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And the absolute least cash for non-QBs.
Are the Cincinnati Bengals cheap?
That question gets thrown around a lot.
And many will point out that they generally get close to the cap.
Others, meanwhile, point out that getting close to the cap doesn’t mean much.
Rather, they argue, our attention should be directed toward the amount of cash committed.
In the post below, Anthony Reinhard shares the “earmarked dollars” for each NFL team, meaning, the amount each franchise has tied up in the form of prorated bonuses, guaranteed salaries, and dead money in future years.
The Bengals have the seventh fewest earmarked dollars.
However, as Joe Goodberry points out when quoting that post, Cincinnati has the absolute least amount of money tied up to players that aren’t the QB.
This is yet another way of showing how the Bengals operate: they commit as little cash as possible to remain fiscally nimble.
There has been a lot said about the Bengals’ front office since late January, when Duke Tobin hinted that bringing back Trey Hendrickson isn’t a guarantee.
Analysts have demonstrated that it’s absolutely possible to extend Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Hendrickson. The problem is that the team is afraid of how much cash it will have to guarantee.
We’ll see how this all plays out and whether or not the Bengals can lock up three of their four best players long-term.
We talked about how Mike Brown and the front office spend money a while back. Check it out if you missed it back then.
