Texans Sign 20th Overall Pick Kareem Jackson; Ceiling Set For Jermaine Gresham Deal [UPDATE] Talks "Did Not Go Well"

by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 30, 2010 8:59 AM EDT in Contracts

So the Bengals can have their full compliment of weapons on offense, many are eager to see a deal finalized between Jermaine Gresham's representatives and the Cincinnati Bengals. According to Joe Reedy, both sides did talk on Thursday and there's hope a deal is agreed upon soon.

Another good sign is that the Houston Texans signed cornerback Kareem Jackson Friday morning, who was this year's 20th overall pick. With his signing, the Bengals have their ceiling -- a limit on the maximum salary that Gresham will receive. As of this posting, terms are still undisclosed. But once they are, take solace that we should be that much closer to getting Gresham in camp.

UPDATE: According to a Joe Reedy tweet, "talks between the Bengals and Gresham's agent did not go well last night."

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YAY.

Don’t wait for the freaking floor, Katie. GET IT DONE.

by Craig Conrad on Jul 30, 2010 9:01 AM EDT reply actions

Reedy just tweeted that talks last night did not go well and that hopefully Jackson's deal will help to speed things along.

I may just hit someone soon if this doesn’t get done quickly at this point…Come on, Katie.

by Craig Conrad on Jul 30, 2010 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

why is it all on katie? why couldn’t it be the agent that’s causing the problem?

i'm going to go america all over your ass!

by Raging Clue on Jul 30, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions

sorry, i just realized you can’t really tell that’s a bit tongue-in-cheek.

i'm going to go america all over your ass!

by Raging Clue on Jul 30, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Now...

Deal needs to get done now so he can be out there playing getting ready for NE.

by Cal581x on Jul 30, 2010 9:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

WHAT?

Contract negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and an agent didn’t go well? I’m completely shocked.

by DiddyGotGrillz on Jul 30, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions

Of course...

Maybe we need Green Lantern to shed some light in Katie’s eyes.

by ALBengalFan on Jul 30, 2010 10:21 AM EDT reply actions

Yes it's another year of sit and wait.

Katies checklist on signing First Round Draft Talent:

] Don’t put any effort into negociations about the #1 until the last minute. Daddy said don’t multitask.
[ Offer completely off base number to their agent. Follow the Pawn Kings rule of offer half of what they are asking them.
] When agent calls, tell him we’re not budging and they are being difficult to deal with, possibly hang up on them.
[ Dicker around until someone higher and lower signs on other teams.
] Use Fred Sanford math equations to come up with the new adjusted ceiling, which of course is more like a acoustic tile season.
[ Wait for agent to call back, and be a dick to him no matter what the offer is.
] After a couple more first rounders sign, make up another number between the last two stances.
[ Continue on until we’re the last First rounder to sign, or Al Davis’ camp makes a crazy over the top signing that skews everything again.

2010 - The Year of the Tiger.

by UpStateMike on Jul 30, 2010 10:25 AM EDT reply actions