Aqib Talib

Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 38-291d (Feb 13, 1986)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2008
RETIRED

2014-2019

Aqib Talib signed a 6 year , $57,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$25,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 28 $7,906,250 5.94% $11,906,250 $11,906,250 $11,500,000
2015 29 $6,968,750 4.86% $5,968,750 $17,875,000 $9,500,000
2016 30 $9,968,750 6.42% $8,906,250 $26,781,250 $11,500,000
2017 31 $11,352,941 6.80% $10,352,941 $37,134,191 $13,000,000
2018 32 $11,000,000 6.21% $11,000,000 $48,134,191 -
2019 33 $4,235,294 2.25% $4,235,294 $52,369,485 -
2020 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2014 28 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $2,406,250 $7,906,250 5.94% $11,500,000
2015 29 $5,500,000 $1,000,000 $468,750 $6,968,750 4.86% $9,500,000
2016 30 $8,500,000 $1,000,000 $468,750 $9,968,750 6.42% $11,500,000
2017 31 $10,352,941 $1,000,000 - $11,352,941 6.80% $13,000,000
2018 32 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 6.21% -
2019 33 $4,235,294 - - $4,235,294 2.25% -
2020 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 28 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $2,406,250 $11,906,250 $11,906,250 $11,906,250 $8,728,248
2015 29 $5,500,000 - $468,750 $5,968,750 $17,875,000 $8,937,500 $8,092,647
2016 30 $8,500,000 - $406,250 $8,906,250 $26,781,250 $8,927,083 $8,623,621
2017 31 $10,352,941 - - $10,352,941 $37,134,191 $9,283,548 $8,529,412
2018 32 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 $48,134,191 $9,626,838 $7,617,647
2019 33 $4,235,294 - - $4,235,294 $52,369,485 $8,728,248 $4,235,294
Contract Notes
  • $11.5M intiially guaranteed (Signing bonus + 2014 base + 2014 roster bonus)
  • 2015 Base become fully guaranteed on first leage day of that year
  • 2016 salary becomes fully guaranteed on 3/9/2016
  • 2014 Roster Bonus: $2 million
  • 2014-16 Per Game Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000, 15 LTBE in 2016)
Source: Tom Pelissero

2013-2013

Aqib Talib signed a 1 year , $4,860,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,860,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,860,000
Average Salary:
$4,860,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,575,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2008-2012 Rookie

Aqib Talib signed a 5 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $8,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,200,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$71,933,620

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Active
$4,895,000
$4,895,000
2009 23
Active
$1,181,250
$6,076,250
2010 24
Active
$1,334,117
$7,410,367
2011 25
Active
$1,653,750
$9,064,117
2012 26
Active
$1,852,500
$10,916,617
2013 27
Active
$4,882,813
$15,799,430
2014 28
Active
$11,906,250
$27,705,680
2015 29
Active
$5,968,750
$33,674,430
 Champion
2016 30
Active
$8,906,250
$42,580,680
2017 31
Active
$10,352,941
$52,933,621
2018 32
Active
$11,000,000
$63,933,621
2019 33
Retained
Injured
$3,764,705
$4,235,294
$67,698,326
$71,933,620
Total
$71,933,620

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,464,117 $1,500,000 $650,000 - - $2,450,000 $9,064,117
2 $3,427,500 $3,000,000 $257,813 - $50,000 - $6,735,313
4 $28,852,941 $5,000,000 $3,281,250 - - - $37,134,191
2 $14,764,706 - - - - - $14,764,705
1 $4,235,294 - - - - - $4,235,294
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$295,000
$1,500,000
$650,000
$2,450,000
$4,895,000
$4,895,000
2009
23
$1,181,250
$1,181,250
$6,076,250
2010
24
$1,334,117
$1,334,117
$7,410,367
2011
25
$1,653,750
$1,653,750
$9,064,117
2012
26
$1,852,500
$1,852,500
$10,916,617
2013
27
$1,575,000
$3,000,000
$257,813
$50,000
$4,882,813
$15,799,430
2014
28
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
$2,406,250
$11,906,250
$27,705,680
2015
29
$5,500,000
$468,750
$5,968,750
$33,674,430
2016
30
$8,500,000
$406,250
$8,906,250
$42,580,680
2017
31
$10,352,941
$10,352,941
$52,933,621
2018
32
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$63,933,621
2019
33
$3,764,706
$4,235,294
$3,764,705
$4,235,294
$67,698,326
$71,933,620
Total
$55,744,558
$9,500,000
$4,189,063
$50,000
$2,450,000
$71,933,620

