03-08-2022, 09:39 PM
The Bengals play 3 WR sets something like 77% of the time. If Boyd plays 74% of offensive snaps is he “just” a third WR? For comparison, Reader played 53% of defensive snaps and Hendrickson play 64%.
Tag and trade Bates and the Bengals save $12M.
In 2021, a top 5 S started at $14M average per year. Top 5 C $10.5M. Top 5 LG $10.8M. Top 5 RG $9M. Top 5 RT $17M.
If it is me and I can get an equivalent quality player at a position of need for less that allows me to apply the savings elsewhere.
In other words, sign a Top 5 RG for less than a Top 5 S and draft a new S for less. Use the savings elsewhere or at least roll it over.
Tag and trade Bates and the Bengals save $12M.
In 2021, a top 5 S started at $14M average per year. Top 5 C $10.5M. Top 5 LG $10.8M. Top 5 RG $9M. Top 5 RT $17M.
If it is me and I can get an equivalent quality player at a position of need for less that allows me to apply the savings elsewhere.
In other words, sign a Top 5 RG for less than a Top 5 S and draft a new S for less. Use the savings elsewhere or at least roll it over.
