Sean Lee

Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 38-133d (Jul 22, 1986)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
RETIRED

2020-2020 Extension

Sean Lee signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2020 34 $4,500,000 2.27% $4,526,382 $4,526,382 $3,000,000
2021 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2020 34 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $4,500,000 2.27% $3,000,000
2021 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 34 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $4,526,382 $4,526,382 $4,526,382 $4,526,382
Contract Notes
  • $2M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of 2020 salary)
  • Per Game Active 46-Man Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
  • Per Game 53-Man Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019

Sean Lee signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2019 Extension

Sean Lee signed a 6 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $16,130,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,130,000
Total GTD:
$16,130,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Sean Lee signed a 4 year , $3,490,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $1,710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $872,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,490,000
Average Salary:
$872,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,710,000
Total GTD:
$1,710,000
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$51,145,578

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 24
Active
$1,520,000
$1,520,000
2011 25
Active
$405,000
$1,925,000
2012 26
Injured
$540,000
$2,465,000
2013 27
Active
$10,630,000
$13,095,000
2014 28
Injured
$5,500,000
$18,595,000
2015 29
Active
$2,500,000
$21,095,000
2016 30
Active
$5,000,000
$26,095,000
2017 31
Active
$9,000,000
$35,095,000
2018 32
Active
$7,000,000
$42,095,000
2019 33
Active
$4,524,196
$46,619,196
2020 34
Active
$4,526,382
$51,145,578
Total
$51,145,578

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $18,445,000 $12,200,000 $5,000,000 $14,450,000 - $1,050,578 $51,145,578
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
24
$320,000
$1,200,000
$1,520,000
$1,520,000
2011
25
$405,000
$405,000
$1,925,000
2012
26
$540,000
$540,000
$2,465,000
2013
27
$630,000
$10,000,000
$10,630,000
$13,095,000
2014
28
$750,000
$4,750,000
$5,500,000
$18,595,000
2015
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$21,095,000
2016
30
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$26,095,000
2017
31
$1,300,000
$7,700,000
$9,000,000
$35,095,000
2018
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$42,095,000
2019
33
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,024,196
$4,524,196
$46,619,196
2020
34
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$26,382
$4,526,382
$51,145,578
Total
$18,445,000
$12,200,000
$14,450,000
$5,000,000
$1,050,578
$51,145,578

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $18,445,000 $12,200,000 $5,000,000 $14,450,000 - $1,050,578 $51,145,578

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 DAL 1 - 7 Hernia
  • Apr 26, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.5M restructured contract with Dallas (DAL), clearing $4M of cap
  • Mar 07, 2017 Converted $7.7M of his 2017 base salary to bonus, clearing $5.13M in 2017 cap space
  • Aug 31, 2016 Converted $2M of his 2016 salary into signing bonus and added $125,000 per game bonus adding $250,000 in cap with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 04, 2014 Restructured $4.75M from his 2014 base salary with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 21, 2013 Signed a 6 year $42 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 23, 2010 Signed a 4 year $3.49 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#55 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2020 DAL 9 2 180 29.70 0 20 11 9 0 0
2019 DAL 16 13 651 59.20 1 86 55 31 0 1
2018 DAL 7 5 220 26.10 1 30 15 15 0 0
2017 DAL 11 11 625 60.40 0 101 70 31 1 1
2016 DAL 15 15 976 92.50 0 144 92 52 0 0
2015 DAL 14 14 814 77.20 3 128 76 52 0 1
2013 DAL 11 11 702 61.60 99 68 31 4
2012 DAL 6 6 313 90.20 58 36 22 1 1
2011 DAL 15 15 0.00 1 106 70 34 4

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 26, 2021
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.5M restructured contract with Dallas (DAL), clearing $4M of cap
Mar 07, 2017
Converted $7.7M of his 2017 base salary to bonus, clearing $5.13M in 2017 cap space
Aug 31, 2016
Converted $2M of his 2016 salary into signing bonus and added $125,000 per game bonus adding $250,000 in cap with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 04, 2014
Restructured $4.75M from his 2014 base salary with Dallas (DAL)
Aug 21, 2013
Signed a 6 year $42 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 23, 2010
Signed a 4 year $3.49 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 23, 2010
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#55 overall)

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