Carl Nicks
Left Guard
Career Earnings: $31,878,750
Career APY: $5,313,125
Total Guarantees: $25,117,750
Largest Cash Payment: $24,285,000 (2012)
Largest Cap Number: $14,857,000 (2012)
- Date of Birth: May 14, 1985
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 349
- College: Nebraska
- Entry: 2008 Draft, Round 5, #164 overall (Saints)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | Drafted | Expired | 2008 | 3 | $1,267,750 | $422,583 | $117,750 | $1,267,750 | 100.0% | $422,583 |
| Saints | RFA | Expired | 2011 | 1 | $2,611,000 | $2,611,000 | $0 | $2,611,000 | 100.0% | $2,611,000 |
| Buccaneers | UFA | Terminated | 2012 | 5 | $47,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 52.6% | $12,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 4 | $3,878,750 | $969,688 | $3,878,750 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Buccaneers | 2 | $28,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $17,929,000 | 0.0% | $10,071,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Saints | $295,000 | $39,250 | $0 | $0 | $334,250 | 0.3% | $412,750 | ||
| 2009 | Saints | $385,000 | $39,250 | $0 | $0 | $424,250 | 0.3% | $385,000 | ||
| 2010 | Saints | $470,000 | $39,250 | $0 | $0 | $509,250 | -- | $470,000 | ||
| 2011 | Saints | $2,611,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,611,000 | 2.2% | $2,611,000 | ||
| 2012 | Buccaneers | $6,500,000 | $2,357,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $14,857,000 | 12.3% | $24,285,000 | ||
| 2013 | Buccaneers | $715,000 | $2,357,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,072,000 | 2.3% | $715,000 | ||
| Total | $10,976,000 | $4,831,750 | $6,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $21,807,750 | $28,878,750 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2014 | $5,357,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Buccaneers | 2015 | $4,714,000 | $0 | Total | $10,071,000 | $3,000,000 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2011 | -- | -- | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 2012 | 7 | -- | -- | 42.1% | 7.1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 14.0% | 0.9% |