01-06-2017, 11:56 AM
(01-06-2017, 11:22 AM)samhain Wrote: I don't see it that way. This team has a shitpile of money to use in free agency. You know full well that they aren't giving it to players form outside the organization, at least not a significant amount of it. Even if you signed Whit for 10 mil and Burkhead/LaFell for 7 mil combined, you're still sitting on 31 mil or so to spend. All of the rookies and injury settlements in the world aren't eating up that number.
I believe that they try to get Dre signed before the market opens. If they can't, he gets slapped with the tag. I don't think he's going anywhere this year.
This team always has a shitpile of money going into FA. There is the market value and then there is the Bengals' market value. They will pay what the believe a position is worth and no more. Historically, the organization doesn't value OGs. I believe Zeitler will most likely get a top 5 contract for his position. I don't believe the Bengals will pay top 5 money for an OG based upon what they have done in the past. I would expect them to work on extending other players before they overpay (in their minds) for a OG. Just my two cents.
