Bengals Cap Management

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(03-16-2024, 03:15 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: True…. But do you see some solid additions based on what’s out there? I don’t. The Bengals have dug in on absolutely not overpaying for keeping their own players and signing costly free agents that are stars. Orlando Brown fell in their lap. They are like a couple who refuses to go out and eat because since the pandemic restaurant prices are 20% more. When was the last time in the draft we had to find 2 starters? We need a DT ( there’s 1 Sweat) and a RT (we should be good there). We also need a corner possibly. I’m sorry I’m not as positive as normal. I wasn’t critical of releasing Mixon (shocker). I’m okay with finding a RT in the draft. There’s going to be a good one at 18. But losing Reader bothers me. I’ve mentioned I’d like to have seen them trade Tee and Browning for a much better draft. I think they could have moved up and got a second rounder.

So, your answer is to trade a very good starting WR, lose our slot receiver and find replacements in the draft.

I don't want to have to find one starter in the draft. I want those drafted to beat out a player on our roster to start.

Irwin or Jonah hopefully replaces Boyd. We trade Higgins and creates a huge hole at WR2. The draft can be a crap shoot, we all know that and not just for us, but most teams. 

I have not seen the Reader contract, but he is guy coming off an injury. I wish him well, but I am glad Bengals are cautious with 30-year-old vet seeking lot of guaranteed money. 

I love DJ, but his pass rushing skills were almost non-existant.