Charles Godfrey

Atlanta Falcons, Strong Safety
Age: 38-172d (Nov 15, 1985)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 3 (#67 overall), 2008

2014-2016

Charles Godfrey signed a 3 year , $13,050,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $4,350,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,050,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2016

Charles Godfrey signed a 5 year , $27,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $12,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $27,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$12,400,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Charles Godfrey signed a 4 year , $2,559,200 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $854,200 signing bonus, $854,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $639,800.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,559,200
Average Salary:
$639,800
Signing Bonus:
$854,200
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$854,200
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,928,358

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Active
$1,149,200
$1,149,200
2009 24
Active
$385,000
$1,534,200
2010 25
Active
$470,000
$2,004,200
2011 26
Active
$5,600,000
$7,604,200
2012 27
Active
$5,800,000
$13,404,200
2013 28
Injured
$1,700,000
$15,104,200
2014 29
Active
Retained
$730,000
$1,487,500
$15,834,200
$17,321,700
2015 30
Retained
Active
Retained
$875,000
$549,306
$102,352
$18,196,700
$18,746,006
$18,848,358
2016 31
Retained
$80,000
$18,928,358
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$295,000
$854,200
$1,149,200
$1,149,200
2009
24
$385,000
$385,000
$1,534,200
2010
25
$470,000
$470,000
$2,004,200
2011
26
$600,000
$5,000,000
$5,600,000
$7,604,200
2012
27
$700,000
$5,000,000
$100,000
$5,800,000
$13,404,200
2013
28
$1,600,000
$100,000
$1,700,000
$15,104,200
2014
29
$730,000
$1,256,250
$131,250
$100,000
$730,000
$1,487,500
$15,834,200
$17,321,700
2015
30
$800,000
$511,764
$102,352
$50,000
$25,000
$37,542
$875,000
$549,306
$102,352
$18,196,700
$18,746,006
$18,848,358
2016
31
$80,000
$80,000
$18,928,358

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,306,250 $5,854,200 $131,250 - $300,000 - $16,591,700
3 $2,144,116 $130,000 $25,000 - - $37,542 $2,336,658
  • Jul 27, 2016 Retired from professional football
  • Mar 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $965k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 27, 2015 Re-signed with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 20, 2015 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 06, 2015 Re-signed with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 15, 2015 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 28, 2014 Signed a 1 year $730k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 21, 2014 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 06, 2014 Reduced his 2014 salary from $5 million to $750,000 with Carolina (CAR). A $100,000 per game roster bonus was added to his 2014 cap figure.
  • Sep 10, 2011 Signed a 5 year $27.5 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Nov 27, 2010 Signed a 4 year $2.559 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 3 (#67 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 28, 2012 for pulling helment off on Giants tight end Martellus Bennett $7,875
Oct 26, 2012 for chop block against Dallas center Phil Costa $7,875
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2015 ATL 8 145 18.30 12 10 2 1
2014 CAR 11 1 206 21.00 19 13 4
2013 CAR 2 2 112 80.00 1 10 8 2
2012 CAR 15 15 985 93.70 69 44 25 2
2011 CAR 14 14 0.00 1 84 62 18 1 2
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