04-30-2020, 06:44 PM
(04-30-2020, 06:18 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I'd love to see Warford on the Bengals OL. However, I have a feeling that the extra money from Andy's salary will be pumped into signing AJ to a multi-year deal, or extending Mixon.
Moving guys like Williams and Redmond would free up just over $6M, which would cover a large portion of Warford's salary, but Williams to New Orleans doesn't seem very feasible. The Saints let Bell walk for cap reasons, they are likely also going to cut Warford loose for the same reason. I took a look at N.O.'s current depth chart, and they are surprisingly well stocked at Safety, so I really don't see any legs growing to the idea of Williams to N.O. Besides, for all we know, Williams might be part of the plan for a 3 Safety look right here, with the Bengals.
I agree almost entirely. Except that signing AJ to a multi year deal should lower his cap number, not raise it.
But I do agree that Williams for Warford doesn't make sense. If they're shedding him for cap purposes why would they add a guy we're shedding for cap purposes.
I did just look at their cap situation, and it seems that if they wanted to cut somebody for cap reasons they'd cut Nick Easton, who for whatever reason is scheduled for 5.8M this year. Cutting him would save the $ they need to sign their 4 draft picks. I think if Warford is cut it'll be late in camp, and we'd have to offer something non-trivial to acquire him via trade. Not buying these rumors that he's going to get cut.
