02-15-2020, 09:49 PM
I'm not sure if this applies to the team we follow.
The Bengals had Andy and AJ locked up for their rookie deals at a fraction of what they were worth and didn't seem to be in a big hurry to load up on talent with the extra money. Expecting the people that own this team to change in any meaningful way is always a big stretch. They're still butthurt that free agency is even a thing.
I doubt that this relatively new concept of making hay while the sun is shining on your star quarterback's rookie contract is something they will employ. If anything, they'll spend under the cap to create rollover, then use it to pay Burrow in his walk year. They'll use the star rookie as an excuse to be even more frugal, not less. They did it for years when old Hobspin would explain that we couldn't pursue significant FAs due to the fact that there were in house guys who would be due extensions soon. Bengal Way Yay.
The Bengals had Andy and AJ locked up for their rookie deals at a fraction of what they were worth and didn't seem to be in a big hurry to load up on talent with the extra money. Expecting the people that own this team to change in any meaningful way is always a big stretch. They're still butthurt that free agency is even a thing.
I doubt that this relatively new concept of making hay while the sun is shining on your star quarterback's rookie contract is something they will employ. If anything, they'll spend under the cap to create rollover, then use it to pay Burrow in his walk year. They'll use the star rookie as an excuse to be even more frugal, not less. They did it for years when old Hobspin would explain that we couldn't pursue significant FAs due to the fact that there were in house guys who would be due extensions soon. Bengal Way Yay.
