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Blake Martinez

TRANSACTIONS:
Name (Last, First): DOB:
AFFL Team: Real Team: Updated: 2016-05-22
 Position: Height: Weight (lbs):
Experience: College:

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Blake Martinez News: Sports Edge News | Spotrac NFL Contract

• An NFL linebacker quit football to sell Pokémon cards, now he’s making millions - The Athletic - The New York Times Friday June 21, 2024
• I’m former Aaron Rodgers teammate who made $11m trading Pokemon cards before being banned over alleged s... - talkSPORT Saturday March 29, 2025
• Former Giants linebacker Blake Martinez banned from online marketplace after alleged Pokémon scam - CBS Sports Monday August 07, 2023
• 'A lot of false claims': This NFL star has made a comeback after his Pokemon card business fizzled out following a big scandal — here are 2 collectibles you can confidently invest in - Yahoo Finance Friday December 08, 2023
• 29-year-old quit the NFL to sell Pokémon cards—his business brought in $6.5 million in just 8 months - CNBC Friday February 24, 2023
• Raiders LB Blake Martinez announces retirement after seven seasons - NFL.com Thursday November 10, 2022
• LB Martinez joins Panthers after Pokémon fallout - ESPN Tuesday November 07, 2023
• DK Metcalf to Packers? Latest on Trade Rumors - Sports Illustrated Friday February 28, 2025
• I Was a Linebacker in the NFL, but I Quit to Trade Pokémon Cards - Business Insider Wednesday January 18, 2023
• Report: Blake Martinez to Return to NFL, Sign Panthers Contract After Pokémon Scandal - Bleacher Report Monday November 06, 2023

AFFL Contract Details: Years | Status:
Signing Bonus + Guaranteed $ TOTAL:
Signing Bonus prorated ANNUALLY: BALANCE:
Signing Bonus Total / Years = Annual against cap, balance = annual * remaining yrs
Roster Bonus: (paid 6/1 annually and upon signing if after)

Annual Salaries:
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
720,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 0 328,125
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

  Grade Scale:
  A+ : Hall of Famer, peak years
  A : All-Pro, Pro-Bowl, etc.
  B+ : Above Average Starter
  B : Legit Starter
  C+ : Below Average Starter
  C : Average Backup
  D+ : Below Average Backup
  D : Fringe Backup
  F : Worst, liability on the field

General Performance Grades:
PM Goodell if you have an issue with a grade.

Grade: NA | M 0 | Out this week? No (could be updated)



Signing Bonus is spread out equally over each year under contract for cap accounting. Ex. $1M signing bonus on a 4-year contract = 250000/yr. Balance remaining equals how many years still under contact multiplied by the average signing bonus accounted for per year (ex. after 1 year the balance would be 750000). Trading/waiving a player will result in a cap hit of the signing bonus balance.