C.J. Goodwin

Dallas Cowboys, Cornerback
Age: 34y-10m-17d (Feb 04, 1990)
Exp: 8 Years
College: California
Drafted: Undrafted, PIT, 2014
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,152,500

2024 Cash

$1,377,500

Career Earnings

$10,260,033

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

C.J. Goodwin signed a 1 year , $1,377,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $167,500 signing bonus, $167,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500. In 2024, Goodwin will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $167,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 34 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $167,500
2025 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 34 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $167,500
2025 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 34 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

C.J. Goodwin signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $1,165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-0 Free Agent

C.J. Goodwin signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $152,500 signing bonus, $452,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$452,500
Total GTD:
$452,500
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2021-2022 pending-free-agent-extension

C.J. Goodwin signed a 2 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $800,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$800,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

C.J. Goodwin signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2020-2020

C.J. Goodwin signed a 1 year , $1,047,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $137,500 signing bonus, $337,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$337,500
Total GTD:
$337,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019

C.J. Goodwin signed a 2 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017

C.J. Goodwin signed a 2 year , $990,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2015-2015

C.J. Goodwin signed a 1 year , $435,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $435,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $435,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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2014-2016

C.J. Goodwin signed a 3 year , $1,530,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,530,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,260,033

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 24
Reserve
$107,100
$107,100
2015 25
Retained
$59,400
$166,500
2016 26
Active
$450,000
$616,500
2017 27
Retained
Active
$444,710
$95,295
$1,061,210
$1,156,505
2018 28
Active
Retained
$444,708
$38,000
$1,601,213
$1,639,213
2019 29
Active
$828,712
$2,467,925
2020 30
Active
Retained
$1,047,852
$337,500
$3,515,777
$3,853,277
2021 31
Active
$2,000,000
$5,853,277
2022 32
Active
$1,500,000
$7,353,277
2023 33
Injured
Retained
Retained
$1,035,556
$452,500
$41,200
$8,388,833
$8,841,333
$8,882,533
2024 34
Active
$1,377,500
$10,260,033
Total      
$10,260,033
$10,260,033
Total
$10,260,033

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $107,100 - - - - - $107,100
3 $954,110 - - - - - $954,110
1 $95,295 - - - - - $95,295
7 $7,561,464 $1,257,500 - - - $246,564 $9,065,528
1 $38,000 - - - - - $38,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
24
$107,100
$107,100
$107,100
2015
25
$59,400
$59,400
$166,500
2016
26
$450,000
$450,000
$616,500
2017
27
$444,710
$95,295
$444,710
$95,295
$1,061,210
$1,156,505
2018
28
$444,708
$38,000
$444,708
$38,000
$1,601,213
$1,639,213
2019
29
$720,000
$108,712
$828,712
$2,467,925
2020
30
$910,000
$200,000
$137,500
$137,852
$1,047,852
$337,500
$3,515,777
$3,853,277
2021
31
$1,200,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$5,853,277
2022
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,353,277
2023
33
$1,035,556
$300,000
$41,200
$152,500
$1,035,556
$452,500
$41,200
$8,388,833
$8,841,333
$8,882,533
2024
34
$1,210,000
$167,500
$1,377,500
$10,260,033
Total
$8,755,969
$1,257,500
$246,564
$10,260,033
$10,260,033
Total
$8,755,969
$1,257,500
$246,564
$10,260,033

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $107,100 - - - - - $107,100
3 $954,110 - - - - - $954,110
1 $95,295 - - - - - $95,295
7 $7,561,464 $1,257,500 - - - $246,564 $9,065,528
1 $38,000 - - - - - $38,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 DAL 6 - 18 Pectoral
2018 DAL 8 - 16 Arm
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.37 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 23, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.3175 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 2 year $3.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 20, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 09, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 04, 2018 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 01, 2018 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 15, 2018 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 14, 2018 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • May 02, 2018 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYG)
  • Mar 09, 2018 Signed a 1 year $630,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 15, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 15, 2017 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 05, 2016 Signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 31, 2015 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 06, 2015 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 26, 2014 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 04, 2014 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 04, 2014 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 14 0 4 0.40 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023 DAL 5 0 16 5.30 0 1 1 0 0 0
2022 DAL 17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0
2021 DAL 17 0 310 27.10 0 10 7 3 0 0
2020 DAL 16 0 301 27.20 0 9 6 3 0 0
2019 DAL 16 0 21 1.90 0 9 7 2 0 0
2018 DAL 1 0 2 3.30 0 1 1 0 0 0
2017 ARI 14 0 69 6.60 0 9 8 1 0 0
2016 ATL 14 1 116 10.40 0 11 8 1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.37 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 23, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
Aug 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
Aug 29, 2023
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Mar 16, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.3175 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Aug 31, 2022
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Dallas (DAL)
Mar 16, 2021
Signed a 2 year $3.5 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 06, 2020
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 05, 2020
Released by Dallas (DAL)
Mar 20, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 09, 2018
Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
Sep 03, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
Sep 01, 2018
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 04, 2018
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 01, 2018
Waived by San Francisco (SF)
May 15, 2018
Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
May 14, 2018
Waived by New York (NYG)
May 02, 2018
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYG)
Mar 09, 2018
Signed a 1 year $630,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 15, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
Dec 15, 2017
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 05, 2016
Signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 31, 2015
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 06, 2015
Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 26, 2014
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 04, 2014
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 04, 2014
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

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