Chris Jones
Punter
Age: 31
Free Agency: 2022 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 8
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 197
- College: Carson-Newman
- Entry: 2011 Undrafted Free Agent (Cowboys)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $2,400,000 (1.10% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $1,900,000 (0.76% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.79
- Contract Value: $8,700,000 ($2,175,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $2,500,000
- Contract Ranking: 13/37 at P
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2017)
(📝: 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 | 0.9% | ||||
| 2019 | 30 | $1,800,000 | $500,000 | $2,300,000 | 1.1% | ||||
| 2020 | 31 | $1,900,000 | $500,000 | $2,400,000 | 1.1% | ||||
| 2021 | 32 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.2% | ||||
| Total | $7,700,000 | $2,750,000 | $10,450,000 | ||||||
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.Career Earnings: $11,156,336
Career APY: $1,239,593
Potential Earnings: $14,940,000
Total Guarantees: $3,250,000
Largest Cash Payment: $3,300,000 (2017)
Largest Cap Number: $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 | $6,300,000 | 72.4% | $2,100,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 9 | $11,040,000 | $1,226,667 | $10,040,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Texans | $92,512 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $92,512 | 0.0% | |
| Buccaneers | $23,824 | $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 | 0.9% | $1,200,000 | |
| 2019 | Cowboys | $1,800,000 | $500,000 | $2,300,000 | 1.1% | $1,800,000 | |
| 2020 | Cowboys | $1,900,000 | $500,000 | $2,400,000 | 1.1% | $1,900,000 | |
| 2021 | Cowboys | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.2% | $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 | Games Missed | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Special | ||
| 2012 | 4 | -- | -- | 6.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.8% |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.3% |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 29.1% |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.2% |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 31.2% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.5% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,218,000 | $2,175,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,218,000 | $2,175,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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