06-14-2021, 10:16 AM
The reality is as of now unless we extend Bates or Hubbard (other teams also have these types of players to extend), we have the 4th most cap money left only behind the Jags, Denver and Jets. Why? Teams around the same 20 million as us, have a 1st round pick not under contract.
So Browns, Chargers and Pats have closer t0 14 to 15 million left.
Other teams have extended players and saved cap space in 2021 as well, so extending a guy for 14 million a year for example does not mean we have a 14 million cap hit for 2021, it can be structured to hit much higher in 2022 and beyond. This factor is ignored by many fans and it is a keyt especially because we have a ton of money in 2022, unlike other teams and we have a lot of key guys already signed thru 2022.
Other teams are in very bad shape still with the cap and will need to dump salaries so Bengals are in a prime position to add good NFL starters for team friendly one year deals or make trades as well with team only trading players due to cap issues like the Eagles.
Are we done in FA or with trades or do you see us making more move(s) prior to 1st game?
So Browns, Chargers and Pats have closer t0 14 to 15 million left.
Other teams have extended players and saved cap space in 2021 as well, so extending a guy for 14 million a year for example does not mean we have a 14 million cap hit for 2021, it can be structured to hit much higher in 2022 and beyond. This factor is ignored by many fans and it is a keyt especially because we have a ton of money in 2022, unlike other teams and we have a lot of key guys already signed thru 2022.
Other teams are in very bad shape still with the cap and will need to dump salaries so Bengals are in a prime position to add good NFL starters for team friendly one year deals or make trades as well with team only trading players due to cap issues like the Eagles.
Are we done in FA or with trades or do you see us making more move(s) prior to 1st game?
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