Rams may franchise tag Jenkins not Johnson?
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Rams franchise tag CB Tru Johnson for $13.9M
Rams assigned the franchise tag to CB Trumaine Johnson.
http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/332185/Rams-franchise-tag-CB-Tru-Johnson-for-$13.9M-
Rams assigned the franchise tag to CB Trumaine Johnson.
http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/332185/Rams-franchise-tag-CB-Tru-Johnson-for-$13.9M-
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Trumaine Johnson - DB - Rams
Rams assigned the franchise tag to CB Trumaine Johnson.
The Rams have chosen Johnson over fellow free agent CB Janoris Jenkins, though they'll almost certainly work to keep Jenkins in the fold ahead of next week's open market. Johnson is locked into $13.952 million for next season. The sides have until July to reach a long-term agreement. Johnson emerged as one of the league's better corners in 2015, and just turned 26 in January.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 1 - 3:41 PM
Rams assigned the franchise tag to CB Trumaine Johnson.
The Rams have chosen Johnson over fellow free agent CB Janoris Jenkins, though they'll almost certainly work to keep Jenkins in the fold ahead of next week's open market. Johnson is locked into $13.952 million for next season. The sides have until July to reach a long-term agreement. Johnson emerged as one of the league's better corners in 2015, and just turned 26 in January.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
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Not surprising the see them tag Johnson. The Rams love Jenkins and, unless some team offers him a simply ridiculous amount, it feels like the Rams will match to lock him up long term. Even if that means overpaying. They probably want Tru for 1 year to buy some time to evaluate Gaines (and to a lesser extent, Joyner and Roberson). If somebody steps up in house (or they really like a CB coming out in the draft next year) they probably let Tru walk. If that doesn't happen - or Johnson takes the enxt step and becomes truly elite - they might try and retain him.
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i'm pretty sure they will try to work out a long term deal with him before the july deadline. they've seen enough of what he can do.
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Rams use their franchise tag on Trumaine Johnson
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/01/rams-use-their-franchise-tag-on-trumaine-johnson/
The Rams have made their decision between their free agent cornerbacks.
And they picked the one with the agent at the moment.
According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, the Rams have chosen to use the franchise tag on Trumaine Johnson, guaranteeing him $13.952 million as soon as he signs. They can still do a long-term deal between now and July 15.
That means they didn’t elect to use it on Janoris Jenkins, a process made more complicated when Jenkins fired his agent over the weekend, leaving him in negotiation limbo.
Johnson is the bigger player of the two, and apparently they deemed him tougher to replace, since Jenkins is now free to test the market.
Posted by Darin Gantt
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/01/rams-use-their-franchise-tag-on-trumaine-johnson/
The Rams have made their decision between their free agent cornerbacks.
And they picked the one with the agent at the moment.
According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, the Rams have chosen to use the franchise tag on Trumaine Johnson, guaranteeing him $13.952 million as soon as he signs. They can still do a long-term deal between now and July 15.
That means they didn’t elect to use it on Janoris Jenkins, a process made more complicated when Jenkins fired his agent over the weekend, leaving him in negotiation limbo.
Johnson is the bigger player of the two, and apparently they deemed him tougher to replace, since Jenkins is now free to test the market.
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Rams Place Franchise Tag on Johnson
By Myles Simmons
View: http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Place-Franchise-Tag-on-Johnson/755d8bc6-dad0-4f9c-9e49-27f4c694cb38
The Rams have elected to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Trumaine Johnson, the team announced today. By doing so, Johnson will be able to negotiate with other teams in free agency. But should he reach a deal with another franchise, that team would owe Los Angeles two first-round picks in compensation.
Selected in the third round of the 2012 draft, Johnson has appeared in 55 games (33 starts) over the last four years. Only Cincinnati’s Reggie Nelson and Kansas City’s Marcus Peters recorded more than Johnson’s seven interceptions in 2015. Plus, Johnson leads his draft class with 15 career interceptions.
With Johnson, Janoris Jenkins, Rodney McLeod, and Mark Barron all slated to become unrestricted free agents at the start of the new league year, head coach and general manager Les Snead have maintained throughout the offseason keeping the secondary together is a prime concern.
“We’ve developed them and we don’t want to develop them for anyone else,” Fisher said in January. “So, we want to be sure that we’re able to get them back. We’re confident we can do that.”
Last week at the NFL Combine, Snead called re-signing members of the secondary ‘Priority A,’ adding Los Angeles would be meeting with player representation while in Indianapolis. The GM said the discussions may run through the 48-hour window when teams may exchange figures with players from other organizations. But Snead maintained Fisher’s stance from January on the possibility of retaining those four players.
“It’s a tough task, but it’s realistic,” Snead said. “I don’t think it’s not realistic, especially considering the cap room and things like that.”
By placing the franchise tag on Johnson, the Rams have ensured that they have a strong chance to keep at least one of those players in the fold for 2016. Johnson and Los Angeles will be able to negotiate on a long-term deal until the July 15 deadline.
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View: http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Place-Franchise-Tag-on-Johnson/755d8bc6-dad0-4f9c-9e49-27f4c694cb38
The Rams have elected to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Trumaine Johnson, the team announced today. By doing so, Johnson will be able to negotiate with other teams in free agency. But should he reach a deal with another franchise, that team would owe Los Angeles two first-round picks in compensation.
