Bengals Front Office Needs To Get With It.

[ClarkHarris4Prez]

(Today, 07:54 AM)Sled21 Wrote: And they offered him a raise for this year that is more than most people make in a lifetime. A 12-million-dollar raise for 17 games. 

And he was the sack leader last year and yet the highest paid DE in football is making almost double what he is set for this year. Including the fact that his one year is more than normal people make in a lifetime is a moot point because the Brown family also makes hundreds of millions per year. Every year they get more. They can pay him closer to what he's worth, they just don't want to. If greed is your issue with him then it makes no sense you wouldn't hold them to the same criticism. They're being greedy as usual.

[Sled21]

(7 hours ago)ClarkHarris4Prez Wrote: And he was the sack leader last year and yet the highest paid DE in football is making almost double what he is set for this year. Including the fact that his one year is more than normal people make in a lifetime is a moot point because the Brown family also makes hundreds of millions per year. Every year they get more. They can pay him closer to what he's worth, they just don't want to. If greed is your issue with him then it makes no sense you wouldn't hold them to the same criticism. They're being greedy as usual.

They are mandated to spend money on players to a percentage of the cap. It's not like they are pocketing it, they spent it on Chase, Higgins, Burrow, etc. I think a 12 million dollar raise in a non-contract year is very generous. He should play this year for the 28 million and worry about getting his 35 or 40 million next year when he's a free agent, IMO. But he knows he is getting old.

[DTrain60!]

(4 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: They are mandated to spend money on players to a percentage of the cap. It's not like they are pocketing it, they spent it on Chase, Higgins, Burrow, etc. I think a 12 million dollar raise in a non-contract year is very generous. He should play this year for the 28 million and worry about getting his 35 or 40 million next year when he's a free agent, IMO. But he knows he is getting old.

I'm glad that the Bengals and Hamilton County agreed to extend the stadium lease. I hope that they come to some sort of contract resolution with Trey Hendrickson before the season begins, something like 30M for 2 years. I also hope the Bengals just remove that contract clause within Shemar Stewarts proposed contract so that he can get to training camp and get his practice reps in, although I have a feeling, he's going to end up being a disappointment as a player this year at least. I would have chosen someone else like James Pearce from Tennessee who was drafted 26th by the Falcons. We will see!

[007BengalsFan]

(4 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: They are mandated to spend money on players to a percentage of the cap. It's not like they are pocketing it, they spent it on Chase, Higgins, Burrow, etc. I think a 12 million dollar raise in a non-contract year is very generous. He should play this year for the 28 million and worry about getting his 35 or 40 million next year when he's a free agent, IMO. But he knows he is getting old.

Why would you give Trey an extra 12 million for this year when he is already under contract?  Feels like a waste of money.  Either extend him for 3 or 4 years or trade him.