05-05-2023, 08:25 PM
(05-05-2023, 08:24 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I thought the same thing when I heard that number. I asked "Is he that much better than Reader?" I sure don't think so. Looks like the deal has $60 million guaranteed and it is a 4 year extension beyond the 5th year option where he makes a little over $12 million, and it makes his average salary over the next 5 years 22.5 million. Reader may take a 3 year deal to stay in Cincy that has a solid amount that the Bengals will honor. How much is that? No clue. Reader is in the last year of a 4 year, $53 million contract, which at the time made him the highest paid DT in the NFL. He will be 30 when he is a FA after next season.
The Bengals obviously really like him and they haven't drafted an heir apparent. That age component, though.
With the growth of the cap and probably letting Hendrickson ending after the 2024 season, it could represent a huge savings by replacing him with Murphy and other young draft picks that allows dollars for Reader.
They could have their relatively inexpensive secondary as well.
It will be interesting. Personally, I love the guy in our run-heavy AFC North. No matter how powerful the offense is, a team that can run the ball limits possessions and can keep your weapons off the field.
I love DJ as much as anyone and have actually spoken with him multiple times as he and my son have been friends since college and they live close to each other. But......
The kid is much more valued than DJ as rushing the passer from the IDL is very rare. DJ is an awesome run stopper, maybe the best, in a passing league. But this is like comparing Micah Parsons to Sam Hubbard
