All 2010 (verified)
All 2005
Isa Abdul-Quddus
2013 Acquired from NO after week 22 (2/5/2014)
2013 .555 BS
2014 1/.695 TRV, .645 BS
2014 .05 SB/1
2015 1/1.5 TRV, 1.2 BS
2015 .3 SB/1
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: The Lions re-signed safety Isa Abdul-Quddus to a one-year contract worth $695,000, including a $50,000 signing bonus.
Michael Rothstein, ESPN: Abdul-Quddus signed a one-year deal for $1.5 million -- $1.2 million in base salary and a $300,000 signing bonus. His cap and cash totals for 2015 are the same: $1.5 million.
Chad Abram
2014 .42/.51/.6 BS
2014 .0075 SB/3
Michael Rothstein, ESPN: Abram received the second-largest bonus at $7,500.
Kevin Abrams
1997 .21325/.266563/.319875/.373188 BS
1997 .695 SB/4
1999 CBA increase BS to .325/.385
Blue Adams
2003 3/.94875 TRV, .225/.305/.38 BS
2003 .03875 SB/3
2003 CUT Post week 1
David Akers
2013 1/1.005 TRV, .94 BS (.555 MSB)
2013 .065 SB/1
2013 .035 BS guaranteed
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: Akers’ one-year contract includes a veteran minimum base salary of $940,000 and a $65,000 signing bonus, which allows the team to get a lower veteran benefit cap charge of $620,000. A portion of Akers’ base salary - $35,000 – also was guaranteed.
Daunte Akra
2011 3/1.3955 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .005 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
Ikaika Alama-Francis
2007 4/2.975833 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .84 SB/4
2009 CUT Post
2010 .470833 BS guaranteed (accel into 2009 at .467618 PV)
.470833 PTI (not earned)
Allen Aldridge
1998 4/9.8 TRV, .4/1.65/2.145/2.605 BS
1998 3 SB/4
1999 1.25 SB/3 CONV
2001 BS reduced to 1.2
Gerald Alexander
2007 4/2.867 TRV, .285/.37/.46/.55 BS
2007 .78 SB/4
2009 Traded to JAC Post (for Dennis Northcutt)
.422 PTI
Harold Alexander
1995 Acquired from ATL (for cond pick)
1995 .17385/.202825 BS?
1995 CUT Post
1995 .089 grievance
Stephen Alexander
2004 1/1.25 TRV, .65 BS
2004 .6 SB/1
Skyler Allen
2013 .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .001 SB/3
2013 CUT Pre
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: $1,000 [2013 cap hit] $1,000 [2013 cash]
Courtney Anderson
2007 No SB/1 after week 3, .51 BS
2007 CUT Post week 8
2007 No SB/1 after week 8, .51 BS
2007 CUT Post week 10 (claimed by ATL)
Scotty Anderson
2001 3/1.00925 TRV, .209/.298/.389 BS
2001 .11325 SB/3
2002 CBA increase BS to .3
2004 .628 RFA tender
2004 CUT Post (claimed by ARI)
Travis Anglin
2003 3/.934 TRV, .225/.305/.38 BS
2003 .024 SB/3
2003 CUT Post
Ziggy Ansah
2013 4/18.594502 TRV, .405/1.250205/2.09541/2.940615 BS
2013 11.903272 SB/4
2013-2016 BS guaranteed
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Ansah deal is $18.59 million, including $11.9 million bonus. No offset language, full guarantees 2013 to 2016…
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: $3,380,818 [2013 cap hit] $12,308,272 [2013 cash payout]
Matthias Askew
2009 PS after week 2, .0884 BS
2009 IR after week 5
Rodney Austin
2012 .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .002 SB/3
2012 CUT Post
2012 PS, .0969 BS
2012 BS raised to .136 after week 16?
Cliff Avril
2008 3/1.634 TRV, .295/.385/.47 BS
2008 .484 SB/3
2011 2.611 RFA tender
2012 10.605 Franchise tag
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: The former Purdue University defensive end will receive the following base salaries: (2008) $295,000 (2009) $385,000 (2010) $470,000 along with a signing bonus of $484,000.