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,464,117 $1,500,000 $650,000 - - $2,450,000 $9,064,117
2 $3,427,500 $3,000,000 $257,813 - $50,000 - $6,735,313
4 $28,852,941 $5,000,000 $3,281,250 - - - $37,134,191
2 $14,764,706 - - - - - $14,764,705
1 $4,235,294 - - - - - $4,235,294

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 LAR 4 - 12 Ankle
2019 LAR 7 - 17 Ribs
  • Sep 09, 2020 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 29, 2019 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2020 5th round pick (#173 - traded) for 2022 7th round pick (#238 - traded)
  • Mar 08, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Denver (DEN) for 2018 5th round pick (#160 - traded)
  • Nov 27, 2017 Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl with Michael Crabtree (OAK), forfeiting $647,058 in 2017 salary with Denver (DEN)
  • Feb 12, 2016 Fined $26,044 Multiple personal fouls against Carolina (CAR)
  • Nov 09, 2015 Suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct (poking a player in the eye) against Indianapolis (IND), forfeiting $354,779 in 2015 salary with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 26, 2014 Fined $8,268 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 11, 2014 Signed a 6 year $57M contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 16, 2013 Signed a 1 year $4.86 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Nov 01, 2012 Traded to New England (NE) from Tampa Bay (TB) with a 2013 7th round pick for a 2013 4th round pick
  • Jul 25, 2008 Signed a 5 year $14 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 26, 2014 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA) $8,268
Feb 12, 2016 Multiple personal fouls against Carolina (CAR) $26,044

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 31, 2010 personal conduct policy 1 $83,382
Oct 13, 2012 Substance Abuse 4 $435,882
Nov 09, 2015 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (poking a player in the eyes) 1 $354,779
Nov 27, 2017 Role in a brawl with Michael Crabtree (OAK) 1 $647,059
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2019 LAR 5 5 342 60.30 0 14 7 7 0 0
2018 LAR 8 8 392 82.20 0 23 18 5 1 1
2017 DEN 15 15 752 81.90 0 31 23 8 1 1
2016 DEN 13 13 871 76.40 0 43 32 11 0 3
2015 DEN 15 15 981 96.20 0 45 39 6 0 3
2014 DEN 15 15 917 85.60 1 63 54 9 1 4
2013 NE 13 13 845 73.70 41 35 6 1 4
2012 TB 10 9 574 76.00 40 33 7 2
2011 TB 13 13 0.00 35 31 4 1 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 09, 2020
Retired from Professional Football
Oct 29, 2019
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2020 5th round pick (#173 - traded) for 2022 7th round pick (#238 - traded)
Mar 08, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAR) from Denver (DEN) for 2018 5th round pick (#160 - traded)
Nov 27, 2017
Suspended 1 game for his role in a brawl with Michael Crabtree (OAK), forfeiting $647,058 in 2017 salary with Denver (DEN)
Feb 12, 2016
Fined $26,044 Multiple personal fouls against Carolina (CAR)
Nov 09, 2015
Suspended 1 game for unsportsmanlike conduct (poking a player in the eye) against Indianapolis (IND), forfeiting $354,779 in 2015 salary with Denver (DEN)
Sep 26, 2014
Fined $8,268 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA)
Mar 11, 2014
Signed a 6 year $57M contract with Denver (DEN)
Mar 16, 2013
Signed a 1 year $4.86 million contract with New England (NE)
Nov 01, 2012
Traded to New England (NE) from Tampa Bay (TB) with a 2013 7th round pick for a 2013 4th round pick
Jul 25, 2008
Signed a 5 year $14 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 26, 2008
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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