NFL
Josh McCown
Josh McCown
Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 45-136d (Jul 04, 1979)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Sam Houston State
Drafted: Round 3 (#81 overall), 2002
INACTIVE
2020-2021
Josh McCown signed a 2 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019
Josh McCown signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Extension
Josh McCown signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017
Josh McCown signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2017
Josh McCown signed a 3 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,250,000
Total GTD:
$6,250,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2015
Josh McCown signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,750,000
Total GTD:
$4,750,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2013
Josh McCown signed a 1 year , $865,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $25,000 signing bonus, $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $865,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $865,000
Average Salary:
$865,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$125,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012
Josh McCown signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $25,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011
Josh McCown signed a 1 year , $810,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $810,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2009
Josh McCown signed a 2 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2006-2007
Josh McCown signed a 2 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2005-2005
Josh McCown signed a 1 year , $1,430,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,430,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,430,000
Average Salary:
$1,430,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2006 / RFA
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2002-2004 Rookie
Josh McCown signed a 3 year , $1,388,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $483,000 signing bonus, $483,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $462,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,388,000
Average Salary:
$462,667
Signing Bonus:
$483,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$483,000
Free Agent:
2005 / RFA
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Seasons
16 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$52,302,471
Earnings w/ Different Teams
12 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$708,000 |
$708,000 |
|
| 2003 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$300,000 |
$1,008,000 |
|
| 2004 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$380,000 |
$1,388,000 |
|
| 2005 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,430,000 |
$2,818,000 |
|
| 2006 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,818,000 |
|
| 2007 | 28 |
 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,818,000 |
|
| 2008 | 29 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$2,000,000 $2,500,000 |
$10,818,000 $13,318,000 |
|
| 2009 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,800,000 |
$15,118,000 |
|
| 2011 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$810,000 |
$15,928,000 |
|
| 2012 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$875,000 |
$16,803,000 |
|
| 2013 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$865,000 |
$17,668,000 |
|
| 2014 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$22,418,000 |
|
| 2015 | 36 |
|
Injured
|
$5,250,000 |
$27,668,000 |
|
| 2016 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$4,375,000 |
$32,043,000 |
|
| 2017 | 38 |
|
Injured
|
$7,625,000 |
$39,668,000 |
|
| 2018 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$49,668,000 |
|
| 2019 | 40 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$51,668,000 |
|
| 2020 | 41 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$526,471 $108,000 |
$52,194,471 $52,302,471 |
|
| Total |
$52,302,471 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,335,000 | $483,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,818,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,700,000 | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | $3,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
- | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$810,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $810,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $50,000 | - | - | $25,000 | - | $1,740,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,750,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $4,750,000 |
| 2 |
|
$6,625,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,625,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | - | $1,625,000 | $17,625,000 |
| 2 |
|
$2,108,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,108,000 |
| 1 |
|
$526,471 | - | - | - | - | - | $526,471 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |
|
23 |
$225,000
|
$483,000 |
$708,000 |
$708,000 |
|||||
| 2003 |
|
24 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$1,008,000 |
||||||
| 2004 |
|
25 |
$380,000
|
$380,000 |
$1,388,000 |
||||||
| 2005 |
|
26 |
$1,430,000
|
$1,430,000 |
$2,818,000 |
||||||
| 2006 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$6,818,000 |
|||||
| 2007 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,818,000 |
||||||
| 2008 |
|
29 |
$1,950,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,000,000 $2,500,000 |
$10,818,000 $13,318,000 |
||||
| 2009 |
|
30 |
$1,750,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$15,118,000 |
|||||
| 2011 |
|
32 |
$810,000
|
$810,000 |
$15,928,000 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
33 |
$825,000
|
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$875,000 |
$16,803,000 |
||||
| 2013 |
|
34 |
$840,000
|
$25,000 |
$865,000 |
$17,668,000 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
35 |
$3,750,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,750,000 |
$22,418,000 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
36 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$5,250,000 |
$27,668,000 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
37 |
$4,375,000
|
$4,375,000 |
$32,043,000 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
38 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$1,625,000 |
$7,625,000 |
$39,668,000 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
39 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$49,668,000 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
40 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$51,668,000 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
41 |
$526,471 $108,000
|
$526,471 $108,000 |
$52,194,471 $52,302,471 |
||||||
| Total |
$33,519,471 |
$15,033,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$1,625,000 |
$52,302,471 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,335,000 | $483,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,818,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,700,000 | - | - | - | $100,000 | - | $3,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
- | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$810,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $810,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $50,000 | - | - | $25,000 | - | $1,740,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,750,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $4,750,000 |
| 2 |
|
$6,625,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | $9,625,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | - | - | - | $1,625,000 | $17,625,000 |
| 2 |
|
$2,108,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,108,000 |
| 1 |
|
$526,471 | - | - | - | - | - | $526,471 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
CLE |
13 - 17 | Collarbone |
| 2017 |
NYJ |
15 - 17 | Hand |
-
Mar 01, 2021
Released by Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 04, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 06, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 17, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 20, 2017
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Feb 27, 2015
Signed a 3 year $14 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Feb 11, 2015
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 12, 2014
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 29, 2013
Signed a 1 year $865k contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Mar 15, 2012
Signed a 1 year $875k contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 23, 2011
Signed a 1 year $810k contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 03, 2011
Waived by San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 17, 2011
Signed a 1 year $810k contract with San Francisco (SF)
- Aug 03, 2010 Signed with the UFL
-
Aug 29, 2008
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Miami (MIA) for 2009 7th round pick (#237)
-
Feb 28, 2008
Signed a 2 year $6.25M contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Apr 28, 2007
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Detroit (DET) with Mike Williams for 2007 4th round pick (#105)
-
Mar 16, 2006
Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 30, 2005
Signed a 1 year $1.43 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Jul 25, 2002
Signed a 3 year $1.388 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Apr 20, 2002
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 3 (#81 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PHI | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1.30 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 72.08 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYJ | 4 | 3 | 192 | 19.20 | 110 | 60 | 54.5 | 539 | 134.8 | 1 | 4 | 55.83 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 13 | 13 | 819 | 97.50 | 397 | 267 | 67.3 | 2,926 | 225.1 | 18 | 9 | 94.51 | 37 | 124 | 5 | 11 |
| 2016 | CLE | 5 | 3 | 262 | 25.40 | 165 | 90 | 54.5 | 1,100 | 220.0 | 6 | 6 | 72.29 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | CLE | 8 | 8 | 512 | 67.20 | 292 | 186 | 63.7 | 2,109 | 263.6 | 12 | 4 | 93.25 | 20 | 98 | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 | TB | 12 | 11 | 635 | 63.90 | 327 | 184 | 56.3 | 2,206 | 183.8 | 11 | 14 | 70.46 | 25 | 127 | 3 | 10 |
| 2013 | CHI | 8 | 5 | 421 | 39.80 | 224 | 149 | 66.5 | 1,829 | 228.6 | 13 | 1 | 109.02 | 13 | 69 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | CHI | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | CHI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 55 | 35 | 63.6 | 414 | 138.0 | 2 | 4 | 68.30 | 12 | 68 | 0 | 2 |
