Not franchising Benson, best outcome; JJ is a bust?; Bengals "smitten" with RB Cedric Peerman
by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 14, 2009 10:24 AM EDT
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Print+ Not sure why this is coming back up -- it was in my RSS reader this morning. On February 18, PFT suggested that the Bengals should have franchised Cedric Benson. "Retaining Benson for another season via the franchise tag would have cost $6.621 million, which equates to only 5.4 percent of the team’s 2009 salary limit." However, Benson signed a two-year deal worth $7 million -- approximately only $380,000 more than the Franchise tag... but with a second year.
Shayne Graham was franchised, therefore tendered $2.483 million. Graham has yet to sign his franchise deal. In reflection, the Bengals saved $4.138 million by franchising the kicker. They also saved $3.121 million by signing Benson to a two-year deal worth $7 million -- subtracting $3.5 million from the franchise tag number.
More links and notes.
Speaking of Florio, he says that Johnathan Joseph is a bust. Which means he's not a bust.
Matt Bowen poses five questions the Bengals "need to answer" for 2009.
John Clayton doesn't think that the Bengals will be able to trade Chad Johnson because of the Bengals' asking price (a first and third-round pick).
One Man Crimewave agrees with Cincy Jungle's assessment -- we need to draft a center. ROTB mocks Alex Mack in the second round for the Bengals.
BTSC rates AFC North quarterbacks.
The Bengals are reportedly "smitten" with Virginia running back Cedric Peerman.
Finally, the Reds pull even at 3-3 after last night's 7-6 win. EddieE hit a grandslam, but it was the relief pitching that "saved" us. After Edison Volquez pitched five innings, allowing seven hits, four walks and six runs (all earned), the bullpen went four shutout innings, allowing seven guys on base.
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thanks for link
Meant to expound further on it, but the reason I put Cincy 2nd in order in that list is because I think barring unforeseen injury problems to Palmer again, Bengals definitely have 2nd best AT WORST QB in the division. When Palmer’s got it going on, he’s obviously as good as Big Ben, at least when given time. Big year I think for Palmer – not too much time left for him to kind of mold his career into the promising one that it appeared to be heading towards iin 2005 and 2006.
I love the Benson signing and think that’ll really help the offense this coming year. I’ve been high on Benson for awhile. Was too early to write him off and I think he may not be league’s greatest guy, but boating drunk and being a bad teammate at age 21-22 arent the end of the world. Theres time to mature and grow up some and I think he’s done that to a degree.
Thoughts? How’s Palmer’s health? Any concerns?
Thoughts
I don’t have any worries that Palmer is 100% healthy, everything points to the fact that rehab has worked and he can’t wait to get going. What really has me concerned is the unsettled situation on the offensive line. We could be really young at a couple of positions and Palmer not being the “fleetest” of foot, just how long does he stay healthy. I’m excited to see how well he meshes with Coles, in my opinion could really improve our downfield passing ability. A heathy Palmer and an OL that gives him time, we give a lot of teams problems. Who Dey!
HAHAHAHAHA
What do you mean “AS GOOD” as Big Ben? Palmer is a much much much much much MUCH better QB then Big Ben. You must be inhaling to much pollution up there in Shittsburgh
+1
If Palmer had the same defense, running game and coaching staff that Big Ben has enjoyed the comparison wouldn’t even be close. Big Ben can manage games but Palmer has the ability to take a game into his own hands and win it
About Joseph
How exactly does a bust for Marijuana possession tip the scales to bust? Did that arrest somehow inhibit his play? I’ve never heard of Florio, I think I know why
Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man in a state has a vote, brutal laws are impossible.
"How exactly does a bust for Marijuana possession tip the scales to bust?"
Florio tends to be the “holier than thou” crowd. If you got detention in third grade, then you’ll forever be labeled with character issues.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 14, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
florio was also pretty sure
That James Harrison was going to get trade as of a few days ago. Doh.
by Michael Bean on Apr 14, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Florio
Florio is anti-Bengals. He claims to hate all NFL teams equally, but is consistently harder on the Bengals. Look at his recent Sporting News article in which 3 of his top 10 busts of the last 20 years were Bengals. Including Peter Warrick who was on his way to becoming a good NFL reciever before he hurt his knee. He also included David Klinger and Akili Smith. WHile both were big time busts, one could argue that ANdre Ware was worse than either, especially Kilinger.
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?p=4480456
http://www.nfl.com/players/akilismith/profile?id=SMI448920
http://www.nfl.com/players/davidklingler/profile?id=KLI677214
http://www.nfl.com/players/andreware/profile?id=WAR327855
http://www.nfl.com/players/peterwarrick/profile?id=WAR748602
Note that Warrkick was 29th in yards and 17th in Tds in 2003, and had more TDs that year than Ware had in his career.
Waitaminit...
“it was the relief pitching that ‘saved’ us?”
If anybody needs me, I’ll be looking out the window for other signs of the Apocalypse…
If the Bengals win the Super Bowl...
Then you no longer have to wait for it! :)
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by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 14, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
to top it off
FSNOhio pulled a “Heidi” and switched off coverage of the last part of the game, before switching back after Coco nailed it down. Dumbasses. Volquez has a 5.06 ERA in his 19 starts since last June 20th. Can’t wait to see Micah Owings take the mound.
Don’t know about Peerman. Seems he was pretty good a couple years ago but didn’t progress much, considering I don’t remember hearing about him at all this year. And it’s not like the ACC was offering up stout defenses.
If we get Andre Smith in to play right tackle, along with a center- who I’m increasingly thinking should be Smith’s Bama teammate, Antoine Caldwell, both Carson and the Benson run game will be fine. I like Caldwell because: A) He had to fend off a guy at practice every day- the 6-5, 380lb. Terrence Cody, even bigger than the vaunted AFC North NTs, B) Over Mack, Unger, Wood, and Luigs, Caldwell was the All-American at his position, and C) His presence would ease the transition for Andre Smith, who seems to need a little guidance.
If JonJo is healthy, he’s a better cover corner than Hall. His hands will continuously remind us why he’s a corner- versus a receiver, but a break-up or knock down is fine with me.
by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 14, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
"FSNOhio pulled a "Heidi" and switched off coverage of the last part of the game"
As one pissed off writer said, we got a dose of worst damned effing show in the effing land.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 14, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
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