Michael Bennett

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 39y-1m-13d (Nov 13, 1985)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Undrafted, SEA, 2009
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2019-2019 Extension

Michael Bennett signed a 2 year , $16,750,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,750,000
Average Salary:
$8,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 34 $3,170,956 1.68% $3,213,489 $3,213,489 -
2020 35 $8,250,000 4.16% $8,250,000 $11,463,489 -
2020 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 34 $1,764,706 $1,406,250 $3,170,956 1.68% -
2020 35 $7,000,000 $1,250,000 $8,250,000 4.16% -
2020 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2019 34 $1,764,706 $1,406,250 $3,213,489 $3,213,489 $11,463,489
2020 35 $7,000,000 $1,250,000 $8,250,000 $11,463,489 $8,250,000
Contract Notes
  • 2019 Per Game Active Bonus: $93,750 ($1.5M)
  • 2020 Per Game Active Bonus: $78,125 ($1.25M)
  • 2020 voided per restructure
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2020 Extension

Michael Bennett signed a 3 year , $30,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,166,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,000,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017

Michael Bennett signed a 4 year , $28,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,125,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $28,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2013

Michael Bennett signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Michael Bennett signed a 1 year , $2,742,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $2,742,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,742,000
Average Salary:
$2,742,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Michael Bennett signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2009-2010 Rookie

Michael Bennett signed a 2 year , $708,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $3,000 signing bonus, $3,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $354,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $708,000
Average Salary:
$354,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,000
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$59,731,554

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 24
Active
$313,000
$313,000
2010 25
Active
$395,000
$708,000
2011 26
Active
$480,000
$1,188,000
2012 27
Active
$2,742,000
$3,930,000
2013 28
Active
$4,800,000
$8,730,000
 Champion
2014 29
Active
$10,000,000
$18,730,000
2015 30
Active
$6,016,742
$24,746,742
2016 31
Active
$5,000,000
$29,746,742
2017 32
Active
$15,500,000
$45,246,742
2018 33
Active
$5,650,000
$50,896,742
2019 34
Active
Retained
$3,213,489
$5,621,323
$54,110,231
$59,731,554
Total
$59,731,554

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $21,310,000 $17,503,000 $2,800,000 - - $16,742 $41,629,742
3 $3,617,000 - - - - - $3,617,000
1 $1,650,000 - $4,000,000 - - - $5,650,000
1 $1,764,706 - $1,406,250 - - $42,533 $3,213,489
1 $1,058,824 $4,000,000 $562,500 - - - $5,621,323
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
24
$310,000
$3,000
$313,000
$313,000
2010
25
$395,000
$395,000
$708,000
2011
26
$480,000
$480,000
$1,188,000
2012
27
$2,742,000
$2,742,000
$3,930,000
2013
28
$3,000,000
$1,500,000
$300,000
$4,800,000
$8,730,000
2014
29
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$18,730,000
2015
30
$6,000,000
$16,742
$6,016,742
$24,746,742
2016
31
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$29,746,742
2017
32
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$1,500,000
$15,500,000
$45,246,742
2018
33
$1,650,000
$4,000,000
$5,650,000
$50,896,742
2019
34
$1,764,706
$1,058,824
$4,000,000
$1,406,250
$562,500
$42,533
$3,213,489
$5,621,323
$54,110,231
$59,731,554
Total
$29,400,530
$21,503,000
$8,768,750
$59,275
$59,731,554

