02-11-2016, 11:43 AM
(02-10-2016, 03:30 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Agreed, but the Bengals just paid Leon $9 million last year. Leon will probably be retained at a much lower rate now that his contract is up. I see it playing out the same way with DreKirk.
I know it is not their style, but really thought the team should have asked Leon to take a pay cut last year. I've liked him going all the way back to his Michigan days, but I believe that $9 million made him the seventh or eighth highest paid corner last year. He is not the seventh or eighth best cornerback in the league after two Achilles injuries.
I tend to agree that they will pay Kirkpatrick the $7.5 this year, just think it is a waste of resources. By this point you know if he is part of your long term plan. If so, then work out a longer term deal that lowers the cap hit this year. If he is not, then I think you use that money elsewhere and either take the best available cornerback (who is ready to play and doesn't have to redshirt two years) or find a serviceable vet on the free agent market while transitioning to the future.
