03-19-2022, 11:26 PM
(03-19-2022, 11:15 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: The Bengals are not cheap as far as what they're willing to spend.
The problem is the guaranteed money. We get around it more often than not, but in some cases, some guys just won't sign on the dotted line because we offer less guaranteed than most teams.
I'm not saying that's the case here. Heck, he hasn't signed elsewhere yet.
I understand the guaranteed money thing (although you argue the way Bengals stick with guys till at least the final seasons of contracts is basically guaranteed money) - in Collins case, I'm perfectly fine with them not wanting to guarantee too much...if that was the case. Same with guys like Daryl Williams or Trent Brown, who I think are both decent options.