03-08-2019, 04:51 PM
FWIW, over the past 3 seasons, the Bengals have been extremely consistent in the total amounts spent on free agency, with the average cap space during that time being around 39m:
2016
Estimated Cap Space - 38m
Free Agents re-signed - 21.7m
Outside FA's signed - 5.3m
Total cap spent - 27m
2017
Estimated Cap Space - 42m
Free Agents re-signed - 19.5m
Outside FA's signed - 8.1m
Total cap spent - 27.6m
2018
Estimated Cap Space - 39 m
Free Agents re-signed - 6.4m
Outside FA's signed - 8.8m
Cordy Glenn trade - 11.2m
Total cap spent - 26.4m
Even with 50-51m in cap this year, I would expect them to remain around that 27m average for free agency - which includes signing outside guys and re-signing their own. Maybe they bump the total to 30m, but I would be stunned if it went much higher than that.
For me, the more important aspect is HOW they spend that money, and how much say Taylor will have in those decisions.
2016
Estimated Cap Space - 38m
Free Agents re-signed - 21.7m
Outside FA's signed - 5.3m
Total cap spent - 27m
2017
Estimated Cap Space - 42m
Free Agents re-signed - 19.5m
Outside FA's signed - 8.1m
Total cap spent - 27.6m
2018
Estimated Cap Space - 39 m
Free Agents re-signed - 6.4m
Outside FA's signed - 8.8m
Cordy Glenn trade - 11.2m
Total cap spent - 26.4m
Even with 50-51m in cap this year, I would expect them to remain around that 27m average for free agency - which includes signing outside guys and re-signing their own. Maybe they bump the total to 30m, but I would be stunned if it went much higher than that.
For me, the more important aspect is HOW they spend that money, and how much say Taylor will have in those decisions.
