J.J. Johnson watch...

[Argot]

I have a little interest in this...

Just what will Cleveland get for their $3+M this year.

J.J. Johnson Against Newark (Pre-season 5) had;
On 36 Run plays he had 0 Tackles and 6 Assists.
On 22 Pass plays he had 0.5 sacks.

Menefee, Johnson's replacement in Dakota against Albequerque had;
On 13 Run plays he had 2 Tackles
On 23 Pass plays he had 0.5 sacks and 1 hurry.

Menefee makes $870,000

Stay tuned for more updates.

[Argot]

...heh...I'm not bitter...

[Hell Atlantic]

it's still a great pickup. Johnson this year isn't going to be worth anything, and is probably best suited to being a backup. but whoever bid on him wasn't concerned with this year - you were bidding on the right to have exclusive negotiations with him after this season. to pay $3million to have first crack at resigning him in the offseason is worth it, cuz 3 or so years from now he'll be worth whatever he's getting paid when he's more developed. he obviously wasn't worth signing a rookie contract to, but i still wouldn't have released him for nothing.

[sovstar]

Not sure he meant to release him for nothing ...

[Argot]

...unfortunately there is no way to do anything but, "release him for nothing", thus the unfair balance of "rights" to a draft pick" but...that's the way the cookie crumbles.

My guess is that Johnson WILL improve and won't even ask for a huge contract from Cleveland for the next 3-4 years. I think Cleveland was very smart with their pickup and the way they will re-negotiate with Johnson--just saying that teams drafting the rights to a guy should have the same option--,

I'm just hoping that Johnson develops a case of irritable bowel syndrome. or has a career Trev Alberts worthy.

[sovstar]

...unfortunately there is no way to do anything but, "release him for nothing"

You could've forced him to re-enter the draft next year.

[MrBigglesworth]

...unfortunately there is no way to do anything but, "release him for nothing", thus the unfair balance of "rights" to a draft pick" but...that's the way the cookie crumbles.

My guess is that Johnson WILL improve and won't even ask for a huge contract from Cleveland for the next 3-4 years. I think Cleveland was very smart with their pickup and the way they will re-negotiate with Johnson--just saying that teams drafting the rights to a guy should have the same option--,

I'm just hoping that Johnson develops a case of irritable bowel syndrome. or has a career Trev Alberts worthy.

If this had happened next season you wouldn't even have known he was a bust until after you signed him to that huge contract. So be thankful for what you get, I guess.