Stephen Nicholas
Linebacker
Career Earnings: $12,132,500
Career APY: $1,733,214
Total Guarantees: $6,467,500
Largest Cash Payment: $6,000,000 (2011)
Largest Cap Number: $3,500,000 (2013)
- Date of Birth: May 1, 1983
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 232
- College: South Florida
- Entry: 2007 Draft, Round 4, #109 overall (Falcons)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Drafted | Expired | 2007 | 4 | $2,132,500 | $533,125 | $467,500 | $2,132,500 | 100.0% | $533,125 |
| Falcons | UFA | Terminated | 2011 | 5 | $17,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 57.1% | $3,333,333 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 7 | $12,132,500 | $1,733,214 | $10,132,500 | 0.0% | $2,000,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Falcons | $285,000 | $116,875 | $0 | $401,875 | 0.4% | $752,500 | ||
| 2008 | Falcons | $370,000 | $116,875 | $0 | $486,875 | 0.4% | $370,000 | ||
| 2009 | Falcons | $460,000 | $116,875 | $0 | $576,875 | 0.5% | $460,000 | ||
| 2010 | Falcons | $550,000 | $116,875 | $0 | $666,875 | -- | $550,000 | ||
| 2011 | Falcons | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 1.7% | $6,000,000 | ||
| 2012 | Falcons | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $2,500,000 | 2.1% | $1,500,000 | ||
| 2013 | Falcons | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $3,500,000 | 2.9% | $2,500,000 | ||
| Total | $6,665,000 | $3,467,500 | $1,000,000 | $10,132,500 | $12,132,500 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 2014 | $2,000,000 | $0 | Total | $2,000,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2011 | 9 | -- | -- | 28.5% | 0.0% | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | -- | -- | 85.4% | 28.2% | 72 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |