NFL
Don Carey
Don Carey
Detroit Lions, Strong Safety
Age: 37-81d (Feb 14, 1987)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Norfolk State
Drafted: Round 6 (#177 overall), 2009
2018-2019
Don Carey signed a 2 year , $2,495,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $200,000 signing bonus, $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,247,500.
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
Don Carey signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
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
Don Carey signed a 3 year , $3,135,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $800,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,045,000.
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
Don Carey signed a 3 year , $1,620,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $150,000 signing bonus, $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000.
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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Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,191,069
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$310,000 |
$310,000 |
|
| 2010 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$320,000 |
$630,000 |
|
| 2011 | 24 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$116,750 $600,000 |
$746,750 $1,346,750 |
|
| 2012 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$540,000 |
$1,886,750 |
|
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,430,000 |
$3,316,750 |
|
| 2014 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$779,026 |
$4,095,776 |
|
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$795,000 |
$4,890,776 |
|
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,185,000 |
$6,075,776 |
|
| 2017 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
$7,050,776 |
|
| 2018 | 31 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$107,646 $32,647 |
$7,158,422 $7,191,069 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
22 |
$310,000
|
$310,000 |
$310,000 |
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| 2010 |
|
23 |
$320,000
|
$320,000 |
$630,000 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
24 |
$450,000
|
$116,750 $150,000 |
$116,750 $600,000 |
$746,750 $1,346,750 |
|||||
| 2012 |
|
25 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$1,886,750 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$630,000
|
$800,000 |
$1,430,000 |
$3,316,750 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
27 |
$730,000
|
$49,026 |
$779,026 |
$4,095,776 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$745,000
|
$50,000 |
$795,000 |
$4,890,776 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$760,000
|
$375,000 |
$50,000 |
$1,185,000 |
$6,075,776 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$975,000
|
$975,000 |
$7,050,776 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$107,646 $32,647
|
$107,646 $32,647 |
$7,158,422 $7,191,069 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$662,647 | - | - | - | - | - | $662,647 |
| 1 |
|
- | $116,750 | - | - | - | - | $116,750 |
| 8 |
|
$4,937,646 | $1,325,000 | $100,000 | - | - | $49,026 | $6,411,672 |
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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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2017 | DET | 13 | 1 | 0.10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | DET | 14 | 73 | 7.10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 39 | 3.70 | 21 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 2014 | DET | 13 | 3 | 101 | 9.70 | 12 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2013 | DET | 14 | 3 | 197 | 19.10 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2012 | DET | 9 | 6 | 358 | 61.30 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | DET | 5 | 0.00 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
