The safeties

[WeezyBengal]

(11-27-2023, 07:51 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Bates was too expensive with other bigger contracts coming up and Hill was drafted as his replacement, he is not playing bad and really this year is his 1st real action at safety,, Bates was not an all pro as a rookie....

I do think Bell was the one that got away... but Battle is starting to look like a real winner as 3rd round pick

No he wasn't. 

The Bengals are set up FINE against the cap. They could have easily paid him 16 million a year. They didn't want to guarantee the money. The guaranteed money is ALWAYS the issue with the Bengals. Its the same reason Higgins is going to walk.