Selected in the third round of the 2012 draft, Johnson has appeared in 55 games (33 starts) over the last four years. Only Cincinnati’s Reggie Nelson and Kansas City’s Marcus Peters recorded more than Johnson’s seven interceptions in 2015. Plus, Johnson leads his draft class with 15 career interceptions.
With Johnson, Janoris Jenkins, Rodney McLeod, and Mark Barron all slated to become unrestricted free agents at the start of the new league year, head coach and general manager Les Snead have maintained throughout the offseason keeping the secondary together is a prime concern.
“We’ve developed them and we don’t want to develop them for anyone else,” Fisher said in January. “So, we want to be sure that we’re able to get them back. We’re confident we can do that.”
Last week at the NFL Combine, Snead called re-signing members of the secondary ‘Priority A,’ adding Los Angeles would be meeting with player representation while in Indianapolis. The GM said the discussions may run through the 48-hour window when teams may exchange figures with players from other organizations. But Snead maintained Fisher’s stance from January on the possibility of retaining those four players.
“It’s a tough task, but it’s realistic,” Snead said. “I don’t think it’s not realistic, especially considering the cap room and things like that.”
By placing the franchise tag on Johnson, the Rams have ensured that they have a strong chance to keep at least one of those players in the fold for 2016. Johnson and Los Angeles will be able to negotiate on a long-term deal until the July 15 deadline.
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I would have thought that a long term deal could get done with TruJo...I'm disappointed.
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Has that scenario ever played out that way...ever? Anywhere?
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Rams use franchise tag on CB Trumaine Johnson
By Nick Wagoner
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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14878811/los-angeles-rams-use-franchise-tag-cb-trumaine-johnson
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The Los Angeles Rams are using their franchise tag for the first time since 2009.
A team source said Tuesday that the Rams are placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Trumaine Johnson, thus ensuring that they retain matching rights on him should another team offer him a contract and also receive two first-round picks should they decline to match such an offer.
Trumaine Johnson
The Rams' Trumaine Johnson was third in the NFL with seven interceptions last season.
The Rams have been adamant about their intent to sign both Johnson and fellow free-agent cornerback Janoris Jenkins to long-term contract extensions. The use of the tag ensures that the Rams will have at least some level of control in Johnson's future.
The franchise tag price for a cornerback is $13,952,000 for 2016. Johnson can sign that one-year tender offer at any time, guaranteeing him that salary for next season. The Rams and Johnson can also continue negotiating a long-term deal with a deadline of July 15 to complete such an agreement.
Johnson, 26, made a big leap in 2015 as teams tested him more regularly than previous seasons. He tied for third in the NFL with seven interceptions and led the team with 12 pass breakups.
After the season, Johnson told ESPN.com that he hoped to return to the team but understood the business side of the league.
"It is a business," Johnson said then. "The last few years seeing it, being in this locker room seeing guys go, people taking money, people taking pay cuts, you have got to do what's best for you and your family when it comes down to it. So we'll see."
In his four NFL seasons, Johnson has 15 interceptions, the fourth most in the NFL in that time and the most among players taken in the 2012 draft.
The Rams used a third-round pick on Johnson in that draft after selecting Jenkins in the second round. Before Tuesday, the Rams hadn't used the franchise tag since 2009, when they placed it on safety Oshiomogho Atogwe.
Teams can begin negotiating with outside free agents on Monday and begin officially signing those players on March 9.
By Nick Wagoner
ESPN.com
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14878811/los-angeles-rams-use-franchise-tag-cb-trumaine-johnson
EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The Los Angeles Rams are using their franchise tag for the first time since 2009.
A team source said Tuesday that the Rams are placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Trumaine Johnson, thus ensuring that they retain matching rights on him should another team offer him a contract and also receive two first-round picks should they decline to match such an offer.
Trumaine Johnson
The Rams' Trumaine Johnson was third in the NFL with seven interceptions last season.
The Rams have been adamant about their intent to sign both Johnson and fellow free-agent cornerback Janoris Jenkins to long-term contract extensions. The use of the tag ensures that the Rams will have at least some level of control in Johnson's future.
The franchise tag price for a cornerback is $13,952,000 for 2016. Johnson can sign that one-year tender offer at any time, guaranteeing him that salary for next season. The Rams and Johnson can also continue negotiating a long-term deal with a deadline of July 15 to complete such an agreement.
Johnson, 26, made a big leap in 2015 as teams tested him more regularly than previous seasons. He tied for third in the NFL with seven interceptions and led the team with 12 pass breakups.
After the season, Johnson told ESPN.com that he hoped to return to the team but understood the business side of the league.
"It is a business," Johnson said then. "The last few years seeing it, being in this locker room seeing guys go, people taking money, people taking pay cuts, you have got to do what's best for you and your family when it comes down to it. So we'll see."
In his four NFL seasons, Johnson has 15 interceptions, the fourth most in the NFL in that time and the most among players taken in the 2012 draft.
The Rams used a third-round pick on Johnson in that draft after selecting Jenkins in the second round. Before Tuesday, the Rams hadn't used the franchise tag since 2009, when they placed it on safety Oshiomogho Atogwe.
Teams can begin negotiating with outside free agents on Monday and begin officially signing those players on March 9.