03-10-2024, 04:22 PM
FWIW:
Player, Tag $, Contract, 2024 Cap
1. J. Johnson, CB; $19.8, 4 yr/$76; $13.4 mil.
2. Madubuike, DT, $22.1, 4 yr/$98; $12.5 mil.
I certainly don't think the Bengals will follow suit with Higgins (or another FA), but we SHOULD.
1. Offer Wilkins Madubuike's deal + $1 mil. $13.5 mil this year vs the cap. We have over $30 mil left vs the cap.
2. Sign Reader. Go 3 years, guaranteed the first two. Get a lower cap figure this year. Say, $11 mil. $19 mil in cap left.
3. Get a Higgins deal done. Reduce that cap hit from $21.8 to $14.8. +$7 mil on cap.
We have $26 mil to play with. Without cutting Mixon or Scott. Or doing a restructure.
Use that for the best value you can find on a vet S, CB4, and some TE insurance, and Townsend. Or a quality OL pickup.
Take OT at #18. WR at #49. TE/CB at #80.
Player, Tag $, Contract, 2024 Cap
1. J. Johnson, CB; $19.8, 4 yr/$76; $13.4 mil.
2. Madubuike, DT, $22.1, 4 yr/$98; $12.5 mil.
I certainly don't think the Bengals will follow suit with Higgins (or another FA), but we SHOULD.
1. Offer Wilkins Madubuike's deal + $1 mil. $13.5 mil this year vs the cap. We have over $30 mil left vs the cap.
2. Sign Reader. Go 3 years, guaranteed the first two. Get a lower cap figure this year. Say, $11 mil. $19 mil in cap left.
3. Get a Higgins deal done. Reduce that cap hit from $21.8 to $14.8. +$7 mil on cap.
We have $26 mil to play with. Without cutting Mixon or Scott. Or doing a restructure.
Use that for the best value you can find on a vet S, CB4, and some TE insurance, and Townsend. Or a quality OL pickup.
Take OT at #18. WR at #49. TE/CB at #80.
