Chris Jones

Dallas Cowboys, Punter
Age: 35-116d (Jul 21, 1989)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Carson-Newman
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2011
INACTIVE

2017-2021 Extension

Chris Jones signed a 4 year , $8,700,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,175,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,175,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2017

Chris Jones signed a 3 year , $4,200,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $750,000 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2011-2014

Chris Jones signed a 3 year , $1,395,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,395,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,967,457

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$375,000
$375,000
2012 23
Injured
$465,000
$840,000
2013 24
Active
$555,000
$1,395,000
2014 25
Active
$645,000
$2,040,000
2015 26
Active
$1,500,000
$3,540,000
2016 27
Active
$1,200,000
$4,740,000
2017 28
Active
$3,300,000
$8,040,000
2018 29
Active
$1,200,000
$9,240,000
2019 30
Active
$1,814,960
$11,054,960
2020 31
Injured
$1,912,497
$12,967,457
Total
$12,967,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $9,690,000 $3,250,000 - - - $27,457 $12,967,457
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$375,000
$375,000
2012
23
$465,000
$465,000
$840,000
2013
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,395,000
2014
25
$645,000
$645,000
$2,040,000
2015
26
$750,000
$750,000
$1,500,000
$3,540,000
2016
27
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,740,000
2017
28
$800,000
$2,500,000
$3,300,000
$8,040,000
2018
29
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$9,240,000
2019
30
$1,800,000
$14,960
$1,814,960
$11,054,960
2020
31
$1,900,000
$12,497
$1,912,497
$12,967,457
Total
$9,690,000
$3,250,000
$27,457
$12,967,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $9,690,000 $3,250,000 - - - $27,457 $12,967,457

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 DAL 9 - 17 Undisclosed
  • Mar 17, 2021 Released by Dallas (DAL), clearing $2M of space
  • Aug 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $8.7 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 28, 2015 Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 10, 2014 Signed a 1 year $645k tender with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 28, 2011 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2020 DAL 8 41 0.00 24 1,022 42.6 5 1
2019 DAL 16 132 0.00 50 2,079 41.6 18 2
2018 DAL 16 133 0.00 60 2,670 44.5 17 2
2017 DAL 16 138 0.00 66 2,908 44.1 34 5
2016 DAL 16 134 0.00 58 2,661 45.9 25 4
2015 DAL 16 127 0.00 69 3,117 45.2 27 1
2014 DAL 16 136 0.00 57 2,584 45.3 20 2
2013 DAL 16 154 0.00 77 3,467 45.0 30 6
2012 DAL 4 28 0.00 12 542 45.2 6
2011 DAL 2 0.00 10 426 42.6 4 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 17, 2021
Released by Dallas (DAL), clearing $2M of space
Aug 09, 2017
Signed a 4 year $8.7 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 28, 2015
Signed a 3 year $4.2 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 10, 2014
Signed a 1 year $645k tender with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 28, 2011
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

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