Roderick Babers
2003 Acquired from NYG after week 1 (waivers)
2003 .225/.305/.38 BS
2003 IR after week 10, .13 BS
2004 CUT Post
2004 PS, .07395 BS
2004 Activated after week 1, .305 BS
2004 IR after week 3, .15 BS
Jeff Backus
2001 5/6.573 TRV, .42/.298/.389/.418/.448 BS
2001 3.2 SB/5
2001 .1 RB
2002 1.3 OB/4
2002 CBA increase BS to .3/.389/.455/.54
2005 BS escalated to 2.298
2006 6/38 TRV, .75/1.95/2.7/4.45/4.95/5.45 BS
2006 12.75 SB/6/5
2006 2.75 RB
2007-2011 .05 WO
2007 BS reduced to .595 after week 3, equiv .834118
2007 1.115882 SB/5 CONV
2010-2011 1 RB
2012 2/5.85 TRV, 1.6/2.25 BS
2012 1.5 SB/2
2013 reserve/retired
2013 .5 RB
AP: Backus will reportedly receive $6.573 million with a $3.2 million signing bonus.
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The 18th choice in the 2001 draft, Detroit offensive tackle Jeff Backus, received a signing bonus of $3.2 million, an option bonus of $1.3 million and a $100,000 reporting bonus.
Sean Yuille, PrideOfDetroit.com: His last deal with the Lions, by comparison, was $38 million over six years…
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: Backus’ deal is worth just under $6 million. That includes a $1.5 million signing bonus and a base salary this season of $1.6 million and $2.25 million in 2013. Backus also is due a $500,000 roster bonus next year.
Boss Bailey
2003 5/4.6 TRV, .32/.4/.48/.56/.545 BS
2003 2.2 SB/5
2007 .095 RB
2007 CBA increase BS to .595
2007 BS escalated to 1.095
Robert Bailey
1997 1/.275 TRV, .275 BS
1998 2/.753 TRV, .303/.4 BS
1998 .05 SB/2
2001 1/.477 TRV, .477 BS
Johnny Baldwin
2007 3/1.2405 TRV, .285/.37/.46 BS
2007 .1255 SB/3
2007 CUT Post (claimed by KC)
Reggie Ball
2007 PS after week 13, .0799 BS
2008 2/.68 TRV, .295/.385 BS
2008 IR, .2 BS
2009 BS reduced to .31
2009 CUT Pre
Demario Ballard
2011 3/1.401 TRV, .375/.465/.555 BS
2011 .006 SB/3
2011 CUT Post
Brad Banta
2001 5/2.485 TRV, .477/.477/.477/.477/.477 BS
2001 .1 SB/5
2002 CBA increase BS to .65/.655/.76 (.45/.45/.455 MSB)
2003 IR after week 14
2004 CUT Post
Quinn Barham
2012 .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .002 SB/3
2012 CUT Post
Darian Barnes
2008 No SB/1 after week 8, .605 BS (.445 MSB)
2008 CUT Post week 10
Kevin Barnes
2012 Acquired from WAS (for cond 2013 pick)
2012 .615 BS
Ron Bartell
2012 No SB/2 after week 15, .7/1 BS
Idrees Bashir
2006 1/.61 TRV, .585 BS (.425 MSB)
2006 .025 SB/1
2006 IR, .275 BS (.21 MSB), CUT Post (paid thru week 1)
2007 1/.595 TRV, .595 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 IR after week 11
Charlie Batch
1998 .16625/.25/.358/.418 BS
1998 .835 SB/4
2000 5/30.19 TRV ext (after 2000), 1.34/2/3.5/4.5/4.85 BS
2000 10 SB/6 (9.833706 PV calc)
2003 CUT Pre
2003 3 OB/3 (not paid)
2005 1 RB
Tony Beckham
2007 No SB/1 after week 1, .595 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 CUT Post week 3
2007 No SB/1 after week 4, .595 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 CUT Post week 15
Joique Bell
2011 No SB/2 after week 16, .45/.54
2013 1/.63 TRV, .63 BS
2014 2.187 RFA tender
2014 3/9.3 TRV, 1.3/2.5/2.5 BS
2014 3 SB/3
2014 BS guaranteed
Justin Rogers, MLive.com: Bell received a three-year deal worth $9.3 million. His base salaries, provided by the NFLPA, are $1.3 million in 2014 and $2.5 million in 2015 and 2016. Only next season's salary is guaranteed. The running back was also awarded a $3 million signing bonus, divided evenly over the course of his deal.
Marcus Bell
2004 Acquired from ARI (waivers)
2004 .628 BS
2005 3/3.55 TRV, .6/.9/.95 BS
2005 1 SB/3
2007 CUT Pre
2007 .1 RB (not paid)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The three-year contract is worth $3.6 million and includes a $1 million signing bonus.
