5 years $46 mil for TE Travis Kelce 1yr ago. Do Bengals pay Tyler Eifert that?

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(03-28-2017, 09:01 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Can't see the Bengals paying that much for Eifert, or Eifert commanding anywhere near that much on the open market.  If I had to guess, assuming that Eifert can last an entire season injury free, and perform as he has shown he can, Bengals offer 3 years 21M with a portion of that being conditional.

I think if they are dumb enough to let Eifert hit the open market he is going to get paid to the tune of second to Gronk. 

Our offense needs that pass catching TE to operate properly in the red zone. And I don't trust Howard to be drafted and then be that player - anytime collegiate sources question whether a player truly has the desire to play football my red flag goes up.