Report: Bengals and Tank Johnson agree to a deal

by Kirkendall on Apr 7, 2009 4:41 PM EDT in Contracts Comment 14 comments

The Cincinnati Bengals and Tank Johnson have reached a deal, writes Bengals.com. This gives Cincinnati five defensive tackles; with Johnson, we have Domata Peko, Jason Shirley, Pat Sims and Orien Harris.

This also likely means that the Bengals won't be drafting B.J. Raji in the 2009 NFL Draft -- why draft another defensive tackle when we picked up two last year, a free agent this year and extended another during the last off-season?

Personally, I'm fine with this pickup, adding depth to our defensive line.

(h/t cinbengal for being on top of the story)

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Good, I like it.

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Holy freaking crap, where's my Kool-aid!

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Kool Aid

Im mixing mine up but not drinking it just yet. Trade Levi and Ocho and sign Roy then i’ll drink it and make some more.

by cinbengal_85@yahoo.com on Apr 7, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Article has been removed..

It’s still on the homepage but the full length article is gone.

by Adam Morgan on Apr 7, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’M LOVING IT!!!!

Sure, this will create a media firestorm but hey, he hasn’t gotten into with the trouble since 2007. This is a great addition to our defense. We finally have a defensive tackle that can penetrate and pressure the QB. This will add another dimension to our defense.

I LOVE IT!!!!

Screw the media!! I don’t care!!

(However, it will be one thing if he got arrested months ago but nope… He’s a different person in my opinion)

by Monkeyfeng on Apr 7, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good football move....

may take a PR hit to some degree but the payoff is worth the risk.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Apr 7, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mini Chub

After i saw this report on ESPN i kinda got wood!

by Diesel2405 on Apr 7, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Top ten

Zimmer is going to have the D in the top ten. I can not wait until they hold the Steelers to 10 points and 75 yards rushing!

Who do you suppose gets cuts now to fit this all in the salary cap?

by nyeguy on Apr 7, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I suspect

the venerable blogmaster John Thornton won’t be resigned. Incidentally, what position exactly does Jonathan Fanene play? Maybe him, too- though I don’t like losing Samoans and we may have to pick up that Tupuo guy or the BYU full back to erase that particular deficit.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 7, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fanene’s contract was extended last season and they are expecting good things from him this year. As a run stuffer DE and pass-rushing DT. He is just still a little green in inside pass rush moves.

by Sheffieldbengal on Apr 8, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew they needed some more production on the line… and when all is said and done I think he’s more than worth the risk. If for no other reason than because now they have almost complete flexibility in the draft because no one position is such an emergency need that they have to take it at #6 no matter how much they don’t really like the player in question.

Trade down, anyone?

by FriarBob on Apr 7, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Love this move by the Bengals, and yes the media will use this to take a shot at the Bengals.

by KYBengalsFan on Apr 7, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RE: Thornton

Do you guys think that Thornton may opt for retirement?

Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Kirkendall on Apr 7, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d almost rather he did than to see him go to another organization. I know it’s selfish but I’d like to see John involved in some other capacity with the team if he’s not going to play any more. Coaching, maybe, or talent evaluation/personnel?

by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 7, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

totally agree. While he no longer has a place on the roster I think he can still help the organization.

by CincyMike56 on Apr 7, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOVE THIS MOVE!!

This is the kind of move that the bengals front office never does. This upgrades the entire pass rush of our front 7. When Tank isn’t getting pressure on the QB himself he will be taking up two blockers allowing our DE’s and LB’s to rush the passer.

The hell with frank the tank, we have Tank the Tank

by CincyMike56 on Apr 7, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs