James Sample

Washington Redskins, Free Safety
Age: 32y-8m-8d (Jun 23, 1992)
Exp: 2 Years
College: Louisville
Drafted: Round 4 (#104 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ron Slavin (BTI Sports Advisors)
INACTIVE

2018-2019

James Sample signed a 2 year, $1,200,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2018 26
Voided
 $555,000 0.31% $555,000 $555,000 -
2019 27
Voided
 $645,000 0.34% $645,000 $1,200,000 -
2020 28
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2018 26
Voided
 $555,000 $555,000 0.31% -
2019 27
Voided
 $645,000 $645,000 0.34% -
2020 28
RFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2018 26
Voided
 $555,000 $555,000 $555,000 $1,200,000
2019 27
Voided
 $645,000 $645,000 $1,200,000 $645,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,828,582
Average Salary:
$707,146
Signing Bonus:
$548,582
GTD at Sign:
$548,582
Total GTD:
$548,582
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,283,405

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Injured
$935,405
$935,405
2016 24
Injured
$348,000
$1,283,405
Total
$1,283,405

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $734,823 $548,582 - - - - $1,283,405
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$386,823
$548,582
$935,405
$935,405
2016
24
$348,000
$348,000
$1,283,405
Total
$734,823
$548,582
$1,283,405

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $734,823 $548,582 - - - - $1,283,405

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 JAX 1 - 17 Shoulder
2015 JAX 11 - 17 Shoulder
  • Apr 30, 2018 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 02, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 06, 2017 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 14, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.828 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 4 (#104 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2016 JAX 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 JAX 4 2 131 20.20 0 15 8 5 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 30, 2018
Waived by Washington (WAS)
Jan 02, 2018
Signed a reserve/future contract with Washington (WAS)
Aug 06, 2017
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
May 14, 2015
Signed a 4 year $2.828 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
May 02, 2015
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 4 (#104 overall)

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