IF You Ever Wonder About the Bengals Not Having Any Money

[jowczarski]

@oncemoreuntothejimbreech (and to others): I'm not saying NFL owners are poor or should cry poor like they do. Was just stating the facts for them, which is that smaller markets bring in less revenue than others (just like in the NBA and MLB). Are they "poor?" No. But compared to the Patriots and Cowboys and soon, the L.A. Rams -- well, they definitely do not make near that much in revenue. It is a business. They are in it to make money and then win some games. So when small market teams have to use most of their revenue to pay for operating costs (salaries, etc), they are making "less" than the top tier of revenue-generators. Again, not saying they're poor. But in their 32-team world, there are sizeable differences, and let's be real - the all operate in their 32-team world. Again, that's why you've seen three teams move and you'll see Buffalo and Jacksonville threaten to, in the relatively near future.