Age: 32
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 191
- College: Oklahoma State
- Entry: 2011 Undrafted Free Agent (Cowboys)
- 2020 Salary Cap Charge: $2,150,000 (1.09% of cap)
- 2020 Cash Payout: $4,250,000 (2.23% of spending)
- 2020 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.98
- Contract Value: $10,000,000 ($3,333,333 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $4,200,000
- Contract Ranking: 15/45 at K
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2020)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $50,000 | $1,050,000 | $2,150,000 | 1.1% | |||||
| 2021 | 33 | $2,700,000 | $1,050,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $3,800,000 | 1.8% | |||||
| 2022 | 34 | $2,950,000 | $1,050,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,050,000 | 1.8% | |||||
| Total | $6,700,000 | $3,150,000 | $150,000 | $1,050,000 | $10,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Dan Bailey signed a three year contract with the Vikings on March 20, 2020. The contract total base value is $10 million with $4.2 million guaranteed at signing including a $3.15 million signing bonus and a total guarantee of $6 million. Bailey has a $1.8 million injury guarantee in 2021, which will vest to a full guarantee on the 3rd day of the 2021 league year. Bailey can earn an additional $3 million through incentives for field goal percentages.Career Earnings: $19,597,500
Career APY: $2,177,500
Potential Earnings: $26,447,500
Total Guarantees: $11,100,000
Largest Cash Payment: $4,900,000 (2014)
Largest Cap Number: $4,050,000 (2022)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | RFA | Terminated | 2014 | 7 | $22,500,000 | $3,214,286 | $4,900,000 | $12,300,000 | 54.7% | $3,075,000 |
| Vikings | SFA | Expired | 2018 | 1 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 100.0% | $1,750,000 |
| Vikings | UFA | Expired | 2019 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $1,000,000 | 100.0% | $1,000,000 |
| Vikings | UFA | Active | 2020 | 3 | $10,000,000 | $3,333,333 | $4,200,000 | $3,150,000 | 31.5% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 7 | $13,697,500 | $1,956,786 | $12,897,500 | 0.0% | $800,000 | 0.0% |
| Vikings | 2 | $5,900,000 | $2,950,000 | $2,750,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cowboys | $375,000 | $833 | $0 | $0 | $375,833 | 0.3% | $377,500 | ||
| 2012 | Cowboys | $465,000 | $833 | $0 | $0 | $465,833 | 0.4% | $465,000 | ||
| 2013 | Cowboys | $555,000 | $834 | $0 | $0 | $555,834 | 0.5% | $555,000 | ||
| 2014 | Cowboys | $900,000 | $800,000 | $0 | $900,000 | $1,700,000 | 1.3% | $4,900,000 | ||
| 2015 | Cowboys | $1,700,000 | $800,000 | $0 | $1,700,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.7% | $1,700,000 | ||
| 2016 | Cowboys | $2,500,000 | $800,000 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $3,300,000 | 2.1% | $2,500,000 | ||
| 2017 | Cowboys | $3,200,000 | $800,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | 2.4% | $3,200,000 | ||
| 2018 | Vikings | $1,983,333 | $0 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 0.9% | $1,750,000 | ||
| 2019 | Vikings | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.5% | $1,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Vikings | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $50,000 | $1,050,000 | $2,150,000 | 1.1% | $4,250,000 | ||
| 2021 | Vikings | $2,700,000 | $1,050,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $3,800,000 | 1.8% | $2,750,000 | ||
| 2022 | Vikings | $2,950,000 | $1,050,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $4,050,000 | 1.8% | $3,000,000 | ||
| Total | $19,378,333 | $6,352,500 | $150,000 | $8,150,000 | $25,647,500 | $26,447,500 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 2018 | $800,000 | $0 | Total | $800,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Missed | Snaps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Special | ||
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 33.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33.8% |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37.8% |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 37.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24.5% |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27.5% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 38.0% |
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 | $3,606,000 | $3,333,333 |
| Injury Adjusted | $3,606,000 | $3,333,333 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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