Chatman, Fanene sign
The Bengals this afternoon announced that they've signed wide receiver Antonio Chatman and defensive end Jonathan Fanene to two- and three-year contracts, respectively.
Chatman was eligible for unrestricted free agency, Fanene for restricted free agency.
Chatman, who will be a sixth-year player in 2008, played in 13 games with one start for the Bengals in 2007 and was the team's primary punt returner. He had 19 catches for 149 yards and one touchdown receiving, and he averaged 5.2 yards on 18 punt returns with no fumbles.
Fanene, who will be a fourth-year player this season, played in 14 games (no starts) for the Bengals in 2007, recording six tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery and two passes broken-up.
posted by Mark at 3:56 PM
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Post a Comment*Mark, How much did Chatman get? With Landon and Madieu looking like they are exiting and they have produced over these two then it better not be much. We are resigning players that can't even stay on the field? Brilliant! *sarcasm*
The consequence of injuries on this team flows from the foolish signing of chronically injured players. Every player will go through the bumps of pro football but in the case of both of these men you have fragile commodities. It is poor decision making to resign Chatman of all people. He doesn't put a team in a position to win. With his experience in Green Bay and Cincinnati he has not once been instrumental or of any positive consequence in a game. Thus the Bengals have signed a proven non entity. More of the same will bring more of the same.
I agree, they make a big deal they sign guys, who if they hit the market would probably be waiting for a contract from someone... Landon Johnson is a guy who you can win a championship with, durable, productive and don't hear a peep out of.. They are probably working on an extension for Caleb Miller...
Fanene got $4 million for 3 years, and he will probably start this year. Not a bad deal to me.
The problem with the Bengals is they seem to be letting free agency dictate their scheme. They should decide what they want, and then go from there.
If they want 4-3, try to re-sign J. Smith and Landon, if they want too much or you don't think they're worth their asking price, go out and sign comparable replacements like Kawika Mitchell and/or Travis LaBoy, plus use early draft picks to supplement.
If they want 3-4, then stop even talking about J. Smith giving you a chance be in the bidding, and wanting Landon back but needing him to "learn his market value". Start targeting some 3-4 free agents.
But it appears they are losing J. Smith and Landon and are going to switch to 3-4 as a result of that, not because they want to.
Peko got pushed around last year, he regressed in my book, but even so, he's not a pure NT. We don't have enough 3-4 DEs, nor do we have enough 3-4 LBs, let alone enough good 4-3 LBs.
Brooks and Thurman have proven unreliable, Marvin and Co. talk about them in such absolutes, "they will help." Well, you can't count on that.
I vote stick with the 4-3, try to re-sign some of your own 4-3 guys or target like free agents that may be cheaper.
Try to get Dorsey or Ellis, if they fall to 5, offer the Chiefs a package of your 3rd round pick, and maybe Deltha O'Neil or Chris Perry, and a late pick. If not, look at Alford in round 2, build up the DT spot. If will help your DEs and LBs.
I'd like to see Geathers, LaBoy and Fanene at DE.
Ellis/Dorsey, Peko, Michael Myers at DT, with Fanene rotating some.
Cut Thornton and Rucker. Give that DE that was in camp last year another shot, he got cut too soon and should've been on the practice squad...I forget his name but Cutler talked about him on his radio show with a few callers.
This team is now so disfuctional,these marginal players will make no difference!! We are going down the tubes, Worst OWNER & WORST HC & POOR PLAYERS = 6-10 in 08 !! Keep Chad...FIRE MARV..Less MAD IN MASON
Mark,
Can you stop posting comments from people that use all caps?
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