03-27-2020, 02:58 PM
(03-27-2020, 08:50 AM)Schmitbuck Wrote: I agree that it'd likely make the defense worse for 2020. Most here are realistic that the team's playoff window opens in 2021. For the 2021 season, he'll be 32 and in the last year of his deal with a $13.5M cap hit. IF the trade rumors are true and IF the coaches think trading him and his contract allows them to add players to improve their chances for 2021 and beyond, you have to do it. They've built up a little *gulp* goodwill for me with their decision making this offseason.
Even at that point, I'd restructure or extend him at a lower rate (of course, he may not take that), to keep him a Bengal for life.
Knowing how he is and how his funds are invested (before the COVID crap, Honey Uninhibited was doing VERY well), I'd think he would take a hometown discount for sure.