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(09-07-2016, 11:56 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I think Zeitler walks. The Guard market has become out of control.

-Last year when Boling got his contract, he was tied for 13th in highest yearly average. The average of the top 5 paid guard contracts was just slightly over $7.9m.
-Boling's contract is currently tied for 16th in highest yearly average. The average of the top 5 paid guard contracts is slightly over $9.1m. That number will most likely get higher when All-Pro DeCastro gets his new contract.

Zeitler is good, but he's never been great. (Which was his draft expectations when the Bengals traded down to get him instead of staying and getting DeCastro.) Not sure Zeitler and Thompson is a good trade off for an All-Pro. If Whit plays 2016 at a high level once again, look for one of the two drafted tackles to move to RG. Or for them to draft a guard.

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Eifert is hurt once again, and the Bengals will have to see how he performs this year once he comes back. If he doesn't recreate 2015, or gets hurt this year again, they might drop his 5th year option.

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Kirkpatrick's cap hit is ridiculous, but signing Adam Jones for 3 years and then spending a 1st on Will Jack sends the signal that the Bengals don't necessarily WANT to be attached to Kirkpatrick long term. His contract value next offseason will be entirely dependent upon his performance this year.

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If anything, I would look for another 1 year Whitworth extension.

I don't see any way the Bengals don't keep the 5th year option on Eifert, but I completely agree on Kirkpatrick.  This became even more evident with the IR-designated to return option for WJIII...they need to see something from him this year before letting Dre go. 

The Zeitler option is intriguing.  Would you spend another high draft pick to replace him?  You would almost have to, right?  I can't help but think Zeitler might be kept if they can let Dre walk and get a compensatory pick for him.  The Bengals will have at least a couple compensatory picks next year, but I don't know how much I like the idea of not signing Zeitler.  Generally, if the player is at least solid, and stays out of trouble they make an effort to resign them. 

Interesting.