The biggest reason why Johnson stays
Going to start this morning following up a few of the stories we've looked at this week. When I made the case that Chad Johnson was likely to stay in Cincy, I may have overlooked the biggest reason: his cap hit.
Mark Curnette of the Cincinnati Enquirer got confirmation from the NFL that the Bengals would absorb a $8.03 million cap hit if they dealt Johnson before June 1. There is no avoiding it. That's a huge blow to suffer just to get rid of a Pro Bowl player.
Now the Bengals could wait until after June to take the hit over two years. Compared to other teams, they would be able to withstand it. According to various estimates, they are among the leaders in cap room heading into the offseason.
Taking a cap hit is not the same as actually shelling out money, so the Bengals could still consider a deal. But taking such a financial hit and losing so much talent makes it less likely.
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