04-07-2021, 11:51 AM
(04-07-2021, 11:31 AM)BurnsBengal Wrote: Not doing this finagling before the FA period where they could have applied his money. Where is this money going? They had plenty of cap space and didn't need to do it. Guy is a leader and plays a great and necessary role with a huge nod to protecting Burrow...again they didn't need the space. I don't give a crap about the Browns making more money. If they extend Hubbard and Bates I'll be the first to admit I was wrong, but I don't think that's happening.
Not to mention in the back of my mind continues to be the thought of what competent organizations do:
AJ Green, Atkins, Gio, Dunlap, Dalton. A sixth round pick in return?
Sorry, I'm really not typically a negative fan. I annoy my friends with "wait 'till next year"-ism and FA and draft time is my Super Bowl nowadays. This move sucks, imo.
They knew they had this move in their pocket so from the team perspective it really didn't matter when they released Bernard. It is almost impossible to get a trade partner for an expensive older player especially when the writing is on the wall is that a release is coming. Every team has that challenge, not just the Bengals. Fans tend to way over price trade value for these guys
All hopes turn to next year
