James Ferentz
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New England Patriots, Center
Age: 35-103d (Jun 05, 1989)
Exp: 6 Years
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2014
RETIRED
2023-2023
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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34 | $156,667 | 0.07% | $180,000 | $180,000 | - |
2024 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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34 | $1,080,000 | $156,667 | 0.07% | - | |
2024 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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34 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,215,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $50,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,215,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2022-2022 Extension
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $40,000 signing bonus, $140,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
$40,000
GTD at Sign:
$140,000
Total GTD:
$140,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $1,020,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $30,000 signing bonus, $130,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,020,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$1,020,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000
GTD at Sign:
$130,000
Total GTD:
$130,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2020
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2019
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2018-2019
James Ferentz signed a 2 year , $1,350,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2017-2017
James Ferentz signed a 1 year , $615,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
2015-2016
James Ferentz signed a 2 year , $960,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,625,821
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 25 |
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Reserve
|
$107,100 |
$107,100 |
|
2015 | 26 |
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Active
|
$435,000 |
$542,100 |
Champion |
2016 | 27 |
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Active
|
$525,000 |
$1,067,100 |
|
2017 | 28 |
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Retained
|
$122,400 |
$1,189,500 |
|
2018 | 29 |
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Active
Retained
|
$333,531 $60,800 |
$1,523,031 $1,583,831 |
Champion |
2019 | 30 |
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Active
Retained
|
$720,000 $10,000 |
$2,303,831 $2,313,831 |
|
2020 | 31 |
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Active
Retained
|
$833,769 $24,000 |
$3,147,600 $3,171,600 |
|
2021 | 32 |
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Retained
Reserve
|
$548,221 $42,000 |
$3,719,821 $3,761,821 |
|
2022 | 33 |
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Active
Retained
|
$1,035,000 $140,000 |
$4,796,821 $4,936,821 |
|
2023 | 34 |
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Retained
Retained
Active
|
$309,000 $200,000 $180,000 |
$5,245,821 $5,445,821 $5,625,821 |
|
Total |
$5,625,821 |
$5,245,821 $5,445,821 $5,625,821 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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25 |
$107,100
|
$107,100 |
$107,100 |
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2015 |
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26 |
$435,000
|
$435,000 |
$542,100 |
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2016 |
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27 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$1,067,100 |
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2017 |
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28 |
$122,400
|
$122,400 |
$1,189,500 |
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2018 |
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29 |
$333,531 $60,800
|
$333,531 $60,800 |
$1,523,031 $1,583,831 |
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2019 |
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30 |
$720,000
|
$10,000 |
$720,000 $10,000 |
$2,303,831 $2,313,831 |
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2020 |
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31 |
$727,941 $24,000
|
$105,828 |
$833,769 $24,000 |
$3,147,600 $3,171,600 |
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2021 |
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32 |
$518,221 $42,000
|
$30,000 |
$548,221 $42,000 |
$3,719,821 $3,761,821 |
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2022 |
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33 |
$1,035,000 $100,000
|
$40,000 |
$1,035,000 $140,000 |
$4,796,821 $4,936,821 |
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2023 |
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34 |
$309,000 $150,000 $180,000
|
$50,000 |
$309,000 $200,000 $180,000 |
$5,245,821 $5,445,821 $5,625,821 |
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Total |
$5,389,993 |
$120,000 |
$10,000 |
$105,828 |
$5,625,821 |
$5,245,821 $5,445,821 $5,625,821 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$107,100 | - | - | - | - | - | $107,100 |
2 |
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$960,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $960,000 |
7 |
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$4,322,893 | $120,000 | - | - | $10,000 | $105,828 | $4,558,721 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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6 - 7 | COVID-19 |
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Feb 19, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
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Dec 23, 2023 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
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Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
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Aug 29, 2023 Released by New England (NE)
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Mar 09, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.215 million contract extension with New England (NE)
-
Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
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Aug 30, 2022 Released by New England (NE)
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Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract extension with New England (NE)
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Nov 11, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
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Nov 08, 2021 Waived by New England (NE)
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Oct 27, 2021 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Aug 31, 2021 Released by New England (NE)
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May 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.02 million contract with New England (NE)
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Sep 26, 2020 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
-
Sep 16, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
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Sep 06, 2019 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Aug 31, 2019 Released by New England (NE)
-
Nov 04, 2018 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
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Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
-
Sep 02, 2018 Waived by New England (NE)
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Feb 06, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
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Sep 02, 2017 Waived by New England (NE)
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May 18, 2017 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
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May 10, 2017 Waived by Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 07, 2017 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
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Sep 06, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
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Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Houston (HOU)
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Dec 31, 2014 Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)
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May 16, 2014 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | NE | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.60 |
2022 | NE | 12 | 3 | 269 | 25.60 |
2021 | NE | 3 | 2 | 134 | 33.40 |
2020 | NE | 7 | 2 | 161 | 18.40 |
2019 | NE | 11 | 2 | 200 | 22.90 |
2016 | DEN | 7 | 5 | 0.50 | |
2015 | DEN | 14 | 15 | 1.40 |