Cincinnati Bengals- model franchise

[Be Weary of Query]

Good read

Agent's Take: How the Bengals turned into one of the NFL's model franchises - CBSSports.com

 

[cincygrad]

It's interesting.... I think the one thing that changed the fortunes for the Bengals was the last collective bargaining agreement. The league now favors drafting and developing young players (so much cheaper) and maintaining continuity with a coaching staff because young players are in key positions. The cynic would say that the Bengals just got lucky - They are happy to pay bottom dollar for young players (as dictated by the CBA) and they are loyal to coaches even when the coaches aren't currently succeeding.

Regardless of how it happened, the formula has worked..... Lots of good young talent a defensive system that really hasn't changed at all in 5 or 6 years and an offense that has been similar for a long period of time.

 

[cincygrad]

But kudos to the Brown family. There is no denying the talent on the team over the past 4 years.

 

[Cincyfan78]

It's interesting.... I think the one thing that changed the fortunes for the Bengals was the last collective bargaining agreement. The league now favors drafting and developing young players (so much cheaper) and maintaining continuity with a coaching staff because young players are in key positions. The cynic would say that the Bengals just got lucky - They are happy to pay bottom dollar for young players (as dictated by the CBA) and they are loyal to coaches even when the coaches aren't currently succeeding.

Regardless of how it happened, the formula has worked..... Lots of good young talent a defensive system that really hasn't changed at all in 5 or 6 years and an offense that has been similar for a long period of time.

The hiring of Tobin as director of scouting has paid off HUGE. I have very little doubt that when Brown finally steps down, Katie and her Husband will likely hire him as GM (or maybe Marvin if he steps away from coaching)

 

[Cincyfan78]

You also know what blows people away, in this article it shows how the Bengals spend.

In 2013 they were the 4th highest spending team against the cap.

Currently, for the past 4 years, the Bengals have spent the 7th most against the cap in the NFL.

For people saying that Brown and the Bengals are staying close to that cap spending floor, that kills their argument. Unless, everyone else is also staying right at that floor, the Bengals are spending money. I think what throws people is that they are actually spending it wisely.

 

[BurrowDeep2Chase]

This kind of corresponds with when Katie Blackburn took over.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Bengals are average for cap space these days. they have less than Green Bay, so I guess we can't really bitch about it the way we used to. but if someone tells you they don't have any cap room left, they are lying.

NFL 2015 Cap Tracker

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Bengals are average for cap space these days. they have less than Green Bay, so I guess we can't really bitch about it the way we used to. but if someone tells you they don't have any cap room left, they are lying.

NFL 2015 Cap Tracker

What is the kicker in that article. The Bengals have only 1.4 million being used in dead cap space, ranked #1. They are spending their money wisely and signing guys to contracts they can fulfill on both sides of that contract.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Bengals are average for cap space these days. they have less than Green Bay, so I guess we can't really bitch about it the way we used to. but if someone tells you they don't have any cap room left, they are lying.

NFL 2015 Cap Tracker

Maybe, but the argument has always been that they don't spend. They are 7th over the last 4 years. So, regardless of how much space they have, they are spending money. They are just spending it wisely, and with less dead-cap space as Crash mentioned, than most teams, that frees up more space. But to say they are not spending is ignorant. Also, just because you have space doesn't mean you rush out to spend it. They've done it the right way for the past, what, 5 years. It seems they actually know what they are doing now. Hard for people to accept.

 

[mrschaney]

Ummm, classic "BROWN SYSTEM" FOOTBALL?? I have preached on this over 10 years ago. Hopefully some of my old post on the subject are out there in cyberland.

 

[JBUCK66]

I think we can all agree that June Chaney has had her finger on the pulse of this organization for quite some time