspended 1 game (conduct)2004 CUT Post2005 .2 RB2006-2007 .5 RB

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: Williams, 30, is under a four-year, $10.3 million contract that included a signing bonus of $3 million. The suspension will cost him one game check, or $38,529, based on his 2003 base salary of $655,000.

Matt Willig

1996 Acquired from NYJ (for 1998 7th)1996 .35/.425 BS

John Parker Wilson

2009 2/.7225 TRV, .31/.395 BS2009 .0175 SB/22011 1/.54 TRV, .54 BS2011 CUT Post2011 PS, .0969 BS2011 Activated after week 12, .525/.615 BS2012 CUT Post

Quincy Wilson

2004 3/.954 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS2004 .034 SB/32004 CUT Post2004 PS, .07395 BS2004 Signed by CIN after week 14

Wade Wilson

1992 1/.71 TRV, .71 BS

Ryan Winterswyk

2011 3/1.4045 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .0095 SB/32011 CUT Post2011 PS after week 12, .0969 BS

Coy Wire

2008 1/.605 TRV, .605 BS (.445 MSB)2009 2/1.625 TRV, 1.925 TRMV, .745/.755 BS2009 .125 SB/22010 .3 esc possible2011 2/1.69 TRV, 1.99 TRMV, .765/.875 BS2011 .05 SB/22011 CUT Post2012 .3 esc possible

Bear Woods

2010 2/.726 TRV, .32/.405 BS2010 .001 SB/22010 CUT Post2010 PS, .0884 BS2010 CUT Post week 2

Jason Wright

2004 PS, .07395 BS2004 CUT Post week 62004 PS after week 7, .07395 BS2004 Activated after week 14, .23/.305 BS2005 CUT Post

TJ Yates

2014 Acquired from HOU (for Akeem Dent)2014 .645 BS2015 1/1.5 TRV, 1.125 BS2015 .375 SB/1

Aaron Wilson, NFP: one-year Falcons deal: $1.5 million, $1.125 million salary, $375,000 signing bonus…

Youri Yenga

2011 3/1.396 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS2011 .001 SB/32011 CUT Post

Mike Zandofsky

1994 3/3.1 TRV, .7/.7/.7 BS1994 1 SB/3

Len Pasquarelli, AJC: Zandofsky, an unrestricted free agent from the San Diego Chargers, agreed to a three-year, $3.1 million contract… Zandofsky's contract includes a signing bonus of $1 million and salaries of $700,000 each season.

Joe Zelenka

2009 No SB/1 after week 12, .845 BS (.46 MSB)2010 2/1.72 TRV, .855/.865 BS2011 CBA increase BS to .912012 1/.925 TRV, .925 BS (.54 MSB)2012 CUT Post

Pat Yasinskas, ESPN: Zelenka didn’t get a signing bonus so his cap figure is $540,000.

Jeff Zgonina


Dawson Zimmerman

2012 .39/.48/.57 BS2012 .001 SB/3?2012 CUT Post

Keith Zinger

2008 .295/.385/.47/.555 BS2008 .0463 SB/4?2008 CUT Post2008 PS, .0884 BS2009 2/.705 TRV, .31/.395 BS2010 CUT Post

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