10-24-2020, 12:19 AM
(10-24-2020, 12:00 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Depends on your definition of #1 corner. Technically, a Top 32 CB is worthy of being a #1 CB on a team. WJ3 falls around middle of the pack in terms of #1 CBs right now.
Waynes IMO wasn't worth being paid as the 9th highest CB, but here we are.
WJ3 will command $14 mill from someone, and IMO he's better than Waynes.
Lawson has had 3+ years to show he's deserving of being a full-time DE, but he hasn't quite yet. Depending on how the rest of this year pans out, someone may pay him to be one. It may be a mistake, it may work out.
Personally, I feel he's about an 8-10 sack average guy if he stays healthy all year, which is worth about $12-14 mill a year.
But without the multiple years of back-to-back production, maybe he can be had for $10 mill a year?
I honestly don't know. When I think I may have an idea on market value, I see some guys get way over that and some guys get way under.
I like that the Bengals were aggressive in free agency but like you said I thought they overpaid for Wayne’s too. Not sure if I want to over pay for WJ3 and just have an ok secondary with Bates still needing a deal. But the alternative of having no WJ3 is scary. Feel like a 3-4 team could find Lawson more appealing.
