SI's Bengals Financial Breakdown

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(01-16-2025, 06:28 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Yeah, we all love Bobby Wagner, dude is an all time great. But age should eventually catch up to him and he isn't a reality based on what the
Bengals do. Zach Baun is very unrealistic too as he would be a top Linebacker, but damn this guy is good and would really improve the Defense
with him and Logan on the field at the same time healthy.

Bobby Wagner would be a reality if Marv was still the HC though...

If the bengals want to “win now”, then maybe they need to rethink the strategy. Not everyone ages the same and Wagner, while older, would be such a huge addition to the 2025 bengals team. It isn’t even quantifiable.

Beyond on field production, he would bring instant leadership. Literally he would be the Joe burrow equivalent on the defense.

Guys like Von Miller and Travis Kelce bring way more than just production. And Wagner is still playing at a higher level than both of them.

Baun is unrealistic, but depending on what the bengals want to do, Wagner and a new DC alone would improve this unit to middle of the pack, without any other additions.

The question is, do we care about 2028, or 2025? After the season the bengals just had, it might be time to do something different.

It’s likely a moot point, I doubt Washington lets him leave.