08-30-2018, 09:25 AM
(08-30-2018, 07:52 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I think it is an excellent question. And I had no problems with letting the very average Zeitler go for the ridiculous $12 million per year that he got in Cleveland. Whit was a tough call, but he was 35 years old and wanted a three-year deal? The real issue wasn't that the Bengals didn't try to be prepared for his departure, but the picks of Ogbuehi and Fisher were giant whiffs.
The upfront money on Carlos and Geno's contracts gets them the average per year they deserve without bankrupting the cap down the line. That is why they will be able to sign AJ next year and Dalton the year after that.
Mark this day in message board history. Fredtoast giving SHRacerX rep. Covered every point I was going to make
-Due to his age Whit was a damned-if-you-do damned-if-you-don't type deal.
-Zeitler was overpaid (although he was much better than "very average)
-With so many D-linemen on rookie deals we could sign both Atkins and Dunlap with front loaded deals that don't blow up the cap down the road.
