John Lynch
Safety
Career Earnings: $30,035,750
Career APY: $2,145,411
Total Guarantees: $12,310,000
Largest Cash Payment: $7,600,000 (2000)
Largest Cap Number: $3,825,000 (2006)
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1971
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 220
- College: Stanford
- Entry: 1993 Draft, Round 3, #82 overall (Buccaneers)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Drafted | Expired | 1993 | 2 | $526,750 | $263,375 | $160,000 | $526,750 | 100.0% | $263,375 |
| Buccaneers | ERFA | Expired | 1995 | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $248,500 | 99.4% | $248,500 |
| Buccaneers | RFA | Renegotiated | 1996 | 2 | $1,225,000 | $612,500 | $250,000 | $650,000 | 53.1% | $650,000 |
| Buccaneers | Extension | Renegotiated | 1997 | 3 | $6,440,500 | $2,146,833 | $1,500,000 | $5,015,500 | 77.9% | $1,671,833 |
| Buccaneers | Extension | Terminated | 2000 | 5 | $24,100,000 | $4,820,000 | $5,600,000 | $11,000,000 | 45.6% | $3,666,667 |
| Broncos | SFA | Renegotiated | 2004 | 3 | $9,260,000 | $3,086,667 | $2,500,000 | $5,785,000 | 62.5% | $2,892,500 |
| Broncos | Extension | Renegotiated | 2006 | 2 | $5,655,000 | $2,827,500 | $1,550,000 | $6,060,000 | 107.2% | $3,030,000 |
| Broncos | Other | Terminated | 2008 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Patriots | SFA | Traded | 2008 | 1 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 10 | $17,440,750 | $1,744,075 | $14,642,249 | 0.0% | $1,866,668 | 0.0% |
| Broncos | 4 | $12,345,000 | $3,086,250 | $11,303,332 | 0.0% | $1,016,668 | 0.0% |
| Patriots | 0 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $250,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Buccaneers | $163,000 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $243,000 | -- | $323,000 | |
| 1994 | Buccaneers | $203,750 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $283,750 | 0.8% | $203,750 | |
| 1995 | Buccaneers | $200,000 | $0 | $26,000 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | 0.7% | $248,500 | |
| 1996 | Buccaneers | $400,000 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525,000 | 1.3% | $650,000 | |
| 1997 | Buccaneers | $400,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | 2.4% | $2,000,000 | |
| 1998 | Buccaneers | $900,000 | $375,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,775,000 | 3.4% | $1,400,000 | |
| 1999 | Buccaneers | $1,115,500 | $375,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,990,500 | 3.5% | $1,615,500 | |
| 2000 | Buccaneers | $1,500,000 | $1,308,333 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,308,333 | 5.3% | $7,600,000 | |
| 2001 | Buccaneers | $1,000,000 | $933,333 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,583,333 | 3.8% | $1,650,000 | |
| 2002 | Buccaneers | $1,000,000 | $933,333 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,683,333 | 3.8% | $1,750,000 | |
| 2004 | Broncos | $760,000 | $833,333 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,593,333 | 2.0% | $3,260,000 | |
| 2005 | Broncos | $1,150,000 | $1,333,333 | $0 | $250,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $2,833,333 | 3.3% | $2,525,000 | |
| 2006 | Broncos | $1,950,000 | $1,850,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $3,825,000 | 3.8% | $3,525,000 | |
| 2007 | Broncos | $1,500,000 | $516,666 | $1,035,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,051,666 | 2.8% | $2,535,000 | |
| Total | $12,242,250 | $9,243,331 | $3,311,000 | $274,000 | $100,000 | $25,000 | $25,945,581 | $29,285,750 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2004 | $1,866,668 | $0 |
| Broncos | 2008 | $1,016,668 | $500,000 |
| Patriots | 2008 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Total | $3,133,336 | $750,000 |
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