03-10-2016, 02:33 AM
(03-09-2016, 12:12 PM)samhain Wrote: We wouldn't be paying him 12 mil year. We've signed plenty of "disruptive" players in the past. Tends to drive down their asking price. What Mike Zimmer wants and what the Bengals do aren't tied at the hip, believe it or not. They are separate entities.
The contract vs production was the issue, he would have had to had a great year to be worth it. His name made a lot of sense as soon as it hit the headlines of a vet cut. The biggest red flag though would be his motivation, which they'd need to see in an interview. He's paid, so is he driven to win a ring or just coasting? They should kick these tires per normal and see if he bites if they don't see a lemon.
