A Very Bengals-esque Offseason

[Bengalstripes9]

I like the draft a lot. I think trading down is a great option—and will do more to make our team better. Great job with the picks!

To weigh in on the Gio debate. I don’t see the point in cutting him as there is no way to replace his blitz pickup ability. He’s valuable for his third down role alone. And he’s great with the ball in space, and a solid runner. And he doesn’t fumble. Yeah, you can cut him and save 3 mil (would have to sign someone to replace him). It doesn’t seem worth it when you factor in his leadership. Let him play out his contract. I like the strategy of developing players that then beat out veterans as opposed to cutting veterans, then looking for their replacement. Obviously it’s not possible all the time—but it is in this case.