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(03-11-2022, 01:02 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: The article highlights the top three FA needs for all AFC teams. For us, not surprisingly, the article's author offers our needs at OL, OL, & OL (He also adds TE and other positions are of need).
Interestingly, the article says we have nearly $35 million in cap space.
The article: https://www.nfl.com/news/afc-free-agency-needs-bengals-titans-ravens-among-teams-that-must-address-offens
35 is the correct number as of today.
OL is too easy for the "experts", we literally have zero peeps at DT and the other CB.
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Well, on paper, at this moment, I'd say:
1) RT (Reiff is a FA and chances of a starting RT are slim at #31).
2) Guard. Both spots. Spain is a FA. Adeniji + Carman would start. More likely we could get help at #31 (Zion Johnson, Kenyon Green). But Spain on a reasonable deal (under $5 mil) + a vet upgrade (Corbett, Daniels, Tomlinson) would be wonderful.
3) DT. Larry O, Hill, and Tupou are all FAs.
4) CB. Waynes is technically still a Bengal but we need that cap space. Apple a FA. He seems like a guy that thinks too highly of himself. Could be pricey.
5) C. Hopkins under contract. But boy, an upgrade would be nice. So would $6 mil in cap space. Even if Linderbaum's stubby arms don't have him fall to us, it is supposedly a deep C class. Zion Johnson is also possible, though he played guard.
6) TE. CJ is a FA and Sample is worthless as a receiver.
7) Safety. Allen retired. Wilson coming off injury. Bates on a tag.
8) WR depth beyond big 3.
9) Punter. Huber is done.
10) Punt returner. Sign Taylor already.