Cowboys Payroll 2008

I have been meaning to compile a database of the Cowboys contracts for a while. I have taken the information of www.rotoworld.com as they appear to be the best I could find that allowed public access to contract information, so I am giving them the benefit of the doubt.

OFFENSE

Flozell Adams – T

2/28/2008: Signed a six-year, $43.8 million contract.

The deal contains $15 million in guarantees, including a $13 million signing bonus. 2008-2009: $1 million, 2010-2013: Under Contract, 2014: Free Agent. Cap charges: $3.6 million (2008-2009).

Deon Anderson – FB

7/21/2007: Signed a four-year, $1.757 million contract.

The deal included a $92,250 signing bonus. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $460,000, 2010: $550,000, 2011: Free Agent. Cap charge: $393,062 (2008).

Miles Austin – WR

2008: $445,000, 2009: Restricted Free Agent

Marion Barber III – RB

5/20/2008: Signed a seven-year, $45 million contract. The deal contains $16 million guaranteed, including a $12 million signing bonus.

Martellus Bennett – TE

7/24/2008: Signed a four-year contract.

Joe Berger – G

4/17/2008: Signed a one-year, $927,000 contract. 2009: Free Agent

Tashard Choice – RB

7/23/2008: Signed a four-year contract.

Mark Colombo – T

3/9/2007: Signed a two-year, $7 million contract.

The deal included a $4 million signing bonus and contains $5 million in total guarantees. 2008: $2 million, 2009: Free Agent

Patrick Crayton – WR

12/27/2007: Signed a four-year, $14 million contract extension through 2011.
The deal included a $6 million signing bonus and contains a $1 million escalator in the final year. 2008: $1 million, 2009: $1.5 million, 2010: $2 million, 2011: $2.5 million, 2012: Free Agent

Tony Curtis – TE

1/2/2008: Signed a one-year, $445,000 contract. 2009: Restricted Free Agent

Leonard Davis – G

3/4/2007: Signed a seven-year, $49.6 million contract.

The deal included a $16 million signing bonus and contains $18.75 million in total guarantees. 2008: $750,000 (+ $1 million roster bonus), 2009: $750,000, 2010: $5 million, 2011-2013: $6 million, 2014: Free Agent

Doug Free – T

7/24/2007: Signed a four-year, $2.090 million contract.

The deal included a $425,000 signing bonus. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $460,000, 2010: $550,000, 2011: Free Agent. Cap charge: $476,250 (2008).

Andre Gurode – C

2/20/2007: Signed a six-year, $30 million contract.

The deal included a $10 million signing bonus. 2008: $2 million, 2009: $2.4 million, 2010: $3 million, 2011: $5.5 million, 2012: $6.5 million, 2013: Free Agent

Montrae Holland – G

2008: $1.15 million, 2009: $1.4 million, 2010: Free Agent

San Hurd – WR

2008: $445,000, 2009: Restricted Free Agent

Brad Johnson – QB

3/5/2007: Signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract.

The deal included a $2.5 million signing bonus. 2008: $2 million, 2009: $1.5 million, 2010: Free Agent

Felix Jones – RB

7/25/2008: Signed a five-year, $10.525 million contract. The deal contains $7.665 million guaranteed, including a $3.57 million signing bonus.

Kyle Kosier – G

3/11/2006: Signed a five-year, $15 million contract.

The deal included a $5 million signing bonus. 2008: $2.07 million, 2009: $2.63 million, 2010: $2.99 million, 2011: Free Agent

LP Ladouceur – C

2/24/2008: Signed a five-year, $4.25 million contract. 2008: $520,000, 2009: $620,000, 2010: $635,000, 2011: $650,000, 2012: $790,000, 2013: Free Agent

James Marten – T

7/26/2007: Signed a four-year, $2.315 million contract.

The deal included a $650,000 signing bonus and contains $835,000 in total guarantees. Another $600,500 is available through incentives. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $460,000, 2010: $550,000, 2011: Free Agent. Cap charge: $532,500 (2008).

