02-23-2020, 10:40 AM
(02-22-2020, 03:36 PM)Schmitbuck Wrote: I'd imagine we'll find out within the next few weeks. I looked up that Pacman had his option declined on 3/9/18. Burflict was released just after the start of free agency last year 3/18/19. They could be trying to trade the players or wait until they need the cap space.
Personally, I would take whatever they can get in a trade or cut them.
This. As much as we want that cap space and don't really see a value for the player, Glenn and Kirkpatrick DO have value on the open market. Glenn is a solid LT and Dre was a first round pick that has shown some ability. They shouldn't simply be cut...there should be someone out there that wants them and is willing to part with at LEAST a third round pick for either of them. You don't usually get a starting caliber player at LT or CB in the 3rd round.
My dream would be a 2nd rounder for Dalton, and a 3rd rounder for Dre and Glenn. I don't think the Bengals will let Dre, especially, go for less than that...other teams would have to sign him to a new deal and I think the "rent-a-player" design will be attractive to a younger team trying to build for the future. Darius Phillips has made him expendable or we wouldn't even be having this discussion.