NFL
Cornelius Bennett
Cornelius Bennett
Buffalo Bills, Outside Linebacker
Age: 59-105d (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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$27,641,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
|
| 1988 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$400,000 |
$2,200,000 |
|
| 1989 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$500,000 |
$2,700,000 |
|
| 1990 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$600,000 |
$3,300,000 |
|
| 1991 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$700,000 |
$4,000,000 |
|
| 1992 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,300,000 |
$6,300,000 |
|
| 1993 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,170,000 |
$8,470,000 |
|
| 1994 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,530,000 |
$10,000,000 |
|
| 1995 | 30 |
|
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$3,091,000 |
$13,091,000 |
|
| 1996 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$6,850,000 |
$19,941,000 |
|
| 1997 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,050,000 |
$21,991,000 |
|
| 1998 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$24,241,000 |
|
| 1999 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$25,741,000 |
|
| 2000 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$27,641,000 |
|
| Total |
$27,641,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$9,466,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $125,000 | - | $13,091,000 |
| 3 |
|
$6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $11,150,000 |
| 2 |
|
$2,400,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,400,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 |
|
22 |
$275,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$25,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
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| 1988 |
|
23 |
$375,000
|
$25,000 |
$400,000 |
$2,200,000 |
|||||
| 1989 |
|
24 |
$475,000
|
$25,000 |
$500,000 |
$2,700,000 |
|||||
| 1990 |
|
25 |
$575,000
|
$25,000 |
$600,000 |
$3,300,000 |
|||||
| 1991 |
|
26 |
$675,000
|
$25,000 |
$700,000 |
$4,000,000 |
|||||
| 1992 |
|
27 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$6,300,000 |
|||||
| 1993 |
|
28 |
$1,670,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,170,000 |
$8,470,000 |
|||||
| 1994 |
|
29 |
$1,030,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,530,000 |
$10,000,000 |
|||||
| 1995 |
|
30 |
$3,091,000
|
$3,091,000 |
$13,091,000 |
||||||
| 1996 |
|
31 |
$1,800,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$6,850,000 |
$19,941,000 |
||||
| 1997 |
|
32 |
$2,000,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,050,000 |
$21,991,000 |
|||||
| 1998 |
|
33 |
$2,200,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$24,241,000 |
|||||
| 1999 |
|
34 |
$500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$25,741,000 |
|||||
| 2000 |
|
35 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$27,641,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$17,866,000 |
$8,500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$275,000 |
$27,641,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$9,466,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $125,000 | - | $13,091,000 |
| 3 |
|
$6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $150,000 | - | $11,150,000 |
| 2 |
|
$2,400,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,400,000 |
-
Feb 17, 1999
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 04, 1996
Signed a 4 year $13.6 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Feb 16, 1995
Signed a 1 year $3.091 million franchise tag by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 31, 1992
Signed a 3 year $6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
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)
-
Oct 31, 1987
Signed a 5 year $4 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
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 | 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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