Jason Baker

Carolina Panthers, Punter
Age: 46-200d (May 17, 1978)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Iowa
INACTIVE

2008-2012 Rookie

Jason Baker signed a 5 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,200,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,200,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2007 29 $1,266,666 1.16% $2,900,000 $2,900,000 -
2008 30 $1,366,666 1.18% $1,000,000 $3,900,000 -
2009 31 $1,657,291 1.35% $1,862,500 $5,762,500 -
2010 32 $1,807,291 - $1,250,000 $7,012,500 -
2011 33 $1,957,291 1.63% $1,400,000 $8,412,500 -
2013 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2007 29 $700,000 $566,666 - $1,266,666 1.16% -
2008 30 $1,000,000 $366,666 - $1,366,666 1.18% -
2009 31 $1,100,000 $366,666 $190,625 $1,657,291 1.35% -
2010 32 $1,250,000 $366,666 $190,625 $1,807,291 - -
2011 33 $1,400,000 $366,666 $190,625 $1,957,291 1.63% -
2013 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2007 29 $700,000 $2,200,000 - $2,900,000 $2,900,000 - $1,660,417
2008 30 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $1,412,500
2009 31 $1,100,000 - $762,500 $1,862,500 $5,762,500 $2,881,250 $1,515,625
2010 32 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $7,012,500 $2,337,500 $1,400,000
2011 33 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000 $8,412,500 $2,103,125 $1,475,000
Contract Notes
  • $2.2 million guaranteed.
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2006-2007

Jason Baker signed a 2 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $400,000 signing bonus, $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2005-2005

Jason Baker signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2004-2004

Jason Baker signed a 1 year , $628,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $628,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $628,000
Average Salary:
$628,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2003-2003

Jason Baker signed a 1 year , $375,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,807,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 25
Active
$375,000
$375,000
2004 26
Active
$455,000
$830,000
2005 27
Active
Retained
$540,000
$25,000
$1,370,000
$1,395,000
2006 28
Active
$1,000,000
$2,395,000
2007 29
Active
$2,900,000
$5,295,000
2008 30
Active
$1,000,000
$6,295,000
2009 31
Active
$1,862,500
$8,157,500
2010 32
Active
$1,250,000
$9,407,500
2011 33
Active
$1,400,000
$10,807,500
Total
$10,807,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $375,000 - - - - - $375,000
2 $480,000 - - - - - $480,000
7 $6,590,000 $2,600,000 - $762,500 - - $9,952,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
25
$375,000
$375,000
$375,000
2004
26
$455,000
$455,000
$830,000
2005
27
$540,000
$25,000
$540,000
$25,000
$1,370,000
$1,395,000
2006
28
$600,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
$2,395,000
2007
29
$700,000
$2,200,000
$2,900,000
$5,295,000
2008
30
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,295,000
2009
31
$1,100,000
$762,500
$1,862,500
$8,157,500
2010
32
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$9,407,500
2011
33
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$10,807,500
Total
$7,445,000
$2,600,000
$762,500
$10,807,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $375,000 - - - - - $375,000
2 $480,000 - - - - - $480,000
7 $6,590,000 $2,600,000 - $762,500 - - $9,952,500
  • Mar 14, 2012 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 18, 2007 Signed a 5 year $8.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 14, 2012
Released by Carolina (CAR)
Jun 18, 2007
Signed a 5 year $8.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

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