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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Active
$217,000
$217,000
1997 24
Active
$164,000
$381,000
1998 25
Active
$216,000
$597,000
1999 26
Active
$6,500,000
$7,097,000
2000 27
Active
$3,150,000
$10,247,000
2001 28
Active
$3,750,000
$13,997,000
2002 29
Active
$4,250,000
$18,247,000
2003 30
Active
$6,655,000
$24,902,000
2004 31
Active
$7,345,000
$32,247,000
2005 32
Active
$3,500,000
$35,747,000
2006 33
Active
$4,950,000
$40,697,000
2007 34
Injured
$5,650,000
$46,347,000
2008 35
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 $24,389,000 $10,586,000 $300,000 $11,072,000 - - $46,347,000
1 $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
23
$131,000
$86,000
$217,000
$217,000
1997
24
$164,000
$164,000
$381,000
1998
25
$216,000
$216,000
$597,000
1999
26
$350,000
$4,500,000
$1,650,000
$6,500,000
$7,097,000
2000
27
$413,000
$2,737,000
$3,150,000
$10,247,000
2001
28
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$13,997,000
2002
29
$3,950,000
$300,000
$4,250,000
$18,247,000
2003
30
$655,000
$6,000,000
$6,655,000
$24,902,000
2004
31
$660,000
$6,685,000
$7,345,000
$32,247,000
2005
32
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$35,747,000
2006
33
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$40,697,000
2007
34
$5,650,000
$5,650,000
$46,347,000
2008
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$48,347,000
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 $24,389,000 $10,586,000 $300,000 $11,072,000 - - $46,347,000
1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $2,000,000
  • May 20, 2010 Retired from Professional Football
  • Sep 05, 2009 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 13, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Feb 15, 2008 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 28, 2003 Signed a 6 year $33.75 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 12, 1999 Signed a 5 year $22.65 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Jul 09, 1996 Signed a 3 year $577,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • 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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