04-10-2018, 01:06 PM
(04-09-2018, 08:17 PM)The Real Deal Wrote: My guess is that they hope to be able to free up some cap space after the draft. For example, if one of the top DE’s fall to them at 21, maybe they grab him and cut Micheal Johnson. Now all the sudden you can afford Reid.
Or what if Derwin James is somehow there at 21? Or Ronnie Harrison is there at 46? Then maybe you don’t need Reid?
Lots of variables. And my guess is money is the number one variable.
This all makes sense.
(04-09-2018, 08:30 PM)Domata94 Wrote: I agree but I'm wondering if it has to do with affecting their compensatory picks for 2019. Shortly after the draft, any free agents signed don't have any affect on compensatory draft picks, whereas if they signed him now it would take away a possible pick. The Bengals seem to go after those picks every year.
That being said, none of the Bengals free agents signed any huge contracts this offseason and they only look to only be in line for some 6th round picks based on this site.
https://overthecap.com/compensatory-draft-picks-cancellation-chart/
There's been a lot of talk about the soft free agency market for safeties this offseason; I wonder how much signing Reid would cost... it could potentially be a bargain signing for a decent player.
Yep comp picks too are a reason as we know how MB loves those babies.
(04-09-2018, 08:54 PM)yellowxdiscipline Wrote: This is their strategy and it’s a dumb one. Either you like Reid enough to sign him now, or you just plan on drafting a safety high. Hedging your bets that he’s going to be around in 3 weeks is silly. So far this is his first official visit, but i doubt we’re the first team to show interest. Clearly Reid is interested in being here. When Hobson writes stuff like this it really makes me despise the guy.
I am hoping Sunset is correct and it is agreeing to a deal in principle.
(04-09-2018, 09:20 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: They could always go the route of "agreeing to a deal in principle", and hope that he doesn't shop it with other teams.
