03-16-2021, 10:09 AM
(03-16-2021, 10:05 AM)spazz70 Wrote: I understand that Trent Williams wants that type of money but he is 32 years old and probably why he is the only top 10 player unsigned, because he is not going to get that at his age.
The Bengals FO needs do what other teams do. You and I understand this...pay up front (signing bonus), spread it out. They know this, they just do not implement it. The Bengals do have this money, guaranteed, they just want to keep it in the bank and earn interest.
No, you don't "spread out" signing bonuses. Signing bonuses are paid...on signing. The cap hit spreads but that is not the same thing as spreading out cash. Simply put, no the Bengals don't have a ton of liquid cash sitting in the bank somewhere especially after the bonuses paid out last year and coming out of a pandemic year. No, they aren't poor relative to you and me, however, they are most likely hurting for liquid cash and I am telling you the Hendrickson deal was not a coincidence that was out of necessity, and it's why Lawson wasn't retained.
