02-11-2022, 12:32 PM
(02-11-2022, 11:21 AM)ochocincos Wrote: While I can see your point, I think it will (and should) come down to $$.
Bengals have Phillips, Apple, Flowers, and Hargreaves all hitting FA.
People also want Waynes released to free up $11 mill in cap.
If that happens, Bengals have only two CBs still on the team.
Apple has the starting experience, did ok by year's end, and has the familiarity with Anarumo's system.
It very well could come down to $ and good point on the number of guys entering FA, but I don't give him much guaranteed money and I don't give him a deal that's he's hear longer than Vonn Bell's contract so I guess it's a one year deal or nothing for me. I give credit to Bell and possibly Hubbard for keeping Apple on the rails because of their history together at OSU. But he's a ticking timebomb that could make it bad for the locker room if a few injuries happen.
I see this draft being one where two, maybe 3 CBs get picked. Need to start getting some younger guys in there for 2 years from now.
