Albert Haynesworth was signed by the Redskins in February 2009 to a seven-year, $100 million deal that included a $41 million signing bonus.
2,500,000
The signing bonus in his first contract, signed in June of 1992 one day after his 18th birthday, was $800,000.
1 dollar
Harry Agganis was drafted in the 1st round of the 1952 NFL draft with the 12th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. He was offered a $25,000 bonus to sign, but instead opted to stay closer to his widowed mother and accepted a $35,000 bonus to play baseball, not his best sport, with the Boston Red Sox. Agganis never played in the NFL.
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The average signing bonus for a free agent rookie in the NFL is $45,000. Recently the NFL capped free agent rookie signing bonuses at $75,000.
There isn't really an average signing bonus. Signing bonuses for the first round NFL draft pick can range anywhere from 45,000 to 15 million and anywhere in between.
Yes, a signing bonus is considered part of the guaranteed money in the NFL. When a player receives a signing bonus, that amount is guaranteed regardless of whether the player remains with the team for the full duration of the contract. This makes signing bonuses a key component of a player's overall guaranteed earnings. However, other forms of guaranteed money can also exist within a contract, such as guaranteed base salary.
Highest Paid Player, the New England Patriots 2007 - Cornerback Asante Samuel * Salary: $ 7,790,000 * Prorated Signing Bonus: $ 0 * Roster/Signing Bonus: $ 0 * Workout Bonus: $ 0 2008 - Quarterback Tom Brady * Salary: $ 5,000,000 * Prorated Singing Bonus: $ 6,620,000 * Signing/Roster Bonus: $ 3,000,000 * Workout Bonus: $ 6,720 Information from Patscap.com
Peyton's signing bonus in 2004 was $34.5 Million.
it varies from $100k to $20 million, it just depends on what round in the draft you go, or how good you are.
Based on the 2013 NFL round 5 signings, the players selected in the 5th round of the NFL draft can expect to sign a 4 year contract in the range of $2,300,000 to $2,400,000, with a signing bonus ranging from $140,000 to $220,000. There were 35 players selected in the 5th round of the 2013 NFL draft (32 regular picks, 3 compensatory picks). The largest contract was signed by S Sanders Cummings, who was selected with the 1st pick in the 5th round. He signed a 4 year deal worth $2,375,512, with a $215,512 signing bonus. The smallest contracts for 5th round picks were signed by the last three players taken in the round. K Caleb Sturgis, DT Josh Boyd and T Ricky Wagner each signed a 4 year deal worth $2,304,560, and each received a $144,506 signing bonus.
The Army is currently offering a 20,000 dollar signing bonus. These amounts change often and can vary according to location and position.
Tom Brady's salary breakdown* for 2009: Salary: $ 5,000,000 Prorated Signing Bonus: $ 6,620,000 Roster Bonus: $ 3,000,000 Workout Bonus: $ 7,280 Total: $ 14,627,280 * - this does not include any endorsement deals that Brady may have signed, as that information is not tracked by the nfl.
no you get a bonus for signing up for additional years
The breakdown of Rodney Harrisons salary structure with the New England Patriots (2003-2008):2003:$ 655,000 (Base Salary)$ 416,666 (Signing Bonus)$ 5,600 (Workout Bonus)$ 1,077,266 (2003 Cap Figure)2004$ 1,450,000 (Base Salary)$ 416,666 (Signing Bonus)$ 250,000 (Reporting Bonus)$ 5,600 (Workout Bonus)$ 2,205,599 (2004 Cap Figure)2005$ 765,000 (Base Salary)$ 662,917 (Signing Bonus)$ 250,000 (Reporting Bonus)$ 6,160 (Workout Bonus)$ 1,684,077 (2005 Cap Figure)2006$ 2,100,000 (Base Salary)$ 731,763 (Signing Bonus)$ 6,160 (Workout Bonus)$ 2,837,923 (2006 Cap Figure)2007$ 1,529,412 (Base Salary)$ 731,763 (Signing Bonus)$ 840 (Workout Bonus)$ 2,262,015 (2007 Cap Figure)2008$ 3,000,000 (Base Salary)$ 731,769 (Signing Bonus)$ 840 (Workout Bonus)$ 3,732,609 (2008 Cap Figure)
Matt Cassel's salary while he was with the New England Patriots: 2008: Salary: $ 520,000 Prorated Signing Bonus: $ 13,500 Roster Bonus: $ 0 Workout Bonus: $ 5,640 Total Cap Figure: $ 539,140 2007: Salary: $ 435,000 Prorated Signing Bonus: $ 13,500 Roster Bonus: $ 0 Workout Bonus: $ 6,720 Total Cap Figure: $ 481,720 2006: Salary: Prorated Signing Bonus: $ 13,500 Roster Bonus: $ 0 Workout Bonus: $ 6160 Total Cap Figure: $ 369,660 2005: Salary: Prorated Signing Bonus: $ 13,500 Roster Bonus: $ 0 Workout Bonus: $ 0 Total Cap Figure: $ 243,500