03-19-2018, 04:48 PM
(03-19-2018, 04:17 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Pretty sure there was no truth to the rumors that Burfict was being traded. The only person who reported it was some guy that nobody knew.
That being said, I don't think it changes anything. The Bengals place such a low premium on LBs in their scheme. Maybe they take on in the 3rd or 4th round instead of the 5th or 6th, but I can't see them changing things because of a 4 game suspension.
I believe the reports Bengals were talking to Raiders Friday on trading Burfict. I believe it because they need to dump payroll. I also believe it because there have been other stories of Bengals having Burfict on the trade block. I also believe the stories Bengals are sick and tired of all the games Burfict has been missing last few years due to suspensions. Bengals even have a Burfict contract suspension clause that if this new suspension stands, a lot of his contract is void. 11 million of his contract is void. I could see Bengals not wanting yet another Burfict suspension season. This LB Bengals got from Buffalo has been starting 16 games a season. Bengals need to cut payroll for his contract. You have this new guy that plays and Burfict who misses half the games lately and will miss games in 2018. I can understand it if Bengals have had enough of Burfict missing all these games and just unload him. They are dumping payroll after these signings, and Burfict suspended again is more reason to move him.
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