Zach Thomas

Miami Dolphins, Linebacker
Age: 51y-5m-23d (Sep 01, 1973)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 1996
RETIRED
2009-2009 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
2008-2008 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
2003-2008 Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
1999-2003 Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $22,650,000
Average Salary:
$4,530,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
1996-1998 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $577,000
Average Salary:
$192,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$86,000
Total GTD:
$86,000
Free Agent:
1999 / RFA
Seasons
14 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$48,347,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | 23 |
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Active
|
$217,000 |
$217,000 |
|
1997 | 24 |
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Active
|
$164,000 |
$381,000 |
|
1998 | 25 |
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Active
|
$216,000 |
$597,000 |
|
1999 | 26 |
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Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$7,097,000 |
|
2000 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,150,000 |
$10,247,000 |
|
2001 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$13,997,000 |
|
2002 | 29 |
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Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$18,247,000 |
|
2003 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,655,000 |
$24,902,000 |
|
2004 | 31 |
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Active
|
$7,345,000 |
$32,247,000 |
|
2005 | 32 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$35,747,000 |
|
2006 | 33 |
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Active
|
$4,950,000 |
$40,697,000 |
|
2007 | 34 |
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Injured
|
$5,650,000 |
$46,347,000 |
|
2008 | 35 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$48,347,000 |
|
Total |
$48,347,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 |
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$24,389,000 | $10,586,000 | $300,000 | $11,072,000 | - | - | $46,347,000 |
1 |
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$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 |
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23 |
$131,000
|
$86,000 |
$217,000 |
$217,000 |
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1997 |
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24 |
$164,000
|
$164,000 |
$381,000 |
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1998 |
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25 |
$216,000
|
$216,000 |
$597,000 |
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1999 |
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26 |
$350,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$1,650,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$7,097,000 |
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2000 |
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27 |
$413,000
|
$2,737,000 |
$3,150,000 |
$10,247,000 |
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2001 |
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28 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$13,997,000 |
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2002 |
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29 |
$3,950,000
|
$300,000 |
$4,250,000 |
$18,247,000 |
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2003 |
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30 |
$655,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$6,655,000 |
$24,902,000 |
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2004 |
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31 |
$660,000
|
$6,685,000 |
$7,345,000 |
$32,247,000 |
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2005 |
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32 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$35,747,000 |
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2006 |
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33 |
$4,950,000
|
$4,950,000 |
$40,697,000 |
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2007 |
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34 |
$5,650,000
|
$5,650,000 |
$46,347,000 |
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2008 |
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35 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$48,347,000 |
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Total |
$25,389,000 |
$11,586,000 |
$11,072,000 |
$300,000 |
$48,347,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 |
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$24,389,000 | $10,586,000 | $300,000 | $11,072,000 | - | - | $46,347,000 |
1 |
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$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
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May 20, 2010 Retired from Professional Football
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Sep 05, 2009 Released by Kansas City (KC)
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Apr 13, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Feb 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Feb 15, 2008 Released by Miami (MIA)
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Mar 28, 2003 Signed a 6 year $33.75 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
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Feb 12, 1999 Signed a 5 year $22.65 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
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Jul 09, 1996 Signed a 3 year $577,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
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Apr 21, 1996 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 5 (#154 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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