Mike Hilton makes a statement

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(10-21-2021, 09:15 AM)jj22 Wrote: This. And not just the future. I mean Bates deserves it, so it's a catch 22, but we'll likely sacrifice re-signing Reiff, Larry O, Spain just from this seasons "successful" run. 

These new players better be careful tho. Strong arming MB isn't how this is going to get done. If anything it'll backfire, and he will dig his heals in.

This is what makes drafting and developing talent on a rookie wage scale so important.  They could save millions, even tens of millions, if Smith or Adeniji are able to be a solid option at RT.  The fact that they got additional picks for Finley and a conditional (not sure the condition) from trading Price is huge, even if they are late round picks.

I see almost no scenario where Waynes isn't released (I believe the Bengals have an "out" after this year) and they are drafting a CB in Rd 1 next year.  

Hard to believe he is one of the highest paychecks on the team and they have gotten next to no contribution from him.  Shows how smart they were in signing Awuzie, Apple, Hilton, etc.  

The cap is supposed to go WAY up as well.