Plan with the leftover money should be cut FA's or Burkhead

[BengalChris]

(03-12-2017, 02:44 AM)phil413 Wrote: I think most of us are on the same page of being frustrated that they float these numbers to us though Hobspin, but the fact is this is how they operate.  We can moan about it every thread or we can share ideas with how we'd make the most of what's real.  What's real is they won't spend anywhere close to that on this open market, will likely only extend one of those guys you mentioned this offseason (Burfict or Eifert) and have already dug themselves into playing the comp pick game.  I just wanted to see some ideas for adding talent with the parameters this team uses...crazy or not.  

Another idea for a thread could be, which self imposed rule will Mikey and Co. drop using first.  Being okay with substantial dead money? Dropping the comp pick strategy?  Sign vets to realistically compete vs young players they're banking on?  Not spinning a budget publicly to act like they're out of money?  Being willing to break from the "big money position" strategy that uses high assets (picks and pay) on certain positions?  I feel like that would make us more mad, but either way focusing on one issue at a time, these are Mikey's rules and I actually an intrigued by Mangold vs Clady discussions....sad or not. 

The comp pick game could work but only on the condition that there are consistently good drafts. From the list of comp picks the Bengals have selected no one has turned out for the team as a legit starter.

If something isn't working ... well.

I'm not done complaining about Mike Brown and his poor decisions.