Sean Lee
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Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 38-57d (Jul 22, 1986)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
RETIRED
2020-2020 Extension
Sean Lee signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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34 | $4,500,000 | 2.27% | $4,526,382 | $4,526,382 | $3,000,000 |
2021 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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34 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 2.27% | $3,000,000 | |
2021 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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34 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $4,526,382 | $4,526,382 | $4,526,382 | $4,526,382 |
Contract Notes
- $2M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of 2020 salary)
- Per Game Active 46-Man Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
- Per Game 53-Man Active Bonus: $46,875 ($750,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2019
Sean Lee signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2014-2019 Extension
Sean Lee signed a 6 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $16,130,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,130,000
Total GTD:
$16,130,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2010-2013 Rookie
Sean Lee signed a 4 year , $3,490,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $1,710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $872,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,490,000
Average Salary:
$872,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,710,000
Total GTD:
$1,710,000
Career Earnings thru 2024
$51,145,578
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,520,000 |
$1,520,000 |
|
2011 | 25 |
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Active
|
$405,000 |
$1,925,000 |
|
2012 | 26 |
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Injured
|
$540,000 |
$2,465,000 |
|
2013 | 27 |
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Active
|
$10,630,000 |
$13,095,000 |
|
2014 | 28 |
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Injured
|
$5,500,000 |
$18,595,000 |
|
2015 | 29 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$21,095,000 |
|
2016 | 30 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$26,095,000 |
|
2017 | 31 |
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Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$35,095,000 |
|
2018 | 32 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$42,095,000 |
|
2019 | 33 |
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Active
|
$4,524,196 |
$46,619,196 |
|
2020 | 34 |
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Active
|
$4,526,382 |
$51,145,578 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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24 |
$320,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$1,520,000 |
$1,520,000 |
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2011 |
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25 |
$405,000
|
$405,000 |
$1,925,000 |
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2012 |
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26 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$2,465,000 |
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2013 |
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27 |
$630,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$10,630,000 |
$13,095,000 |
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2014 |
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28 |
$750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$18,595,000 |
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2015 |
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29 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$21,095,000 |
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2016 |
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30 |
$1,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$26,095,000 |
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2017 |
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31 |
$1,300,000
|
$7,700,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$35,095,000 |
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2018 |
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32 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$42,095,000 |
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2019 |
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33 |
$2,000,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$1,024,196 |
$4,524,196 |
$46,619,196 |
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2020 |
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34 |
$2,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$26,382 |
$4,526,382 |
$51,145,578 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 |
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$18,445,000 | $12,200,000 | $5,000,000 | $14,450,000 | - | $1,050,578 | $51,145,578 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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1 - 7 | Hernia |
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Apr 26, 2021 Retired from Professional Football
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Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
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Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.5M restructured contract with Dallas (DAL), clearing $4M of cap
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Mar 07, 2017 Converted $7.7M of his 2017 base salary to bonus, clearing $5.13M in 2017 cap space
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Aug 31, 2016 Converted $2M of his 2016 salary into signing bonus and added $125,000 per game bonus adding $250,000 in cap with Dallas (DAL)
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Mar 04, 2014 Restructured $4.75M from his 2014 base salary with Dallas (DAL)
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Aug 21, 2013 Signed a 6 year $42 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Jul 23, 2010 Signed a 4 year $3.49 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#55 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | DAL | 9 | 2 | 180 | 29.70 | 20 | 11 | 9 | |||
2019 | DAL | 16 | 13 | 651 | 59.20 | 1 | 86 | 55 | 31 | 1 | |
2018 | DAL | 7 | 5 | 220 | 26.10 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 15 | ||
2017 | DAL | 11 | 11 | 625 | 60.40 | 101 | 70 | 31 | 1 | 1 | |
2016 | DAL | 15 | 15 | 976 | 92.50 | 144 | 92 | 52 | |||
2015 | DAL | 14 | 14 | 814 | 77.20 | 3 | 128 | 76 | 52 | 1 | |
2013 | DAL | 11 | 11 | 702 | 61.60 | 99 | 68 | 31 | 4 | ||
2012 | DAL | 6 | 6 | 313 | 90.20 | 58 | 36 | 22 | 1 | 1 | |
2011 | DAL | 15 | 15 | 0.00 | 1 | 106 | 70 | 34 | 4 |