Pat McQuistan – T

7/24/2006: Signed a four-year, $1.67 million contract.

2008: $445,000, 2009: $530,000, 2010: Free Agent

Terrell Owens – WR

6/2/2008: Signed a four-year, $34 million contract.

The deal contains $13 million guaranteed, including a $12.9 million signing bonus. $100,000 of T.O.'s 2008 salary is guaranteed. 2008: $830,000, 2009: $2.67 million (+ $3.1 million roster bonus), 2010: $7 million, 2011: $7.5 million, 2012: Free Agent. Cap charges: $5.721 million (2008), $8.995 million (2009), $10.725 million (2010), $10.225 million (2011).

Cory Procter – G

2008: $445,000, 2009: Restricted Free Agent

Tony Romo – QB

10/29/2007: Signed a six-year, $67.4 million contract extension through 2013.

The deal included an $11.5 million signing bonus and contains $30 million in total guarantees, including Romo's 2008 base salary and $6 million of his '09 salary. 2008: $605,000, 2009: $620,000, 2010: $8.5 million, 2011-2012: $9 million, 2013: $11.5 million, 2014: Free Agent. Cap charge: $3.5 million (2008), $9.41 million (2009), $10.91 million (2010), $11.41 million (2011-2012), $13.91 million (2013).

Isaiah Stanback – WR

7/24/2007: Signed a four-year, $2.147 million contract.

The deal included a $482,500 signig bonus. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $460,000, 2010: $550,000, 2011: Free Agent. Cap charge: $490,625 (2008).

Jason Witten – TE

7/22/2006: Signed a six-year, $29 million contract extension through 2012.

The deal included a $6 million signing bonus and a $6 million option bonus in the second year. 2008: $1.905 million, 2009: $2.5 million, 2010: $2.641 million, 2011: $3.391 million, 2012: $3.641 million, 2013: Free Agent


DEFENSE

Alan Ball – CB

12/11/2007: Signed a three-year, $1.131 million contract.

The deal included a $16,250 signing bonus. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $460,000, 2010: Restricted Free Agent

Stephen Bowen - DT

1/31/2008: Signed a one-year, $445,000 contract. 2009: Restricted Free Agent

Courtney Brown – S

7/24/2007: Signed a four-year, $1.727 million contract.

The deal included a $62,100 signing bonus. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $460,000, 2010: $550,000, 2011: Free Agent. Cap charge: $385,525 (2008).

Kevin Burnett - ILB

2008: $520,000, 2009: Free Agent

Chris Canty - DE

6/11/2008: Signed a one-year, $2.017 million contract. 2009: Free Agent

Bobby Carpenter - LB

7/27/2006: Signed a five-year, $10.8 million contract.

The deal includes $7.7 million guaranteed. Another $1.2 million is available through incentives. 2008: $590,000, 2009: $885,000, 2010: $1.19 million, 2011: Free Agent

Keith Davis - S

8/31/2008: Signed an undisclosed contract.

Greg Ellis – LB

9/30/2007: Signed a restructured contract through 2009.

2008: $3.325 million, 2009: $4.15 million, 2010: Free Agent. The deal includes escalators that allow Ellis to earn up to an additional $1.5 million over the deal's life.

Ken Hamlin – S

7/15/2008: Signed a six-year, $37.5 million contract.

The deal contains $15 million guaranteed, including a $9 million signing bonus. Another $2 million is available through escalators in 2012 and 2013. 2008: $605,000, 2009: $4.305 million, 2010: $5.596 million, 2011: $5 million, 2012: $6 million, 2013: $7 million, 2014: Free Agent. Cap charge: $2.105 million (2008).

Jason Hatcher - DE

7/26/2006: Signed a four-year, $2.2 million contract.

The deal included a $600,000 signing bonus. 2008: $445,000, 2009: $530,000, 2010: Free Agent

Bradie James – ILB

9/19/2006: Signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension through 2011.

