Sam Baker
Left Tackle
Career Earnings: $30,000,000
Career APY: $4,285,714
Total Guarantees: $26,055,000
Largest Cash Payment: $11,000,000 (2013)
Largest Cap Number: $6,050,000 (2014)
- Date of Birth: May 30, 1985
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 301
- College: USC
- Entry: 2008 Draft, Round 1, #21 overall (Falcons)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Drafted | Expired | 2008 | 5 | $10,500,000 | $2,100,000 | $7,805,000 | $11,750,000 | 111.9% | $2,350,000 |
| Falcons | UFA | Terminated | 2013 | 6 | $41,100,000 | $6,850,000 | $18,250,000 | $18,250,000 | 44.4% | $9,125,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 7 | $30,000,000 | $4,285,714 | $20,800,000 | 0.0% | $9,200,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Falcons | $295,000 | $0 | $960,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,255,000 | 1.1% | $1,255,000 | ||
| 2009 | Falcons | $385,000 | $1,198,125 | $0 | $1,087,500 | $385,000 | $2,670,625 | 2.2% | $6,207,500 | ||
| 2010 | Falcons | $698,750 | $1,198,125 | $0 | $0 | $637,500 | $1,896,875 | -- | $698,750 | ||
| 2011 | Falcons | $1,012,500 | $1,169,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,181,875 | 1.8% | $1,012,500 | ||
| 2012 | Falcons | $2,576,250 | $1,169,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,745,625 | 3.1% | $2,576,250 | ||
| 2013 | Falcons | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 2.4% | $11,000,000 | ||
| 2014 | Falcons | $3,250,000 | $2,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,250,000 | $6,050,000 | 4.4% | $7,250,000 | ||
| Total | $9,217,500 | $9,535,000 | $960,000 | $1,087,500 | $5,272,500 | $20,800,000 | $30,000,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2011 | -- | -- | 38.8% | 0.0% | |
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 100.0% | 18.9% |