Matt Cassel

Detroit Lions, Quarterback
Age: 42y-7m-5d (May 17, 1982)
Exp: 14 Years
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 7 (#230 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Athletes First
INACTIVE

2018-2018

Matt Cassel signed a 1 year , $1,105,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $350,000 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,105,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,105,000
Average Salary:
$1,105,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2018 36 $720,000 0.41% $1,105,000 $1,105,000 $1,105,000
2019 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2018 36 $1,015,000 $90,000 $720,000 0.41% $1,105,000
2019 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2018 36 $1,015,000 $90,000 $1,105,000 $1,105,000 $1,105,000
Contract Notes

 

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2018 Extension

Matt Cassel signed a 2 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016

Matt Cassel signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $750,000 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Matt Cassel signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2015

Matt Cassel signed a 2 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $5,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,650,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014

Matt Cassel signed a 2 year , $7,400,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2009-2014

Matt Cassel signed a 6 year , $63,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$28,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2005-2008 Rookie

Matt Cassel signed a 4 year , $1,439,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $54,000 signing bonus, $54,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $359,750.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,439,000
Average Salary:
$359,750
Signing Bonus:
$54,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$54,000
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$65,494,057

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 23
Active
$284,000
$284,000
2006 24
Active
$350,000
$634,000
2007 25
Active
$435,000
$1,069,000
2008 26
Active
$520,000
$1,589,000
2009 27
Active
$16,000,000
$17,589,000
2010 28
Active
$12,000,000
$29,589,000
2011 29
Active
$12,500,000
$42,089,000
2012 30
Active
$5,500,000
$47,589,000
2013 31
Active
$3,700,000
$51,289,000
2014 32
Injured
$5,750,000
$57,039,000
2015 33
Retained
Retained
Active
$600,000
$235,352
$1,764,705
$57,639,000
$57,874,352
$59,639,057
2016 34
Active
$2,000,000
$61,639,057
2017 35
Active
$2,750,000
$64,389,057
2018 36
Active
$1,105,000
$65,494,057
Total
$65,494,057

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,535,000 $54,000 - - - - $1,589,000
4 $26,750,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 - $750,000 - $46,000,000
2 $4,300,000 - $5,000,000 - $150,000 - $9,450,000
1 $235,294 - $500,000 - $100,000 $59 $835,352
1 $1,764,705 - - - - - $1,764,705
2 $3,000,000 $750,000 $1,000,000 - - - $4,750,000
1 $1,015,000 $90,000 - - - - $1,105,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
23
$230,000
$54,000
$284,000
$284,000
2006
24
$350,000
$350,000
$634,000
2007
25
$435,000
$435,000
$1,069,000
2008
26
$520,000
$520,000
$1,589,000
2009
27
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$16,000,000
$17,589,000
2010
28
$11,750,000
$250,000
$12,000,000
$29,589,000
2011
29
$4,750,000
$7,500,000
$250,000
$12,500,000
$42,089,000
2012
30
$5,250,000
$250,000
$5,500,000
$47,589,000
2013
31
$1,650,000
$2,000,000
$50,000
$3,700,000
$51,289,000
2014
32
$2,650,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$5,750,000
$57,039,000
2015
33
$235,294
$1,764,705
$500,000
$100,000
$59
$600,000
$235,352
$1,764,705
$57,639,000
$57,874,352
$59,639,057
2016
34
$1,250,000
$750,000
$2,000,000
$61,639,057
2017
35
$1,750,000
$1,000,000
$2,750,000
$64,389,057
2018
36
$1,015,000
$90,000
$1,105,000
$65,494,057
Total
$38,599,999
$1,894,000
$16,500,000
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$59
$65,494,057

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,535,000 $54,000 - - - - $1,589,000
4 $26,750,000 $1,000,000 $10,000,000 - $750,000 - $46,000,000
2 $4,300,000 - $5,000,000 - $150,000 - $9,450,000
1 $235,294 - $500,000 - $100,000 $59 $835,352
1 $1,764,705 - - - - - $1,764,705
2 $3,000,000 $750,000 $1,000,000 - - - $4,750,000
1 $1,015,000 $90,000 - - - - $1,105,000
  • Apr 04, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.105 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 09, 2018 Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $2.5M in cap
  • Mar 02, 2017 Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract extension with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 09, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 22, 2015 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2017 7th round pick (#228 Joey Ivie) for 2017 5th round pick (#171 Nathan Peterman)
  • Sep 08, 2015 Re-signed with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2015 6th round pick (#188 Tony Steward) for 2015 5th round pick (#137 - traded) and 2016 7th round pick (#240 - traded)
  • Mar 07, 2014 Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 05, 2014 Voided his $3.15 million 2014 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 14, 2013 Signed a 2 year $7.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 14, 2013 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 14, 2009 Signed a 6 year $63 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New England (NE) with Mike Vrabel for 2009 2nd round pick (#34 Patrick Chung)
  • Feb 05, 2009 Offers a 1 year $14.651 million franchise tag by New England (NE)
  • Jun 24, 2005 Signed a 4 year $1.439 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 23, 2005 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 7 (#230 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2018 DET 2 0 22 2.00 17 7 41.2 59 29.5 0 1 26.35 2 13 0 0
2017 TEN 2 1 77 7.50 42 25 59.5 162 81.0 1 2 55.85 0 0 0 2
2016 TEN 4 1 98 9.20 51 30 58.8 284 71.0 2 2 71.04 4 3 0 1
2015 DAL 10 8 415 41.40 204 119 58.3 1,276 127.6 5 7 70.63 15 78 0 5
2014 MIN 3 3 140 77.80 71 41 57.7 425 141.7 3 4 65.76 7 19 0 1
2013 MIN 9 6 459 44.10 254 153 60.2 1,807 200.8 11 9 81.59 18 57 1 3
2012 KC 9 8 578 54.90 277 161 58.1 1,796 199.6 6 12 66.70 27 145 1 9
2011 KC 9 9 0 0.00 269 160 59.5 1,713 190.3 10 9 76.63 25 99 0 5

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 04, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.105 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 09, 2018
Released by Tennessee (TEN), clearing $2.5M in cap
Mar 02, 2017
Signed a 2 year $5.25 million contract extension with Tennessee (TEN)
Mar 09, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Sep 22, 2015
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2017 7th round pick (#228 Joey Ivie) for 2017 5th round pick (#171 Nathan Peterman)
Sep 08, 2015
Re-signed with Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 05, 2015
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 10, 2015
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2015 6th round pick (#188 Tony Steward) for 2015 5th round pick (#137 - traded) and 2016 7th round pick (#240 - traded)
Mar 07, 2014
Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 05, 2014
Voided his $3.15 million 2014 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 14, 2013
Signed a 2 year $7.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 14, 2013
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Jul 14, 2009
Signed a 6 year $63 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 28, 2009
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New England (NE) with Mike Vrabel for 2009 2nd round pick (#34 Patrick Chung)
Feb 05, 2009
Offers a 1 year $14.651 million franchise tag by New England (NE)
Jun 24, 2005
Signed a 4 year $1.439 million contract with New England (NE)
Apr 23, 2005
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 7 (#230 overall)

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