The deal included an $8 million signing bonus. 2008: $1.75 million, 2009: $2.623 million, 2010: $2.95 million, 2011: $3.5 million, 2012: Free Agent

Mike Jenkins – CB

7/26/2008: Signed a five-year, $9.725 million contract.

The deal contains $6.75 million guaranteed, including a $3.1 million signing bonus.

PacMan Jones – CB

4/24/2008: Signed a four-year, $13.3 million contract.

Jones' 2008 salary is pending his reinstatement from suspension. 2008: $700,000, 2009
: $1 million (+ $250,000 roster bonus), 2010: $3 million (+ $255,000 roster bonus + $345,000 reporting bonus), 2011: $7.25 million (Club Option), 2012: Free Agent

Tank Johnson – DT

9/18/2007: Signed a two-year, $1.5 million contract.

Another $1 million in incentives is available in the second year. 2008: $605,000, 2009: Free Agent

Terence Newman - CB

5/20/2008: Signed a six-year, $50.2 million contract extension through 2014.

The deal contains $22.5 million guaranteed, including a $12 million signing bonus.

Jay Ratliff – DE

12/14/2007: Signed a five-year, $20.5 million contract extension through 2012.
The deal included an $8 million signing bonus. 2008: $520,000, 2009: $1.25 million, 2010: $2.105 million, 2011: $3.75 million, 2012: $4.875 million, 2013: Free Agent

Justin Rogers - LB

7/17/2007: Signed a three-year, $1.199 million contract.

The deal included an $83,500 signing bonus. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $460,000, 2010: Restricted Free Agent

Orlando Scandrick – CB

7/17/2008: Signed a four-year, $1.89 million contract.

The deal included a $185,000 signing bonus. 2008: $295,000, 2009: $385,000, 2010: $470,000, 2011: $555,000, 2012: Free Agent

Marcus Spears – DE

7/30/2005: Signed a five-year, $9.35 million contract.

The deal includes $6.7 million in guarantees. 2007: $602,500, 2008: $735,000, 2009: $1 million (Voidable Year), 2010: Free Agent

Anthony Spencer – LB

7/26/2007: Signed a five-year, $7.453 million contract.

The deal included a $4.475 million signing bonus. Another $1.5 million is available through incentives. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $481,000, 2010: $741,000, 2011: $1.001 million, 2012: Free Agent. Cap charge: $1.3 million (2008).

Zach Thomas - ILB

2/23/2008: Signed a four-year, $19 million contract.

The deal included a $1 million signing bonus. Another $1 million is available in first-year incentives. Years two through four can void based on 2008 playing time. 2008: $1 million, 2009-2011: Voidable Years, 2012: Free Agent

DeMarcus Ware - OLB

7/30/2005: Signed a five-year, $13 million contract.

The deal includes $10 million in guarantees. 2007: $725,000, 2008: $1.005 million, 2009: $1.425 million (Voidable Year), 2010: Free Agent

Pat Watkins – S

7/26/2006: Signed a four-year, $1.69 million contract. 2008: $445,000, 2009: $530,000, 2010: Free Agent

Roy Williams - S

8/2/2006: Signed a four-year, $30.1 million contract extension through 2010.

The deal included an $11.1 million signing bonus. 2008: $3.72 million, 2009: $4.4 million, 2010: $4.05 million, 2011: Free Agent. Cap charges: $6.667 million (2008), $7.35 million (2009), $7 million (2010).

Nick Folk – K

7/24/2007: Signed a four-year, $1.773 million contract.

The deal included a $108,000 signing bonus. 2008: $370,000, 2009: $445,000, 2010: $550,000, 2011: Free Agent. Cap charge: $397,000 (2008)

Matt McBriar – P

2/28/2007: Signed a five-year, $8.5 million contract.

The deal included a $2.5 million signing bonus. 2008: $900,000, 2009: $1.25 million, 2010: $1.55 million, 2011: $1.7 million, 2012: Free Agent