Michael Ford
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Cleveland Browns, Cornerback
Age: 29-42d (Aug 04, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Southeast Missouri State
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024-2025 Free Agent
Michael Ford signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2023-2023 Free Agent
Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $325,000 signing bonus, $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$325,000
GTD at Sign:
$925,000
Total GTD:
$925,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2022-0
Michael Ford signed a 0 year contract with the Denver Broncos.
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
2021-2021 Extension
Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $250,000 signing bonus, $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2020
Michael Ford signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
2018-2019
Michael Ford signed a 2 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
2018-2020 Rookie
Michael Ford signed a 3 year , $1,717,500 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $7,500 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,717,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,814,151
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 23 |
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Active
Retained
|
$197,645 $144,770 |
$197,645 $342,415 |
|
2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$570,000 |
$912,415 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Active
|
$764,236 |
$1,676,651 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active
Retained
|
$1,200,000 $250,000 |
$2,876,651 $3,126,651 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Active
Retained
|
$1,035,000 $152,500 |
$4,161,651 $4,314,151 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$5,814,151 |
|
Total |
$5,814,151 |
$5,814,151 |
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2024 | 29 |
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Retained
Reserve
Retained
|
$1,500,000 $383,400 $67,222 |
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Total |
$7,764,773 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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23 |
$197,645 $137,270
|
$7,500 |
$197,645 $144,770 |
$197,645 $342,415 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$912,415 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$644,120
|
$120,116 |
$764,236 |
$1,676,651 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$950,000
|
$250,000 $250,000 |
$1,200,000 $250,000 |
$2,876,651 $3,126,651 |
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2022 |
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27 |
$1,035,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,035,000 $152,500 |
$4,161,651 $4,314,151 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$1,175,000
|
$325,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$5,814,151 |
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Total |
$4,709,035 |
$985,000 |
$120,116 |
$5,814,151 |
$5,814,151 |
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2024 |
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29 |
$500,000 $383,400 $67,222
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,500,000 $383,400 $67,222 |
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Total |
$5,659,657 |
$1,985,000 |
$120,116 |
$7,764,773 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$1,549,035 | $257,500 | - | - | - | $120,116 | $1,926,651 |
1 |
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$950,000 | $250,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,200,000 |
1 |
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$1,035,000 | $152,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,187,500 |
1 |
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$1,175,000 | $325,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2020 |
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1 - 6 | Ankle |
2021 |
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6 - 8 | Knee |
2021 |
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17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
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Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 27, 2024 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 31, 2022 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
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Apr 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Sep 01, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
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Aug 30, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
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Mar 10, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
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Mar 18, 2020 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
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Nov 14, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
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Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
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Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Detroit (DET)
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May 01, 2018 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | CLE | 16 | 1 | 160 | 16.10 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | ||
2022 | ATL | 17 | 2 | 83 | 7.40 | 8 | 3 | 5 | |||
2021 | DEN | 13 | 205 | 23.10 | 6 | 6 | |||||
2020 | DET | 9 | 1 | 96 | 12.30 | 12 | 9 | 3 | |||
2019 | DET | 14 | 2 | 166 | 15.30 | 12 | 11 | 1 | |||
2018 | DET | 7 | 4 | 316 | 71.80 | 26 | 25 | 1 |