(03-07-2017, 11:26 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: You see teams regularly cut players in order to get out from underneath an expensive contract in order to sign other players or keep their own.

I cant remember the last time the Bengals cut a player. In my opinion, its one of the great equalizers a team has in order to move on from expensive dead weight. Players get old, start to be less productive while still getting paid a lot from their contract. Cutting that players allows you to lessen the impact of this happening.

The Bengals have the same opportunity other teams have to cut players. Some guys that would make sense to cut this year in order to sign some of our other free agents (Zeitler, Dre, Whit) include:

Domata Peko
Pacman Jones
Rey Malaluga
Michael Johnson

In my opinion, the Bengals regularly hold on to guys past their primes. Look at Robert Gaethers for example. I had no idea he was even on the team for his last couple of years all while he was making a nice chunk of change.

I just don't get it. Why don't the Bengals ever cut people to free up money. It just makes too much sense. You are basically swapping out Dre Kirkpatrick (younger, better, less unstable) for Pacman.

What gives?

(03-07-2017, 11:43 AM)J24 Wrote: They are stupid that's the only reason.

(03-07-2017, 11:26 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: You see teams regularly cut players in order to get out from underneath an expensive contract to sign other players or keep their own.

I cant remember the last time the Bengals cut a player. In my opinion, its one of the great equalizers a team has in order to move on from expensive dead weight. Players get old, start to be less productive while still getting paid a lot from their contract. Cutting that players allows you to lessen the impact of this happening.

The Bengals have the same opportunity other teams have to cut players. Some guys that would make sense to cut this year in order to sign some of our other free agents (Zeitler, Dre, Whit) include:

Domata Peko
Pacman Jones
Rey Malaluga
Michael Johnson

In my opinion, the Bengals regularly hold on to guys past their primes. Look at Robert Gaethers for example. I had no idea he was even on the team for his last couple of years all while he was making a nice chunk of change.

I just don't get it. Why don't the Bengals ever cut people to free up money. It just makes too much sense. You are basically swapping out Dre Kirkpatrick (younger, better, less unstable) for Pacman.

What gives?

(03-07-2017, 12:10 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: bengals structure their contracts well so they aren't having to cut players to get under the cap and most of them entering their final years have no penalty for us if cut.  So they can hold on to them till they find someone better then cut them in camp without a cap penalty.

Most people getting cut now are because the team paid them too much and trying to get out of the contract before roster bonus or workout bonuses kick in.

(03-07-2017, 12:10 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: bengals structure their contracts well so they aren't having to cut players to get under the cap and most of them entering their final years have no penalty for us if cut.  So they can hold on to them till they find someone better then cut them in camp without a cap penalty.

Most people getting cut now are because the team paid them too much and trying to get out of the contract before roster bonus or workout bonuses kick in.

(03-07-2017, 11:40 AM)Au165 Wrote: They are loyal to a fault. They pride themselves on signing "real" deals. If a guy signs a 3 year deal they try to honor all 3 years, and it is something they have used in negotiations recently as showing potential signees that they honor their deals. It's noble to an extent but does in fact hurt them at times.

I have said it before in other threads. It is not that the Bengals don't want to win, it's that they want to win their way.

(03-07-2017, 01:29 PM)Big Boss Wrote: They cut Mike Nugent.  That's about the only one I can name off the top of my head that is recent.

(03-07-2017, 12:43 PM)JungleRock85 Wrote: I think there is a high probability that Mauluaga and potentially also Pacman (depending on FA and Draft) are still cut this year. However, the Bengals aren't going to go and spend that money on Free Agents like they should regardless so they will wait and cut them later on. I remember them doing this with Rudi Johnson and Willie Anderson. That money went straight into Mikey boys pocket. This is sadly just how are team operates. We will re-sign Whit and Peko because they are team leaders and likely watch young core players like Zeitler and Kirk walk away a year after losing Sanu, Jones, and Nelson. But we will continue to talk about still keeping our own (on the cheap) and that is why we don't sign outside free agents. The front office really talks out of both sides of their mouth anymore when it comes to spending on in house instead of bringing in guys from the outside. The reality is they only do either of those at a decent price. No way should we let a player like Zeitler move on to another team. Offensive line was our biggest weakness this past season and he along with Whit were the only bright spots. You can't lose either of those guys and expect to be successful next season.

(03-07-2017, 02:54 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: That doesnt make sense. Why wait? Sure you might not bring in FAs, but you could use that money to try and sign some of your own. 

(03-07-2017, 11:26 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Domata Peko
Pacman Jones
Rey Malaluga
Michael Johnson


What gives?