How can we fix the team to compete in AFC north?

[Luvnit2]

I see bringing up Joe Burrow contract kicks in so I pointed out we have 70 million in cap space in 2024, Ravens have 12.6 million or 57.5 million less, Steelers have negative 5 million or 75 million less and Browns have a whopping negative 12+ million or less than 82 million than Bengals. Browns can't cut Watson as 100% of his contract is guaranteed. Also, Flacco doing well is costing them more cap money in bonuses which impacts carry over for 2023 so lessens 2024 and 2025.


2025 cap Space
Bengals = 182 million
Steelers - 121 million (no franchise QB) and we have 60 million more
Ravens 69 million (we have 113 million more than Ravens)
Browns = negative 29 million, we have 211 million more than Browns

One thing Bengals do well is manage cap money, maybe too well at times. But, looking at the future and added cap money from the league, Bengals can sign Higgins and other FA's while Browns and Steelers are limited in signing their own free agents or other FA's.

Browns also do not have a 1st round pick in 2024, so their GM is going to have to work some magic in 2024 and 2025.

We are in far better shape n cap money in 2024 and 2025 than others in the AFC North, that does matter.