Matt Johnson

Dallas Cowboys, Safety
Age: 35-132d (Jul 22, 1989)
Exp: 2 Years
College: Eastern Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Cameron Foster
INACTIVE

2012-2015 Rookie

Matt Johnson signed a 4 year , $2,400,584 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $300,584 signing bonus, $300,584 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,146.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,400,584
Average Salary:
$600,146
Signing Bonus:
$300,584
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$300,584
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2012 23 $465,146 0.39% $690,584 $690,584 $300,584
2013 24 $378,146 0.31% $303,000 $993,584 $225,438
2014 25 $570,146 0.43% $495,000 $1,488,584 $150,292
2015 26 $735,146 0.51% $660,000 $2,148,584 $75,146
2016 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2012 23 $390,000 $75,146 $465,146 0.39% $300,584
2013 24 $303,000 $75,146 $378,146 0.31% $225,438
2014 25 $495,000 $75,146 $570,146 0.43% $150,292
2015 26 $660,000 $75,146 $735,146 0.51% $75,146
2016 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 23 $390,000 $300,584 $690,584 $690,584 $690,584 $537,146
2013 24 $303,000 - $303,000 $993,584 $496,792 $486,000
2014 25 $495,000 - $495,000 $1,488,584 $496,195 $577,500
2015 26 $660,000 - $660,000 $2,148,584 $537,146 $660,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$993,584

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 23
Injured
$690,584
$690,584
2013 24
Active
$303,000
$993,584
Total
$993,584

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $693,000 $300,584 - - - - $993,584
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
23
$390,000
$300,584
$690,584
$690,584
2013
24
$303,000
$303,000
$993,584
Total
$693,000
$300,584
$993,584

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $693,000 $300,584 - - - - $993,584
  • Sep 04, 2014 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 26, 2014 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 14, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.4 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#135 overall)
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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 04, 2014
Released by Dallas (DAL)
Aug 26, 2014
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Jun 14, 2012
Signed a 4 year $2.4 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 28, 2012
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#135 overall)

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