Cornelius Bennett
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Buffalo Bills, Outside Linebacker
Age: 59-28d (Aug 25, 1965)
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 1987
INACTIVE
1999-2002
Cornelius Bennett signed a 4 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
1996-1999
Cornelius Bennett signed a 4 year , $13,600,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
1995-1995 Franchise Tag
Cornelius Bennett signed a 1 year , $3,091,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $3,091,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,091,000
Average Salary:
$3,091,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
1992-1994
Cornelius Bennett signed a 3 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1995 / UFA
1987-1991 Rookie
Cornelius Bennett signed a 5 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1992 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$27,641,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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1987 | 22 |
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Active
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$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
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1988 | 23 |
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Active
|
$400,000 |
$2,200,000 |
|
1989 | 24 |
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Active
|
$500,000 |
$2,700,000 |
|
1990 | 25 |
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Active
|
$600,000 |
$3,300,000 |
|
1991 | 26 |
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Active
|
$700,000 |
$4,000,000 |
|
1992 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,300,000 |
$6,300,000 |
|
1993 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,170,000 |
$8,470,000 |
|
1994 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,530,000 |
$10,000,000 |
|
1995 | 30 |
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Active / Franchise Tag
|
$3,091,000 |
$13,091,000 |
|
1996 | 31 |
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Active
|
$6,850,000 |
$19,941,000 |
|
1997 | 32 |
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Active
|
$2,050,000 |
$21,991,000 |
|
1998 | 33 |
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Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$24,241,000 |
|
1999 | 34 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$25,741,000 |
|
2000 | 35 |
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Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$27,641,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1987 |
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22 |
$275,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$25,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
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1988 |
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23 |
$375,000
|
$25,000 |
$400,000 |
$2,200,000 |
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1989 |
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24 |
$475,000
|
$25,000 |
$500,000 |
$2,700,000 |
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1990 |
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25 |
$575,000
|
$25,000 |
$600,000 |
$3,300,000 |
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1991 |
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26 |
$675,000
|
$25,000 |
$700,000 |
$4,000,000 |
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1992 |
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27 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$6,300,000 |
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1993 |
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28 |
$1,670,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,170,000 |
$8,470,000 |
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1994 |
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29 |
$1,030,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,530,000 |
$10,000,000 |
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1995 |
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30 |
$3,091,000
|
$3,091,000 |
$13,091,000 |
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1996 |
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31 |
$1,800,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$6,850,000 |
$19,941,000 |
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1997 |
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32 |
$2,000,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,050,000 |
$21,991,000 |
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1998 |
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33 |
$2,200,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$24,241,000 |
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1999 |
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34 |
$500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$25,741,000 |
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2000 |
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35 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$27,641,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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$9,466,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $125,000 | - | $13,091,000 |
3 |
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$6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $11,150,000 |
2 |
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$2,400,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,400,000 |
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Feb 17, 1999 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
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Mar 04, 1996 Signed a 4 year $13.6 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Feb 16, 1995 Signed a 1 year $3.091 million franchise tag by Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 31, 1992 Signed a 3 year $6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Oct 31, 1987 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Indianapolis (IND) as part of a 3-team trade: Indianapolis (IND) traded Owen Gill, 1988 1st round pick, 1989 2nd round pick and 1988 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAR); Buffalo (BUF) traded Greg Bell, 1988 1st round pick, 1989 1st round pick and 1989 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAR); Los Angeles (LAR) traded Eric Dickerson to Indianapolis (IND)
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Oct 31, 1987 Signed a 5 year $4 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Apr 28, 1987 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#2 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 | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving 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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