Super Bowl Mock

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(02-02-2022, 12:30 PM)Bengalfan11164 Wrote: I don't feel that the Bengals have a significant fewer amount of contracts in 2022 than they did in 2021.  

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.  

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/cap/

Only 36 players listed, including Reiff (expected to void contract) and Waynes.

Compare that to 2021, which has 61 active players - https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/cap/2021/