Do the Bengals need to change the way in which they structure contracts?

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(03-08-2022, 05:00 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Will that prevent us from getting or retaining players, though? Sure they are great from a business side, but what about from a players interest side? 

We have seen an abnormal number of players leave the Bengals because they were unable to get a deal done or re-sign them. Zeitler, Whit, WJ3, Lawson, now Bates hasn't signed. 

You can't deny a lot of talent has walked over the past few years. 

Among the guys you listed, only Lawson walked over contract structure, though.

We know Whit and Zeitler got much bigger offers.  We know WJIII did not want to be here.  

Lawson we can reasonably say was structure due to the deal he signed and the the deal we gave Hendrickson.

Bates some people are guessing is hung up on guaranteed money, but we have heard no credible source report this.