02-18-2023, 04:33 PM
(02-17-2023, 05:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I think we can safely guesstimate Bell+Hurst will cost $15-18 mill APY toward the cap.
Apple safely $4-5 mill (he counted $3.75 mill this past year).
Perine I think will get a boost in his cost, maybe $3-4 mill.
Flowers $2 mill (he signed for just under this this past season).
Adomitis $1 mill (Bengals need a LS)
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PFF had a projected salary of $7mm for Bell and $9.5mm for Hurst so you are pretty spot on with their projections. If Hurst is $9.5mm annual salary-- I let him walk. I don't think he's worth $9mm and this draft is absolutely loaded with TE's that the Bengals can get a cheap replacement even as late as the 4th round. (Maybe even later, but I wouldn't want them to press their luck.) There are some solid run blocking TE's that are decent enough pass catchers that would work in this offense.
I just think the approximate $9mm for Hurst would be better utilized elsewhere. There are going to be a few guys who the Bengals can add at a discount on 1 year prove it deals like they did this past season with Hurst. Guys who want to win a SuperBowl and are willing to take a little less for that chance.
