Who Dey Time Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 1360 is reporting that Jeremi signed a 5 year deal today worth about 1.5 mil a year. Hope this is true. JJ and Rudi will be cracking skulls well into the future!WHO-DEY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 If so, then that is awesome news. He's one of my favorite players on the team (see avatar) and I think is sometimes undervalued by fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 per florio over at pft the deal makes him the league's highest paid FB JOHNSON CASHES INFullback Jeremi Johnson, a guy of whom we admittedly hadn't heard before this week, has suddently gone from no-name to highest-paid at his position.After signing his restricted free agent tender on Thursday, we've learned that Johnson has now agreed to terms on a deal that averages more than $1.5 million annually over five years.Per a league source, the deal also includes first-year compensation of $2.4 million, in the form of a $1.5 million signing bonus and a $900,000 base salary. Johnson would have received $712,000 in 2006 under the one-year restricted free agent tender.The move also gives the Bengals what likely is a first in NFL history -- a starting tailback and fullback with the last name of "Johnson," and a first name than ends in "i." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Jeremi is a decent player....BUT WTF is the big bucks getting handed over for him????????????????????????Don't get me wrong, but this cash could have gone into Eric's and Levi's plan, maybe this cash could have gone to another defensive player who could have helped (LaVarr)....maybe I'm overreacting but this is an innane move by the financial wizards down at the stadium....Wouldn't it be the Bengals who set the new high mark for paying a player who's committment and professionalism have been questioned, playing a position that is easy-to-moderate to replace>>>????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Wow, that is a lot of money. I suppose the Bengals have as much faith in what he does for Rudi as Rudi himself. I won't complain about it, they know what they're doing. The league's highest paid fullback still isn't being paid all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Jeremi is a decent player....BUT WTF is the big bucks getting handed over for him????????????????????????Don't get me wrong, but this cash could have gone into Eric's and Levi's plan, maybe this cash could have gone to another defensive player who could have helped (LaVarr)....maybe I'm overreacting but this is an innane move by the financial wizards down at the stadium....Wouldn't it be the Bengals who set the new high mark for paying a player who's committment and professionalism have been questioned, playing a position that is easy-to-moderate to replace>>>?????I had similar thoughts myself. I wouldn't tag it a questionable move, but it is eyebrow-raising. Still, I think that JJ has potential he hasn't even begun to tap, and not just as a blocker but as a playmaker in his own right. And while it's big bucks for a fullback, it's pocket change in NFL terms. So I think it's a good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Good news, hopefully his play continues to improve like it has in recent years. He is on the brink of being in the elite of his position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Terms of the deal weren't too clear, but I'm betting this contains some non-guaranteed money or something. I can't imagine they gave a FB a contract where he can reasonably expect to get $1.5/yr. I mean, I think JJ is great, but still. I *definitely* didn't want to lose him, but did they really need to give him that much to keep him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Terms of the deal weren't too clear, but I'm betting this contains some non-guaranteed money or something. I can't imagine they gave a FB a contract where he can reasonably expect to get $1.5/yr.The deal averages $1.5 million a year; JJ will get more early and less later.In total, it's worth a bit more than $7.5 million over 5 years, per the reports. $2.4 million of that comes in year one in bonus and salary combined ($1.5 million SB, $900k salary). The remaining amount averages about $1.3 million over the final four years. Given that his year 1 salary is $900k, year 2-5 salaries are probably something like $1.0, $1.1, $1.2, and $1.3 million, respectively. There's probably $400-500k of incentive money, but JJ ought to see virtually all his coin as long as he stays with the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalbob Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Terms of the deal weren't too clear, but I'm betting this contains some non-guaranteed money or something. I can't imagine they gave a FB a contract where he can reasonably expect to get $1.5/yr.The deal averages $1.5 million a year; JJ will get more early and less later.In total, it's worth a bit more than $7.5 million over 5 years, per the reports. $2.4 million of that comes in year one in bonus and salary combined ($1.5 million SB, $900k salary). The remaining amount averages about $1.3 million over the final four years. Given that his year 1 salary is $900k, year 2-5 salaries are probably something like $1.0, $1.1, $1.2, and $1.3 million, respectively. There's probably $400-500k of incentive money, but JJ ought to see virtually all his coin as long as he stays with the team.Putting on your capologist cap, what is the impact this year versus the tender JJ already signed and how much cap room do we have remaining in 2006 to mess around with? Anything left for the o-line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hobson says the deal is for 6 years, not 5.http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=5197Or maybe it was meant as a five year extension to the one year deal he just signed prior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 900k base sal he was getting what 700k? for the tender big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 yes, but the signing bonus burns up cash, and leaves less flexibility for additions to the D.