03-04-2016, 09:42 PM
Over the past few years (since the Bryant/Coles deals)...the Bengals high point in terms of free agent contracts is in the 3-4m range (Green-Ellis, Wharton, J Anderson, J Allen). The exception was bringing MJ back, at a 5m per year average, but he was 'one of our own'.
People need to keep that in mind when throwing names out there. And even the 3-4m guys didn't exactly do much to make the Bengals keep pursuing that path. Wharton, Anderson and Allen were all non-factors and only lasted one season. Green-Ellis was serviceable for 2 years, but not much more.
For whatever reason, the Bengals seem to get more mileage when signing former high round busts, reclamation projects, vets on minimum deals, etc.
People need to keep that in mind when throwing names out there. And even the 3-4m guys didn't exactly do much to make the Bengals keep pursuing that path. Wharton, Anderson and Allen were all non-factors and only lasted one season. Green-Ellis was serviceable for 2 years, but not much more.
For whatever reason, the Bengals seem to get more mileage when signing former high round busts, reclamation projects, vets on minimum deals, etc.
