General Free Agency News & Chatter.

[stripesincarolina]

You answered your self with the first word "twitter". Twitter isn't reality, Higgins isn't going to sit so stop worrying about that, see Le,veon Bell. Secondly neither of those guys that visited yesterday were long term answers at NT or RT. The Bengals have been making really good decisions in FA over the past years, there's an entire thread on it. We need to have a little faith and not get wrapped up in the emotion of the moment!

In business and making deals the person that wants it the most losses..

Meat, you are probably looking at $20mm-$30mm in guaranteed money if he plays under the tag and gets a career ending injury. He'll sit. Bank on it. He gets paid to sit and not get injured. 31 teams in the NFL would love to have him. He'll sit. Let me say that again from his agents perspective.....HE'LL SIT. Do you think Burrow would be playing right now without his guaranteed money?? No freaking way!! I vehemently disagree with these games, tactics, whatever you want to call them. But the bottom line is you sit for $20-$30mm and dont get injured. Its the world we live in.

I'd be willing to put money on it that he plays. He's not going to sit... You can write in all caps all you want it won't change the fact that he's going to play. The precedent has been set by Le'veon Bell, and we all know how that turned out.

Carson Palmer on line 2. He would like to have a word. Le'veon Bell sucked ass. He ran behind an unbelievable Oline. And if Higgins sits he will eventually get every dollar he might lose when another team comes begging. His agent is a total clown and will ultimately end up impacting this situation. If we could I'd bet a ribeye down at the Ponderosa Steakhouse but we'll have to call this one a gentleman's bet. I say this goes completely sideways on the Bengals and he threatens to sit as soon as draft week. He's already tossing out cryptic messages on social media.

[Joe Bananas]

Meat, you are probably looking at $20mm-$30mm in guaranteed money if he plays under the tag and gets a career ending injury. He'll sit. Bank on it. He gets paid to sit and not get injured. 31 teams in the NFL would love to have him. He'll sit. Let me say that again from his agents perspective.....HE'LL SIT. Do you think Burrow would be playing right now without his guaranteed money?? No freaking way!! I vehemently disagree with these games, tactics, whatever you want to call them. But the bottom line is you sit for $20-$30mm and dont get injured. Its the world we live in.

I'd be willing to put money on it that he plays. He's not going to sit... You can write in all caps all you want it won't change the fact that he's going to play. The precedent has been set by Le'veon Bell, and we all know how that turned out.

Carson Palmer on line 2. He would like to have a word. Le'veon Bell sucked ass. He ran behind an unbelievable Oline. And if Higgins sits he will eventually get every dollar he might lose when another team comes begging. His agent is a total clown and will ultimately end up impacting this situation. If we could I'd bet a ribeye down at the Ponderosa Steakhouse but we'll have to call this one a gentleman's bet. I say this goes completely sideways on the Bengals and he threatens to sit as soon as draft week. He's already tossing out cryptic messages on social media.

Yes. Totally. His agent is doing all this. He's convinced Tee he can't get him 50 million or so guarenteed money if not more.

It's for from over. It'll get worse with him and his agent.

[Bengals1]

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Updated Top 51 Cap Space

1. WSH, $63M
2. NE, $58M
3. TEN, $55M
4. PHI, $39M
5. CHI, $31.7M
6. DET, $31M
7. ARZ, $30M
8. CIN, $29.6M
9. LV, $29.5M
10. LAC, $29.1M
11. GB, $25M
12. LAR, $23.7M
13. IND, $23.2M
14. DEN, $21M
15. MIN, $19.3M
16. SEA, $19.2M
17. CAR, $19.1M
18. HOU, $19M
19. SF, $17.4M
20. BUF, $17.2M
21. NO, $16M
22. KC, $15.8M
23. JAX, $15M
24. BAL, $14M
25. PIT, $12M
26. NYG, $11M
27. CLE, $8.2M
28. TB, $8M
29. NYJ, $7.9M
30. MIA, $5M
31. ATL, $4.3M
32. DAL, $4M

[MeatHeadbengal]

I'd be willing to put money on it that he plays. He's not going to sit... You can write in all caps all you want it won't change the fact that he's going to play. The precedent has been set by Le'veon Bell, and we all know how that turned out.

Carson Palmer on line 2. He would like to have a word. Le'veon Bell sucked ass. He ran behind an unbelievable Oline. And if Higgins sits he will eventually get every dollar he might lose when another team comes begging. His agent is a total clown and will ultimately end up impacting this situation. If we could I'd bet a ribeye down at the Ponderosa Steakhouse but we'll have to call this one a gentleman's bet. I say this goes completely sideways on the Bengals and he threatens to sit as soon as draft week. He's already tossing out cryptic messages on social media.

Yes. Totally. His agent is doing all this. He's convinced Tee he can't get him 50 million or so guarenteed money if not more.

It's for from over. It'll get worse with him and his agent.

You ask anyone in the know that's around the organization they will all say he's going to play. Mind you we just went thru this with Bates, and his agent did the exact same thing. Too much emotion and not enough rational thought is going into this, not so much you JoeB but some fans are just being way too emotional about this FA period right now.

[Jmble]

It's interesting that it will be a full week since open talking has begun and the guys that we brought it that we were all clamoring to sign still haven't signed with any team yet.

