Marcell Dareus
4-3 Defensive Tackle
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $5,585,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 2.78%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $8,085,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 4.62%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.45
- Total Contract Value: $28,085,000
- Annual Contract Value: $14,042,500
- Position Ranking: 5/114 at 43DT
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $7,835,000
- Age: 29
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 331
- College: Alabama
- Accrued Seasons: 8
- Entry: 2011 Draft, Round 1, #3 overall (Bills)
- Year Signed: 2019
- Contract Type: Other
- Free Agency: 2021 (UFA)
Contract Notes
Marcell Dareus agreed to a revised contract on February 26, 2019 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The contract is now a 2 year contract through 2020. Dareus received a $5 million signing bonus with a $2,835,000 guaranteed salary in 2019. The contract has 2020 as an option year which can be activated no later than the 22nd day prior to the start of the 2020 league year. If the option is activated; Dareus' 2020 salary becomes guaranteed, and he would earn a $10 million roster bonus on the 5th day of the 2020 league year. Dareus can also earn up to $2.5m in incentives in 2019 through playing time.Marcell Dareus signed a 6 year, $95.1 million contract with the Buffalo Bills on September 10, 2015 that includes $60 million in total guarantees and $42.9 million guaranteed at signing. According to ProFootballTalk, Dareus received a $25 million signing bonus and will receive a $7 million option bonus in 2016. Dareus 2015 and 2016 salary is fully guaranteed. If he is on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2016 league year his entire 2017 salary and $2.35 million of his 2018 salary will become fully guaranteed. If he is on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2017 League year he will earn an additional $5 million in full guarantees on his 2018 salary. Dareus has $2 million roster bonuses paid on the 3rd day of the respective league year in the final three seasons of the contract. For each year that Dareus receives any All NFL honors he will receive a $250,000 escalator on each remaining season of his contract.
Dareus was traded to the Jaguars on October 28, 2017. The Jaguars pick up the balance of the Dareus' 2017 and 2018 guarantees. The Bills gained $5.73 million in 2017 cap space with the trade.
Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 | $2,835,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $250,000 | $2,835,000 | $5,585,000 | 3.0% | |||||
| 2020
February 18: 2020 Option Year to be activated on/before the 22nd day prior to the 1st day of 2020 league year. March 19: $10 million roster bonus due
| 30 | $9,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $22,500,000 | 11.3% | |||||
| Total | $12,335,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $750,000 | $2,835,000 | $28,085,000 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $82,182,300
Career APY: $10,272,788
Potential Earnings: $105,267,300
Total Guarantees: $114,042,301
Largest Cash Payment: $27,823,529 (2015)
Largest Cap Hit: $22,500,000 (2020)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | Drafted | Renegotiated | 2011 | 5 | $28,467,301 | $5,693,460 | $20,407,301 | $20,407,301 | 71.7% | $5,101,825 |
| Bills | Extension | Traded | 2015 | 6 | $95,100,000 | $15,850,000 | $42,900,000 | $40,864,705 | 43.0% | $20,432,353 |
| Jaguars | Extension | Renegotiated | 2015 | 6 | $95,100,000 | $15,850,000 | $42,900,000 | $15,910,294 | 16.7% | $7,955,147 |
| Jaguars | Other | Active | 2019 | 2 | $28,085,000 | $14,042,500 | $7,835,000 | $5,000,000 | 17.8% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 6 | $61,272,006 | $10,212,001 | $40,922,006 | 0.0% | $24,229,411 | 0.0% |
| Jaguars | 2 | $20,910,294 | $10,455,147 | $15,910,294 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bills | $375,000 | $3,335,418 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,710,418 | 3.1% | $13,716,672 | ||
| 2012 | Bills | $1,302,605 | $3,335,418 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,638,023 | 3.8% | $1,302,605 | ||
| 2013 | Bills | $2,230,210 | $3,335,418 | $0 | $0 | $2,230,210 | $5,565,628 | 4.5% | $2,230,210 | ||
| 2014 | Bills | $3,157,814 | $3,335,418 | $0 | $0 | $3,157,814 | $6,493,232 | 4.9% | $3,157,814 | ||
| 2015 | Bills | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $7,823,529 | 5.5% | $27,823,529 | ||
| 2016 | Bills | $7,900,000 | $6,400,000 | $0 | $250,000 | $7,900,000 | $12,691,176 | 8.2% | $13,041,176 | ||
| 2017 | Jaguars | $9,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,735,294 | $5,735,294 | 3.4% | $5,735,294 | ||
| 2018 | Jaguars | $9,925,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $7,350,000 | $10,175,000 | 5.7% | $10,175,000 | ||
| 2019 | Jaguars | $2,835,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $250,000 | $2,835,000 | $5,585,000 | 3.0% | $8,085,000 | ||
| 2020 | Jaguars | $9,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $22,500,000 | 11.3% | $20,000,000 | ||
| Total | $49,975,629 | $29,741,672 | $10,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $32,208,318 | $84,917,300 | $105,267,300 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Recovered | Yards | |||
| 2011 | 16 | 71.0% | 0.0% | 32 | 11 | 5.5 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 72.3% | 18.3% | 26 | 13 | 5.5 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 72.0% | 15.6% | 46 | 25 | 7.5 | 56.5 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 62.3% | 12.2% | 36 | 13 | 10 | 55 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 69.6% | 8.9% | 38 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 38.9% | 8.0% | 24 | 15 | 3.5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 39.4% | 12.5% | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 54.9% | 1.9% | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |