Next Up, Bengals Have To Cut Salary Cap

[SunsetBengal]

(04-30-2018, 05:40 PM)fredtoast Wrote: If you cut Vinnie Rey and replace him with a rookie you are saving about $2 million, but making the team weaker.

So is it worth $2 million to make the team worse at LB?  He has ended up playing well over half of our defensive snaps for four straight years ('17-60%, '16-54%, '15-67%, '14-83%)

(04-30-2018, 09:35 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: totally agree, saving 2 million to cut a veteran that can and has played all LB positions and has stayed healthy and dependable.. not a smart move

Alright guys, V. Rey's cash payout is 2.75M, on a 2.25M salary and 500K for being there bonuses.  That is close to 3M, pretty much what a lower-mid tier starter makes.  FWIW, I've traditionally been a fan of V. Rey.  However, a time comes when it's time to realize he isn't ever going to be a starter.  He's a fantastic player, in the way that he's always in great position to make a play, but he just don't have enough ass to take on a Guard and stuff in the hole.  In coverage?  He plays where he's supposed to, but get's outmanned by TEs.

I can definitely see your point about the number of snaps he's played, but are they really meaningful?  Or, are they more the "better a backup than no one" type of duty?  And, don't forget that Brandon Brown is now a member of the team.