Comments on: Michael Johnson optimistic he’ll work out a deal with the Bengals

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:55:10 +0000

If they keep Johnson and Dunlap can regain his burst he had before his injury we could see the best rushing D-Line in the league in Cincy. Dunlap’s sacks were down but he was still pressuring the QB more consistently than Johnson or Atkins so he just needs that finishing speed back.
I liked what I saw from the 2 rookie DTs also….Fearsome Foursome Cincy style?

By: vtdcfan

vtdcfan — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:39:11 +0000

They better lock him up or other teams like Cleveland will gladly pay him… Tons of cap space there. Plus the browns could get better and make a division team worse

By: bengalguy

bengalguy — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:07:31 +0000

Poor Toronto….still chewin’ on the Carson Palmer grapes. Not to worry Joe, your Raidahs will be nack to prominence by the turn of the next decade!

By: ajgreenshands

ajgreenshands — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:50:56 +0000

Joe – while you may have been right in the past, the salary floor will help Bengal fans this year as Mike will be forced to spend 89% of the allowable cap room.

That being said – I really hope the Bengals don’t let him get away. It wasn’t lost on any true Bengal fan that Justin Smith and Ahmad Brooks (both former Bengals) were making plays all over the field for the 49ers this year.

By: jmble

jmble — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:44:05 +0000

The Bengals have so much cap space because most of their stars are on their rookie contracts. Mike Brown has never been big on bringing in big name free agents, but he has been known to throw money at his own players to keep the core group intact.

With the exception of TJ Houshmandzadeh, who took less money because he wanted out, and Jonathan Joseph, the Bengals have been very good at resigning their own core players over the last seven or eight years.

Mike Brown is far from perfect, but these aren’t the same Bengals of the 1990′s.

By: jjthesportsguy

jjthesportsguy — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:22:09 +0000

If you don’t get paid in Cincy, come try to talk Ted Thompson into spending some money in free agency. Some athleticism in the front 7 is what the Packers need on defense.

By: Max

Max — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:20:10 +0000

Kinda worried that he only just showed up in his contract year… i would tag him and see if he can make the effort again…

By: bharr170

bharr170 — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:07:33 +0000

The trash is gone in the locker room, and it’s a whole new era in Cincinnati. They have 55 mil in cap to mostly re-sign their own players and grab a few more. Things are looking up and guys want to spend their careers here. Finally, it feels good to be a Cincinnati Bengal fan.

By: bengalizer

bengalizer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:55:13 +0000

Johnson really is a beast… not just a pass rusher but solid against the run as well. He is a physical specimen and by all accounts a great teammate. He is also active in the community with kids… that said, note to Mike Brown – Keep MJ in the orange and black!

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:54:09 +0000

“The Bengals have plenty of cap space”

The Bengals ALWAYS have plenty of cap space, because Mike Brown won’t open up his wallet.

Unless this guy has arrests that aren’t mentioned, which would drive his price down, I wouldn’t count on the Bengals signing him.

By: ryandg5

ryandg5 — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:46:59 +0000

I remember the Bengals getting ripped for drafting him because he didn’t have a “motor”. Later, it came out that he played his senior season with sports hernia. Guy is a stud and the Bengals will lock him up