Robert Ayers
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Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 39-11d (Sep 06, 1985)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Tony Agnone (Eastern Athletic Services)
RETIRED
2016-2018
Robert Ayers signed a 3 year , $19,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$7,500,000
Total GTD:
$10,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2014-2015
Robert Ayers signed a 2 year , $3,750,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,730,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2009-2013 Rookie
Robert Ayers signed a 5 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $8,195,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,195,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$30,767,329
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,370,000 |
$1,370,000 |
|
2010 | 25 |
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Active
|
$8,725,000 |
$10,095,000 |
|
2011 | 26 |
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Active
|
$880,000 |
$10,975,000 |
|
2012 | 27 |
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Active
|
$965,000 |
$11,940,000 |
|
2013 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,060,000 |
$13,000,000 |
|
2014 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$1,750,000 |
$14,750,000 |
|
2015 | 30 |
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Active
|
$1,967,329 |
$16,717,329 |
|
2016 | 31 |
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Active
|
$7,750,000 |
$24,467,329 |
|
2017 | 32 |
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Active
|
$6,250,000 |
$30,717,329 |
|
2019 | 34 |
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Retained
|
$50,000 |
$30,767,329 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
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24 |
$310,000
|
$1,060,000 |
$1,370,000 |
$1,370,000 |
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2010 |
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25 |
$395,000
|
$4,725,000 |
$3,605,000 |
$8,725,000 |
$10,095,000 |
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2011 |
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26 |
$880,000
|
$880,000 |
$10,975,000 |
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2012 |
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27 |
$965,000
|
$965,000 |
$11,940,000 |
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2013 |
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28 |
$1,060,000
|
$1,060,000 |
$13,000,000 |
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2014 |
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29 |
$730,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$20,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$14,750,000 |
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2015 |
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30 |
$1,230,000
|
$687,500 |
$20,000 |
$29,829 |
$1,967,329 |
$16,717,329 |
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2016 |
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31 |
$5,000,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$250,000 |
$7,750,000 |
$24,467,329 |
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2017 |
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32 |
$4,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$6,250,000 |
$30,717,329 |
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2019 |
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34 |
$50,000
|
$50,000 |
$30,767,329 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$3,610,000 | - | $1,060,000 | $4,725,000 | - | $3,605,000 | $13,000,000 |
2 |
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$1,960,000 | $1,000,000 | $687,500 | - | $40,000 | $29,829 | $3,717,329 |
2 |
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$9,000,000 | - | $4,500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $14,000,000 |
1 |
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$50,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $50,000 |
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Jul 16, 2019 Retired from Professional Football
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Aug 28, 2018 Released by Detroit (DET)
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Aug 27, 2018 Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
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Mar 17, 2018 Released by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $6M in cap
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Mar 11, 2016 Signed a 3 year $19.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Apr 02, 2014 Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with New York (NYG)
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Aug 03, 2009 Signed a 5 year $13 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Apr 25, 2009 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | TB | 12 | 10 | 589 | 55.30 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 2 | |
2016 | TB | 12 | 10 | 576 | 54.30 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 1 | |
2015 | NYG | 12 | 11 | 569 | 49.70 | 10 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 1 | |
2014 | NYG | 12 | 1 | 377 | 47.70 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 1 | |
2013 | DEN | 15 | 3 | 505 | 45.60 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 1 | |
2012 | DEN | 15 | 320 | 29.90 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | |||
2011 | DEN | 16 | 13 | 0.00 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 1 |