Josh McCown

Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 45-152d (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
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