03-08-2025, 12:42 PM
I sm still hoping we can get a deal done here. Trey has said nice things publicly.
If the reporting is accurate, and not just CYB leaks from the Bengals, then the topline numbers are realistic.
So the cash/guarantees and years are the sticking points.
Giving him permission to test the waters can also be a tool to prove our offer is legit & worthy.
My torches and pitchforks are still in the garage, at least until this plays out.
All our obvious big cuts have been made (Rankins, Cappa, Hubbard retired). Tee has been tagged, a real deal would likely lower his cap number.
There are some smaller cuts that could be made (Volson, Moss, McPherson, Sample, Burton) that could add around $11-$12 mil to our space collectively.
And we could release Stone/Pratt depending on FA/draft.
But the large outline of our cap space is clear, and there is plenty to get these deals done. Both Trey and Chase all already on the books (this year) for big money. Doing these deals won't eat all our space, not even close. And if structured right, can reduce the hit in future years some.
And we have not restructured Burrow yet. Which would easily cover any hikes form pro-rated signing bonuses for Chase & Trey.
This can be easily done. We are just cheap.
If the reporting is accurate, and not just CYB leaks from the Bengals, then the topline numbers are realistic.
So the cash/guarantees and years are the sticking points.
Giving him permission to test the waters can also be a tool to prove our offer is legit & worthy.
My torches and pitchforks are still in the garage, at least until this plays out.
All our obvious big cuts have been made (Rankins, Cappa, Hubbard retired). Tee has been tagged, a real deal would likely lower his cap number.
There are some smaller cuts that could be made (Volson, Moss, McPherson, Sample, Burton) that could add around $11-$12 mil to our space collectively.
And we could release Stone/Pratt depending on FA/draft.
But the large outline of our cap space is clear, and there is plenty to get these deals done. Both Trey and Chase all already on the books (this year) for big money. Doing these deals won't eat all our space, not even close. And if structured right, can reduce the hit in future years some.
And we have not restructured Burrow yet. Which would easily cover any hikes form pro-rated signing bonuses for Chase & Trey.
This can be easily done. We are just cheap.
