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[cincygrad]

If you are banking on AJ providing the team leverage...wow.

No offense, but AJ doesn't offer much more than Dalton. Period. As I said, if the Bengals wanted a real insurance policy, they would have drafted a much higher rated QB earlier in the draft. They didn't.

I explicitly mentioned that I *didn't* say AJ would be any good...... He lasted to the 5th round for a reason.

But you know how Mike Brown works. He can easily play hardball with Dalton's representation when he's got a popular back-up on the roster.

Like it or not, AJ McCarron is a popular back-up.... He's a household name and a LARGE percentage of our fans will believe he is MUCH better than Dalton even if that's not even close to a reality.

Perception is reality and perception is key in the Dalton negotiation.

 

[Cincyfan78]

I explicitly mentioned that I *didn't* say AJ would be any good...... He lasted to the 5th round for a reason.

But you know how Mike Brown works. He can easily play hardball with Dalton's representation when he's got a popular back-up on the roster.

Like it or not, AJ McCarron is a popular back-up.... He's a household name and a LARGE percentage of our fans will believe he is MUCH better than Dalton even if that's not even close to a reality.

Perception is reality and perception is key in the Dalton negotiation.

Agreed on this. No doubt.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Dalton will not take less money to play here.

Brown has the leverage here, he knows the contract will be outrageous for Dalton because QBs don't come cheap in this league. He doesn't want to cut 4 or 5 players in order to stay at his 89% of the cap player budget. he's not going to spend more than he is required to.

AJ Mac is next (unless we suck eggs this year and get a high draft pick)
is he Andrew Luck... no
is he a better leader than Dalton... yes
better arm... yes
more accurate... for the most part
more experienced... not yet

 

[futballiscool]

Most of the leverage in these type of negotiations is based on how much the player can get if they hit the open market.

That's why I'm betting the Dalton situation is a complicated one.

He threw for 30 plus TDs and 4000 plus yards last season. He led his team to the playoffs the past 3 years. There's no way he and his agent can accept less than legitimate franchise QB money (15-18 million a year). Here's the problem- I doubt The Raiders, Titans etc are crossing their fingers that they get a chance to sign him to a big time contract. So his numbers warrant a huge contract but I doubt there's a huge market for him at that price tag

That's all a guess though.

 

[DanBengalfan]

something will open up.

 

[cincygrad]

Most of the leverage in these type of negotiations is based on how much the player can get if they hit the open market.

That's why I'm betting the Dalton situation is a complicated one.

He threw for 30 plus TDs and 4000 plus yards last season. He led his team to the playoffs the past 3 years. There's no way he and his agent can accept less than legitimate franchise QB money (15-18 million a year). Here's the problem- I doubt The Raiders, Titans etc are crossing their fingers that they get a chance to sign him to a big time contract. So his numbers warrant a huge contract but I doubt there's a huge market for him at that price tag

That's all a guess though.

I agree. Though it always only takes one, it's hard for me to imagine another franchise giving him 'franchise' money. Maybe Jay will take him if RGIII flames out.

 

[kramer1]

I agree. Though it always only takes one, it's hard for me to imagine another franchise giving him 'franchise' money. Maybe Jay will take him if RGIII flames out.

I think you mean when RG3 flames out...or gets killed.

I swear to god if we sign Dalton long term I am done.

 

[cincygrad]

I think you mean when RG3 flames out...or gets killed.

I swear to god if we sign Dalton long term I am done.

Have you selected your new team yet?

 

[Cincyfan78]

I think you mean when RG3 flames out...or gets killed.

I swear to god if we sign Dalton long term I am done.

It would not be out of the possibility to see Dalton in Washington with Gruden.

And we know how Dan loves to spend money.

 

[kramer1]

Have you selected your new team yet?

Whoever is winning. It could switch from week to week. I may sell my fandom like that one idiot did a few years ago.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Whoever is winning. It could switch from week to week. I may sell my fandom like that one idiot did a few years ago.

Indianapolis is always a fun trip.
see the fb game, take the kids to the countries #1 children's museum, go see the dolphins at the zoo, visit the racing museum (even better if you can catch a race when your there), watch some top rate minor league baseball. Cincinnati half-asses everything, the more I get away from this town the more real that becomes.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Cayenne peppa says, "SHOW ME THE MONEY, BITCH!!!"

Andy Dalton wants to get paid like franchise QB - NFL.com

 

[DanBengalfan]

Johnny Manziel texted Browns QB coach 'come get me' - NFL.com

I'm so ashamed of Cayenne peppa right now.
you need to have testicles to play in the NFL as a QB. some QBs have them, some just... well...

 

[cincygrad]

Indianapolis is always a fun trip.
see the fb game, take the kids to the countries #1 children's museum, go see the dolphins at the zoo, visit the racing museum (even better if you can catch a race when your there), watch some top rate minor league baseball. Cincinnati half-asses everything, the more I get away from this town the more real that becomes.

We have the Freedom Center and a Johnny Rockets..... Some people are just so damn hard to please.

 

[DanBengalfan]

no reality show for Michael Sam

apparently 'his agent' wants him to focus on football.
read between the lines, you say no to Oprah, you get hosed.

 

[DanBengalfan]

84% of bengals fans give the Bengals an A or B draft grade at bengals.com

yep

 

[Cincyfan78]

84% of bengals fans give the Bengals an A or B draft grade at bengals.com

yep

Eh. Most of the national "pundits" gave them a B.

It was a good draft.

Got a solid CB that can play this year, and that could be needed.

Got an upgrade in the power running game, and solid partner for Gio.

Drafted a Center that could start.

Drafted AJ, the future face of the franchise, if you talk to enough people around these parts.

What's not to like?

LOL

 

[DanBengalfan]

we need to funnel the shit storm of angry peeps over there and balance it out.

 

[Cincyfan78]

we need to funnel the shit storm of angry peeps over there and balance it out.

The people over there get high on pixie sticks and sniff glue.

 

[DanBengalfan]

The people over there get high on pixie sticks and sniff glue.

they pay 10$ for beer too