You drafted a Guard in the 1st Round...he developed...now Pay Zeitler!

[XenoMorph]

(01-19-2017, 10:37 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: So the bengals OL was the biggest downfall last year and we want to let arguably the best one walk because he bengals don't want to pay fair market value? 

This has the makings of Steinbach all over again.  Bengals signed Wilkie Anderson who fell off the proverbial cliff while Steinbach went on to play at a pro owl level for about 5 more years before injuries caught up.  

I'm not saying that whit is Anderson, but he is much closer to the end than the beginning.  

Also, with Andy on his 15m/year they can afford to invest more into the offensive line to offset the difference.  Andy plus Zietler is cheaper than some QBs alone.

10 mil a year is HIGH for a OG  I would find it hard to pay the best OG in the league that  when you have OT's C and all the rest to invest in.

Hope he stays at a team friendly deal if not...   Replace him in the draft or see what Westerman has got...