Geno and Bengals to part ways after season?

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(12-16-2020, 06:57 PM)J24 Wrote: We have wayne locked up for over 10 million though plus we have to resign Bates at over 10 million as well. That's a lot of money put in the secondary. Plus wouldn't surprise me if they drafted a CB in the first in the next two drafts. 
I actually think they Franchise Lawson and trade for a 2nd RD to a contending team.

The Bengals can work out an extension with Bates where the bulk of his new pay comes in 2022 and beyond, just like they did with Mixon.
And regarding Waynes, I think they keep him for 2021 because of $10 mill dead cap, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him potentially cut after next season. Going into 2022, Waynes would only have a $5 mill dead cap but a $16 mill cap hit if kept. If he is cut next offseason, he would free up $11 mill in cap space.