04-15-2020, 06:43 PM
(04-14-2020, 10:15 AM)spazz70 Wrote: NE is still the most likely place but it has nothing or very little to do with Dalton's salary. The Bengals gave Dalton permission to seek out a trade. That means that his agent can talk to any team and ask what needs to get done to facilitate the trade. Let's say Dalton's agent goes to Billicheat and asks. Bill says well, we will give the Bengals a 4th round pick but Dalton needs to take a contract for 3 years at $10m per year. Now, there 2 options on the table. Will the Bengals take a 4th? Will Dalton and his agent take the new deal in the new contract? There are 3 parties involved. Something like this could still happen on draft day, most likely going in to day 3.
That's a great point Spazz!
I expect that scenerio to happen actually.
Or, more of a long shot would be contract for contract, Dalton for Thuney. They cancel each other out. But, they'd probably have to give up a late pick to NE as well which would be just fine.
The only reason I think that could even happen is Bill could find an OG with one of his (3) 3rd round picks. He usually will trade out of the 1st round for an extra 2nd or 3rd and 4th as well. So, he'd have plenty of picks to take a few OG's or Tackles in this draft.
Now the OL is very solid for Burrow. But, the Bengals would have to work out a long term deal with Thuney as well.
I'm sure Bill doesn't want to pay Thuney Top 5 OG money over the next 4-5 years. That's not how he does business.
