(01-12-2018, 10:47 AM)ochocincos Wrote: I liked Reid too, but he's played good enough that I think he'll end up getting more in FA than Marqise Lee will.
And given we know how the Bengals always like to reserve money for upcoming internal FAs, I think they'll reserve a decent amount for Dunlap and Atkins just like they reserved for Burfict and Eifert this past year. And yes I realize Eifert wasn't extended, but the money was reserved for that regardless.
Therefore, I believe that if they do look to get a couple key impact FAs, it will be for $8 mill a year or less per player. I think Reid will command more than that plus the Bengals have better safeties than they have WRs, LBs, or OL.

(01-12-2018, 04:19 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: How much would Norwell command you think?

(01-12-2018, 04:43 PM)ochocincos Wrote: $9+ mill a year IMO. If a team really considers him a top 5 guard like he was this past year, he'll get over $10 mill. The top 7 highest paid guards in the NFL all make over $10 mill a year right now, and Zeitler's contract last year set the bar even higher.

(01-12-2018, 05:17 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Damn, that pretty much takes him out of the running here. Just would like to free up the draft a bit with an O-lineman.

Andre i don't think really does this with his injury history.

(01-12-2018, 05:26 PM)ochocincos Wrote: The Bengals got a crazy good deal for Boling, who will only count $5.45 mill toward the 2018 cap.
With this constant rising cap, players are constantly setting a new standard for pay. Plus we know how FA works...even if a player isn't necessarily a top-10 player, they will very likely get paid like it by some team because of demand.
With the way interior OL salaries are shooting up, the most fiscal positions are LB, RB, and non-WR1 wide receivers.