Tatum Bell
2007 Acquired from DEN (w/George Foster for Dre’ Bly)
2007 .51/.605 BS
2008 VOID
2008 1/1.6 TRV, 1.1 BS
2008 .5 SB/1
2008 CUT Post
Ron Bellamy
2007 PS, .0799 BS
Thump Belton
2004 3/.9235 TRV, .23/.305/.385 BS
2004 .0035 SB/3
2004 CUT Post
2004 PS, .07395 BS
2004 Activated after week 8, .23 BS
2004 CUT Post week 10 (paid thru week 11)
2004 PS after week 11, .07395 BS
2004 Signed by CHI after week 16
Tommy Bennett
2001 1/.477 TRV, .477 BS
2001 Suspended 4 games (weeks 14-17, steroid policy)
Bill Bentley
2012 4/2.709112 TRV, .39/.48/.57/.66 BS
2012 .549112 SB/4
2013-2015 .02 WO
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: Bentley ($549,112)… got signing bonuses in line with last year…
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: $20,000 (workout) [due in 2013]
Brock Berlin
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 2
Aaron Berry
2010 3/1.2165 TRV, .32/.405/.49 BS
2010 .0015 SB/3
2010 IR after week 1
2011 BS reduced to .33/.415
2011 CBA increase BS to .375/.465
2012 CUT Post
Jahvid Best
2010 5/9.8 TRV, 12.7 TRMV, .32/.405/.6405/.876/.8565 BS
2010 1.64 SB/5
2010 .622 RB
2010 BS guaranteed
2011 3.09 OB/4
2011 .082 BS guaranteed
2011 1.1 LTBE one-time RB (PTI)
2011 CBA increase BS to .45
2013 CUT Post
2014 .25 CB
2014 2.9 esc possible
Details of 2010 deal courtesy of Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com
Brian McIntyre, MacsFootballBlog.com: 5-years, $9.8M/$12.7M max; $7.095M guaranteed
Eric Beverly
1997 1/.1345 TRV, .131 BS
1997 .0035 SB/1
1997 CUT Post
1997 PS, .0561 BS
1997 Activated after week 16, .131 BS
1998 1/.158 TRV, .158 BS
1999 1/.25 TRV, .25 BS
2000 1/.358 TRV, .358 BS
2001 .512 RFA tender
2001 matched MIA offer sheet
2001 3/2.5 TRV, .7/.5/.8 BS
2001 .2 SB/3
2001 BS raised to 1.52125 after week 10 (of 18), equiv 1.065
2001-2003 .01 LTBE
2002 CBA increase BS to .525
2003 .3 RB
2007 1/.76 TRV, .72 BS (.435 MSB)
2007 .04 SB/1
2007 CUT Post
Alex Marvez, South Florida Sun-Sentinel: The Dolphins signed Detroit center/tight end Eric Beverly, a restricted free agent, to a three-year contract offer that included a $200,000 signing bonus, but the Lions are expected to match the offer sheet…
Darnell Bing
2008 PS, .0884 BS
2008 Activated after week 14, .295/.385 BS
2009 CUT Post week 4
Kerlin Blaise
1998 .158/.25/.358 BS
2001 .512 RFA tender
2002 1/.535 TRV, .525 BS (.45 MSB)
2002 .01 SB/1
2002 IR after week 1 (ACL)
2003 No SB/1 after week 9, .53 BS (.45 MSB)
Greg Blue
2007 No SB/1 after week 11, .36 BS
Dre’ Bly
2003 5/24.5 TRV, 2/4/4/3.8/4.2 BS
2003 6.5 SB/5
2007 Traded to DEN Pre (for George Foster, Tatum Bell & 5th)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The team addressed that deficiency early Saturday morning, signing unrestricted free-agent cornerback Dre Bly to a five-year, $24.5 million contract… that includes a signing bonus of $6.5 million and base salaries of $2 million (for 2003), $4 million (2004), $4 million (2005), $3.8 million (2007) and $4.2 million (2008).
Leigh Bodden
2008 Acquired from CLE (w/3rd for Shaun Rogers)
2008 1.7/1.8 BS
2008-2009 .03125 RB/game active (equiv .5)
2008-2009 .85 Inc
2008 .5 LTBE
2008 6/32.2 TRV, .7/2.5/3.5/4.35/3.45/4.4 BS
2008 2 SB/6
2009 CUT Pre
2009 8.6 OB/5 (not paid)
