Darren Sharper

New Orleans Saints, Safety
Age: 49y-4m-11d (Nov 03, 1975)
Exp: 14 Years
College: William & Mary
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 1997
RETIRED
2010-2010
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
2009-2009
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
2005-2008
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,900,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
2001-2006
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
1997-2000 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,812,000
Average Salary:
$453,000
Signing Bonus:
$580,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$580,000
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
Seasons
14 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$37,651,705
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | 22 |
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Active
|
$804,000 |
$804,000 |
|
1998 | 23 |
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Active
|
$280,000 |
$1,084,000 |
|
1999 | 24 |
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Active
|
$336,000 |
$1,420,000 |
|
2000 | 25 |
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Active
|
$392,000 |
$1,812,000 |
|
2001 | 26 |
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Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$9,312,000 |
|
2002 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$10,312,000 |
|
2003 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$13,412,000 |
|
2004 | 29 |
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Active
|
$5,200,000 |
$18,612,000 |
|
2005 | 30 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$23,612,000 |
|
2006 | 31 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$25,612,000 |
|
2007 | 32 |
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Active
|
$4,400,000 |
$30,012,000 |
|
2008 | 33 |
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Active
|
$4,050,000 |
$34,062,000 |
|
2009 | 34 |
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Active
|
$1,700,000 |
$35,762,000 |
Champion |
2010 | 35 |
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Active
|
$1,889,705 |
$37,651,705 |
|
Total |
$37,651,705 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$7,832,000 | $7,580,000 | - | $3,200,000 | - | - | $18,612,000 |
4 |
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$9,600,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $400,000 | $1,450,000 | $15,450,000 |
2 |
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$2,500,000 | $275,000 | $814,706 | - | - | - | $3,589,705 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997 |
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22 |
$224,000
|
$580,000 |
$804,000 |
$804,000 |
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1998 |
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23 |
$280,000
|
$280,000 |
$1,084,000 |
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1999 |
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24 |
$336,000
|
$336,000 |
$1,420,000 |
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2000 |
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25 |
$392,000
|
$392,000 |
$1,812,000 |
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2001 |
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26 |
$500,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$9,312,000 |
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2002 |
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27 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$10,312,000 |
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2003 |
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28 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$3,100,000 |
$13,412,000 |
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2004 |
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29 |
$3,200,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$5,200,000 |
$18,612,000 |
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2005 |
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30 |
$900,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$23,612,000 |
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2006 |
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31 |
$1,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$25,612,000 |
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2007 |
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32 |
$2,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$4,400,000 |
$30,012,000 |
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2008 |
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33 |
$3,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
$4,050,000 |
$34,062,000 |
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2009 |
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34 |
$1,000,000
|
$200,000 |
$500,000 |
$1,700,000 |
$35,762,000 |
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2010 |
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35 |
$1,500,000
|
$75,000 |
$314,706 |
$1,889,705 |
$37,651,705 |
||||
Total |
$19,932,000 |
$8,855,000 |
$3,200,000 |
$3,814,706 |
$400,000 |
$1,450,000 |
$37,651,705 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$7,832,000 | $7,580,000 | - | $3,200,000 | - | - | $18,612,000 |
4 |
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$9,600,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $400,000 | $1,450,000 | $15,450,000 |
2 |
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$2,500,000 | $275,000 | $814,706 | - | - | - | $3,589,705 |
- Nov 28, 2011 Retired from Professional Football
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May 05, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Mar 18, 2009 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 12, 2005 Signed a 4 year $10.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 05, 2005 Released by Green Bay
-
Feb 21, 2001 Signed a 6 year $30 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
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Apr 19, 1997 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 2 (#60 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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