Steve Weatherford

New York Jets, Punter
Age: 41-350d (Dec 17, 1982)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Illinois
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2006
INACTIVE

2015-2015

Steve Weatherford signed a 1 year , $970,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $970,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $970,000
Average Salary:
$970,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2016

Steve Weatherford signed a 3 year , $5,650,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,883,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,883,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2016

Steve Weatherford signed a 5 year , $12,500,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $3,250,000 signing bonus, $4,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,025,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag

Steve Weatherford signed a 1 year , $2,665,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $2,665,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,665,000
Average Salary:
$2,665,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Steve Weatherford signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2010

Steve Weatherford signed a 2 year , $1,242,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $621,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,242,000
Average Salary:
$621,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / RFA
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2006-2008 Rookie

Steve Weatherford signed a 3 year , $1,087,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $7,500 signing bonus, $7,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $362,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,087,500
Average Salary:
$362,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,123,036

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 24
Active
Retained
$113,235
$7,500
$113,235
$120,735
2007 25
Active
$360,000
$480,735
2008 26
Active
$465,000
$945,735
2009 27
Active
$540,000
$1,485,735
2010 28
Active
$702,000
$2,187,735
2011 29
Active
$850,000
$3,037,735
 Champion
2012 30
Active
$4,050,000
$7,087,735
2013 31
Active
$1,850,000
$8,937,735
2014 32
Active
$1,100,000
$10,037,735
2015 33
Retained
Retained
$28,243
$57,058
$10,065,978
$10,123,036
Total
$10,123,036

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $473,235 $7,500 - - - - $480,735
1 $465,000 - - - - - $465,000
3 $1,227,058 - $10,000 - $62,000 - $1,299,058
5 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $250,000 $900,000 $125,000 $3,243 $7,878,243
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
24
$113,235
$7,500
$113,235
$7,500
$113,235
$120,735
2007
25
$360,000
$360,000
$480,735
2008
26
$465,000
$465,000
$945,735
2009
27
$540,000
$540,000
$1,485,735
2010
28
$630,000
$10,000
$62,000
$702,000
$2,187,735
2011
29
$700,000
$50,000
$100,000
$850,000
$3,037,735
2012
30
$775,000
$3,250,000
$25,000
$4,050,000
$7,087,735
2013
31
$925,000
$900,000
$25,000
$1,850,000
$8,937,735
2014
32
$900,000
$150,000
$50,000
$1,100,000
$10,037,735
2015
33
$57,058
$25,000
$3,243
$28,243
$57,058
$10,065,978
$10,123,036
Total
$5,465,293
$3,307,500
$900,000
$260,000
$187,000
$3,243
$10,123,036

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $473,235 $7,500 - - - - $480,735
1 $465,000 - - - - - $465,000
3 $1,227,058 - $10,000 - $62,000 - $1,299,058
5 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $250,000 $900,000 $125,000 $3,243 $7,878,243
  • Oct 28, 2015 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 24, 2015 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 04, 2015 Released by New York (NYG)
  • Mar 10, 2014 Accepted a $950k pay cut with New York (NYG)
  • Sep 05, 2013 Restructured 2013 salary from $1.825 million to $925,000 with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 18, 2012 Signed a 5 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 05, 2012 Offered a 1 year $2.654 million franchise tag with New York (NYG)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with New York (NYG)
  • Sep 07, 2009 Signed a 2 year $1.242 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 05, 2006 Re-Signed by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 02, 2006 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 30, 2006 Signed a 3 year $1.0875 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2015 NYJ 1 10 0.00 4 161 40.2 0 0
2014 NYG 16 155 0.00 80 3,640 45.5 25 6
2013 NYG 16 151 0.00 91 4,271 46.9 25 7
2012 NYG 16 136 0.00 58 2,757 47.5 22 6
2011 NYG 16 0.00 82 3,735 45.5 25 6

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 28, 2015
Released by New York (NYJ)
Oct 24, 2015
Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
Sep 04, 2015
Released by New York (NYG)
Mar 10, 2014
Accepted a $950k pay cut with New York (NYG)
Sep 05, 2013
Restructured 2013 salary from $1.825 million to $925,000 with New York (NYG)
Mar 18, 2012
Signed a 5 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYG)
Mar 05, 2012
Offered a 1 year $2.654 million franchise tag with New York (NYG)
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with New York (NYG)
Sep 07, 2009
Signed a 2 year $1.242 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Sep 05, 2006
Re-Signed by New Orleans (NO)
Sep 02, 2006
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
Apr 30, 2006
Signed a 3 year $1.0875 million contract with New Orleans (NO)

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