2-3 Million left in Cap Space?

[BengalChris]

(03-10-2017, 10:30 AM)Okeana Wrote: per

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Dre-plays-on-with-Bengals-Whats-next/a87a5caf-4f9d-4764-a06e-bc76b7801261

discussion

http://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/3/10/14877174/bengals-2-3-million-left-spend-free-agency



I can't understand how the front office is coming up with these numbers.  I'm not seeing the details on the Kirkpatrick deal yet, but even if we did eat 15 million in a cap hit for this year this still only accounts for 15 mil of 38-42 million of space they had.  I can understand if they want to allocate that money to Burfict and Eifert, but why not extend them now and eat as much cap this year so next year you can clear some of it off.

One thing the bengals really need to improve upon is learning when to move on from players to keep their stars.  Michael Johnson, Peko, Rey Mal all should be gone by this point.  Pacman is debatable, but I think its clear at this point we need that money and not an aging CB with off the field issues.

Whatever the team doesn't spend of the salary cap or rollover to next year stays with the owner. Simple!

There's no sign that they want to extend Burfict, Eifert, Bodine, Hill or Dennard, all of whom are free agents after 2017. They do have a 5th year option on Dennard that they could exercise. More talent will depart for greener pastures next year.

I, for one, expect the purge to continue the next couple of years.

Both Atkins and Dunlap are free agents after the 2018 season. Mikey will low ball them both or simply not even bother to offer them a contract.

I actually don't see Marvin Lewis completing the season. Why punish yourself?