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $21,310,000 $17,503,000 $2,800,000 - - $16,742 $41,629,742
3 $3,617,000 - - - - - $3,617,000
1 $1,650,000 - $4,000,000 - - - $5,650,000
1 $1,764,706 - $1,406,250 - - $42,533 $3,213,489
1 $1,058,824 $4,000,000 $562,500 - - - $5,621,323
  • Jul 21, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 24, 2019 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New England (NE) for 2021 6th round pick (#195 - traded)
  • Oct 15, 2019 Suspended 1 game for Conduct Detrimental to the Team, forfeiting $270,220 with New England (NE)
  • Apr 02, 2019 Signed a 2 year $16.75 million restructured contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Mar 08, 2019 Traded to New England (NE) from Philadelphia (PHI) with 2020 7th round pick (#235) for 2020 5th round pick (#168)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Fined $10,026 Hands to the face against Kyle Long (CHI)
  • Oct 19, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Eli Manning (NYG)
  • Mar 07, 2018 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Seattle (SEA) with 2018 7th round pick (#250 - traded) for Marcus Johnson and 2018 5th round pick (#156 - traded)
  • Dec 30, 2016 Signed a 3 year $30.5 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 23, 2016 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration ( sack dance) against Los Angeles (LA)
  • Sep 16, 2016 Fined $9,115 Excessive celebration against Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 16, 2015 Fined $20,000 Roughing the passer against Andy Dalton (CIN)
  • Sep 25, 2015 Fined $8,681 Fighting against Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 28, 2015 Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC)
  • Feb 06, 2015 Fined $8,268 Role in a brawl at the end of the Super Bowl against New England (NE)
  • Mar 10, 2014 Signed a 4 year $28.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 15, 2013 Fined $15,750 for roughing the passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
  • Mar 14, 2013 Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 19, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2009 Signed a 2 year $708k contract with Seattle (SEA)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 11, 2019 Hands to the face against Kyle Long (CHI) $10,026
Oct 19, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Eli Manning (NYG) $20,054
Dec 23, 2016 Excessive Celebration ( sack dance) against Los Angeles (LA) $12,154
Sep 16, 2016 Excessive celebration against Miami (MIA) $9,115
Oct 16, 2015 Roughing the passer against Andy Dalton (CIN) $20,000
Sep 25, 2015 Fighting against Green Bay (GB) $8,681
Aug 28, 2015 Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC) $17,363
Feb 06, 2015 Role in a brawl at the end of the Super Bowl against New England (NE) $8,268
Nov 15, 2013 Roughing the Passer against Matt Ryan (ATL) $15,750
Fines: 9 $121,411

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 15, 2019 Conduct Detrimental to the Team 1 $270,220
Suspensions: 1 $270,220
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2019 DAL 15 1 567 54.90 7 32 24 8 0 0
2018 PHI 16 10 716 68.90 9 34 25 9 2 0
2017 SEA 16 16 934 84.80 9 40 25 15 0 0
2016 SEA 11 11 563 52.20 5 34 23 11 0 0
2015 SEA 16 16 811 81.30 10 52 33 19 2 0
2014 SEA 16 16 827 85.20 6 38 26 12 1 0
2013 SEA 16 3 599 58.20 9 31 18 13 1
2012 TB 16 16 956 89.00 9 41 34 7 3
2011 TB 14 10 0.00 4 40 36 4 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 21, 2020
Retired from Professional Football
Oct 24, 2019
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New England (NE) for 2021 6th round pick (#195 - traded)
Oct 15, 2019
Suspended 1 game for Conduct Detrimental to the Team, forfeiting $270,220 with New England (NE)
Apr 02, 2019
Signed a 2 year $16.75 million restructured contract extension with New England (NE)
Mar 08, 2019
Traded to New England (NE) from Philadelphia (PHI) with 2020 7th round pick (#235) for 2020 5th round pick (#168)
Jan 11, 2019
Fined $10,026 Hands to the face against Kyle Long (CHI)
Oct 19, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Eli Manning (NYG)
Mar 07, 2018
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Seattle (SEA) with 2018 7th round pick (#250 - traded) for Marcus Johnson and 2018 5th round pick (#156 - traded)
Dec 30, 2016
Signed a 3 year $30.5 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 23, 2016
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration ( sack dance) against Los Angeles (LA)
Sep 16, 2016
Fined $9,115 Excessive celebration against Miami (MIA)
Oct 16, 2015
Fined $20,000 Roughing the passer against Andy Dalton (CIN)
Sep 25, 2015
Fined $8,681 Fighting against Green Bay (GB)
Aug 28, 2015
Fined $17,363 Roughing the Passer against Alex Smith (KC)
Feb 06, 2015
Fined $8,268 Role in a brawl at the end of the Super Bowl against New England (NE)
Mar 10, 2014
Signed a 4 year $28.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Nov 15, 2013
Fined $15,750 for roughing the passer against Matt Ryan (ATL)
Mar 14, 2013
Signed a 1 year $4.8 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 19, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 27, 2009
Signed a 2 year $708k contract with Seattle (SEA)

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