Michael Thomas

Cincinnati Bengals, Free Safety
Age: 34-258d (Mar 17, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Stanford
Drafted: Undrafted, SF, 2012
Agent(s): Christina Phillips (Precision Sports MG)

2023-2023 Free Agent

Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $1,170,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2020-2020

Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Houston Texans, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019

Michael Thomas signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $1,797,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,797,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,797,000
Average Salary:
$1,797,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2015-2015

Michael Thomas signed a 1 year , $585,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2013-2015

Michael Thomas signed a 3 year , $1,490,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $496,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,490,000
Average Salary:
$496,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2013-2014

Michael Thomas signed a 2 year , $900,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / ERFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Michael Thomas signed a 3 year , $1,444,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $4,000 signing bonus, $4,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,444,000
Average Salary:
$481,333
Signing Bonus:
$4,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,070,881

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Reserve
Retained
$96,900
$4,000
$96,900
$100,900
2013 23
Active
Retained
$71,470
$5,000
$172,370
$177,370
2014 24
Injured
$495,000
$672,370
2015 25
Active
$585,000
$1,257,370
2016 26
Active
$675,000
$1,932,370
2017 27
Injured
$1,797,000
$3,729,370
2018 28
Active
$2,000,000
$5,729,370
2019 29
Active
$2,000,000
$7,729,370
2020 30
Injured
$1,333,934
$9,063,304
2021 31
Active
Retained
$477,777
$70,000
$9,541,081
$9,611,081
2022 32
Active
Retained
$1,120,000
$50,000
$10,731,081
$10,781,081
2023 33
Reserve
$289,800
$11,070,881
Total
$11,070,881

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $96,900 $4,000 - - - - $100,900
5 $3,623,470 - - - - - $3,623,470
1 - $5,000 - - - - $5,000
2 $3,000,000 - $900,000 - $100,000 - $4,000,000
1 $1,050,000 $137,500 - - - $146,434 $1,333,934
3 $1,957,578 $50,000 - - - - $2,007,577
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$96,900
$4,000
$96,900
$4,000
$96,900
$100,900
2013
23
$71,470
$5,000
$71,470
$5,000
$172,370
$177,370
2014
24
$495,000
$495,000
$672,370
2015
25
$585,000
$585,000
$1,257,370
2016
26
$675,000
$675,000
$1,932,370
2017
27
$1,797,000
$1,797,000
$3,729,370
2018
28
$1,100,000
$850,000
$50,000
$2,000,000
$5,729,370
2019
29
$1,900,000
$50,000
$50,000
$2,000,000
$7,729,370
2020
30
$1,050,000
$137,500
$146,434
$1,333,934
$9,063,304
2021
31
$477,778
$70,000
$477,777
$70,000
$9,541,081
$9,611,081
2022
32
$1,120,000
$50,000
$1,120,000
$50,000
$10,731,081
$10,781,081
2023
33
$289,800
$289,800
$11,070,881
Total
$9,727,948
$196,500
$900,000
$100,000
$146,434
$11,070,881

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $96,900 $4,000 - - - - $100,900
5 $3,623,470 - - - - - $3,623,470
1 - $5,000 - - - - $5,000
2 $3,000,000 - $900,000 - $100,000 - $4,000,000
1 $1,050,000 $137,500 - - - $146,434 $1,333,934
3 $1,957,578 $50,000 - - - - $2,007,577

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 MIA 17 - 17 Knee
2020 HOU 11 - 17 Pectoral
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.135 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 15, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.1875 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 26, 2018 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Assigned a 1 year $1.797 million tender by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 1 year $585k tender with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 10, 2013 Signed to the active roster by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 31, 2013 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 11, 2013 Signed a 2 year $900k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 29, 2012 Signed a 3 year $1.444 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 CIN 16 0 25 2.40 0 2 1 1 0 0
2021 CIN 8 0 88 18.30 0 18 9 9 1 0
2020 HOU 9 0 142 22.90 0 16 8 8 0 0
2019 NYG 16 2 306 26.90 0 47 33 14 0 0
2018 NYG 16 6 521 47.50 1 57 40 17 0 2
2017 MIA 13 2 151 15.30 0 23 12 11 0 0
2016 MIA 16 8 572 49.60 1 54 33 12 2 0
2015 MIA 16 13 696 60.70 0 85 56 15 0 0
2014 MIA 8 2 96 18.20 0 18 6 2 0 0
2013 MIA 3 16 6.90 3 2 1
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