Don Carey

Detroit Lions, Strong Safety
Age: 39y-1m-1d (Feb 14, 1987)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Norfolk State
Drafted: Round 6 (#177 overall), 2009
INACTIVE

2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,495,000
Average Salary:
$1,247,500
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,135,000
Average Salary:
$1,045,000
Signing Bonus:
$800,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2013

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,620,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,866,750
Average Salary:
$466,688
Signing Bonus:
$116,750
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$116,750
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,522,508

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 22
Active
Active
$310,000
$310,000
$310,000
$620,000
2010 23
Active
$320,000
$940,000
2011 24
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$600,000
$116,750
$116,750
$116,750
$1,540,000
$1,656,750
$1,773,500
$1,890,250
2012 25
Injured
Injured
$540,000
$540,000
$2,430,250
$2,970,250
2013 26
Active
$1,430,000
$4,400,250
2014 27
Active
$779,026
$5,179,276
2015 28
Active
$795,000
$5,974,276
2016 29
Active
$1,185,000
$7,159,276
2017 30
Active
$975,000
$8,134,276
2018 31
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$107,646
$107,646
$107,646
$32,647
$32,647
$8,241,922
$8,349,568
$8,457,214
$8,489,861
$8,522,508
Total
$8,522,508

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,005,294 - - - - - $1,005,294
8 $5,692,938 $1,325,000 $100,000 - - $49,026 $7,166,964
1 - $350,250 - - - - $350,250
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
22
$310,000
$310,000
$310,000
$310,000
$310,000
$620,000
2010
23
$320,000
$320,000
$940,000
2011
24
$450,000
$150,000
$116,750
$116,750
$116,750
$600,000
$116,750
$116,750
$116,750
$1,540,000
$1,656,750
$1,773,500
$1,890,250
2012
25
$540,000
$540,000
$540,000
$540,000
$2,430,250
$2,970,250
2013
26
$630,000
$800,000
$1,430,000
$4,400,250
2014
27
$730,000
$49,026
$779,026
$5,179,276
2015
28
$745,000
$50,000
$795,000
$5,974,276
2016
29
$760,000
$375,000
$50,000
$1,185,000
$7,159,276
2017
30
$975,000
$975,000
$8,134,276
2018
31
$107,646
$107,646
$107,646
$32,647
$32,647
$107,646
$107,646
$107,646
$32,647
$32,647
$8,241,922
$8,349,568
$8,457,214
$8,489,861
$8,522,508
Total
$6,698,232
$1,675,250
$100,000
$49,026
$8,522,508

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,005,294 - - - - - $1,005,294
8 $5,692,938 $1,325,000 $100,000 - - $49,026 $7,166,964
1 - $350,250 - - - - $350,250
  • Nov 24, 2018 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 30, 2018 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 2 year $2.495 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Nov 16, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 11, 2014 Signed a 3 year $3.135 million extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $630k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 25, 2011 Signed a 2 year $990k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 03, 2011 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Aug 07, 2009 Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Aug 06, 2009 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 14, 2009 Signed a 4 year $1.866 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 26, 2009 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 6 (#177 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 04, 2010 Helmet to helmet hit against Jason Witten $12,500
Fines: 1 $12,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2018 DET 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 DET 13 0 1 0.10 0 6 6 0 1 0
2016 DET 14 0 73 7.10 0 11 4 1 1 0
2015 DET 16 0 39 3.70 0 21 3 2 0 0
2014 DET 13 3 101 9.70 0 12 6 1 0 0
2013 DET 14 3 197 19.10 30 16 3 1
2012 DET 9 6 358 34.70 39 19 8 2
2011 DET 5 0.00 11 5 3
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