Vontaze Burfict

Las Vegas Raiders, Outside Linebacker
Age: 34y-2m-27d (Sep 24, 1990)
Exp: 7 Years
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Undrafted, CIN, 2012
Agent(s): Lamont Smith (Worldwide Sports Entertainment Collective)
INACTIVE

2019-2019

Vontaze Burfict signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $300,000 signing bonus, $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 29 $1,737,500 0.92% $1,737,500 $1,737,500 $500,000
2020 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 29 $1,150,000 $300,000 $87,500 $200,000 $1,737,500 0.92% $500,000
2020 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2019 29 $1,150,000 $300,000 $87,500 $200,000 $1,737,500 $1,737,500 $1,737,500
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $21,875 ($350,000, 7 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2020 Extension

Vontaze Burfict signed a 3 year , $32,534,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,300,000 signing bonus, $11,236,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,844,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $32,534,000
Average Salary:
$10,844,667
Signing Bonus:
$3,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,236,000
Total GTD:
$11,236,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017 Extension

Vontaze Burfict signed a 4 year , $19,004,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,100,000 signing bonus, $6,904,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,751,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,004,000
Average Salary:
$4,751,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,904,000
Total GTD:
$6,904,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2014

Vontaze Burfict signed a 3 year , $1,441,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,000 signing bonus, $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,441,000
Average Salary:
$480,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,394,874

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$391,000
$391,000
2013 23
Active
$480,000
$871,000
2014 24
Injured
$7,600,000
$8,471,000
2015 25
Active
$4,400,000
$12,871,000
2016 26
Active
$2,547,059
$15,418,059
2017 27
Active
$9,841,411
$25,259,470
2018 28
Active
$6,397,904
$31,657,374
2019 29
Reserve
$1,737,500
$33,394,874
Total
$33,394,874

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $14,416,117 $6,206,882 $9,934,375 - $1,100,000 - $31,657,374
1 $1,150,000 $300,000 $87,500 - $200,000 - $1,737,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$1,000
$391,000
$391,000
2013
23
$480,000
$480,000
$871,000
2014
24
$700,000
$3,100,000
$3,800,000
$7,600,000
$8,471,000
2015
25
$1,050,000
$3,150,000
$200,000
$4,400,000
$12,871,000
2016
26
$2,347,059
$200,000
$2,547,059
$15,418,059
2017
27
$6,535,529
$3,105,882
$200,000
$9,841,411
$25,259,470
2018
28
$2,913,529
$2,984,375
$500,000
$6,397,904
$31,657,374
2019
29
$1,150,000
$300,000
$87,500
$200,000
$1,737,500
$33,394,874
Total
$15,566,117
$6,506,882
$10,021,875
$1,300,000
$33,394,874

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $14,416,117 $6,206,882 $9,934,375 - $1,100,000 - $31,657,374
1 $1,150,000 $300,000 $87,500 - $200,000 - $1,737,500

