Cliff Matthews

Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 35y-10m-4d (May 08, 1989)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 7 (#230 overall), 2011
Agent(s): DEC Management
INACTIVE
2016-2016
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2016-2017
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,535,000
Average Salary:
$767,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2015-2016
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,505,000
Average Salary:
$752,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2011-2014 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,087,000
Average Salary:
$521,750
Signing Bonus:
$47,000
GTD at Sign:
$47,000
Total GTD:
$47,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,399,941
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 22 |
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Active
|
$422,000 |
$422,000 |
|
2012 | 23 |
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Active
|
$465,000 |
$887,000 |
|
2013 | 24 |
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Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,442,000 |
|
2014 | 25 |
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Active
|
$645,000 |
$2,087,000 |
|
2016 | 27 |
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Retained
|
$312,941 |
$2,399,941 |
|
Total |
$2,399,941 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$2,352,941 | $47,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,399,941 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 |
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22 |
$375,000
|
$47,000 |
$422,000 |
$422,000 |
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2012 |
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23 |
$465,000
|
$465,000 |
$887,000 |
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2013 |
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24 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,442,000 |
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2014 |
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25 |
$645,000
|
$645,000 |
$2,087,000 |
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2016 |
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27 |
$312,941
|
$312,941 |
$2,399,941 |
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Total |
$2,352,941 |
$47,000 |
$2,399,941 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$2,352,941 | $47,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,399,941 |
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Dec 07, 2016 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
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Oct 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Sep 02, 2016 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
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Feb 05, 2016 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Sep 04, 2015 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
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Feb 24, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.505 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.087 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL) from New England (NE): Round 7 (#230 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | ATL | 3 | 0 | 44 | 10.70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | ATL | 7 | 0 | 116 | 10.70 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | ATL | 15 | 169 | 16.20 | 13 | 7 | 6 | ||||
2012 | ATL | 10 | 80 | 7.80 | 6 | 3 | |||||
2011 | ATL | 0.00 |