02-02-2022, 12:30 PM
(02-02-2022, 11:44 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Displacement is true if the Bengals have enough players on the roster already, but they don't right now.I don't feel that the Bengals have a significant fewer amount of contracts in 2022 than they did in 2021.
A safe bet is expecting that every veteran player will cost $1 mill or more.
Heck, even Jordan Evans costs basically $1 mill ($987k).
So you're going to need AT LEAST $17 mill just to fill every open spot with a vet.
It's also a reality that there are very few quality veterans who sign for just $1 mill APY.
You're going to get players like Mike Evans or Jordan Evans at that price.
So you're going to want to spend way more than $1 mill on a player who you think is going to be a quality player.
16 practice squad players.
Plus UDFAs.
Plus retained Bengal UFA.
Plus acquired UFA.
If Bates signs long term contract, then the Bengals prorated signing bonus will free up even more cap space. As is the case when any of the signed UFAs.
Hendrickson signed 4 yr/$60mm contract. 2021 salary cap hit was $2.5mm under average.
Awuzie - 3 yr/$21.7 - 2021 was $1 million under average
Again, don't let Hobson's propaganda confuse you. There is plenty of cash.
