02-18-2019, 05:53 AM
The article does touch on a legitimate train of thought, even if cutting the guys outright would be absurd. The trade value for guys like Green and Atkins aren't getting any higher. Are those two players capable of winning a championship for this team within the next few years? Or will holding onto them produce a few years of "OK" results while we watch their elite status deteriorate? By dealing some of their highest paid players, the Bengals could become one of the most agile teams in free agency while putting themselves in position to trade up for an elite QB. Short-term pain for potential long-term gain...it has to be at least a little tempting for the people upstairs.
