11-21-2017, 11:27 AM
(11-20-2017, 08:25 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I was always Team Whit, but I will still totally admit I also said that I wouldn't want Zeitler at that $. He has proven it in Cleveland, too. He is a slightly a over average player, getting paid like he is elite.
So I still do not want Zeitler, but I would have either drafted a Guard in the 2nd or 3rd, or have used some of that money on a GOOD free agent OL.
I can't help but think there was a happy medium. Before he was a free agent the Bengals reportedly offered Zeitler $5.5 million a year. DeCastro signed for $10 million.
Had the Bengals offered him $9-10 million a year, maybe he signs here?
But, the reality is the Bengals probably won't pay ANY Guard over $6-7 million a year. And the other reality is that Tackles are coming to the Pro's less ready to contribute. So that makes the chances of fielding a good offensive line with their strategy much harder.