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoTbOy Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 NFL network says that this makes him the highest paid FB in the league... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnip Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Jeremi is already the best run-blocking fullback in the NFL, and he's got room to improve and mature overall. I would not say he is the best all-around fullback, but he is probably worth the money. There is no surplus of quality fullbacks in the league. With some pro teams relying on the fullback less and less, fewer quality fullbacks are being developed. Overall I am pretty pleased with the signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Putting on your capologist cap, what is the impact this year versus the tender JJ already signed and how much cap room do we have remaining in 2006 to mess around with? Anything left for the o-line?Oh, yeah. The 1-year tender would have been $721,000 vs. the cap; under the new deal JJ's cap number is about $1.38 million. So the net cap hit is about $659,000. Peanuts, in NFL terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I like it. I think he's one of the best fullback's in the league and definitely the most athletic(i call him twinkle toes myself)Once again proves Mikey isn't "cheap" on players. Bottom line, you perform in Cincy, do what you're asked of, and "Do YOUR JOB" and you'll be rewarded.I think in these next few years he'll prove he belongs in the Pro Bowl, not once, but consistently every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENGALTHEM Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I think this is a good move. JJ has helped Rudi rush for more yards than Dillion as a Bengal........twice.He is a good blocker, he can run the rock, he can catch out of the back field and he and RJ have good chemistry.Personally, I think he's done a better job hear than Lorenzo Neal. And Lorenzo Neal is regarded as the best FB in the league. Once again, Marvin and company are rewarding players for their play. We have a good fullback so why not lock him up for five years? By year 4, this salary might be average for fullbacks......who knows.I'd rather sign him for 5 at 1.5, then keep signing one year contracts and risk loosing him.I love to see players that are drafted by the Bengals, play good, and get rewarded for the long run. Jeremi Johnson represents the home grown players I'm talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Ya you never know fullbacks can become a craze like TE"s did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I really have very little issue with this move at all. Can it be easily replaced ?? Yes, but now we won't have to for the next 5 years and come this time next year, no one will even remember this conversation, but JJ will be a stud continuing his blocking and catching abilities out of the backfield... If they spent this on JJ, they must obviously have a plan for the o-line that we just aren't privy to. Stay tuned kids !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Doesn't the new CBA account for some of the reason that he is the highest paid at his position. Hasn't a lot of the new contracts looked a little inflated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 My favorite line from the ESPN article:"I grew up down the road. I've been watching the Bengals -- that's the only professional team I've been around my whole life. Basically, you can say it's like a dream come true to have a whole career here.''I'd say it's worth spending a little coin to have that attitude around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Couldn't agree more DC !!! WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybren Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 From PFT:The move also gives the Bengals what likely is a first in NFL history -- a starting tailback and fullback with the last name of "Johnson," and a first name than ends in "i."In case you were wondering just how big of an idiot Florio is.I like this deal a lot. I think that JJ is a very consistent blocker, that he's learned from his "bad year" and will only become more valuable with time. And name for me another blocking back that can catch passes as well as he can.From .com:That's the big thing about this deal. Rudi turns 27 Oct. 1 and has four years left. Jeremi turns 26 a week before the opener and can turn 31 here. Throw in the 24-year-old Perry and the backfield is awash in youth.How key is this going into the season as defending division champs but with a questionable QB situation. I think our RB situation over the next few years is going to be so consistent it will be boring. In a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Speaking of idiopts, Warren Sapp was a quest analyist on NFL Total Access and when the news that JJ was now the highest paid FB in the NFL his eyes got as big as pie plates as he sarcastically whined..."Well, look at the Bengals. I guess things have changed." He then steered the conversation towards how most NFL teams have dropped the FB position altogether. No doubt about it, Warren still has issues with the Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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