Jim O - Expect Bengals to have about $15 mill for open FA market

[jfkbengals]

(03-11-2018, 02:16 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I think that some fans see that rollover number, and instantly think that money is for importing new talent, or that Mike Brown is using it for a lavish vacation or something.  When the truth of the matter is;  That money is really for keeping the good talent already here, on the team.

You are 100% correct.

That is the money that is used to increase the value of current contracts.

Give Carlos a 3 year extension with a $2m raise and a $1m signing bonus.  Now give Geno a 3 year extension with a $4m raise and $2m signing bonus.

Now there is only $4m to utilize on extensions of current contracts or re-signing expiring contracts before having to dip into the FA pool for the money.