01-19-2023, 11:42 AM
(01-19-2023, 11:11 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I have mentioned it in numerous threads, I think Boyd may be cut in 2023 and Mixon in 2024. Or they would have to restructure and take less money which I see neither doing.
Boyd - 2023 Dead money of 1.4 million, but we save 8.9 million in cap space
Mixon - 2024 Dead Money 2.8 million, but save 10.3 million in cap space
Also cut Brandon Wilson in 2023, save 2 million with no dead cap
The cap savings can go towards extensions for Burrow and Higgins (Chase has 3 years left) and added to our already very good cap surplus
The Bengals have some big decisions to make in 2023 with Bates, Bell, Pratt, Apple and a few others. There is a lot of money invested on the defensive side of the ball now, in the future that will need to even out as offense has a lot of rookie deals.
While loving every minute of the season and this run they are on, I too have wondered about the future of Boyd and Mixon after this season. If Mixon were cut after this season, dead money would be 5.5M with a cap savings for 2023 of approx 7.25M. I doubt the Bengals would do that but they are going to have some difficult decisions ahead. As much as I enjoy watching Mixon, I'd prefer a young RB on a rookie contract next year with Perine (assuming he's resigned at a reasonable number) leading the way as they phase in a younger RB into the mix
