Joe Zelenka

Atlanta Falcons, Long Snapper
Age: 48-272d (Mar 09, 1976)
Exp: 14 Years
College: Wake Forest
INACTIVE

2012-2012

Joe Zelenka signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2012 36 $540,000 0.45% $925,000 $925,000 -
2013 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2012 36 $925,000 $540,000 0.45% -
2013 37
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 36 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2010-2011

Joe Zelenka signed a 2 year , $1,720,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $860,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,720,000
Average Salary:
$860,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2009

Joe Zelenka signed a 1 year , $870,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $870,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2009-2009

Joe Zelenka signed a 1 year , $845,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $845,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $845,000
Average Salary:
$845,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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2005-2008

Joe Zelenka signed a 4 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an average annual salary of $662,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$662,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2004-2004

Joe Zelenka signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2003-2003

Joe Zelenka signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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2002-2002

Joe Zelenka signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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2000-2001

Joe Zelenka signed a 2 year , $643,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $10,000 signing bonus, $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $321,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $643,000
Average Salary:
$321,500
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2002 / RFA
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1999-1999 Rookie

Joe Zelenka signed a 1 year , $177,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $2,000 signing bonus, $2,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $177,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $177,000
Average Salary:
$177,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,000
Free Agent:
2000 / RFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,826,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 23
Active
$177,000
$177,000
2000 24
Active
Retained
$275,000
$10,000
$452,000
$462,000
2001 25
Active
$389,000
$851,000
2002 26
Active
$450,000
$1,301,000
2003 27
Active
$555,000
$1,856,000
2004 28
Active
$560,000
$2,416,000
2005 29
Active
$640,000
$3,056,000
2006 30
Active
$710,000
$3,766,000
2007 31
Active
$720,000
$4,486,000
2008 32
Active
$730,000
$5,216,000
2009 33
Active
$845,000
$6,061,000
2010 34
Active
$855,000
$6,916,000
2011 35
Active
$910,000
$7,826,000
Total
$7,826,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $185,000 $2,000 - - - - $187,000
1 $275,000 - - - - - $275,000
8 $4,604,000 $50,000 $100,000 - - - $4,754,000
3 $2,610,000 - - - - - $2,610,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
23
$175,000
$2,000
$177,000
$177,000
2000
24
$275,000
$10,000
$275,000
$10,000
$452,000
$462,000
2001
25
$389,000
$389,000
$851,000
2002
26
$450,000
$450,000
$1,301,000
2003
27
$530,000
$25,000
$555,000
$1,856,000
2004
28
$535,000
$25,000
$560,000
$2,416,000
2005
29
$540,000
$100,000
$640,000
$3,056,000
2006
30
$710,000
$710,000
$3,766,000
2007
31
$720,000
$720,000
$4,486,000
2008
32
$730,000
$730,000
$5,216,000
2009
33
$845,000
$845,000
$6,061,000
2010
34
$855,000
$855,000
$6,916,000
2011
35
$910,000
$910,000
$7,826,000
Total
$7,674,000
$52,000
$100,000
$7,826,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $185,000 $2,000 - - - - $187,000
1 $275,000 - - - - - $275,000
8 $4,604,000 $50,000 $100,000 - - - $4,754,000
3 $2,610,000 - - - - - $2,610,000
  • Mar 23, 2012 Signed a 1 year $925k contract with Atlanta (ATL
  • Mar 08, 2010 Signed a 2 year $1.72 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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