01-10-2021, 01:12 PM
I liked Andrew Whitworth as much as the next guy but when they let him go it was a calculated business decision.
Put yourself in Mike Browns shoes at that time. You have a 35 year old LT wanting a 3 year deal that pays him top dolllar.
The Off line coach at the time had already drafted (2015) his heir apparent LT Cedric Ogbuehi and RT Jake Fischer.
You are being told these guys are ready to take over.
Would you spend the money on an aging vet? Would you make the decision to allocate that money to other FA available?
We lossed Zeitler that year as well. We signed Andre Smith to play G and gave a big deal to Dre Kirkpatrick (5yr 52Mil)
We also brought in Minter and signed TJ Johnston to play Center. No wonder why Paul Alexander was fired.
Hindsight is always 20-20. If you think you would have signed Whitworth then I am interested to see if you would be good with the Bengals offering top dollar to get 35 year old ATL C Alex Mack a 3 year contract? How about a Top dollar 3 year deal to land 32 year old Trent Williams or 32 year old Alejandro Villanueva. Those are all scary contracts to offer aging veterans. Can't afford to miss with the FA money we have.
Put yourself in Mike Browns shoes at that time. You have a 35 year old LT wanting a 3 year deal that pays him top dolllar.
The Off line coach at the time had already drafted (2015) his heir apparent LT Cedric Ogbuehi and RT Jake Fischer.
You are being told these guys are ready to take over.
Would you spend the money on an aging vet? Would you make the decision to allocate that money to other FA available?
We lossed Zeitler that year as well. We signed Andre Smith to play G and gave a big deal to Dre Kirkpatrick (5yr 52Mil)
We also brought in Minter and signed TJ Johnston to play Center. No wonder why Paul Alexander was fired.
Hindsight is always 20-20. If you think you would have signed Whitworth then I am interested to see if you would be good with the Bengals offering top dollar to get 35 year old ATL C Alex Mack a 3 year contract? How about a Top dollar 3 year deal to land 32 year old Trent Williams or 32 year old Alejandro Villanueva. Those are all scary contracts to offer aging veterans. Can't afford to miss with the FA money we have.
