Don't get hopes up for big FA moves..

[THE PISTONS]

(03-11-2019, 10:27 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Is it just me, or is it more than just the FO philosophy to build through the draft at all costs (fail to make big move to get us over the top). I see a FO also that refuses to pay big second contracts to:
1. Centers
2. Guards
3. LB's
4. Safeties

When I said big, I mean those who demanded 10 million plus per year

The Steelers also build through the draft, yet the pay centers (Pouncey) guards (DeCastro) and LB's (Shazier) in recent history.

It is almost like the Bengals have a pay chart of maximums at some positions and refuse to move off of it regardless of how good the player. I wish they would make those rare exceptions when needed via signing our own to future contracts or FA signees.

They also kept Tuitt, Hayward, extended Brown (which didn't work out obviously now but he signed that contract) AND had the money to tag Bell (who didn't sign it). I think they extended Villaneueva too.

Their issue seems to be Tomlin let things get out of control.