Re: 2020 Free Agents
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:11 am
Cory Littleton, LB, Rams
...gimme this and a 2nd round OL and I'll see it as a good start
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CINCINNATI BENGALS
Projected cap space: $44.7 million
Players to target: CB Byron Jones, G Joe Thuney, TE Hunter Henry
Soon-to-be unrestricted free agents: WR A.J. Green, DI Andrew Billings, CB Darqueze Dennard, TE Tyler Eifert, S Clayton Fejedelem, T John Jerry, LB Nick Vigil
Potential cuts: T Cordy Glenn (saves $9.5 million in 2020), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (saves $8.4 million in 2020), QB Andy Dalton (saves $17.7 million in 2020)
Since Cincinnati didnât trade wide receiver A.J. Green at the in-season deadline, itâd be hard to imagine them letting him walk in free agency. A long-term deal or the franchise tag is destined to happen. He hasnât stepped on the field since Week 13 of 2018, but we have to recognize how great of a player Green is when healthy. Even with not playing the past year and a half, Green still ranks fourth in deep receiving yards (20-plus yard targets) and is tied for first in deep touchdowns since coming into the league in 2011. Heâs exactly who Joe Burrow needs, and he should be a priority for Cincinnati this offseason. Cordy Glenn and Dre Kirkpatrick both had limited time on the field in their 2019 seasons due to injury, and if Cincinnati is serious about winning immediately, they would cut both to bring in an extra $18 million to make some plays. In two of the past three seasons, Darqueze Dennard has been one of the top 10 slot corners in PFF coverage grade. Cincinnati can bring him back for a low cost and form a nice secondary with him, William Jackson III, Darius Phillips and, perhaps, Byron Jones to replace Kirkpatrick. Among all 32 NFL teams, the Bengals' offensive guards were 30th in overall grade and 31st in pass-protection, where they lost more than any team. Signing Joe Thuney, who owns the third best two-year pass-blocking grade at the position, would certainly help.
I think the difference from 60 to 45 could be the cap space the draft picks take. Cutting/trading Dre, Glenn and Dalton would get them into the 100 million range. Lots of money to fix some of their many problems.Joe Bananas wrote: âThu Feb 13, 2020 4:05 pmA lot of sites have been saying 60 plus million, this site says 40 plus and Hobson has us has -$1.50.
Either way I'd love to see a top guard signed and a top LB.
Only way to get a compensatory pick is to keep him on the roster and let him walk next year.MeatHeadbengal wrote: âWed Feb 05, 2020 12:01 pmI don't see Brees, or Brady going anywhere. Honestly I don't think we'll get anything for Dalton except maybe a compensation pick but basically nothing. I do hope we keep Green. I know he's getting older but if we are planning on taking Burrows, which we all think we are, then it would be nice to have a guy like Green as a weapon for him. First reaction haven't really dug into the list yet.
skycruiser wrote: âSat Feb 15, 2020 9:22 amis it bad that i always start reading these lists from the bottom up since we'd be lucky to get someone that's even on this list?
Dehner said recently that the problem with the Bengals FA approach is guarenteed money. they simply won't give someone more than 20M guarenteed up front. since the market has moved in that direction it's what's left us picking up scraps. makes sense.
but, they need to sell tickets. it's the only motivator to the couple of resets they've done since 2001. we'll see how serious they are about wanting butts in seats
The report doesnât put it the way the above headline does, but when considering the value of contracts at the time the contracts are signed, thatâs the clear implication.
Via Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys have offered quarterback Dak Prescott a contract with an average value of $33 million per year. Because Prescott currently has no contract, the so-called ânew moneyâ value of any deal he accepts will match the more practical assessment of a new contract: What that new contract is worth, from the moment itâs signed.
For Prescott, both numbers under the reported offer would be $33 million. For Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilsonâs most recent deal, currently the richest in league history, the new money was $35 million per year. The total value at signing was $31.4 million per year.
Of course, the more important number comes from the amount of money that is truly and fully guaranteed at signing. Per Watkins, the offer to Prescott carries $105 million in guaranteed money generally. Which says nothing about signing bonus or other fully-guaranteed payments at the time the deal is signed.
Wilson has $107 million guaranteed in his deal, $70 million of which was guaranteed at signing. For Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the general guarantee was lower ($98.7 million), but the full guarantee at signing was higher ($79.2 million).
For Prescottâs deal, the devil will reside in details like signing bonus and fully-guaranteed salaries and fully-guaranteed roster bonuses and other fully-guaranteed payments. Regardless, an average value of $33 million would put him at the top of the all-time contractual stack.
Until Patrick Mahomes signs his new contract, of course.
Cowboys reportedly offer Dak Prescott richest contract in league history originally appeared on Pro Football Talk