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(03-14-2024, 08:58 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Your map is flawed. For example, Mahommes makes on average 50 million a year, yet his cap hit in 2024 is only 36 million. 

Chase is going to be paid, but Bengals have been giving out a lot more cach upfront, that binus cash can be spread over the life of the contract which is why your numbers are inflated. Also, a 10% increase in cap per years takes the cap to over 300 million in 2 years. I see expansion into Europe sooner than later which will also expand the owner's revenue thus add to the cap.

I would say in 2 to 3 years that number is closer to 90 million than 110 million. 

No doubt you're right but then why are they not big spenders in FA ?   

Yet when the cap goes up so do the contracts of players to pretty much even it out. This is what is neglected to be mentioned always in this argument.

It has always went up for years yet teams still get into cap trouble just like always. For instance the salary cap was $133 million just 10 years ago. Why are we not seeing super teams with over a hundred and twenty million dollar increase, almost double what it was then ? Because Tom Brady was paid $15 million a year then and now Burrow makes a million a week to even out the inflation. Teams still seemed structured the same, you must pick and choose where to spend the money wisely per it is capped and agents are aware of what must be spent.  

My projections are what the cap is now, if going up it may very well cost $40 million to sign Chase, surely his agent is aware of the rising cap as well. 

If the Bengals can keep all 3 and protect Burrow and field a good defense, then I am all for it. Just don't see it being possible for more than a 1 or 2 year window and if one gets hurt the window closes sooner. Plus as much as I love Joe, Tee, and Ja'marr, they all seem a little fragile.