Jonathan Vilma

New Orleans Saints, Inside Linebacker
Age: 42y-10m-8d (Apr 16, 1982)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2004
RETIRED

2012-2013

Jonathan Vilma signed a 2 year, $9,300,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,650,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2012 30
reserve-suspended
 $4,932,500 4.09% $1,600,000 $1,600,000 -
2013 31 $3,832,500 3.10% $100,000 $1,700,000 $2,732,500
2014 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2012 30
reserve-suspended
 $1,600,000 $500,000 $600,000 $2,132,500 $100,000 $4,932,500 4.09% -
2013 31 $1,000,000 $500,000 - $2,232,500 $100,000 $3,832,500 3.10% $2,732,500
2014 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2012 30
reserve-suspended
 $1,600,000 - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,700,000
2013 31 - $100,000 $100,000 $1,700,000 $100,000
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $1 million
  • 2012 Roster Bonus: $600,000
  • 2013 Roster Bonus: $1.1 million
  • Annual Workout Bonus: $100,000
  • Suspended 2012 without pay
  • 2013 Restructure: Reduced base salary from $4.8M to $1M, removed $1.1M roster bonus.
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2013

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2004-2008 Rookie

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $10,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,060,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$37,360,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 22
Active
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
 DROY
2005 23
Active
$6,335,000
$7,785,000
2006 24
Active
$667,500
$8,452,500
2007 25
Active
$750,000
$9,202,500
2008 26
Active
$4,097,500
$13,300,000
2009 27
Active
$9,300,000
$22,600,000
 Champion
2010 28
Active
$7,830,000
$30,430,000
2011 29
Active
$5,230,000
$35,660,000
2012 30
Reserve / reserve-suspended
$1,600,000
$37,260,000
2013 31
Active
$100,000
$37,360,000
Total
$37,360,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,952,500 - $1,220,000 - - - $9,202,500
6 $18,127,500 $9,530,000 - - $300,000 - $28,157,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
22
$230,000
$1,220,000
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
2005
23
$305,000
$6,030,000
$6,335,000
$7,785,000
2006
24
$667,500
$667,500
$8,452,500
2007
25
$750,000
$750,000
$9,202,500
2008
26
$4,097,500
$4,097,500
$13,300,000
2009
27
$3,300,000
$6,000,000
$9,300,000
$22,600,000
2010
28
$4,000,000
$3,530,000
$200,000
$100,000
$7,830,000
$30,430,000
2011
29
$5,130,000
$100,000
$5,230,000
$35,660,000
2012
30
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$37,260,000
2013
31
$100,000
$100,000
$37,360,000
Total
$20,080,000
$9,530,000
$1,220,000
$6,230,000
$300,000
$37,360,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,952,500 - $1,220,000 - - - $9,202,500
6 $18,127,500 $9,530,000 - - $300,000 - $28,157,500
  • Dec 06, 2015 Retired from professional football
  • Mar 12, 2013 Restructured $4.8M base salary to $1 million, and eliminated a $1.1 million roster bonus with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 20, 2012 Signed a 2 year $9.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 5 year $34 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 27, 2004 Signed a 5 year $10.3 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 20, 2004 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 23, 2009 Roughing the Passer against Eli Manning (NYG) $10,000
Fines: 1 $10,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 09, 2012 conduct detrimental to league 12 $1,600,000
Suspensions: 1 $1,600,000
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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 06, 2015
Retired from professional football
Mar 12, 2013
Restructured $4.8M base salary to $1 million, and eliminated a $1.1 million roster bonus with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 20, 2012
Signed a 2 year $9.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 5 year $34 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Jul 27, 2004
Signed a 5 year $10.3 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Apr 20, 2004
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#12 overall)

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