John Ross

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(02-28-2018, 02:03 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Pats got burnt paying Rex $3.2 million for 500 yards from scrimmage.  Bet they don't make that mistake again this year.



Money had nothing to do with it.

Whalen was signed and released by two teams after the Bengals (Minn, SF)

Alford was signed and released by three teams after the Bengals (NYJ, Cle, Chi)

Hamilton was signed and released by three teams after the Bengals (Mia, Car, Pitt)

Binns was signed and released by two teams after the Bengals (Mia, KC)

The fact is that Bengal coaches see all of these players in hundreds of snaps in practice.  The coaches have a very good idea about who the better players are.  If Ross, Core, or malone was better than LaFell then i'd say the coaches would have played them.


 

When Burkhead was healthy, he was a very solid contributor.  

Those other players were players you brought up to try and support your argument, not me.  I think the fact that Lafell played over those other players not only stunted their development, but showed other players that "we play the players we pay" and that is a poor message to send.  Ross, Core, and Malone are still unknowns heading in to this year.  And they still have Lafell.  I hear our odds for Super Bowl are 100-1.  Could this be a part of the reason?  And Marv being retained?