Report: Bengals sign fullback Naufahu Tahi to one-year deal; Vikings have seven days to match
by Kirkendall on Mar 20, 2009 11:22 AM EDT
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UPDATE: The Pioneer Press picked up the story.
Minnesota Vikings fullback Naufahu Tahi may be returning to where he started his NFL career. The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Tahi to a $1.4 million offer sheet, giving the Vikings seven days to match. Because the Bengals signed him to the lowest tender, and Tahi was undrafted, the Vikings would not receive any draft-pick compensation from the Bengals if they don't match the deal.
The Vikings offered Tahi the lowest tender at the end of February.
On his blog, Lance McAlister has "been told", that the Bengals signed fullback Naufahu Tahi to a one-year, $1.4 million offer sheet. Since Tahi is a restricted free agent, the Vikings will have seven days to match the offer.
Since Jeremi Johnson's departure, the Bengals have been without a true fullback, banking on converted tight ends to perform as h-backs in shotgun and I-formation. The Bengals acquiring a fullback in the draft was considered, provided they didn't find someone in free agency.
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This is good.
This would be a great boost for our running game.
by smoormandiddy on Mar 20, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good move
Hopefully the Vikes dont match. We only offered $400,000 more than his tender offer. so if they really want him. they will have no problem matching this offer
by firstPick on Mar 20, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Plus
We offered $500,000 signing bonus, and $900,000 base salary.
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by Kirkendall on Mar 20, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't get too excited
I’d be shocked if the Vikings didn’t match, he is key to their running game and they have a TE #2 on the depth chart, sound familiar?
by Tommyboy45 on Mar 20, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weaver is an Eagle – according to Bengals.com – so it seems likely they will match the offer.
by Sheffieldbengal on Mar 20, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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