Andre Smith possibly hurt....

[*ochocincos*]

(08-02-2017, 03:16 PM)bfine32 Wrote: What would you consider good enough planning for back up interior linemen? 

What was done for a backup is fine, but I was referencing good enough planning for a starting interior lineman. For a starting interior lineman, I'd like a draft pick that is Round 4 or earlier, and/or a FA that is under the age of 30 that has played the spot before in the NFL that he's being brought in to play.

[CageTheBengal]

They really werent banking on Smith staying healthy were they?

It's a nice option but that couldnt have been without a backup plan in place.

[McC]

(08-01-2017, 08:07 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/andre-smith-5571/

Has his signing bonus at $1.55m, a roster bonus of $62.5k, and a workout bonus of $200k.

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https://overthecap.com/player/andre-smith/157/

Has his signing bonus at $500k, a roster bonus of $250k, and a workout bonus of $200k, with $1m available in incentives.

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Either way, at minimum, they have already handed him $700k, and potentially up to $1.75m. Both are enough that Mike Brown won't let him go without playing.

Mike Brown doesn't give signing bonuses to people who don't have a spot on the roster already.

He definitely has a spot on the roster.  His spot in the lineup might not be so certain.  But he's still learning the position so maybe he starts slow and picks it up from there.  Even then, you hope you don't have to rely on him.

[GodFather]

Im surprised it took this long, he usually gets hurt standing in line at the buffet(after 4th trip)

[bambino5130]

(08-02-2017, 01:08 AM)bengalhoel Wrote: Bring back Jason Shirley!!

Why not Dennis Rolland?