Cutting RB David Johnson 'not an option'
General Manager Steve Keim made that clear Friday .
Keim is correct: Cutting Johnson isn't an option, because the contract he had Johnson sign on the eve of the 2018 season makes it financially prohibitive to do so. Johnson carries a cap hit of slightly more than $14 million this season if he remains on the roster, while he'll account for even more in dead cap space -- $16.2 million, to be exact -- if he's
Keim is correct: Cutting Johnson isn't an option, because the contract they had with Johnson sign on the eve of the 2018 season makes it financially prohibitive to do so. Johnson carries a cap hit of slightly more than $14 million this season if he remains on the roster, while he'll account for even more in dead cap space -- $16.2 million, to be exact -- if he's released.
By the time 2019 rolled around, Johnson wasn't much of a factor, posting his second straight season of less than 3.8 yards per carry. He still accounted for six touchdowns, but his numbers simply don't match up to his pay grade.
Arizona signed Johnson in 2018 in what was essentially a bet on his future stock with the hopes the injury-filled 2017 would be his lowest point.
Keim is correct: Cutting Johnson isn't an option, because the contract he had Johnson sign on the eve of the 2018 season makes it financially prohibitive to do so. Johnson carries a cap hit of slightly more than $14 million this season if he remains on the roster, while he'll account for even more in dead cap space -- $16.2 million, to be exact -- if he's
Keim is correct: Cutting Johnson isn't an option, because the contract they had with Johnson sign on the eve of the 2018 season makes it financially prohibitive to do so. Johnson carries a cap hit of slightly more than $14 million this season if he remains on the roster, while he'll account for even more in dead cap space -- $16.2 million, to be exact -- if he's released.
By the time 2019 rolled around, Johnson wasn't much of a factor, posting his second straight season of less than 3.8 yards per carry. He still accounted for six touchdowns, but his numbers simply don't match up to his pay grade.
Arizona signed Johnson in 2018 in what was essentially a bet on his future stock with the hopes the injury-filled 2017 would be his lowest point.