Darian Thompson

Dallas Cowboys, Free Safety
Age: 31-68d (Sep 22, 1993)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Boise State
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 2016
Agent(s): BTI Sports Advisors
INACTIVE

2021-2021

Darian Thompson signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 28 - - - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 28 - - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 28 - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 Extension

Darian Thompson signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $200,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019

Darian Thompson signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Darian Thompson signed a 1 year , $630,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $630,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $630,000
Average Salary:
$630,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Darian Thompson signed a 4 year , $3,457,136 contract with the New York Giants, including $837,136 signing bonus, $837,136 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $864,284.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,457,136
Average Salary:
$864,284
Signing Bonus:
$837,136
GTD at Sign:
$837,136
Total GTD:
$837,136
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,358,203

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Injured
$1,287,136
$1,287,136
2017 24
Active
$610,000
$1,897,136
2018 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$7,600
$222,353
$207,352
$25,000
$1,904,736
$2,127,089
$2,334,441
$2,359,441
2019 26
Active
$945,869
$3,305,310
2020 27
Reserve
$1,581,893
$4,887,203
2021 28
Retained
Reserve
$457,000
$14,000
$5,344,203
$5,358,203
Total
$5,358,203

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,035,000 $837,136 - - $50,000 - $1,922,136
1 $7,600 - - - - - $7,600
4 $2,620,706 $200,000 $93,750 - - $514,012 $3,428,467
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$837,136
$1,287,136
$1,287,136
2017
24
$585,000
$25,000
$610,000
$1,897,136
2018
25
$7,600
$222,353
$207,353
$25,000
$7,600
$222,353
$207,352
$25,000
$1,904,736
$2,127,089
$2,334,441
$2,359,441
2019
26
$720,000
$225,869
$945,869
$3,305,310
2020
27
$1,000,000
$200,000
$93,750
$288,143
$1,581,893
$4,887,203
2021
28
$457,000
$14,000
$457,000
$14,000
$5,344,203
$5,358,203
Total
$3,663,306
$1,037,136
$93,750
$50,000
$514,012
$5,358,203

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,035,000 $837,136 - - $50,000 - $1,922,136
1 $7,600 - - - - - $7,600
4 $2,620,706 $200,000 $93,750 - - $514,012 $3,428,467

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 NYG 10 - 17 Foot
2020 DAL 17 - 17 COVID-19
2021 DAL 2 - 12 Undisclosed
2021 DAL 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Sep 10, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 17, 2018 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 09, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 07, 2018 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 17, 2017 Fined $9,115 Late hit against Carlos Hyde (SF)
  • Jun 02, 2016 Signed a 4 year $3.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 3 (#71 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2017 Late hit against Carlos Hyde (SF) $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 DAL 5 0 54 13.40 0 3 3 0 0 0
2020 DAL 15 6 512 46.30 0 43 30 13 1 1
2019 DAL 14 4 434 45.20 2 45 24 21 0 0
2017 NYG 16 16 1,065 96.70 0 75 61 14 0 1
2016 NYG 2 1 87 7.80 0 7 6 1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 10, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
Sep 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
Aug 31, 2021
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Mar 17, 2020
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 07, 2019
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
Nov 20, 2018
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Nov 17, 2018
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Oct 09, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
Oct 02, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 07, 2018
Waived by New York (NYG)
Nov 17, 2017
Fined $9,115 Late hit against Carlos Hyde (SF)
Jun 02, 2016
Signed a 4 year $3.45 million contract with New York (NYG)
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 3 (#71 overall)

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