2019 Salary Cap - Bengals Cap Space

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(12-13-2018, 01:46 PM)BengalChris Wrote: Missing my point. The team will allocate huge amounts to various categories to explain away their lack of acquiring quality free agents. They do it every year. This year will be no different.

I understood your point, but I'm saying you were exaggerating to try to make your point. They've never stated they were reserving $20 mill for the draft. They've never even said half of that ever. Here's what was mentioned back from the "model model" article regarding draft spending and injuries...

Quote:Throw in an estimated $7 million rookie pool that includes two first-round picks...Plus, the Bengals usually keep a $4 million pad for injuries

https://www.bengals.com/news/model-model-7033688

Their big culprit for reserved cap space has always been around extensions the past few years. And in the past, it made sense because guys like Atkins, Dunlap, a healthy Eifert, a healthy/nonsuspended Burfict, etc were guys who needed extension. And the following guys are expected to hit FA after next year...
AJ Green
Tyler Boyd
Andrew Billings
Clint Boling
Gio Bernard
Christian Westerman
Nick Vigil
William Jackson III (if they don't pick up his option, which they very likely will)