Keith Rivers

Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 38y-9m-18d (May 05, 1986)
Exp: 7 Years
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2008
RETIRED
2015-2015
Keith Rivers signed a 1 year, $825,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $80,000 signing bonus, $80,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
$80,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$80,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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29 |
Voided
|
$665,000 | 0.46% | $825,000 | $825,000 | $80,000 |
2016 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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29 |
Voided
|
$745,000 | $80,000 | $665,000 | 0.46% | $80,000 | |
2016 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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29 |
Voided |
$745,000 | $80,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 | $825,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2014-2015
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2012-2012
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
2008-2012 Rookie
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,225,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$15,600,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,123,125
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 22 |
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Active
|
$2,925,000 |
$2,925,000 |
|
2009 | 23 |
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Active
|
$9,085,000 |
$12,010,000 |
|
2010 | 24 |
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Active
|
$3,920,000 |
$15,930,000 |
|
2011 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,885,000 |
$17,815,000 |
|
2012 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,078,125 |
$18,893,125 |
|
2013 | 27 |
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Active
|
$800,000 |
$19,693,125 |
|
2014 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,350,000 |
$22,043,125 |
|
2015 | 29 |
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Retained
|
$80,000 |
$22,123,125 |
|
Total |
$22,123,125 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,225,000 | $1,225,000 | $1,405,000 | - | $400,000 | $2,860,000 | $17,815,000 |
2 |
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$1,365,000 | $50,000 | $378,125 | - | $85,000 | - | $1,878,125 |
1 |
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$1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $2,350,000 |
1 |
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- | $80,000 | - | - | - | - | $80,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
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22 |
$295,000
|
$1,225,000 |
$1,405,000 |
$2,925,000 |
$2,925,000 |
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2009 |
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23 |
$385,000
|
$8,700,000 |
$9,085,000 |
$12,010,000 |
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2010 |
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24 |
$810,000
|
$250,000 |
$2,860,000 |
$3,920,000 |
$15,930,000 |
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2011 |
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25 |
$1,735,000
|
$150,000 |
$1,885,000 |
$17,815,000 |
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2012 |
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26 |
$650,000
|
$378,125 |
$50,000 |
$1,078,125 |
$18,893,125 |
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2013 |
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27 |
$715,000
|
$50,000 |
$35,000 |
$800,000 |
$19,693,125 |
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2014 |
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28 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,350,000 |
$22,043,125 |
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2015 |
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29 |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
$22,123,125 |
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Total |
$5,840,000 |
$2,355,000 |
$1,783,125 |
$8,700,000 |
$585,000 |
$2,860,000 |
$22,123,125 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,225,000 | $1,225,000 | $1,405,000 | - | $400,000 | $2,860,000 | $17,815,000 |
2 |
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$1,365,000 | $50,000 | $378,125 | - | $85,000 | - | $1,878,125 |
1 |
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$1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $2,350,000 |
1 |
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- | $80,000 | - | - | - | - | $80,000 |
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Jul 30, 2015 Retired from Professional Football
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Mar 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year $825k contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Feb 17, 2015 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
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Mar 12, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4.05 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Mar 14, 2013 Signed 1 year $800k contract with New York (NYG)
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Apr 11, 2012 Traded to New York (NYG) from Cincinnati (CIN) for a 2012 5th round pick
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Aug 05, 2008 Signed a 6 year $23 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | BUF | 12 | 3 | 186 | 17.30 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | NYG | 16 | 9 | 419 | 37.20 | 1 | 45 | 22 | 20 | ||
2012 | NYG | 11 | 6 | 233 | 22.30 | 44 | 29 | 9 |