Mike James

Detroit Lions, Running Back
Age: 33y-8m-9d (Apr 13, 1991)
Exp: 4 Years
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 6 (#189 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Stephen Starks (Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP)
INACTIVE

2017-2017

Mike James signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 26 $378,000 0.23% $378,000 $378,000 -
2018 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2017 26 $378,000 $378,000 0.23% -
2018 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2017 26 $378,000 $378,000 $378,000 $378,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Mike James signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2016

Mike James signed a 2 year , $1,260,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $630,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,260,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Mike James signed a 4 year , $2,263,152 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $103,152 signing bonus, $103,152 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,788.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,263,152
Average Salary:
$565,788
Signing Bonus:
$103,152
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$103,152
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,913,738

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Injured
$508,152
$508,152
2014 23
Active
$495,000
$1,003,152
2015 24
Retained
Retained
Active
$103,235
$79,200
$68,823
$1,106,387
$1,185,587
$1,254,410
2016 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$34,500
$20,700
$158,823
$39,705
$27,600
$1,288,910
$1,309,610
$1,468,433
$1,508,138
$1,535,738
2017 26
Injured
$378,000
$1,913,738
Total
$1,913,738

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,377,386 $103,152 - - - - $1,480,538
2 $433,200 - - - - - $433,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$405,000
$103,152
$508,152
$508,152
2014
23
$495,000
$495,000
$1,003,152
2015
24
$103,235
$79,200
$68,823
$103,235
$79,200
$68,823
$1,106,387
$1,185,587
$1,254,410
2016
25
$34,500
$20,700
$158,823
$39,705
$27,600
$34,500
$20,700
$158,823
$39,705
$27,600
$1,288,910
$1,309,610
$1,468,433
$1,508,138
$1,535,738
2017
26
$378,000
$378,000
$1,913,738
Total
$1,810,586
$103,152
$1,913,738

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,377,386 $103,152 - - - - $1,480,538
2 $433,200 - - - - - $433,200

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 DET 1 - 17 Concussion
2016 TB 1 - 1 -
  • Jan 10, 2017 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 03, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 29, 2016 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 31, 2016 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 14, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 08, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 26, 2015 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 29, 2015 Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 13, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.26 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#189 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2017 DET 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
2016 TB 4 0 49 13.50 4 19 4.8 0 4 4 22 5.5 5.5 0 0
2015 TB 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
2014 TB 11 0 49 4.90 19 37 3.4 0 1 1 -5 -5.0 -0.5 0 0
2013 TB 9 3 155 24.80 60 295 32.8 0 11 10 43 4.3 4.8 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 10, 2017
Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 04, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 03, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Nov 29, 2016
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 31, 2016
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 04, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
Sep 14, 2016
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 08, 2016
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 26, 2015
Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 29, 2015
Waived by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 13, 2013
Signed a 4 year $2.26 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 27, 2013
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 6 (#189 overall)

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