Rico Gathers

Cleveland Browns, Tight End
Age: 30-326d (Jan 07, 1994)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 6 (#217 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Darren Jones (Maven Sports Group)
INACTIVE

2019-2019

Rico Gathers signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 25 $536,464 0.29% $536,464 $536,464 -
2020 26
ERFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2019 25 $536,464 $536,464 0.29% -
2020 26
ERFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 25 $536,464 $536,464 $536,464 $536,464 $536,464
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2019

Rico Gathers signed a 3 year , $1,715,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $50,000 signing bonus, $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,715,000
Average Salary:
$571,667
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Rico Gathers signed a 4 year , $2,440,356 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $100,356 signing bonus, $100,356 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $610,089.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,440,356
Average Salary:
$610,089
Signing Bonus:
$100,356
GTD at Sign:
$100,356
Total GTD:
$100,356
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,095,656

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Retained
Retained
$117,300
$100,356
$117,300
$217,656
2017 23
Injured
$398,000
$615,656
2018 24
Active
$480,000
$1,095,656
Total
$1,095,656

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $945,300 $150,356 - - - - $1,095,656
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$117,300
$100,356
$117,300
$100,356
$117,300
$217,656
2017
23
$348,000
$50,000
$398,000
$615,656
2018
24
$480,000
$480,000
$1,095,656
Total
$945,300
$150,356
$1,095,656

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $945,300 $150,356 - - - - $1,095,656

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 DAL 1 - 17 Concussion
  • Sep 10, 2019 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 11, 2019 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 05, 2019 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 14, 2019 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $34,510 in 2019 salary with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 19, 2017 Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 02, 2016 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 20, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#217 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2019 CLE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
2018 DAL 15 4 146 14.40 7 3 45 15.0 3.0 0 0
2017 DAL 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 10, 2019
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 11, 2019
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 05, 2019
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Jun 14, 2019
Suspended 1 game for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $34,510 in 2019 salary with Dallas (DAL)
Jan 19, 2017
Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 04, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
Sep 02, 2016
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
May 20, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.44 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 6 (#217 overall)

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