Paul Posluszny

Jacksonville Jaguars, Outside Linebacker
Age: 40-52d (Oct 10, 1984)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Priority Sports & Entertainment
RETIRED

2015-2017

Paul Posluszny signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,950,000
Total GTD:
$3,950,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2015 31 $6,885,416 4.81% $4,937,500 $4,937,500 $7,000,000
2016 32 $5,104,166 3.29% $4,937,500 $9,875,000 $4,333,334
2017 33 $6,166,668 3.69% $6,000,000 $15,875,000 $4,716,668
2018 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2015 31 $3,950,000 $2,166,666 $718,750 $50,000 - $6,885,416 4.81% $7,000,000
2016 32 $3,950,000 $166,666 $437,500 $50,000 $500,000 $5,104,166 3.29% $4,333,334
2017 33 $3,950,000 $166,668 $1,000,000 $50,000 $1,000,000 $6,166,668 3.69% $4,716,668
2018 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 31 $3,950,000 $937,500 $50,000 $4,937,500 $4,937,500 $4,937,500 $5,291,667
2016 32 $3,950,000 $437,500 $50,000 $4,937,500 $9,875,000 $4,937,500 $5,468,750
2017 33 $3,950,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $6,000,000 $15,875,000 $5,291,667 $6,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Annual  Per Game Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2016)
  • 2015 Roster Bonus: $500,000
  • 2017 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (3/13/2017)
  • Annual Workout Bonus: $50,000
  • 2017 Incentives: $1M LTBE
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2017

Paul Posluszny signed a 6 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2007-2010 Rookie

Paul Posluszny signed a 4 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,468,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,468,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,550,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$49,658,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 23
Active
$1,868,000
$1,868,000
2008 24
Active
$550,000
$2,418,000
2009 25
Active
$650,000
$3,068,000
2010 26
Active
$715,000
$3,783,000
2011 27
Active
$11,000,000
$14,783,000
2012 28
Active
$5,000,000
$19,783,000
2013 29
Active
$6,500,000
$26,283,000
2014 30
Injured
$7,500,000
$33,783,000
2015 31
Active
$4,937,500
$38,720,500
2016 32
Active
$4,937,500
$43,658,000
2017 33
Active
$6,000,000
$49,658,000
Total
$49,658,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,050,000 $1,468,000 $115,000 - $150,000 - $3,783,000
7 $29,700,000 $10,000,000 $4,375,000 - $300,000 $1,500,000 $45,875,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
23
$285,000
$1,468,000
$115,000
$1,868,000
$1,868,000
2008
24
$500,000
$50,000
$550,000
$2,418,000
2009
25
$600,000
$50,000
$650,000
$3,068,000
2010
26
$665,000
$50,000
$715,000
$3,783,000
2011
27
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$14,783,000
2012
28
$2,950,000
$2,000,000
$50,000
$5,000,000
$19,783,000
2013
29
$6,450,000
$50,000
$6,500,000
$26,283,000
2014
30
$7,450,000
$50,000
$7,500,000
$33,783,000
2015
31
$3,950,000
$937,500
$50,000
$4,937,500
$38,720,500
2016
32
$3,950,000
$437,500
$50,000
$500,000
$4,937,500
$43,658,000
2017
33
$3,950,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$49,658,000
Total
$31,750,000
$11,468,000
$4,490,000
$450,000
$1,500,000
$49,658,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,050,000 $1,468,000 $115,000 - $150,000 - $3,783,000
7 $29,700,000 $10,000,000 $4,375,000 - $300,000 $1,500,000 $45,875,000
  • Mar 13, 2018 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 06, 2017 Fined $9,115 Taunting against Dylan Donahue (NYJ)
  • Oct 06, 2017 Fined $9,115 Taunting (throwing a ball at a player) against Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 16, 2015 Signed a 3 year $15 million restructured contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 6 year $42 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jul 25, 2007 Signed a 4 year $4.75 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#34 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2017 Taunting against Dylan Donahue (NYJ) $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 JAX 16 11 481 46.40 2 61 43 18 0 0
2016 JAX 16 16 1,057 98.20 2 132 96 36 0 1
2015 JAX 14 14 981 84.20 1 133 103 30 0 3
2014 JAX 7 7 486 95.30 2 69 47 22 0 0
2013 JAX 15 15 1,039 92.70 3 161 121 40 1 2
2012 JAX 16 16 1,125 98.80 2 139 106 33 2 3
2011 JAX 16 16 0.00 3 119 70 49 1 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 13, 2018
Retired from Professional Football
Oct 06, 2017
Fined $9,115 Taunting against Dylan Donahue (NYJ)
Oct 06, 2017
Fined $9,115 Taunting (throwing a ball at a player) against Denver (DEN)
Apr 16, 2015
Signed a 3 year $15 million restructured contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 6 year $42 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Jul 25, 2007
Signed a 4 year $4.75 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 28, 2007
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#34 overall)

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