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 CIN 1 - 8 Knee
  • Sep 30, 2019 Suspended the remainder of the 2019 season (12 game) for targeting against Indianapolis (IND), forfeiting $1,163,786 in salary & bonus with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 19, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 18, 2019 Released by Cincinnati (CIN), clearing $5.5M of cap
  • Dec 07, 2018 Fined $53,482 Lowering his helmet against Andy Janovich (DEN)
  • Oct 19, 2018 Fined $112,000 Hit to head area against Antonio Brown (PIT) & James Conner (PIT)
  • Mar 16, 2018 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PEDs policy, forfeiting $1,839,361 in 2018 salary/bonus with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 27, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (kicking) Roosevelt Nix (PIT)
  • Sep 07, 2017 Signed a 3 year $32.534 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 28, 2017 Suspended 3 games for a hit on a defenseless receiver, forfeiting $1,400,469 in 2017 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 25, 2016 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (middle finger to fans) against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 19, 2016 Fined $75,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct, stepping on LeGarrette Blount (NE)
  • Jan 11, 2016 Suspended 3 games for an excessive hit to a defenseless receiver (Antonio Brown, PIT), forfeiting $502,941 in 2016 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 18, 2015 Fined $69,454 Combination of unsportsmanlike conduct plays against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 15, 2014 Fined $25,000 Ankle-Twisting Cam Newton (CAR) and Greg Olsen (CAR)
  • Aug 20, 2014 Signed a 4 year $19.004 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 01, 2013 Fined $21,000 for spearing against Stephen Hill (NYJ)
  • Apr 29, 2012 Signed a 3 year $1.441 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2018 Lowering his helmet against Andy Janovich (DEN) $53,482
Oct 19, 2018 Hit to head area against Antonio Brown (PIT) & James Conner (PIT) $112,000
Oct 27, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (kicking) Roosevelt Nix (PIT) $12,154
Nov 25, 2016 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (middle finger to fans) against Buffalo (BUF) $12,154
Oct 19, 2016 Unsportsmanlike Conduct, stepping on LeGarrette Blount (NE) $75,000
Jan 11, 2016 Late hit against Maxx WIlliams (BAL) $50,000
Dec 18, 2015 Combination of unsportsmanlike conduct plays against Pittsburgh (PIT) $69,454
Oct 15, 2014 Ankle-Twisting Cam Newton (CAR) and Greg Olsen (CAR) $25,000
Nov 01, 2013 Spearing against Stephen Hill (NYJ) $21,000
Sep 27, 2013 Hit on a defenseless Packers WR James Jones $21,000
Sep 27, 2013 Striking an Packers TE Ryan Taylor in the groin $10,000
Fines: 11 $461,244

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 30, 2019 Targeting against Indianapolis (IND) 12 $1,163,787
Mar 16, 2018 PEDs 4 $1,839,362
Aug 28, 2017 Illegal hit against Anthony Sherman (KC) 3 $1,400,469
Apr 01, 2016 Hit to a defenseless receiver (Antonio Brown, PIT) 3 $502,941
Suspensions: 4 $4,906,559
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2018 CIN 7 7 298 36.70 0 33 16 17 0 0
2017 CIN 10 10 587 51.40 2 67 47 20 1 0
2016 CIN 11 11 674 62.30 2 101 73 28 1 2
2015 CIN 10 10 466 68.60 1 74 57 17 0 2
2014 CIN 5 5 217 22.80 0 29 15 14 1 0
2013 CIN 16 16 1,029 96.30 3 170 113 57 1 1
2012 CIN 16 14 886 83.80 1 127 73 54

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 30, 2019
Suspended the remainder of the 2019 season (12 game) for targeting against Indianapolis (IND), forfeiting $1,163,786 in salary & bonus with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 19, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 18, 2019
Released by Cincinnati (CIN), clearing $5.5M of cap
Dec 07, 2018
Fined $53,482 Lowering his helmet against Andy Janovich (DEN)
Oct 19, 2018
Fined $112,000 Hit to head area against Antonio Brown (PIT) & James Conner (PIT)
Mar 16, 2018
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PEDs policy, forfeiting $1,839,361 in 2018 salary/bonus with Cincinnati (CIN)
Oct 27, 2017
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (kicking) Roosevelt Nix (PIT)
Sep 07, 2017
Signed a 3 year $32.534 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 28, 2017
Suspended 3 games for a hit on a defenseless receiver, forfeiting $1,400,469 in 2017 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 25, 2016
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (middle finger to fans) against Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 19, 2016
Fined $75,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct, stepping on LeGarrette Blount (NE)
Jan 11, 2016
Suspended 3 games for an excessive hit to a defenseless receiver (Antonio Brown, PIT), forfeiting $502,941 in 2016 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 18, 2015
Fined $69,454 Combination of unsportsmanlike conduct plays against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 15, 2014
Fined $25,000 Ankle-Twisting Cam Newton (CAR) and Greg Olsen (CAR)
Aug 20, 2014
Signed a 4 year $19.004 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 01, 2013
Fined $21,000 for spearing against Stephen Hill (NYJ)
Apr 29, 2012
Signed a 3 year $1.441 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

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