08-31-2015, 03:26 PM
Here is a recap of our top 5 In order paid Bengals for 2015 based on salary and also salary cap:
Player
(80 total)
Base Salary
(Guaranteed)
Bonuses
Cap
Number
Dead Money & Cap Savings
Cut (pre-June 1)Cut (post-June 1)Trade
Prorated
Roster
Workout
OtherAJ Green
$10,176,000
$10,176,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10,176,000
$10,176,000
$0
WR
Leon Hall
$7,700,000
$1,800,000
$0
$100,000
$0
$9,600,000
$1,800,000
$7,800,000
CB
Andy Dalton
$3,000,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$0
$9,600,000
$9,600,000
$0
QB
Geno Atkins
$5,700,000
$3,000,000
$0
$300,000
$0
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$0
As you can see, our top salary for 2015 is indeed arguable our best player AJ Green
Player
(80 total)
Base Salary
(Guaranteed)
Bonuses
Cap
Number
Dead Money & Cap Savings
Cut (pre-June 1)Cut (post-June 1)Trade
Prorated
Roster
Workout
OtherAJ Green
$10,176,000
$10,176,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10,176,000
$10,176,000
$0
WR
Leon Hall
$7,700,000
$1,800,000
$0
$100,000
$0
$9,600,000
$1,800,000
$7,800,000
CB
Andy Dalton
$3,000,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$0
$9,600,000
$9,600,000
$0
QB
Geno Atkins
$5,700,000
$3,000,000
$0
$300,000
$0
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$0
As you can see, our top salary for 2015 is indeed arguable our best player AJ Green
2024 may go on record as one of most underperforming teams in Bengal history. Bengal's FO has major work to do on defensive side of the ball. I say tag and trade Tee Higgins in 2025 to start with the rebuild.