James Francis

Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker
Age: 56y-6m-24d (Aug 04, 1968)
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 1990
RETIRED
1999-1999
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
1996-1999
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
1995-1995 Transition Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,794,000
Average Salary:
$2,794,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
1990-1994 Rookie
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$620,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,100,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1995 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$12,069,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
|
1991 | 23 |
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Active
|
$350,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
1992 | 24 |
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Active
|
$400,000 |
$2,150,000 |
|
1993 | 25 |
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Active
|
$450,000 |
$2,600,000 |
|
1994 | 26 |
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Active
|
$500,000 |
$3,100,000 |
|
1995 | 27 |
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Active / Transition Tag
|
$2,794,000 |
$5,894,000 |
|
1996 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,925,000 |
$8,819,000 |
|
1997 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,425,000 |
$10,244,000 |
|
1998 | 30 |
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Active
|
$1,425,000 |
$11,669,000 |
|
1999 | 31 |
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Active
|
$400,000 |
$12,069,000 |
|
Total |
$12,069,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$8,544,000 | $2,600,000 | $525,000 | - | - | - | $11,669,000 |
1 |
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$400,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $400,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 |
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22 |
$300,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
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1991 |
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23 |
$350,000
|
$350,000 |
$1,750,000 |
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1992 |
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24 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$2,150,000 |
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1993 |
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25 |
$450,000
|
$450,000 |
$2,600,000 |
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1994 |
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26 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$3,100,000 |
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1995 |
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27 |
$2,794,000
|
$2,794,000 |
$5,894,000 |
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1996 |
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28 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$175,000 |
$2,925,000 |
$8,819,000 |
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1997 |
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29 |
$1,250,000
|
$175,000 |
$1,425,000 |
$10,244,000 |
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1998 |
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30 |
$1,250,000
|
$175,000 |
$1,425,000 |
$11,669,000 |
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1999 |
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31 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$12,069,000 |
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Total |
$8,944,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$525,000 |
$12,069,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$8,544,000 | $2,600,000 | $525,000 | - | - | - | $11,669,000 |
1 |
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$400,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $400,000 |
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Sep 05, 1999 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
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Nov 21, 1995 Signed a 4 year $7.2 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Feb 16, 1995 Signed a 1 year $2.794 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Jul 19, 1990 Signed a 5 year $3.1 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Apr 20, 1990 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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