Eugene Monroe Signs, Still No Word on Andre Smith

by IFChris on Aug 14, 2009 5:44 PM EDT in Training Camp Comment 10 comments

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed their first round pick, Eugene Monroe, today, and guess what? He's making more than the guy picked after him. Here are some details, via ESPN:

Monroe's deal was expected to be worth a little more than the reported five-year, $28.5 million ($18 million guaranteed) that the ninth pick, Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji , agreed to Thursday, according to the Times-Union, which cited an unnamed NFL source.

So I ask, yet again: Why on earth, with EVERY OTHER TEAM signing their first rounder to a contract that's higher than the player(s) picked after, do the Bengals think offering Andre Smith LESS THAN Darrius Heyward-Bey is good and wise business decision? I know I've been beating this horse to death, but until Smith is signed, I'm going to continue to do so -- especially after watching Katie Blackburn's pathetic attempt to explain the situation away on Hard Knocks.

Regardless of all the baggage surrounding the Bengals first-round pick -- justified or not -- as HBO showed us, he's been working out, getting in shape, and working on his footwork in anticipation of joining his teammates. Meanwhile, us fans are left with a front office staff that looks more and more foolish, as other teams actually sign their rookies and get them into camp.

Hey, at least we have Blackburn's "explanations" to pacify us, right?

Goddammit.

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Don't hold back

Tell us how you really feel.

by UpStateMike on Aug 14, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No kiddin' dude...

don’t beat around the bush here.

by TheWalrus1971 on Aug 14, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry guys...

…But that’s been brewing inside for a couple of days now. Had to let it out somehow. Thank goodness Josh gives me the platform to do so.

;)

by IFChris on Aug 14, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i completely agree

the only ones that suffer are the fans. If the front office actually cared about the performance of the team, they would make reasonable offers to try and get the first round pick in camp asap. It’s so frustrating that its just a business to them, yet so much more to all of us.

by Joe27 on Aug 14, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

to answer your question

ITS KATIE BLACKBURN. SHE IS A DUMB BITCH AND HAS NO IDEA HOW MONEY WORKS IN THE NFL

by nadfflictar on Aug 14, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sucks but if this guy does sign for “a little more” than 28.5 million then 33 million is going to start looking a little more reasonable. Still weird because of the wacko numbers at #7, but if this guy plays left tackle and signs for, say, 30 million then as Mikey and Kaytee will actually sound halfway reasonable.

But only haflway.

by FriarBob on Aug 14, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: your final sentiment...

Agreed.

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Aug 15, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Katie

Katie may be alot of things,but she isn’t dumb.If she overpays she will get the wrath of Big Daddy.Except for the Bengals,all the other NFL teams number one goal is to win. With the Bengals,#1 is the bottom line,once that’s accomplished that, then they will consider winning.You have to look at it from their point of view.There’s a good chance they will be in the same position next year.So if they over pay Smith,that would put them in a position to overpay next year’s top ten pick.Not only are they cheap but they have no creativity, nor are they willing to go outside the box. Like hey why don’t we try something different.

by redberkey on Aug 15, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Katie II

Every year they go thru the same process.How many #1s sign late,waste the first year and they never develop up to their potential ? Since you would think they are going to have a rough negotiation,why not trade down.Look what NE did this past year.They traded out of the first round and I believe they had four #2s.And I bet those four #2s cost less than one first rounder.Sure they shelled out the $$$ for Palmer and Ouch,because they know they have to spend some $$$ and star players puts a fair amount of butts in the seats.Personally,I’d rather see more wins than long TD passes to Chad.

by redberkey on Aug 15, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Katie III

Last night is a good example of their economic ways.Fletcher got burnt on the long TD pass.Maybe Fletcher is toast,maybe not.Maybe he would have made a better play if he had been signed several months ago.When did they sign him ? After Jones got hurt early in camp.Then they go out and get him.What happened last year ? Injuries. Don’t you think they might happen again ? Naw. Will wait until we have one then go get ourselves a gem from the street free agents that are out their.As I have said before,I’ll follow the Bengals but until they change their ways I won’t make any type of financial commitment to them.Mike has taught me well and besides we are in a recession that I think is going to around for alot longer than the experts think.

by redberkey on Aug 15, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs