Robert Lester

Carolina Panthers, Strong Safety
Age: 36y-10m-12d (Apr 30, 1988)
Exp: 2 Years
College: Alabama
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2013
Agent(s): SportsTrust Advisors
INACTIVE
2013-2015
Robert Lester signed a 3 year, $1,492,500 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $7,500 signing bonus, $7,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $497,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,492,500
Average Salary:
$497,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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25 | $357,353 | 0.29% | $364,853 | $364,853 | - | |
2014 |
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26 | $262,058 | 0.20% | $262,058 | $626,911 | - | |
2015 |
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27 |
Voided
|
$585,000 | 0.41% | $585,000 | $1,211,911 | - |
2016 |
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28 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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25 | $357,353 | $357,353 | 0.29% | - | ||
2014 |
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26 | $495,000 | $262,058 | 0.20% | - | ||
2015 |
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27 |
Voided
|
$585,000 | $585,000 | 0.41% | - | |
2016 |
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28 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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25 | $357,353 | $7,500 | $364,853 | $364,853 | $1,211,911 | |
2014 |
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26 | $262,058 | - | $262,058 | $626,911 | $847,058 | |
2015 |
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27 |
Voided |
$585,000 | - | $585,000 | $1,211,911 | $585,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$719,629
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 25 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$364,853 $12,000 $7,500 |
$364,853 $376,853 $384,353 |
|
2014 | 26 |
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Active
Retained
|
$262,058 $73,218 |
$646,411 $719,629 |
|
Total |
$719,629 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$704,629 | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | $719,629 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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25 |
$357,353 $12,000
|
$7,500 $7,500 |
$364,853 $12,000 $7,500 |
$364,853 $376,853 $384,353 |
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2014 |
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26 |
$262,058 $73,218
|
$262,058 $73,218 |
$646,411 $719,629 |
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Total |
$704,629 |
$15,000 |
$719,629 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$704,629 | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | $719,629 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | CAR | 12 | 4 | 294 | 33.70 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 |