Will you resent Burrow...?

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(02-01-2023, 12:03 PM)Tomkat Wrote: If he doesn't take a "team-friendly" deal, when the time comes for a contract-extension?
If he ends up handcuffing the team due to demanding a huge contract, thereby hampering their ability to keep/sign crucial talent around him...
will you end up resenting him?

The Steelers were able to keep Roethelisberger for his entire career.
The Chiefs have been able to maintain a high-level with Mahomes now in his 5th (6th?) season.

Can the Bengals do the same?
Will Burrow allow them to?

Not at all.  The rest of the NFL QBs would hate him more than they do already.  And the cap is going up so much, he is absolutely worth it.



I don't know why, but I always think about where I would "cut corners" to save money and try to keep the core intact:

Tight end.  I love Hurst, but Wilcox can do almost the same job for pennies on the dollar.  Draft another late round TE that is a real TE that can block and move chains and develop.

RB.  I have no idea what it would take to retain Perine, but Mixon's contract is almost an inevitability.  I would MUCH rather draft a young RB in the 4th round and go with a cheaper Perine, and Williams.  

LB.  People will hate this, but I don't see them being able to sign Wilson and Pratt.  I sign Wilson and go with Bailey and ADG as the other LB as well as draft another to develop.

Conversely, where I would spend the money:

Tee Higgins.  He showed how difficult it is to defend him in those situations like the red zone.  I find a way to make a really good offer to keep him here with Chase and Joe.  He is the perfect complement.  It probably means losing Boyd (and drafting a slot WR that can uncover quicker) as well as Mixon, but I really want Tee here as long as we can.  If Chase goes down, he has proven he can take over.

Vonn Bell.  Biggest leader on the defense behind Bates.  Brings the coverage and the toughness.  Probably the hardest working guy on the team.  That sets a great example for the younger guys.

FA OT.   Need starting level talent to compete with Collins that could possibly kick inside should both be healthy.  Might seem like a luxury, but after two years of losing the starting RT, we have seen the consequences.  I would rather overspend here than have it happen again.  

Logan Wilson.   Most underrated player on the team.  

COACHES.  I know this doesn't go against the cap but open up the checkbook and pay these people!  They deserve to be at the top of the assistant food chain financially speaking.