Chris Jones
Punter
Career Earnings: $13,056,336
Career APY: $1,305,634
Total Guarantees: $3,250,000
Largest Cash Payment: $3,300,000 (2017)
Largest Cap Number: $2,400,000 (2020)
- Date of Birth: July 21, 1989
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 197
- College: Carson-Newman
- Entry: 2011 Undrafted Free Agent (Cowboys)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Extension | Renegotiated | 2015 | 2 | $2,658,000 | $1,329,000 | $750,000 | $2,700,000 | 101.6% | $1,350,000 |
| Cowboys | Extension | Terminated | 2017 | 4 | $8,700,000 | $2,175,000 | $2,500,000 | $8,200,000 | 94.3% | $2,050,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 10 | $12,940,000 | $1,294,000 | $12,440,000 | 0.0% | $500,000 | 0.0% |
| Texans | $92,512 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $92,512 | 0.0% | |
| Buccaneers | $23,824 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $23,824 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cowboys | $375,000 | $0 | $375,000 | 0.3% | $375,000 | |
| 2012 | Cowboys | $465,000 | $0 | $465,000 | 0.4% | $465,000 | |
| 2013 | Cowboys | $555,000 | $0 | $555,000 | 0.5% | $555,000 | |
| 2014 | Cowboys | $645,000 | $0 | $645,000 | 0.5% | $645,000 | |
| 2015 | Cowboys | $750,000 | $250,000 | $1,000,000 | 0.7% | $1,500,000 | |
| 2016 | Cowboys | $1,200,000 | $250,000 | $1,450,000 | 0.9% | $1,200,000 | |
| 2017 | Cowboys | $800,000 | $750,000 | $1,550,000 | 0.9% | $3,300,000 | |
| 2018 | Cowboys | $1,200,000 | $500,000 | $1,700,000 | 0.9% | $1,200,000 | |
| 2019 | Cowboys | $1,800,000 | $500,000 | $2,300,000 | 1.1% | $1,800,000 | |
| 2020 | Cowboys | $1,900,000 | $500,000 | $2,400,000 | 1.1% | $1,900,000 | |
| Total | $9,690,000 | $2,750,000 | $12,440,000 | $12,940,000 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 2013 | $23,128 | $92,512 |
| Buccaneers | 2013 | $23,824 | $23,824 |
| Texans | 2014 | $69,384 | $0 |
| Cowboys | 2021 | $500,000 | $0 | Total | $616,336 | $116,336 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Punts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Special | Punts | Yards | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk | ||
| 2012 | 4 | -- | -- | 6.1% | ||||||
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.8% | 77 | 3467 | 62 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.3% | 57 | 2586 | 64 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 29.1% | 69 | 3117 | 61 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 30.2% | 58 | 2661 | 66 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 31.2% | 66 | 2908 | 62 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32.0% | 60 | 2670 | 63 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.5% | 50 | 2079 | 58 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.8% | ||||||