Sam Baker

Atlanta Falcons, Left Tackle
Age: 39-185d (May 30, 1985)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE

2013-2018

Sam Baker signed a 6 year , $41,100,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $18,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,850,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $41,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$18,250,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2013 28
injured-reserve
 $3,000,000 2.43% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $18,250,000
2014 29
injured-reserve
 $6,050,000 4.55% $7,250,000 $18,250,000 $15,250,000
2015 30 $7,300,000 5.09% $4,500,000 $22,750,000 $9,200,000
2016 31 $8,050,000 5.18% $5,250,000 $28,000,000 $6,400,000
2017 32 $9,300,000 5.57% $6,500,000 $34,500,000 $3,600,000
2018 33 $7,400,000 4.18% $6,600,000 $41,100,000 $800,000
2019 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2013 28
injured-reserve
 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 2.43% $18,250,000
2014 29
injured-reserve
 $3,250,000 $2,000,000 $800,000 $6,050,000 4.55% $15,250,000
2015 30 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 $800,000 $7,300,000 5.09% $9,200,000
2016 31 $5,250,000 $2,000,000 $800,000 $8,050,000 5.18% $6,400,000
2017 32 $6,500,000 $2,000,000 $800,000 $9,300,000 5.57% $3,600,000
2018 33 $6,600,000 - $800,000 $7,400,000 4.18% $800,000
2019 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013 28
injured-reserve
 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 - $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $6,850,000
2014 29
injured-reserve
 $3,250,000 - $4,000,000 $7,250,000 $18,250,000 $9,125,000 $6,020,000
2015 30 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $22,750,000 $7,583,333 $5,712,500
2016 31 $5,250,000 - - $5,250,000 $28,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,116,667
2017 32 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $34,500,000 $6,900,000 $6,550,000
2018 33 $6,600,000 - - $6,600,000 $41,100,000 $6,850,000 $6,600,000
Contract Notes
  • $14.25 million guaranteed (signing bonus + 2013-14 base)
  • 2014 Option Bonus: $4 million
  • Escalators: $3.9M
Source: ESPN

2008-2012 Rookie

Sam Baker signed a 5 year , $13,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $8,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,100,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,728,750

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Active
$1,255,000
$1,255,000
2009 24
Active
$5,120,000
$6,375,000
2010 25
Active
$1,951,250
$8,326,250
2011 26
Active
$2,576,250
$10,902,500
2012 27
Active
$2,576,250
$13,478,750
2013 28
Injured / injured-reserve
$11,000,000
$24,478,750
2014 29
Injured / injured-reserve
$7,250,000
$31,728,750
Total
$31,728,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,033,750 $10,000,000 $960,000 - - - $31,728,750
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$295,000
$960,000
$1,255,000
$1,255,000
2009
24
$385,000
$4,735,000
$5,120,000
$6,375,000
2010
25
$1,951,250
$1,951,250
$8,326,250
2011
26
$2,576,250
$2,576,250
$10,902,500
2012
27
$2,576,250
$2,576,250
$13,478,750
2013
28
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$24,478,750
2014
29
$3,250,000
$4,000,000
$7,250,000
$31,728,750
Total
$12,033,750
$10,000,000
$960,000
$8,735,000
$31,728,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,033,750 $10,000,000 $960,000 - - - $31,728,750
  • Jun 15, 2015 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 12, 2013 Signed a 6 year $40.85 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 26, 2008 Signed a 5 year $13.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#21 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2013 ATL 4 4 189 32.60
2012 ATL 16 16 1,060 100.00
2011 ATL 12 6 0 0.00

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 15, 2015
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 12, 2013
Signed a 6 year $40.85 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 26, 2008
Signed a 5 year $13.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 26, 2008
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#21 overall)

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