Dan Connolly

Age: 42-86d (Sep 02, 1982)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Southeast Missouri State
RETIRED

2012-2014

Dan Connolly signed a 3 year , $9,750,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $3,250,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2012 30 $2,333,333 1.93% $4,500,000 $4,500,000 -
2013 31 $3,333,333 2.70% $2,250,000 $6,750,000 $2,166,667
2014 32 $4,083,333 3.07% $3,000,000 $9,750,000 $1,083,334
2015 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2012 30 $1,250,000 $1,083,333 $2,333,333 1.93% -
2013 31 $2,250,000 $1,083,333 $3,333,333 2.70% $2,166,667
2014 32 $3,000,000 $1,083,333 $4,083,333 3.07% $1,083,334
2015 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 30 $1,250,000 $3,250,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,250,000
2013 31 $2,250,000 - $2,250,000 $6,750,000 $3,375,000 $2,625,000
2014 32 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $9,750,000 $3,250,000 $3,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2009

Dan Connolly signed a 3 year , $3,160,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $325,000 signing bonus, $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,053,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,160,000
Average Salary:
$1,053,333
Signing Bonus:
$325,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$325,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008

Dan Connolly signed a 1 year , $370,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $370,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $370,000
Average Salary:
$370,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009
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2005-2007 Rookie

Dan Connolly signed a 3 year , $935,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $311,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $935,000
Average Salary:
$311,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$13,918,547

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 23
Active
$230,000
$230,000
2006 24
Injured / injured-reserve
$195,000
$425,000
2007 25
Reserve
$215,900
$640,900
2008 26
Active
$367,647
$1,008,547
2009 27
Active
$835,000
$1,843,547
2010 28
Active
$950,000
$2,793,547
2011 29
Active
$1,375,000
$4,168,547
2012 30
Active
$4,500,000
$8,668,547
2013 31
Active
$2,250,000
$10,918,547
2014 32
Active
$3,000,000
$13,918,547
Champion
Total
$13,918,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $425,000 - - - - - $425,000
8 $9,218,547 $3,575,000 - - $100,000 $600,000 $13,493,547
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
23
$230,000
$230,000
$230,000
2006
24
$195,000
$195,000
$425,000
2007
25
$215,900
$215,900
$640,900
2008
26
$367,647
$367,647
$1,008,547
2009
27
$510,000
$325,000
$835,000
$1,843,547
2010
28
$600,000
$50,000
$300,000
$950,000
$2,793,547
2011
29
$1,025,000
$50,000
$300,000
$1,375,000
$4,168,547
2012
30
$1,250,000
$3,250,000
$4,500,000
$8,668,547
2013
31
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$10,918,547
2014
32
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,918,547
Total
$9,643,547
$3,575,000
$100,000
$600,000
$13,918,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $425,000 - - - - - $425,000
8 $9,218,547 $3,575,000 - - $100,000 $600,000 $13,493,547
  • Jul 16, 2015 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 10, 2014 Fined $8,268 Chop Block against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 15, 2012 Signed a 3 year $9.7 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Dec 23, 2009 Signed a 2 year $1.625 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 13, 2007 Claimed off Waivers by New England (NE)
  • Sep 01, 2007 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 10, 2014 Chop Block against Cincinnati (CIN) $8,268
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2014 NE 13 13 832 73.60
2013 NE 16 16 1,116 93.20
2012 NE 14 14 890 71.80
2011 NE 13 11 0 0.00
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