Trumain Johnson has been signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.
GrizTexas said:From top paid CB in the NFL to the practice squad, gotta wonder what happened...? Was it desire, attitude or did injury play a part?
PlayerRep said:I would guess the fit wasn't right with the Jets. There were some injuries. HIs early money was guaranteed. The Jets thought they weren't getting enough out of him.
The Jets rebased him last spring to avoid paying a big chunk of money under the contract. This year's money, or a portion of it, wasn't guaranteed. I assume no one could/would pick him up right away, as they would have had to pay his big money salary.
Being signed now allows the team and him to negotiate a new contract, which obviously would be much lower and presumably have a bunch of incentives.
Any team can pick him up off of the practice squad. The team would have to have him active for several games, assuming the old rules apply. I don't know what type of pre-set contract there would or may be, or how that would work with veterans like this.
I can't imagine he won't become active, somewhere, as soon as corners start getting hurt.
None of this is based on inside info.
Gaeilge1 said:It appears that the 49er's will be needing a pass rusher and a linebacker depending on the MRI's to Boss and Solomon. Could a guy named Dante' be in the mix?
GrizTexas said:From top paid CB in the NFL to the practice squad, gotta wonder what happened...? Was it desire, attitude or did injury play a part?