Chris Jones
Punter
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $2,300,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 1.15%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $1,800,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 0.96%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.78
- Total Contract Value: $8,700,000
- Annual Contract Value: $2,175,000
- Position Ranking: 13/46 at P
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $2,500,000
- Age: 29
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 197
- College: Carson-Newman
- Accrued Seasons: 7
- Entry: 2011 Undrafted Free Agent (Cowboys)
- Year Signed: 2017
- Contract Type: Extension
- Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
Contract Notes
Chris Jones signed an $8.7 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys on August 7, 2017. Jones received a $2.5 million signing bonus. The Cowboys created $200,000 in 2017 cap space with the extension.Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | $800,000 | $750,000 | $1,550,000 | 0.9% | ||||
| 2018 | 29 | $1,200,000 | $500,000 | $1,700,000 | 1.0% | ||||
| 2019 | 30 | $1,800,000 | $500,000 | $2,300,000 | 1.2% | ||||
| 2020 | 31 | $1,900,000 | $500,000 | $2,400,000 | 1.2% | ||||
| 2021 | 32 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | -- | ||||
| Total | $7,700,000 | $2,750,000 | $10,450,000 | ||||||
Career Earnings: $9,240,000
Career APY: $1,155,000
Potential Earnings: $14,940,000
Total Guarantees: $3,250,000
Largest Cash Payment: $3,300,000 (2017)
Largest Cap Hit: $2,500,000 (2021)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Extension | Renegotiated | 2015 | 2 | $2,658,000 | $1,329,000 | $750,000 | $2,700,000 | 101.6% | $1,350,000 |
| Cowboys | Extension | Active | 2017 | 4 | $8,700,000 | $2,175,000 | $2,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 51.7% | $2,250,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 8 | $9,240,000 | $1,155,000 | $7,740,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Texans | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $92,512 | 0.0% | |
| Buccaneers | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $23,824 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cowboys | $375,000 | $0 | $375,000 | 0.3% | $375,000 | |
| 2012 | Cowboys | $465,000 | $0 | $465,000 | 0.4% | $465,000 | |
| 2013 | Cowboys | $555,000 | $0 | $555,000 | 0.5% | $555,000 | |
| 2014 | Cowboys | $645,000 | $0 | $645,000 | 0.5% | $645,000 | |
| 2015 | Cowboys | $750,000 | $250,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.7% | $1,500,000 | |
| 2016 | Cowboys | $1,200,000 | $250,000 | $1,450,000 | 0.9% | $1,200,000 | |
| 2017 | Cowboys | $800,000 | $750,000 | $1,550,000 | 0.9% | $3,300,000 | |
| 2018 | Cowboys | $1,200,000 | $500,000 | $1,700,000 | 1.0% | $1,200,000 | |
| 2019 | Cowboys | $1,800,000 | $500,000 | $2,300,000 | 1.2% | $1,800,000 | |
| 2020 | Cowboys | $1,900,000 | $500,000 | $2,400,000 | 1.2% | $1,900,000 | |
| 2021 | Cowboys | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | -- | $2,000,000 | |
| Total | $11,690,000 | $3,250,000 | $14,940,000 | $14,940,000 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 2013 | $23,128 | $92,512 |
| Buccaneers | 2013 | $23,824 | $23,824 |
| Texans | 2014 | $69,384 | $0 | Total | $116,336 | $116,336 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps |
|---|---|---|
| Special | ||
| 2012 | 4 | 6.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 30.8% |
| 2014 | 16 | 32.3% |
| 2015 | 16 | 29.1% |
| 2016 | 16 | 30.2% |
| 2017 | 17 | 31.2% |
| 2018 | 16 | 32.0% |