HoosierCat Posted March 5, 2015 Report Posted March 5, 2015 Not a big surprise./>http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2015/03/05/bengals-re-sign-rey-maualuga-for-three-years/24453117/3 year deal. Haven't seen terms yet. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Posted March 5, 2015 Dribbles...Hobson says the 2015 cap hit is around $5 million...sounds pricey for a 2-down backer. Quote
volcom69 Posted March 5, 2015 Report Posted March 5, 2015 Not real excited for a guy that dosnt show up in big games. Oh well on to the next guy I guess Quote
Walrus Posted March 5, 2015 Report Posted March 5, 2015 Good signing. Not a favorite in these parts, but the guy actually had a good 2014 season and probably still has his best years ahead of him. Quote
skyline Posted March 5, 2015 Report Posted March 5, 2015 Fine by me. The team is better with him on it. Quote
volcom69 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 Good signing. Not a favorite in these parts, but the guy actually had a good 2014 season and probably still has his best years ahead of him.I'm hoping so. Hopefully he has an injury free year, run defense was much better with him on the field Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Posted March 6, 2015 I'm fine with bringing him back since I'd rather fill in, not open up, holes ahead of FA and the draft.Not sure about the price, tho. Quote
TJJackson Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 show me the terms before I say if I like this or not Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Posted March 6, 2015 Per Hobs just now it's "believed" to average $5 million a year, so 3 years, $15 million.That's a little rich. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 One less thing to be concerned with.Heading into the next couple seasons, MLB won't be a "huge" concern.If he manages to stay healthier than not, i'm good with the money.His run stopping was missed when he was out last year and made a big impact upon his return.I'm good. Next.... Quote
kingwilly Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 Per Hobs just now it's "believed" to average $5 million a year, so 3 years, $15 million.That's a little rich.But it's in line with a team that seems wiling to pay almost $10M/yr for Leon Hall. I don't get it. Get can do the job but wouldn't this money be byte used on a pass rusher? There are plenty of less expensive MIKE backers out there who may be more versatile and younger... Whatever.... Quote
Scottishbengal Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 I'm fine with bringing him back since I'd rather fill in, not open up, holes ahead of FA and the draft.So I guess we won't be taking a LB with the 1st round pick in the draft - which is something the Bengals don't like to do - perhaps Lineman or a WR is the 21st pickI'm good with Maualuga signing, keeps the ship on a steady keel and the D is better vs the run with him in there than not Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 So I guess we won't be taking a LB with the 1st round pick in the draftI guess it all depends on how someone views the LB corps, along with the players available.I personally look at the thoughts of a first round LB being used on an OLB, so the re-signing of FNR doesn't impact that thought.Some feel there isn't an OLB worth the #21 pick and some (me at times) think a guy like Shaq Thompson from Washington would be a nice fit with both Rey and Burfict, assuming he's back 100%. To that last point, if Burfict isn't back, I think it makes an OLB even more likely in the early rounds. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Posted March 6, 2015 Yeah, I doubt this has a big impact on whether or not they target an OLB in the draft. As mentioned Burfict is a ??? and Lamur didn't cover himself in glory last season.To me, the signing suggests a couple things: First, that FNR was the first guy resigned, as opposed to Boling, suggests they are more comfortable with the draft and/or their existing depth at OL.Second, the size of the contract as so far reported suggests that league-wide pressure to hit the 89% spending floor by 2016 is going to inflate prices even more than usual this year and next. If they felt the need to give $5 million a year to a two-down run-stuffer who can't cover worth doody, I shudder to imagine what Boling will be offered.Of course, the Cincy FO could have severely misread the market, we'll see. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 I have still only seen reports that it's a 3 year deal that "averages" 5 million.What I would like to see it how years 2 and 3 are structured. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Posted March 6, 2015 Numbers finally coming out./>http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/rey-maualuga/3 years, $15 million, $4.5 million guaranteed. I would bet that most of that guaranteed coin is front-loaded. So he could be cut and free up space as soon as 2016. Quote
kingwilly Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 Numbers finally coming out./>http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/rey-maualuga/3 years, $15 million, $4.5 million guaranteed. I would bet that most of that guaranteed coin is front-loaded. So he could be cut and free up space as soon as 2016.I feel a bit better about this, considering FNR's injury history. No sense loading him up With guarantees if his knee blows up. Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 Paying this guy $5 mil next year is silly, but it's the Bengals, you can find his production for half that on the market. I really hope they draft a better player at least. So far...same old Bengals, same old key players and coaches, expecting different results. Quote
Kazkal Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 I've probably been one of his biggest fans and well he isn't stud I wanted him to be I'm glad to have him back Quote
Kazkal Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 I'm fine with bringing him back since I'd rather fill in, not open up, holes ahead of FA and the draft.So I guess we won't be taking a LB with the 1st round pick in the draft - which is something the Bengals don't like to do - perhaps Lineman or a WR is the 21st pickI'm good with Maualuga signing, keeps the ship on a steady keel and the D is better vs the run with him in there than notPollack & rivers ? We all know Marvin is a lb whore at heart after cb Quote
Scottishbengal Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 I'm fine with bringing him back since I'd rather fill in, not open up, holes ahead of FA and the draft.So I guess we won't be taking a LB with the 1st round pick in the draft - which is something the Bengals don't like to do - perhaps Lineman or a WR is the 21st pickI'm good with Maualuga signing, keeps the ship on a steady keel and the D is better vs the run with him in there than notPollack & rivers ? We all know Marvin is a lb whore at heart after cbThese are the LBs drafted under Marvin Lewis's watch:-Marquis Flowers - 2014 - 6th RoundSean Porter - 2013 - 4th RoundRod Muckleroy - 2010 - 4th RoundRey Maualuga - 2009 - 2nd RoundAngelo Craig - 2008 - 7th RoundKEITH RIVERS - 2008 - 1ST ROUNDA.J. Nicholson - 2006 - 5th RoundDAVID POLLACK - 2005 - 1ST ROUNDOdell Thurman - 2005 - 2nd RoundLandon Johnson - 2004 - 3rd RoundCaleb Miller - 2004 - 3rd RoundKhalid Abdullah - 2003 - 5th Round1st Round draft picks under Lewis = Defensive Backs 4LBs, Tight Ends, Offensive Line 2QBS, WR, RBs 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Posted March 7, 2015 @corryjoel: Rey Maualuga's salaries w/his 3-year, $15M deal are $7.2M in 2015, $4.1M in 2016 & $3.7M in 2017. $4.5M of '15 money is a 3/11 roster bonus.So FNR actually has a $7.2 million cap hit this year. Ye gods. That tells me they aren't going to be active beyond the usual bottom feeding. Quote
kingwilly Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 @corryjoel: Rey Maualuga's salaries w/his 3-year, $15M deal are $7.2M in 2015, $4.1M in 2016 & $3.7M in 2017. $4.5M of '15 money is a 3/11 roster bonus.So FNR actually has a $7.2 million cap hit this year. Ye gods. That tells me they aren't going to be active beyond the usual bottom feeding.This is similar to what the Jets gave Harris, who is a superior Lb by almost any measure. I didn'r Ave any expectations they go after Harris but for the money, the guy was out there. Juts saying.... Quote
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