Mike Caldwell

Carolina Panthers, Linebacker
Age: 53y-5m-5d (Aug 31, 1971)
Country: US
College: Middle Tennessee State
Drafted: Round 3 (#83 overall), 1993
RETIRED

2003-2005

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,480,000
Average Salary:
$826,667
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2002-2005

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,680,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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1999-2001

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$833,333
Signing Bonus:
$800,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1998-1999

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
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1997-1997

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $275,000
Average Salary:
$275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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1996-1996

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $361,000
Average Salary:
$361,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1993-1995 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$270,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,101,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1993 22
Active
$216,000
$216,000
1994 23
Active
$270,000
$486,000
1995 24
Active
$324,000
$810,000
1996 25
Active
$361,000
$1,171,000
1997 26
Active
$275,000
$1,446,000
1998 27
Active
$600,000
$2,046,000
1999 28
Active
$1,100,000
$3,146,000
2000 29
Active
$625,000
$3,771,000
2001 30
Active
$775,000
$4,546,000
2002 31
Active
$1,650,000
$6,196,000
2003 32
Injured
$905,000
$7,101,000
Total
$7,101,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $810,000 - - - - - $810,000
1 $361,000 - - - - - $361,000
1 $275,000 - - - - - $275,000
4 $2,150,000 $950,000 - - - - $3,100,000
1 $650,000 $750,000 - - $250,000 - $1,650,000
1 $755,000 $150,000 - - - - $905,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1993
22
$216,000
$216,000
$216,000
1994
23
$270,000
$270,000
$486,000
1995
24
$324,000
$324,000
$810,000
1996
25
$361,000
$361,000
$1,171,000
1997
26
$275,000
$275,000
$1,446,000
1998
27
$450,000
$150,000
$600,000
$2,046,000
1999
28
$300,000
$800,000
$1,100,000
$3,146,000
2000
29
$625,000
$625,000
$3,771,000
2001
30
$775,000
$775,000
$4,546,000
2002
31
$650,000
$750,000
$250,000
$1,650,000
$6,196,000
2003
32
$755,000
$150,000
$905,000
$7,101,000
Total
$5,001,000
$1,850,000
$250,000
$7,101,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $810,000 - - - - - $810,000
1 $361,000 - - - - - $361,000
1 $275,000 - - - - - $275,000
4 $2,150,000 $950,000 - - - - $3,100,000
1 $650,000 $750,000 - - $250,000 - $1,650,000
1 $755,000 $150,000 - - - - $905,000
  • Apr 25, 1993 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#83 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade

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Apr 25, 1993
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 3 (#83 overall)

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