If I'm being honest, I'd much rather bring in Trent Brown for a potential Super Bowl run this year and maybe draft somebody than bring in a project at Right Tackle.

Anyway, here is PFF's list of the top 50 Free agents that remain unsigned.

1. T TRENT BROWN, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

2. EDGE CHASE YOUNG, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

3. G KEVIN ZEITLER, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

4. S JUSTIN SIMMONS, DENVER BRONCOS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

5. CB STEPHON GILMORE, DALLAS COWBOYS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

6. CB STEVEN NELSON, HOUSTON TEXANS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

7. C CONNOR WILLIAMS, MIAMI DOLPHINS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

8. EDGE JADEVEON CLOWNEY, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

9. T MEKHI BECTON, NEW YORK JETS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

10. G DALTON RISNER, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

11. S JULIAN BLACKMON, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

12. QB RYAN TANNEHILL, TENNESSEE TITANS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

13. WR ODELL BECKHAM JR., BALTIMORE RAVENS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

14. DI TEAIR TART, HOUSTON TEXANS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

15. WR TYLER BOYD, CINCINNATI BENGALS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

16. CB ADOREE' JACKSON, NEW YORK GIANTS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

17. DI CALAIS CAMPBELL, ATLANTA FALCONS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

18. WR MIKE WILLIAMS, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

19. EDGE CARL LAWSON, NEW YORK JETS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

20. EDGE MIKE DANNA, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

21. EDGE DEREK BARNETT, HOUSTON TEXANS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

22. WR D.J. CHARK, CAROLINA PANTHERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

23. T JOSH JONES, HOUSTON TEXANS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

24. WR MICHAEL THOMAS, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

25. WR JOSH REYNOLDS, DETROIT LIONS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

26. T DONOVAN SMITH, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

27. G GREG VAN ROTEN, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

28. EDGE KYLE VAN NOY, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

29. RB J.K. DOBBINS, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

30. C EVAN BROWN, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

31. S TASHAUN GIPSON, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

32. T CAM FLEMING, DENVER BRONCOS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

33. EDGE BUD DUPREE, ATLANTA FALCONS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

34. S MIKE EDWARDS, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

35. CB MYLES BRYANT, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

36. S MICAH HYDE, BUFFALO BILLS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

37. DI SEBASTIAN JOSEPH-DAY, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

38. EDGE YANNICK NGAKOUE, CHICAGO BEARS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

39. LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

40. CB AHKELLO WITHERSPOON, LOS ANGELES RAMS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

41. T ANDRUS PEAT, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

42. EDGE ROMEO OKWARA, DETROIT LIONS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

43. S JAYRON KEARSE, DALLAS COWBOYS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

44. CB KRISTIAN FULTON, TENNESSEE TITANS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

45. WR MARQUEZ VALDES-SCANTLING, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

46. LB SHAQUILLE LEONARD, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

47. CB ROCK YA-SIN, BALTIMORE RAVENS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

48. T YOSH NIJMAN, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

49. RB D'ONTA FOREMAN, CHICAGO BEARS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

50. EDGE MARKUS GOLDEN, PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Contract projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

[Joe Bananas]

Some good names that would help this team!!

[MeatHeadbengal]

If I'm being honest, I'd much rather bring in Trent Brown for a potential Super Bowl run this year and maybe draft somebody than bring in a project at Right Tackle.

I'm with you on this one. I would sacrifice DT for a Trent Brown, and then get DT in the draft.

[Joe Bananas]

If I'm being honest, I'd much rather bring in Trent Brown for a potential Super Bowl run this year and maybe draft somebody than bring in a project at Right Tackle.

I'm with you on this one. I would sacrifice DT for a Trent Brown, and then get DT in the draft.

Yeah. Really not sold on Bectin. Seems like he had a lousy year or so. I mean 12 sacks or something giving up. Hell we have that now can't see where he would be an upgrade.

[Jmble]

If I'm being honest, I'd much rather bring in Trent Brown for a potential Super Bowl run this year and maybe draft somebody than bring in a project at Right Tackle.

I'm with you on this one. I would sacrifice DT for a Trent Brown, and then get DT in the draft.

Yeah. Really not sold on Bectin. Seems like he had a lousy year or so. I mean 12 sacks or something giving up. Hell we have that now can't see where he would be an upgrade.

He had an injury that kept him out pretty much all of 2022. In 2023 there was talk that he was angry they had him playing at Right Tackle and there was questions about his commitment on the field. He claims that he was only upset because playing Right Tackle had him putting all of his weight on the leg that he injured the previous year. I'm guessing it's a little bit of both. He played well before the injury though. It's certainly possible that a change of teams might wake him up, but if I'm choosing, I would rather have Brown.

[Bengals1]

If I'm being honest, I'd much rather bring in Trent Brown for a potential Super Bowl run this year and maybe draft somebody than bring in a project at Right Tackle.

I'm with you on this one. I would sacrifice DT for a Trent Brown, and then get DT in the draft.

Agreed but I don't believe the Bengals think this way. Brown is only 30 which means he has several solid years still in him. Sign him then sign a RT at 18 or even in the 2nd round to be the long term answer.

But once again, I doubt the team sees it that way...