09-04-2017, 01:16 PM
(09-04-2017, 12:11 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Baseball is a very different situation, with no cap and guaranteed salaries.
I understand the perception about "not doing anything" but your example about AJ happened in an already pretty bleak season and they had already signed a FA to replace Marvin Jones and Mo Sanu, both (again) players that I feel got way more money than they deserved. The one thing you can't blame the Bengals for is being reactionary. They planned for the departure of Zeitler and Whit by drafting and developing players. Sure, Ced has struggled, but I feel this year he will prove them right and will be at the very least a solid LT. Whit was one of my all-time favorite players, but you simply can't offer a guy his age that long a contract. You can, and the Bengals tried for a reported two-year deal, but the Rams had a bigger need and paid him more.
I'm not trying to change your perception, but just to defense the Bengals a bit because I think they have done everything they can to put a winning team on the field. My biggest complaint with them is/was letting Hue go instead of replacing Marvin with him. Even if there was a succession plan, it should have been on paper and locked up. From a player standpoint, I think the team is ready to roll and will surprise a lot of people this year, and is well-designed for success for the long term.
I think it's fair to say that the Bengals have lost more talent than they brought in over the past couple years...atleast in Year 1.
Ross may turn into a dominant WR...but I doubt he helps us much this year. Mixon has the potential to be a great back. That would go a long way towards replacing talent.
