Donald Thomas
Left Guard
Career Earnings: $9,188,788
Career APY: $1,312,684
Total Guarantees: $3,589,670
Largest Cash Payment: $3,500,000 (2013)
Largest Cap Number: $3,750,000 (2014)
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1985
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 306
- College: Connecticut
- Entry: 2008 Draft, Round 6, #195 overall (Dolphins)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | Drafted | Terminated | 2008 | 4 | $1,794,670 | $448,668 | $89,670 | $605,258 | 33.7% | $302,629 |
| Lions | SFA | Terminated | 2010 | 2 | $875,000 | $437,500 | $0 | $139,412 | 15.9% | $139,412 |
| Patriots | SFA | Terminated | 2011 | 2 | $1,275,000 | $637,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | SFA | Expired | 2011 | 2 | $1,275,000 | $637,500 | $0 | $1,135,294 | 89.0% | $567,647 |
| Colts | UFA | Terminated | 2013 | 4 | $14,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | 50.0% | $3,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 2 | $605,258 | $302,629 | $560,422 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Lions | 1 | $139,412 | $139,412 | $139,412 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Patriots | 2 | $1,444,118 | $722,059 | $935,294 | 0.0% | $308,824 | 0.0% |
| Colts | 2 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 | 0.0% | $500,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dolphins | $295,000 | $22,417 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $228,005 | 0.2% | $295,258 | ||
| 2009 | Dolphins | $310,000 | $22,417 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $332,417 | 0.3% | $310,000 | ||
| 2010 | Lions | $395,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $139,412 | -- | $139,412 | ||
| 2011 | Patriots | $525,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $185,294 | 0.2% | $185,294 | ||
| 2012 | Patriots | $700,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $750,000 | 0.6% | $950,000 | ||
| 2013 | Colts | $2,500,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $2,750,000 | 2.2% | $3,500,000 | ||
| 2014 | Colts | $3,500,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750,000 | 2.9% | $3,500,000 | ||
| Total | $8,225,000 | $544,834 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $2,500,000 | $8,135,128 | $8,879,964 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2011 | -- | -- | 9.2% | 0.0% | |
| 2012 | 12 | -- | -- | 34.3% | 16.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 6.5% | 0.9% |