01-14-2024, 06:15 PM
(01-14-2024, 06:11 PM)kevin Wrote: The 12 million jumps out here on Reader.
The BIG off season move will be re-signing Chase before opening day in September. Bengals want both Burrow and Chase locked in.
We probably lose Boyd in March who is making over 10 mil. Higgins would want a huge contract and some team will sign him day one of free agency in March So we lose Higgins and Boyd but resign Chase before September to avoid Chase a free agent.
So the Salary Cap is going to change greatly on big money players leaving in March, but Chase later signed to a huge contract before September.
Reader at 13 million-gone
Boyd at 11 million- gone
Awuzie at 7 million-gone
That is 31 million right there.
Jonah Williams at 4 million- gone
That is 35 million
Higgins at 2 million will get signed by another team day one of free agency at huge money-so gone.
That is 37 million
Irv Smith at 2 million never panned out-gone
That is 39 million.
McCarron at 1 million probably gone
That is 40 million.
However Chase will want a big salary and Bengals will pay it. Then, How much more does Browning want, or does Browning see if an NFL team goes after him in March. Browning is better than what some teams have.
Chase is going to take close to half of that 40 million, which will leave 20 million more or less.
The majority of the team will be back.
Could ex Bengals like a Hurst or Perrine return at less money than they wanted in 2023 ?
If Bengals wanted Higgins, Boyd, Reader. Awuzie, Jonah, Irv Smith they would be locked in, not free agents. However I think if a good WR or TE is on The Board when Bengals draft in Round One, Hey, Bengals did well drafting Boyd, Higgins and Chase and ma have to reload in The Draft to get Burrow more top targets. Instead of paying Boyd and Higgins star veteran prices, Bengals could keep paying just out of college wages and just maybe get top talent as Boyd and Higgins picks were..
The goal is still Super Bowl. Bengals will lose some Fan Favorites in March, and Bengals will lose their deep stable of WR's. Still, I think Brown Family and Tobin and Taylor have a Reload Plan of Attack. Burrow back in 2024 with many weapons and a Super Bowl type team.
GO BENGALS THIS OFF SEASON and SUPER BOWL Season in 2024.
Chase will not be a free agent until 2026.
Browning will receive the vet minimum, he has no other option.
Tee can be franchise tagged.
The salary cap is NOT going to change due to the loss of free agents. It is already calculated with these departures.
