Comments on: Bengals elect to keep D together with Michael Johnson tag http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: mysterytonite http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2364895 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:49:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2364895 Tagging MJ was the right move. Sadly, I think there will be money for only one of the DE’s (MJ, Dunlap). I think this is a prove it wasn’t a fluke year for MJ. If Dunlap outplays him this year, he will get the contract and MJ will walk. With Dre still unsinged and Geno, A.J., Dalton coming up next year, both guys aren’t probably aren’t going to be resigned.

]]> By: bonniebengal http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2364379 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:23:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2364379 Hopefully we sign Johnson long term. I’m not that fussed about Smith. I think he’s good, but not great. We can draft an OT. We have that extra second round pick, and a high one. Thanks Carson!

]]> By: nflcinbengals http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363904 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:06:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363904 Great move by a great up and coming franchise, unlike the other hopeless team in Ohio!

]]> By: 303bengalguy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363734 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:08:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363734 Johnson is awesome. Pretty sure he slipped due to a perceived lack of effort at G Tech.

Other teams loss is our gain. Love that they gave him the tag and I’m sure he’ll be just fine making $11M.

The flurry of contract restructuring that’s been going on lately makes it almost a GOOD thing to be tagged. It’s guaranteed money and you’re getting paid the highest rates for your position.

11M in one year (with the obvious potential to make more next year) > a hypothetical 3 year/20M deal that you could get cut prior to collecting the full 20M on… or restructured. No brainer to me. It’s a worthy gamble if you’re Mike Johnson.

]]> By: bishopbengals http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363722 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:03:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363722 Best move that we’ve made in free agency in quite some time.

]]> By: shaunypoo http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363684 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:54:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363684 He’s all neck and torso with he-man arms, but he can play.

]]> By: steelcityrapist http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363592 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:20:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363592 We need to address offence in free agency. And defence in the draft.

]]> By: stevincinci http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363558 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:08:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363558 Awesome. Never a doubt they would keep him.After next year, let’s not play this game and lock Geno Atkins and A.J Green up early.

]]> By: shaggytoodle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363544 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:03:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363544 If I recall correctly he was projected as a 1st round talent. I don’t remember if it was a mediocre combine, off field issues, or injury, but he fell quite a bit.

The Bengals appear to have got a steal on this guy, and that 09 draft class has helped them a lot in a really tough division.

]]> By: ka14hof http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363537 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:00:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363537 somtoiro says:
Mar 1, 2013 2:53 PM
Have you ever seen Michael Johnson? The dude is huge! If you haven’t seen a good picture of him look him up, weirdly skinny and big at the same time….

Agreed///////////

]]> By: beltlessbuckler http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363527 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:58:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363527 Fisher Price package lives on!

]]> By: somtoiro http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/01/bengals-elect-to-keep-d-together-with-michael-johnson-tag/#comment-2363506 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:53:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1778981#comment-2363506 Have you ever seen Michael Johnson? The dude is huge! If you haven’t seen a good picture of him look him up, weirdly skinny and big at the same time….

]]>