Team Tells Dunlap To Stay Home!

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(10-28-2020, 12:36 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: When in doubt, always look to money to help explain situations, especially in this league.

This is what I think happened, and is driving Carlos:

He knew when his role was reduced that he was most likely going to be a cap casualty at the end of the season.  That much should have been clear to both he and his agent.  No team is going to keep a guy playing like him with only 1 year remaining and a relatively low out (2.25 mil).

The problem escalates from there because, now knowing he'll be on the open market, he knows he needs numbers to help his market value come 2021.  When he sees lesser snaps he knows it means making lesser money.

Is this the only factor?  Probably not.  But I'm pretty sure it's a big one.  His pride and ego took a hit, and now he's losing money in his mind.

I'm sure the losing doesn't help but let's be honest, guys don't sign two seperate extensions with the Bengals if winning is one of their primary motivations.  He's been the part of the part of three straight losing seasons and we didn't hear a peep.  We went 2-14 and we didn't hear a peep.  But now, all of the sudden, in year 10 Dunlap just can't stomach losing?  C'mon now.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

Good point, and I hadn't considered it.... but when in doubt, always follow the money.