Phil Dawson

Cleveland Browns, Kicker
Age: 49y-10m-30d (Jan 23, 1975)
Exp: 20 Years
College: Texas
Drafted: Undrafted, OAK, 1998
INACTIVE

2017-2018

Phil Dawson signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2017 42 $2,500,000 1.50% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2018 43 $3,500,000 1.98% $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $3,500,000
2019 44
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2017 42 $2,000,000 $500,000 - $2,500,000 1.50% $3,000,000
2018 43 $2,500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $3,500,000 1.98% $3,500,000
2019 44
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2017 42 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000
2018 43 $2,500,000 - $500,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.5M fully guaranteed (signing bonus + $500,000 of 2017 salary)
  • 2018 Roster Bonus: $500,000
  • Pro Bowl: $100,000
Source: Aaron Wilson

2016-2016

Phil Dawson signed a 1 year , $3,134,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $3,134,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,134,000
Average Salary:
$3,134,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Phil Dawson signed a 2 year , $6,134,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,067,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,134,000
Average Salary:
$3,067,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013

Phil Dawson signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag

Phil Dawson signed a 1 year , $3,810,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $3,810,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,810,000
Average Salary:
$3,810,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Franchise Tag

Phil Dawson signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2010 Extension

Phil Dawson signed a 6 year , $6,900,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $800,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $6,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$800,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2002-2005

Phil Dawson signed a 4 year , $3,130,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $800,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $782,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,130,000
Average Salary:
$782,500
Signing Bonus:
$800,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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1999-2001

Phil Dawson signed a 3 year , $879,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $293,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $879,000
Average Salary:
$293,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1998-1998

Phil Dawson signed a 1 year , $265,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $265,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $265,000
Average Salary:
$265,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1999 / RFA
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Seasons

20 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$35,178,891

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 23
Active
$265,000
$265,000
1999 24
Active
$215,000
$480,000
2000 25
Active
$275,000
$755,000
2001 26
Active
$389,000
$1,144,000
2002 27
Active
$1,325,000
$2,469,000
2003 28
Active
$530,000
$2,999,000
2004 29
Active
$600,000
$3,599,000
2005 30
Active
$700,000
$4,299,000
2006 31
Active
$1,750,000
$6,049,000
2007 32
Active
$1,000,000
$7,049,000
2008 33
Active
$1,150,000
$8,199,000
2009 34
Active
$1,150,000
$9,349,000
2010 35
Active
$1,150,000
$10,499,000
2011 36
Active / Franchise Tag
$3,250,000
$13,749,000
2012 37
Active / Franchise Tag
$3,810,000
$17,559,000
2013 38
Active
$2,350,000
$19,909,000
2014 39
Active
$3,000,000
$22,909,000
2015 40
Active
$3,135,891
$26,044,891
2016 41
Active
$3,134,000
$29,178,891
2017 42
Active
$3,000,000
$32,178,891
2018 43
Injured
$3,000,000
$35,178,891
Total
$35,178,891

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $265,000 - - - - - $265,000
14 $14,729,000 $800,000 $965,000 - - - $17,294,000
4 $8,268,000 $3,000,000 $250,000 - $100,000 $1,891 $11,619,891
2 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 - - - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
23
$265,000
$265,000
$265,000
1999
24
$175,000
$40,000
$215,000
$480,000
2000
25
$275,000
$275,000
$755,000
2001
26
$389,000
$389,000
$1,144,000
2002
27
$500,000
$800,000
$25,000
$1,325,000
$2,469,000
2003
28
$530,000
$530,000
$2,999,000
2004
29
$600,000
$600,000
$3,599,000
2005
30
$700,000
$700,000
$4,299,000
2006
31
$750,000
$200,000
$800,000
$1,750,000
$6,049,000
2007
32
$800,000
$200,000
$1,000,000
$7,049,000
2008
33
$950,000
$200,000
$1,150,000
$8,199,000
2009
34
$1,000,000
$150,000
$1,150,000
$9,349,000
2010
35
$1,000,000
$150,000
$1,150,000
$10,499,000
2011
36
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$13,749,000
2012
37
$3,810,000
$3,810,000
$17,559,000
2013
38
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$100,000
$2,350,000
$19,909,000
2014
39
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$22,909,000
2015
40
$3,134,000
$1,891
$3,135,891
$26,044,891
2016
41
$3,134,000
$3,134,000
$29,178,891
2017
42
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$32,178,891
2018
43
$2,500,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$35,178,891
Total
$27,762,000
$4,800,000
$1,715,000
$800,000
$100,000
$1,891
$35,178,891

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $265,000 - - - - - $265,000
14 $14,729,000 $800,000 $965,000 - - - $17,294,000
4 $8,268,000 $3,000,000 $250,000 - $100,000 $1,891 $11,619,891
2 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 - - - $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 ARI 13 - 17 Hip
  • Aug 01, 2019 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 11, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.134 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 11, 2014 Signed a 2 year $6.1434 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 19, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3.912 million franchise tag with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3.26 million franchise tag with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 15, 2005 Signed a 5 year $7.1 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 26, 2002 Signed a 4 year $3.13 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 25, 1999 Signed a 3 year $879k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 21, 1998 Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
  • Apr 24, 1998 Signed a 1 year $265k contract with Oakland (OAK)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2002 Taunting against Kansas City (KC) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE%
2018 ARI 10 55 0.00 8 5 62.5 15 15 100.0
2017 ARI 16 145 0.00 40 32 80.0 26 23 88.5
2016 SF 16 94 0.00 21 18 85.7 34 33 97.1
2015 SF 16 48 0.00 27 24 88.9 21 20 95.2
2014 SF 16 128 0.00 31 25 80.6 33 33 100.0
2013 SF 16 173 0.00 36 32 88.9 44 44 100.0
2012 CLE 16 129 0.00 31 29 93.5 29 29 100.0
2011 CLE 16 0.00 29 24 82.8 20 20 100.0

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 01, 2019
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 11, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3.134 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 11, 2014
Signed a 2 year $6.1434 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 19, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $3.912 million franchise tag with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3.26 million franchise tag with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 15, 2005
Signed a 5 year $7.1 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 26, 2002
Signed a 4 year $3.13 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 25, 1999
Signed a 3 year $879k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 21, 1998
Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
Apr 24, 1998
Signed a 1 year $265k contract with Oakland (OAK)

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