Bernard released

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(04-15-2021, 04:26 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: This is Skip Bayless level silliness.

Bernard in 2020: 3.4 yds/carry, 3 TDs, 7.6 yds/rec, 3TDs, 4.7M cap hit in 2021
Mixon in 2020: 3.6 yds/carry, 3TDs, 6.6 yds/rec, 1TD, 8.1M cap hit in 2021

1) If anyone is over paid based upon production it’s Mixon.

2) If the Bengals were smart to cut Gio, then they were stupid for agreeing to overpay to begin with.

3) The Bengals whole schtick when it comes to negotiating contracts is to offer less in guarantees and overall value. But, claim the player will actually earn more because the team won’t cut the player before the end of their contract, unlike other teams, so they will ultimately make more from a lesser offer. This proves their schtick is BS. So they kneecap their own negotiating power.

4) The Bucs are the defending Super Bowl champions. They’re bringing back all 22 starters. They have a future HOFer at the most important position on the field in Brady and a second HOFer in Gronk. On paper they are already better than they were when they won the Super Bowl just by adding Gio and we’re still two weeks away from the draft. The Bucs are close to Gio’s Dad so he can come watch him play. The Bucs have less than $2M in cap space so they don’t have the cap space to pay Gio more without cutting someone else.  

5) Gio had multiple offers and you have no idea what amount anyone offered. So you can’t claim he was $X over paid without that info.

6) The Bengals tried to renegotiate mid-contract to save ~$2M when they had over $20M in available cap space with no plan on how to use it and you’re acting like they won the off season over 1% of their salary cap while Burrow’s pass protection got worse. Yeah.

Wow, I hope you don't handle finances for any business or for your home. The market changed and lots of players value decreased. Bengals were smart by not guaranteeing 4.1 million just in case the market flipped or he got hurt. As for Mixon, as I said, this thread is about Gio being cut, not Mixon was cut. Did Bengals overpay Mixon for his production in 2020, yes they did. Did the overpay Geno and Green for their 2020 production, yes they did.

It happens, but point is an easy one, Gio had a 2021 value of 1.4 million. If you think some team offered him 2,5 million and he said no thanks I have swamp land in Florida to sell you for 50K an acre.

Can we sign a 1.2 million dollar backup rb for 1.4 million versus 4.1, I say they can if they feel the need. That leaves 2,7 million to sign a guard (crazy by Bengals to pay a backup RB more than not 1 but 2 starting guides, so they fixed the mistake by asking him for a reduction in pay, he said no and they cut him) and hopefully will use the money more wisely this time around.