E.J. Gaines
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Buffalo Bills, Cornerback
Age: 32-205d (Feb 23, 1992)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 6 (#188 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Josh Arnold (Synergy Sports International, LLC)
INACTIVE
2020-2021
E.J. Gaines signed a 1 year , $935,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $935,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $935,000
Average Salary:
$935,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2019-2019
E.J. Gaines signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2018-2018
E.J. Gaines signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $1,400,000 signing bonus, $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,400,000
Total GTD:
$1,400,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2014-2017 Rookie
E.J. Gaines signed a 4 year , $2,327,672 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $107,672 signing bonus, $107,672 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,918.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,327,672
Average Salary:
$581,918
Signing Bonus:
$107,672
GTD at Sign:
$107,672
Total GTD:
$107,672
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,222,260
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2014 | 22 |
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Active
|
$836,010 |
$836,010 |
|
2015 | 23 |
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Injured
|
$333,000 |
$1,169,010 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$600,000 |
$1,769,010 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,797,000 |
$3,566,010 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Injured
|
$2,131,250 |
$5,697,260 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Retained
|
$350,000 |
$6,047,260 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Reserve
|
$175,000 |
$6,222,260 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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22 |
$420,000
|
$107,672 |
$308,338 |
$836,010 |
$836,010 |
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2015 |
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23 |
$333,000
|
$333,000 |
$1,169,010 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$1,769,010 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$1,797,000
|
$1,797,000 |
$3,566,010 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$1,750,000
|
$281,250 |
$100,000 |
$2,131,250 |
$5,697,260 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$350,000 |
$6,047,260 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$25,000 |
$150,000 |
$175,000 |
$6,222,260 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,353,000 | $107,672 | - | - | - | $308,338 | $1,769,010 |
3 |
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$1,797,000 | $275,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $150,000 | $2,322,000 |
1 |
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$1,750,000 | - | $281,250 | - | $100,000 | - | $2,131,250 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2015 |
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1 - 17 | Foot |
2018 |
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10 - 17 | Concussion |
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Jan 29, 2021 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 02, 2020 Opted out of the 2020 season (COVID-19)
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Mar 26, 2020 Signed a 1 year $935,000 contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 18, 2019 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
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Mar 25, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Mar 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 11, 2017 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2018 2nd round pick (#56 - traded) for Sammy Watkins and 2018 6th round pick (#195 Sebastian Joseph)
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Jun 23, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.32 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
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May 10, 2014 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 6 (#188 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2020 | BUF | 0.00 | |||||||||
2018 | CLE | 6 | 2 | 180 | 18.00 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | ||
2017 | BUF | 11 | 11 | 654 | 59.10 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 1 | |
2016 | LA | 11 | 10 | 613 | 56.30 | 56 | 46 | 10 | 1 | ||
2014 | LA | 15 | 15 | 935 | 89.30 | 1 | 71 | 63 | 8 | 2 |