Kevin Zeitler and Andrew Norwell

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(03-05-2021, 08:45 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote:

Hearing Giants trying to move G Kevin Zeitler and Jags trying to move G Andrew Norwell but not likely, given their salary. Other teams anticipate them being released, when they would generate significant interest

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 5, 2021

Kevin Zeitler has 1yr/$12m left on his contract if you trade for him, heading into his age 31 season.
Andrew Norwell has 2yr/$25m left on his contract if you trade for him, heading into his age 30 season.

If nobody is biting, you might be able to lowball a late pick at them since it'd be better than nothing when they release them. I would be quite happy with Thuney and Norwell/Zeitler as the guards with XSF as the #3 and Jordan the #4 on the depth chart.

Throw Linsley or a 2nd rounder in at C and the interior of the OL could be a real strength.

IOL should be dominant with Thuney and Zeitler/Norwell, but there's no realistic way the Bengals pay $25+ mill APY to the Guard position after devaluing it like they have. We should just hope they are willing to pay one OG $10+ mill. It's gotta be baby steps with this franchise.

I would definitely pursue one of them if they get cut though for a lower cap hit on maybe a 2-year or 3-year deal.
Zeitler obviously has direct connection to the Bengals, and Norwell played at Ohio St, so both could be realistic targets if the Bengals can't land Thuney.