NFL
Patrick Scales
Patrick Scales
Chicago Bears, Long Snapper
Age: 36-293d (Feb 11, 1988)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Utah State
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2011
Agent(s): Kevin Gold (Longsnap.com)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,152,500
2024 Cash
$1,377,500
Career Earnings
$9,043,507
2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,377,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $167,500 signing bonus, $1,152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500. In 2024, Scales will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $1,152,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,152,500
Total GTD:
$1,152,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Extension
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $152,500 signing bonus, $1,092,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,092,500
Total GTD:
$1,092,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Extension
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,272,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,047,500
Total GTD:
$1,047,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $1,047,500 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $137,500 signing bonus, $887,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$887,500
Total GTD:
$887,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $810,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $90,000 signing bonus, $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $810,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
$90,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000
Total GTD:
$90,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $630,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $630,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2015-2017
Patrick Scales signed a 2 year , $960,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, 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:
2018 / ERFA
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2014-2014
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $420,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / ERFA
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2013-2013
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $405,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $405,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / ERFA
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2013-2014
Patrick Scales 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 / RFA
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2012-2012
Patrick Scales signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,043,507
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$49,411 |
$49,411 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$165,236 |
$214,647 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$525,000 |
$739,647 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$615,000 |
$1,354,647 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$630,000 |
$1,984,647 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$848,997 |
$2,833,644 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,114,863 |
$3,948,507 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$1,127,500 |
$5,076,007 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$1,272,500 |
$6,348,507 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$1,317,500 |
$7,666,007 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Injured
|
$1,377,500 |
$9,043,507 |
|
| Total |
$9,043,507 |
$9,043,507 |
||||
| Total |
$9,043,507 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$49,411 | - | - | - | - | - | $49,411 |
| 10 |
|
$8,038,529 | $837,500 | - | - | - | $118,067 | $8,994,096 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$49,411
|
$49,411 |
$49,411 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$153,529
|
$11,707 |
$165,236 |
$214,647 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$739,647 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$615,000
|
$615,000 |
$1,354,647 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$1,984,647 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$720,000
|
$90,000 |
$38,997 |
$848,997 |
$2,833,644 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$910,000
|
$137,500 |
$67,363 |
$1,114,863 |
$3,948,507 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$990,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,127,500 |
$5,076,007 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$1,120,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,272,500 |
$6,348,507 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$1,165,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,317,500 |
$7,666,007 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$1,210,000
|
$167,500 |
$1,377,500 |
$9,043,507 |
|||||
| Total |
$8,087,940 |
$837,500 |
$118,067 |
$9,043,507 |
$9,043,507 |
||||||
| Total |
$8,087,940 |
$837,500 |
$118,067 |
$9,043,507 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$49,411 | - | - | - | - | - | $49,411 |
| 10 |
|
$8,038,529 | $837,500 | - | - | - | $118,067 | $8,994,096 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CHI |
1 - 0 | Back |
| 2017 |
CHI |
1 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
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Mar 08, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.377 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.317 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
-
Apr 07, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 26, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Apr 03, 2019
Signed a 1 year $810,000 contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 27, 2018
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 03, 2016
Waived by Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 28, 2015
Signed a 2 year $960k contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Aug 31, 2015
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Dec 18, 2014
Signed a 1 year $420k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Apr 09, 2014
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 08, 2014
Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 26, 2013
Waived by New York (NYJ)
-
Jul 24, 2013
Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
-
May 15, 2013
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 08, 2013
Signed a 2 year $900k contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 28, 2011
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jul 28, 2011
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
| Year | Team | GP | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 139 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | CHI | 17 | 128 | 0.00 |
| 2021 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | CHI | 16 | 10 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | CHI | 16 | 143 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | CHI | 16 | 118 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | CHI | 16 | 126 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | CHI | 5 | 45 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | BAL | 2 | 19 | 0.00 |
