NFL
James Laurinaitis
James Laurinaitis
New Orleans Saints, Inside Linebacker
Age: 38y-2m-25d (Dec 03, 1986)
Exp: 8 Years
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Ben Dogra (CAA Sports)
RETIRED
2016-2018
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,800,000
Total GTD:
$1,800,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2013-2017
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $41,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$13,620,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2009-2012 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,090,000
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,290,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$35,831,297
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$850,000 |
|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,930,000 |
$3,780,000 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$620,000 |
$4,400,000 |
|
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,715,000 |
$7,115,000 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$13,250,000 |
$20,365,000 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$29,365,000 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,666,297 |
$33,031,297 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Retained
|
$2,800,000 |
$35,831,297 |
|
| Total |
$35,831,297 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$15,475,000 | $2,000,000 | $11,980,000 | - | $285,000 | $41,297 | $33,031,297 |
| 1 |
|
$950,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $2,800,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
23 |
$310,000
|
$540,000 |
$850,000 |
$850,000 |
|||||
| 2010 |
|
24 |
$395,000
|
$440,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$95,000 |
$2,930,000 |
$3,780,000 |
|||
| 2011 |
|
25 |
$525,000
|
$95,000 |
$620,000 |
$4,400,000 |
|||||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$620,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$95,000 |
$2,715,000 |
$7,115,000 |
||||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$13,250,000 |
$20,365,000 |
||||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$29,365,000 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$3,625,000
|
$41,297 |
$3,666,297 |
$33,031,297 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$950,000
|
$1,800,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,800,000 |
$35,831,297 |
||||
| Total |
$16,425,000 |
$3,800,000 |
$11,980,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$335,000 |
$41,297 |
$35,831,297 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$15,475,000 | $2,000,000 | $11,980,000 | - | $285,000 | $41,297 | $33,031,297 |
| 1 |
|
$950,000 | $1,800,000 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $2,800,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
NO |
9 - 10 | Quad |
-
Apr 11, 2017
Retired from Professional Football
-
Nov 15, 2016
Released by New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 17, 2016
Signed a 3 year $8.25 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Feb 19, 2016
Released by Los Angeles (LAR), clearing $5.525M in 2016 cap space
-
Sep 08, 2012
Signed a 5 year $42.12 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 29, 2009
Signed a 4 year $5.09 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 25, 2009
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#35 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NO | 5 | 3 | 216 | 31.80 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | LA | 16 | 16 | 1,055 | 99.10 | 4 | 117 | 85 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2012 | LA | 16 | 16 | 1,076 | 100.00 | 1 | 142 | 117 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2011 | LA | 16 | 16 | 0.00 | 3 | 142 | 105 | 37 | 2 |
