01-11-2021, 02:17 PM
I hope I titled this correctly, as it probably reads a little strangely. My point is not that that we can't expect players who earn a higher average of salary, my point is that we probably won't see higher average of salary coupled with a long term deal (4 years or more).
Example: A 5 year 70 million dollars, not a 2 year 25 million dollar deal.
Basically, I would not look for the type of contract we paid out to DJ Reader this offseason. This may be preclude us from certain top tier players like Thurney.
Now, you may be asking why at this point. Why not?
The answer is mainly because of Joe Burrow, with the disappointing results of Readers and Waynes sprinkled in.
People are correct when they say we control Joe Burrow's rights for 4 more season (4 year + 5th year option). But people need to understand that there is very HIGH probability that we give Joe an extension after year 3.
This is what often happens with QB's you sold on. (See Patrick Mahomes) This allows you to potentially secure a discount by paying out and giving security early, and it also allows you to spread out the signing bonus across an extra season. (It saves you money)
A 5th year option has to be picked up after the 3rd season, a full year offseason in advance. When this happens you can find yourself in the mess that was Dak Prescott and Dallas for the last 2 years. You'll have immense pressure to get an extension done throughout year 4 because the last thing either person wants is a franchise QB playing on a 5th year option.
Remember, this a team that started a "fund" for Andy after one completely mediocre year 1. They were already sold, so much so that they started stockpiling future cap space to insure they could extend him. What do you think they feel about Joe Burrow if they were that sold on Dalton?
I don't think this team is going to want to commit to big salaries that are due in 2023 and 2024 because, like I said, Joe Burrow may very well be on a new deal by then. His salary will skyrocket once his extension kicks in. And with the the way Reader and Waynes have turned out thus far, I don't think that's going to help matters as far big spending.
I'll wrap it up, as I've probably gone on too long. None of what I've written has to be a bad thing. In fact, there's going to be a lot of really nice prices after you get through the initial spending spree in free agency. I'd look for a lot of quality vets to sign realative bargains on shorter contracts. And I think this is where the Bengals turn their attention.
Example: A 5 year 70 million dollars, not a 2 year 25 million dollar deal.
Basically, I would not look for the type of contract we paid out to DJ Reader this offseason. This may be preclude us from certain top tier players like Thurney.
Now, you may be asking why at this point. Why not?
The answer is mainly because of Joe Burrow, with the disappointing results of Readers and Waynes sprinkled in.
People are correct when they say we control Joe Burrow's rights for 4 more season (4 year + 5th year option). But people need to understand that there is very HIGH probability that we give Joe an extension after year 3.
This is what often happens with QB's you sold on. (See Patrick Mahomes) This allows you to potentially secure a discount by paying out and giving security early, and it also allows you to spread out the signing bonus across an extra season. (It saves you money)
A 5th year option has to be picked up after the 3rd season, a full year offseason in advance. When this happens you can find yourself in the mess that was Dak Prescott and Dallas for the last 2 years. You'll have immense pressure to get an extension done throughout year 4 because the last thing either person wants is a franchise QB playing on a 5th year option.
Remember, this a team that started a "fund" for Andy after one completely mediocre year 1. They were already sold, so much so that they started stockpiling future cap space to insure they could extend him. What do you think they feel about Joe Burrow if they were that sold on Dalton?
I don't think this team is going to want to commit to big salaries that are due in 2023 and 2024 because, like I said, Joe Burrow may very well be on a new deal by then. His salary will skyrocket once his extension kicks in. And with the the way Reader and Waynes have turned out thus far, I don't think that's going to help matters as far big spending.
I'll wrap it up, as I've probably gone on too long. None of what I've written has to be a bad thing. In fact, there's going to be a lot of really nice prices after you get through the initial spending spree in free agency. I'd look for a lot of quality vets to sign realative bargains on shorter contracts. And I think this is where the Bengals turn their attention.
