02-16-2022, 09:31 AM
(02-16-2022, 01:45 AM)BengalB Wrote: LOL. The Brown's made money hand over fist this season. Probably more money this season than in any other season before.
Show me the evidence. The bottom line that the Browns made money hand over first on Super Bowl week, which was what I specifically stated. (Not the season, but Super Bowl week.) How much net income from a week where the team's expenditures were very high?
The fact remains that the Brown family is right near the bottom of NFL owners in terms of wealth. The Bengals are not their secondary plaything, who got rich in other endeavors (Kraft group, oil and gas, etc.). It is their source of money. The bottom line has always been king. And all of the optimism about the future is tied to whether or not they will go all out or not. The Bengals surprised its fan base with a splurge into free agency these past two years. But this is not my first rodeo. I've watched tight spending for 30 years, with a splurge the last two years that surprised and delighted us all. The future of the Bengals is tied to what the Browns want to do with their money. (They are the owners.)
Let's look at other owners and see where the Browns fall in terms of net worth.
1. Allen family, Seattle Seahawks ($20.3 billion)
2. David Tepper, Carolina Panthers ($11.6 billion)
3. Stan Kroenke, Los Angeles Rams ($8.8 billion) -- And the Rams owner is married to Walmart heiress Ann Walton Kroenke, who herself is worth an estimated 8.4 billions, so their total worth is about 17.2 billion
4. Stephen Ross, Miami Dolphins ($7.6 billion)
5. Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys ($6.8 billion) -- made his money from oil and gas
6. Robert Kraft, New England Patriots ($6.6 billion)
7. Shahid Khan, Jacksonville Jaguars ($6.4 billion)
8. Zygi Wilf, Minnesota Vikings ($5.3 billion)
9. Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons ($5.1 billion)
10. Steve Bisciotti, Baltimore Ravens ($4.7 billion)
11. Glazer family, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($4.7 billion)
12. Terry/Kim Pegula, Buffalo Bills ($4.6 billion)
13. Woody Johnson, NY Jets ($4.2 billion)
14. Janice McNair, Houston Texans ($3.8 billion)
15. Gayle Benson, New Orleans Saints ($2.9 billion)
16. Jimmy Haslem, Cleveland Browns ($2.8 billion)
17. Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts ($2.7 billion)
18. Denise York, San Francisco 49ers ($2.5 billion)
19. Spanos family, Los Angeles Chargers ($2.4 billion)
20. Daniel Snyder, Washington Redskins ($2.3 billion)
21. Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles ($2.1 billion)
22. Clark Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs ($2 billion)
23. Martha Ford, Detroit Lions ($1.4 billion)
24. Bidwill family, Arizona Cardinals ($1.4 billion)
25. Adams family, Tennessee Titans ($1.3 billion)
26. McCaskey family, Chicago Bears ($1.3 billion)
27. Rooney family, Pittsburgh Steelers ($1.2 billion)
28. John Mara & Steve Tisch, NY Giants ($500 million & $1.2 billion)
29. Bowlen family, Denver Broncos ($1 billion)
30. Mike Brown, Cincinnati Bengals ($925 million)
31. Mark Davis, Oakland Raiders ($500 million)
32. Green Bay Packers, publically owned
I've been there when the Bengals went from 4 wins to the Super Bowl the next year (1988 season), and then back again to mediocrity. If the Bengals are going to be successful next year and for the next decade depends on what the Browns decide to do. So, this offseason will tell us everything we need to know. All I stated was that is what I am waiting to see. If they go all out to bring home a Super Bowl trophy that will become apparent in the offseason.
