Ryan Clark

Pittsburgh Steelers, Safety
Age: 45-52d (Oct 12, 1979)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Undrafted, NYG, 2002
RETIRED

2014-2014

Ryan Clark signed a 1 year , $1,020,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $65,000 signing bonus, $145,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,020,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$1,020,000
Signing Bonus:
$65,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$145,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 35 $635,000 0.48% $1,231,987 $1,231,987 $145,000
2015 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2014 35 $955,000 $65,000 $635,000 0.48% $145,000
2015 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 35 $955,000 $65,000 $1,231,987 $1,231,987 $1,231,987 $1,231,987
Source: Aaron Wilson

2010-2013

Ryan Clark signed a 4 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2009

Ryan Clark signed a 4 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,650,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,650,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2004-2005

Ryan Clark signed a 2 year , $835,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $417,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $835,000
Average Salary:
$417,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2002-2003

Ryan Clark signed a 2 year , $525,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $262,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$262,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,591,987

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 23
Active
$225,000
$225,000
2003 24
Active
$300,000
$525,000
2004 25
Active
$380,000
$905,000
2005 26
Active
$455,000
$1,360,000
2006 27
Active
$2,300,000
$3,660,000
2007 28
Active
$1,500,000
$5,160,000
2008 29
Active
$1,500,000
$6,660,000
 Champion
2009 30
Active
$1,700,000
$8,360,000
2010 31
Active
$5,000,000
$13,360,000
2011 32
Active
$2,500,000
$15,860,000
2012 33
Active
$3,000,000
$18,860,000
2013 34
Active
$3,500,000
$22,360,000
2014 35
Active
$1,231,987
$23,591,987
Total
$23,591,987

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $525,000 - - - - - $525,000
3 $1,790,000 $65,000 - - - $211,987 $2,066,987
8 $13,950,000 $4,650,000 - $2,400,000 - - $21,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
23
$225,000
$225,000
$225,000
2003
24
$300,000
$300,000
$525,000
2004
25
$380,000
$380,000
$905,000
2005
26
$455,000
$455,000
$1,360,000
2006
27
$650,000
$1,650,000
$2,300,000
$3,660,000
2007
28
$600,000
$900,000
$1,500,000
$5,160,000
2008
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,660,000
2009
30
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$8,360,000
2010
31
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$13,360,000
2011
32
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$15,860,000
2012
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$18,860,000
2013
34
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$22,360,000
2014
35
$955,000
$65,000
$211,987
$1,231,987
$23,591,987
Total
$16,265,000
$4,715,000
$2,400,000
$211,987
$23,591,987

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $525,000 - - - - - $525,000
3 $1,790,000 $65,000 - - - $211,987 $2,066,987
8 $13,950,000 $4,650,000 - $2,400,000 - - $21,000,000
  • Feb 18, 2015 Retired from professional football
  • Dec 13, 2014 Fined $22,050 Hitting a defenseless receiver against Jared Cook (STL)
  • Apr 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1.02 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 09, 2010 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 14, 2006 Signed a 4 year $7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2004 Signed a 2 year $835k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 26, 2002 Signed a 2 year $525k contract with New York (NYG)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 15, 2008 Late Hit against Jacksonville (JAC) $7,500
Oct 30, 2008 Wearing eye-black with the #21 to honor late Sean Taylor $5,000
Nov 04, 2011 Late hit on TE Rob Gronkowski $15,000
Nov 10, 2011 helmet-to-helmet hit on Ravens' tight end Ed Dickson $40,000
Dec 13, 2014 Hitting a defenseless receiver against Jared Cook (STL) $22,050
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2014 WAS 16 15 1,011 98.10 1 101 68 33 0 1
2013 PIT 16 16 1,061 99.20 104 60 44 2
2012 PIT 15 15 883 89.60 102 74 28 2 2
2011 PIT 16 16 0.00 1 100 71 29 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 18, 2015
Retired from professional football
Dec 13, 2014
Fined $22,050 Hitting a defenseless receiver against Jared Cook (STL)
Apr 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1.02 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 09, 2010
Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 14, 2006
Signed a 4 year $7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 31, 2004
Signed a 2 year $835k contract with Washington (WAS)
Apr 26, 2002
Signed a 2 year $525k contract with New York (NYG)

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