February 15, 200719 yr What kind of details could there be? They've already said how much it would cost to do so, like 8.5 right? I think it's a good move, they have the cap space and they get an extra year to evaluate if they want to sign long term.
February 15, 200719 yr What kind of details could there be? They've already said how much it would cost to do so, like 8.5 right? I think it's a good move, they have the cap space and they get an extra year to evaluate if they want to sign long term. I agree this allows us to keep him and gives us room to get an A-List defensive player, i would like to see us get Thomas or Arrington (if healthy) and draft Huff out of Texas, Nelson out of Florida (Though he is a safety) or the corner out of California, any of those would compelment Joseph nicely.
February 15, 200719 yr Author I think it rules out a top tier free agent signing. I'm not a fan of the move but I can understand it...
February 15, 200719 yr Author What kind of details could there be? They've already said how much it would cost to do so, like 8.5 right? I think it's a good move, they have the cap space and they get an extra year to evaluate if they want to sign long term. I know this is a surprise to you, but not everyone on here is as informed as you and I...
February 15, 200719 yr Author By GEOFF HOBSON February 15, 2007 Posted: 3:25 p.m. Smith In a move that gives them flexibility in free agency the Bengals announced Thursday they have designated defensive end Justin Smith as their franchise player. A week after agent Jim Steiner said he wouldn’t be surprised if the Bengals franchised his client and head coach Marvin Lewis re-committed to the 4-3 defense, the club announced it is tendering Smith a one-year contract that basically takes him off the market when free agency begins March 2 because another team would have to give up first-round draft picks in 2007 and 2008 if the Bengals didn’t match the offer. If the Bengals don’t get a multi-year deal with Smith by July 15 for a lower salary cap count, they have to keep the one-year contract for $8.6 million on their cap for the rest of this season. That salary comes from the average of the NFL’s five richest deals for defensive ends. They could reach a longer deal with Smith after July 15, but can’t sign until after the season.
February 15, 200719 yr I know this is a surprise to you, but not everyone on here is as informed as you and I... :thumb:
February 15, 200719 yr they have to keep the one-year contract for $8.6 million on their cap for the rest of this season. Darn it, I was off by .1.
February 15, 200719 yr I think it rules out a top tier free agent signing. I'm not a fan of the move but I can understand it... I thought it was pretty clear that Marvin planned (plans) to build this franchise through the draft.
February 15, 200719 yr Author I thought it was pretty clear that Marvin planned (plans) to build this franchise through the draft. So that plan includes keeping guys for more than they are worth because we drafted them? Not a very good plan. And as an aside... Sam Adams. John Thornton. Dexter Jackson. Deltha O'Neal. Torry James. Bryan Robinson. Nate Webster. Marvin isn't afraid of going after FA players...
February 15, 200719 yr So that plan includes keeping guys for more than they are worth because we drafted them? Not a very good plan. And as an aside... Sam Adams. John Thornton. Dexter Jackson. Deltha O'Neal. Torry James. Bryan Robinson. Nate Webster. Marvin isn't afraid of going after FA players... No, but that plan does include keeping guys who are an integral part of your D. I would have been okay with letting Smith go, but I'm fine with signing him as well. He had a pretty good year last year & with Geathers, Cincinnati now has 2 pretty solid (and highly paid) DE's. And Deltha O'Neal was not a free agent acquisition.
February 15, 200719 yr Author No, but that plan does include keeping guys who are an integral part of your D. I would have been okay with letting Smith go, but I'm fine with signing him as well. He had a pretty good year last year & with Geathers, Cincinnati now has 2 pretty solid (and highly paid) DE's. And Deltha O'Neal was not a free agent acquisition. You're right. Deltha was a malcontent that the Broncos were dying to get rid of. Still not a part of Marvin's "we build through the draft" mantra. Paying Smith 8.6 million dollars is ABSURD IMO.
February 16, 200719 yr Darn those Colts for winning the Super Bowl, now it probably has Marvin and the Bengals thinking we could do the same thing and just keep the same players on a defense that is not that good and just hope maybe they could put together a good 4 game stretch some day like the Colts just did...:creepy:
February 16, 200719 yr I think it rules out a top tier free agent signing. I'm not a fan of the move but I can understand it... Yeah I am not a fan of this move at all, in fact I am quite angry about it...:madman:
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