2010-2013 .25 WO
2012 1 RB
2013 .7 RB
Shaun Bodiford
2006 3/1.0925 TRV, .275/.36/.445 BS
2006 .0125 SB/3
2006 CUT Post week 7 (claimed by GB)
Patrick Body
2007 PS after week 7, .0799 BS
2007 Activated after week 14, .36/.445 BS
2008 CUT Post
Alfonso Boone
2000 3/.845 TRV, .198/.275/.358 BS
2000 .019 SB/3
2000 CUT Post
2000 PS, .193 BS
2000 BS lowered to .68 after week 1
2000 signed by CHI after week 12
Korey Bosworth
2010 1/.32 TRV, .32 BS
2010 Waived/injured (settlement?)
Stephen Boyd
1995 3/.532 TRV, .119/.149/.178 BS
1995 .086 SB/3
1996 CBA increase BS to .164/.196
1998 .397 RFA tender
1999 6/22.5 TRV, .75/2.3/2.55/3.55/3.125/3.225 BS
1999 5.25 SB/6
2000 1.86 SB/5 CONV
2002 CUT Pre
2002-2003 .875 RB (not paid)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: $22.5 million [total] $5.25 million [signing bonus]
Pat Boyle
2012 .39/.48/.57 BS
2012 .0015 SB/3
2012 CUT Post
Corey Bradford
2006 4/7.45 TRV, .8/1.25/1.5/1.7 BS
2006 2 SB/4
2006-2009 .05 WO
2006 CUT Post week 3 (paid thru week 4), .611765 termination pay
2006 No SB/1 after week 10, .71 BS (not MSB eligible)
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN: The eight-year veteran signed a four-year, $7.4 million contract that included a $2 million signing bonus.
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, Detroit Free Press: He will receive his signing bonus of $2 million and base salary of $800,000 for this season…
Jon Bradley
2007 1/.51 TRV, .51 BS
2007 2/1.645 TRV ext, .615/.755 BS
2007 .275 SB/3
2008 IR
2009 BS reduced to .62
2009 CUT Pre
Barrett Brooks
1999 2/.85 TRV, .375/.425 BS
1999 .05 SB/2
2000 CBA increase BS to .44
Michael Brooks
2013 .405/.495/.585 BS
2013 .0075 SB/3
2013 CUT Pre (claimed by SEA)
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: $7,500 [2013 cap hit] $7,500 {2013 cash]
John Broussard
2009 PS, .0884 BS
2009 CUT Post week 3
Aaron Brown
2009 3/1.260285 TRV, .31/.395/.48 BS
2009 .075285 SB/3
2011 CBA increase BS to .525
2011 CUT Post
Adam Caplan, Scout.com: it's a three-year, $1.26 million deal. The contract includes a signing bonus worth $75,285.
CC Brown
2010 .63 BS
Corwin Brown
1999 No SB/1 after week 4, .4 BS
2000 1/.44 TRV, .44 BS
JB Brown
1999 1/.4 TRV, .4 BS
2000 No SB/1 after week 14, .44 BS
Lomas Brown
1985 3/1.45 TRV, .175/.2/.225 BS
1985 .75 SB/3
1986-1987 .025 RepB
1986-1987 .025 RB
1988 4/1.7675 TRV, .3/.4/.425/.4675 BS
1988 .125 SB/4
1989-1990 .025 RepB
1991 2/1.925 TRV, .825/.925 BS
1991 .125 SB/2
1991 .025 WO
1992 .025 RB
1993 2/4.4 TRV, 2.58/1.82 BS
1995 2.7 Franchise tag, held out 1 game
Tim Smith, NY Times: Brown signed a one-year deal worth $2.7 million with no signing bonus. He was docked one week's pay, $159,000, for missing the season opener, reducing his salary to $2.541 million. Plus, he took a $1 million advance (he'll have to pay back at the end of the season) against the $2.7 million.
Ray Brown
2002 1/.75 TRV, .75 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 1/.78 TRV, .755 BS (.45 MSB)
2003 .025 SB/1
2003 .45 BS guaranteed
Reggie Brown
1996 4/4.5 TRV, .4/.5/.6/.7 BS
1996 2.3 SB/4
1998 CUT
Ryan Broyles
2012 4/3.6785 TRV, .39/.557205/.57/.66 BS
2012 1.115272 SB/4
2013 BS guaranteed (injury only, .307205 full)
2014 .104409 RepB
2014-2015 .05 WO
2015 .181614 RepB
Aaron Wilson, Scout.com: Broyles' four-year deal is worth $3.678 million and includes a $1.115 million bonus…
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: $104,409 (reporting) [in 2014]
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: $181,614 (reporting) and $50,000 (workout) [in 2015]
Copeland Bryan
2009 Acquired from BUF (waivers)
2009 .46 BS
2009 IR after week 6
Anthony Bryant
2006 No SB/2 after week 12, .35/.435 BS
2007 CUT Pre
Fernando Bryant
2004 6/24 TRV, 1.75/1.75/2/3.25/3.25/3.75 BS