What you need to do is have a look at what the #7 pick in the draft makes. Then realize that Chad has already received his bonus from the Bengals for this contract.
Do the math. Chad signed on for $30 million over 6 years when you subtract the signing bonus, an average of $5 million a year, exactly what David Givens is making, and close to what the Patriots offered Derrick Mason.
How much did last year's #7 pick in the draft sign for? 40.5 million over 6 years. Tack this year's increase onto that, and you're at 43-45 million over 6 years.
So, do you want to pay CB Mike Jenkins $7.5 million a year, or Chad Johnson $5 million a year?