11-29-2023, 07:45 PM
How are you getting to still have $70 mill in cap AFTER free agency?
Bengals are estimated to have $70 mill BEFORE free agency, per Spotrac.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/cap/2024/
I don't see a mention to release anyone to free up more cap, and the guys you have added will cost...
Reader - $16 mill APY
Sample - $1.5 mill APY
Bailey - $1.25 mill APY
Williams - $13.6 mill APY
Fant - $5 mill
Ekeler - $8 mill APY
Gesicki - $6 mill
Madubuike - $18.3 mill APY
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$69.65 mill
Bengals won't go right up to the cap before the draft, they'll reserve ~$10 mill if not more.
I realize the structure of the contracts means that it won't necessarily mean those averages will be the actual cap hits for 2024 so some could be lower, but I think you've gotten a little too optimistic with the FA adds...unless I'm missing something?
I would nearly guarantee they won't add 5 new starters via outside FA. Maybe 3 and then supplement with early draft picks.
For the draft...who is Brockers? You mean Brock Bowers?
Nabers and Mims would be solid adds, but I don't really know the other guys.
Bengals are estimated to have $70 mill BEFORE free agency, per Spotrac.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/cap/2024/
I don't see a mention to release anyone to free up more cap, and the guys you have added will cost...
Reader - $16 mill APY
Sample - $1.5 mill APY
Bailey - $1.25 mill APY
Williams - $13.6 mill APY
Fant - $5 mill
Ekeler - $8 mill APY
Gesicki - $6 mill
Madubuike - $18.3 mill APY
-------------------------
$69.65 mill
Bengals won't go right up to the cap before the draft, they'll reserve ~$10 mill if not more.
I realize the structure of the contracts means that it won't necessarily mean those averages will be the actual cap hits for 2024 so some could be lower, but I think you've gotten a little too optimistic with the FA adds...unless I'm missing something?
I would nearly guarantee they won't add 5 new starters via outside FA. Maybe 3 and then supplement with early draft picks.
For the draft...who is Brockers? You mean Brock Bowers?
Nabers and Mims would be solid adds, but I don't really know the other guys.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!