Dax Hill ACL

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(10-07-2024, 01:53 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If you don't pick it up, you risk having to pay (a lot) more if Hill really steps it up next year once he's healthy.
If you do pick it up, you risk overpaying if he doesn't perform well.

I think at this point, he was on the right track to be an impactful player based on what he showed through 5 games, but the risk isn't worth it at this time.
If he plays well next year, either tag him or try to sign him to a new deal.
If he doesn't, Bengals may save themselves some $$.

Yup, if he's absolutely amazing in 2025, $19-19.5m/yr is #6-#11 CB money... or $7.5-8m more than you'd have to pay for the 5th option anyway.

If he's bad in 2025, you'd still on the hook for $11.8m which would currently be the #17th highest paid CB going by yearly average.

I would much rather spend extra money to have a good CB than waste a ton of money paying a bad CB like he was good. Not accounting for the fact that even if he's bad, he's probably still going to start if he's making $11.8m. The Bengals don't pay big money to guys to sit on the bench. If they're paid, they're playing even if they aren't good (*cough*Jonah*cough*).