01-16-2018, 05:18 PM
(01-16-2018, 04:53 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: You guys are all missing one important aspect of free agency...the decision between organization and free agent has to be mutual. What makes you think a big name free agent is going to want to come play for the Bengals if hes getting courted by another organization offering him similar compensation?
(01-16-2018, 04:57 PM)ochocincos Wrote: You indirectly hit the nail on the head. The Bengals offer a "similar compensation" compared to other franchises. But they aren't seen as desirable of a franchise/location compared to some other franchises offering the same.
What lured Zeitler to Cleveland? It sure wasn't the amazing weather or weaker division. It was the money. He was offered a ton by Cleveland.
Maybe the Bengals need to overpay by an extra mill or two a year to draw in those desirable FAs.
I honestly don't see any big name free agents signing on the cheap with winning teams.
It is all about the money. Even the good teams have to pay a lot for top free agents.
