Bruce Carter

Atlanta Falcons, Outside Linebacker
Age: 36-286d (Feb 19, 1988)
Exp: 9 Years
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#40 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Carl Carey (Champion Pro Consulting)
INACTIVE

2019-2019 Extension

Bruce Carter signed a 1 year , $930,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $930,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$930,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 31 $645,000 0.34% $930,000 $930,000 -
2020 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 31 $930,000 $645,000 0.34% -
2020 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 31 $930,000 $930,000 $930,000 $930,000 $930,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Bruce Carter signed a 1 year , $915,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $915,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Bruce Carter signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2017-2017

Bruce Carter signed a 1 year , $775,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $80,000 signing bonus, $80,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
$80,000
GTD at Sign:
$80,000
Total GTD:
$80,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Bruce Carter signed a 1 year , $840,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $80,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
$80,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2018

Bruce Carter signed a 4 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Bruce Carter signed a 4 year , $4,854,598 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $2,030,616 signing bonus, $2,951,280 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,213,650.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,854,598
Average Salary:
$1,213,650
Signing Bonus:
$2,030,616
GTD at Sign:
$2,951,280
Total GTD:
$2,951,280
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,569,516

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 23
Active
$2,405,616
$2,405,616
2012 24
Injured
$595,664
$3,001,280
2013 25
Active
$816,327
$3,817,607
2014 26
Active
$1,036,991
$4,854,598
2015 27
Active
$4,266,389
$9,120,987
2016 28
Active
$840,000
$9,960,987
2017 29
Active
Retained
$775,000
$80,000
$10,735,987
$10,815,987
2018 30
Active
$753,529
$11,569,516
Total
$11,569,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,673,982 $2,030,616 - - $150,000 - $4,854,598
1 $3,000,000 - $1,250,000 - - $16,389 $4,266,389
2 $1,535,000 $160,000 - - - - $1,695,000
1 $753,529 - - - - - $753,529
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
23
$375,000
$2,030,616
$2,405,616
$2,405,616
2012
24
$545,664
$50,000
$595,664
$3,001,280
2013
25
$766,327
$50,000
$816,327
$3,817,607
2014
26
$986,991
$50,000
$1,036,991
$4,854,598
2015
27
$3,000,000
$1,250,000
$16,389
$4,266,389
$9,120,987
2016
28
$760,000
$80,000
$840,000
$9,960,987
2017
29
$775,000
$80,000
$775,000
$80,000
$10,735,987
$10,815,987
2018
30
$753,529
$753,529
$11,569,516
Total
$7,962,511
$2,190,616
$1,250,000
$150,000
$16,389
$11,569,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,673,982 $2,030,616 - - $150,000 - $4,854,598
1 $3,000,000 - $1,250,000 - - $16,389 $4,266,389
2 $1,535,000 $160,000 - - - - $1,695,000
1 $753,529 - - - - - $753,529
  • Aug 31, 2019 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $930,000 contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 25, 2018 Signed a 1 year $915,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 04, 2017 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 03, 2017 Released by New York (NYJ)
  • May 04, 2017 Signed a 1 year $855,000 contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 03, 2016 Signed a 1 year $840k contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 08, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $4.25M in space
  • Mar 11, 2015 Signed a 4 year $17 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 02, 2011 SIgned a 4 year $4.85 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 29, 2011 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#40 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2018 ATL 11 0 80 9.20 0 21 16 5 0 0
2017 NYJ 14 0 11 1.00 0 4 2 2 0 0
2016 NYJ 13 1 121 11.70 0 14 6 5 0 0
2015 TB 14 3 309 28.10 2 52 30 14 0 0
2014 DAL 13 8 521 51.20 1 68 47 20 0 5
2013 DAL 15 13 875 76.80 2 96 73 23
2012 DAL 11 11 607 88.50 70 51 19
2011 DAL 10 0.00 8 1 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 31, 2019
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $930,000 contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 25, 2018
Signed a 1 year $915,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 04, 2017
Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
Sep 03, 2017
Released by New York (NYJ)
May 04, 2017
Signed a 1 year $855,000 contract with New York (NYJ)
Apr 03, 2016
Signed a 1 year $840k contract with New York (NYJ)
Mar 08, 2016
Released by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $4.25M in space
Mar 11, 2015
Signed a 4 year $17 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Aug 02, 2011
SIgned a 4 year $4.85 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 29, 2011
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#40 overall)

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