04-09-2018, 08:30 PM
(04-09-2018, 08:01 PM)Big Boss Wrote: Ehh, kinda hedging their bets that he'll still be on the market after he draft. If you think he'd be a good fit and it frees up a draft pick for another position, why let him leave the stadium without a deal?
I agree but I'm wondering if it has to do with affecting their compensatory picks for 2019. Shortly after the draft, any free agents signed don't have any affect on compensatory draft picks, whereas if they signed him now it would take away a possible pick. The Bengals seem to go after those picks every year.
That being said, none of the Bengals free agents signed any huge contracts this offseason and they only look to only be in line for some 6th round picks based on this site.
https://overthecap.com/compensatory-draft-picks-cancellation-chart/
There's been a lot of talk about the soft free agency market for safeties this offseason; I wonder how much signing Reid would cost... it could potentially be a bargain signing for a decent player.
