07-29-2020, 10:39 AM
(07-29-2020, 08:56 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Pretty much what I said. While I did not realize his bonus was counted across the length of the contract, I said his numbers will be good in the remaining years. Nowhere in my post did I say anything about the Bengals organization doing anything outstanding. Some people are so touchy about anyone saying anything good about the team I wonder why they are fans.....
You said (paraphrased) "By getting that much up front he won't hurt us on the back end."
I (along with another) simply pointed out that this isn't how it works. Just because he gets his signing bonus in advance it doesn't mean it takes dollars off the back end of the deal.
If people taking the time to clarify how contracts are structured, and how cap hits work, strikes you as them being "touchy" then I'm not sure you're capable of having a rational discussion about much of what surrounds this team.
I don't appreciate my fanhood being called into question just because I care about the details. There is nothing negative about factual information. I even stated at the end of my post that we're in good shape regardless, because of the rookie pay scale.
