10-09-2017, 01:07 PM
(10-09-2017, 10:20 AM)Whatever Wrote: I don't take PFF as the gospel, but they have been one of Whit's biggest supporters and they have noted a big downturn in his play. And honestly, OL stats are 100% subjective. I simply find the one pressure argument misleading when I know we've discussed another sack fumble he's given up on these boards already.
I completely disagree with your OL vs OC argument. We averaged 4.5 points/game the first two games with Zampese vs 25 a game with Lazor. That's why they started slow. You can't really argue it's the OL when the OC has made a 20.5 point difference. Our OL is still a weakness, but they are good enough to win with the other pieces we have.
His cap hit is not minimal if cut. It's more than half the teams in the league's total dead money for 2017, 1/4 if prorated over two years. Posters have tried to spin it as minimal, but it is still a large number looking at total dead money for teams.
The Ravens beat us 20-0. Having Whit doesn't change that outcome. We didn't score a TD against Houston, so I highly doubt he makes a difference there. We beat GB if the D holds against the 3 minute drill.
If he is cut the cap hit would be less than the salary cap increase for 2017 alone and still have $2 million more to spend on players.
How far under the cap are the Bengals currently? Twelve million under. The Bengals could still fit Whit on the roster and STILL be $3 million under the cap.
To put it another way, if cut his dead money would be 3.6% of this year's cap or 1.8% if prorated. But, it would actually be less than that percentage because the salary cap will most likely increase the next two years like it does every year. To put that in perspective, this year's cap is $167 million. Let's say I give you $1.67 instead of $167 million and tell to go buy some candy at The Dollar Store. Let's say I subtracted Whit's dead money from your candy allowance. You would only be able to spend $1.61 instead of $1.67 because of Whit's dead money or $1.64 if you prorated the money. So as you can see, your candy buying ability wouldn't be greatly impacted by three or six cents.
