“LOYALTY CLAUSE” NOT HAMPERING JOHNSON
ProFootballTalk.com —
... .” The easy answer is no, but only because the Pickens clause was rendered null and void by the 2006 revisions to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The amendment specifically prohibits an attack on a signing bonus based on adverse public statements. Thus, the bonus money Johnson received as part of his April 2006 contract extension is safe. However, the CBA does not prevent the imposition of discipline for conduct detrimental to the team. And how can it not be detrimental for a player who is under contract to attempt, city by city, to generate buzz for a possible ...
What's the Salary Cap hit if the Bengals trade Chad Johnson?
Cincy Jungle —
... So we accelerate the signing bonus to the year that the player was traded, from my understanding. Johnson signed a six-year deal in 2006 (actually five years with sixth year being an option) giving him $35.5 million. In that piece, it says Chad's contract includes a $5 million signing bonus. Since 2006 and 2007 are finished, we need to take that prorated bonus and apply it for four seasons -- adding $3.3 million against the cap next season. ...
Chad Johnson? OH NOES!
The Curly R: A Washington RedskinZ Blog —
... And he's trying to walk away from his team mad. After the 2005 season the Bengals ripped up Chad's contract and gave him a new one that has paid him 16 million over the past two seasons. According to Solomon Wilcots as heard by me on Sirius NFL Radio last night who claims to have talked to Chad right after he signed that deal, Chad was to have said that he would never forget what the Bengals did for him and that he appreciated that the team was making a commitment for the long run. ...
Which would you rather do?
Blogging The Boys —
... Chad Johnson: In the case of Chad, and the other two high-profile receivers listed below, I’m assuming it would take a 1st-round pick. Our 2nd-round pick is pretty far back (#61) and the talent-level for these guys is pretty high. Any team looking to trade with us is going to see those two 1st-round picks and want one of them. For this exercise, let’s assume it will take our #28 pick. Chad’s current contract is for $3 million (for 2008), $4.5 million (2009), $5 million (2010) and $6 million (2011). Now Chad has said it’s not about ...
Link: Fan divorces Chad Johnson
Dave's Football Blog —
... about wanting to be traded from the Bengals. His feelings are hurt that the local media, who he hasn’t talked to since October, blame him for the Bengals sucking. Well Chad, Therefore… After signing a mega contract extension for Chad in 2006, agent Drew Rosenhaus said:“As long as I’ve been doing this, I’ve never been able to get an extension like this, basically because of the time remaining on the contract. It’s historical. And it’s a testament to Chad, and how well he’s performed, and to Bengals management for the way they have handled this and the commitment they’ve ...
Does Ocho Cinco Need Mas Dinero?
WhoDeyRevolution —
... Here at WDR, we believe that one of the main reasons that #85 legally changed his name was due to his struggling financial status. When Ocho Cinco received his 'historic' contract extension in April 2006, the deal was full of front-end money...nearly $16 million by the end of 2007. However, the deal was front-loaded and left the Bengals a great deal of wriggle room after the 2007 season. Hence, the debacle we endured this past off-season. ...
