BengalChamps Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 All of the Offense that has gotten extensions have deserved it. Many of them are among the best in the league at their positions.However, if this team is going to make a serious SB run for many years, its time to pay the Defense. Now i admit that there is not the talent on the D that the offense has. And we cant throw good money at guys that dont deserve it. I'm sure that I'm not saying anything that ML doesnt already know or is already trying to do. I'm just saying our cap maybe getting unbalanced.I guess the first step is to draft talented guys who develop into the best at their position in the league. We only have a few that come to mind. Madieu, Pollack, and Odell are the only ones who may come away with a huge payday someday. Does any one know the % of cap spent on the O vs the D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Check this thread out, it may help you out a bit..http://forums.bengalszone.com/index.php?sh...l=cap+breakdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalChamps Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Ox,Thanks for the info. Very helpful.I added up the #'s and these are rounded figures that include Levi's signing but DOES NOT include any rookies who will sign in the next couple of days.Offenses salary for '06: 53,912,000 or 59.4% of signed moneyDefenses salary for '06: 36,830,000 or 40.6% of signed money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBillyBob Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 When was the last time a team won a SB without a great defense? Seriously I can't think of any besides the Rams, and their D was pretty solid that yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalByTheBay Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 When was the last time a team won a SB without a great defense? Seriously I can't think of any besides the Rams, and their D was pretty solid that yr.2004 -- the Steelers' defense sucked. If it wasn't for Ben, they would never have made the post-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantStop85 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 When was the last time a team won a SB without a great defense? Seriously I can't think of any besides the Rams, and their D was pretty solid that yr.2004 -- the Steelers' defense sucked. If it wasn't for Ben, they would never have made the post-season. True...and without that miraculous performance by Big Ben in the superbowl, that defense would have caused their downfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadraftnick Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I dont think there will be any money left to spend on the D.The D will have to get better via the draft.The O-line is eating up all of the money.Its not a bad move to lock up the O-line Carson must be protected at all costs.He is the Bengals.Besides, with the exception of the pass rush the personel on D is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Offenses salary for '06: 53,912,000 or 59.4% of signed moneyDefenses salary for '06: 36,830,000 or 40.6% of signed money Those aren't surprising numbers. Not only is the offense way ahead of the defense in terms of production, but most of it's established stars have had contracts come due within the last couple of years. In addition, Marvin's first couple of drafts were heavily weighted towards the offensive side of the ball. The defense has gotten far more attention recently, but those deals are still fresh. And I don't expect the numbers quoted above to even up quickly, if ever. Justin Smith, Brian Simmons, John Thornton, and Tory James are all highly paid veterans who are probably playing their last season as Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Beltha will need extended soon if he keeps playing like he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I dont think there will be any money left to spend on the D.The D will have to get better via the draft.The O-line is eating up all of the money.Its not a bad move to lock up the O-line Carson must be protected at all costs.He is the Bengals.Besides, with the exception of the pass rush the personel on D is pretty good.Absolutely.And the draft becomes even more important for the defense given, like Hair's got Thornton, Justin, James and Simmons are probably on the outs after this year. Joseph has to show he can start at CB. Given the premium price for decent DEs, somebody has to emerge as Smith's successor at DE. Landon Johnson looks like he might make for a decent starting WSLB or Brooks if he can swing it, so they're maybe all right there for a couple years. Fortunately Thornton would be the easiest to replace but still somebody has to emerge and at least show the durability and backside pursuit that Thornton has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soswalter Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 The defense is solid, but I'm concerned with the pass rush. Just 28 sacks last year, and no one had more than six. Hopefully that'll increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 All of the Offense that has gotten extensions have deserved it. Many of them are among the best in the league at their positions.However, if this team is going to make a serious SB run for many years, its time to pay the Defense. Now i admit that there is not the talent on the D that the offense has. And we cant throw good money at guys that dont deserve it. I'm sure that I'm not saying anything that ML doesnt already know or is already trying to do. I'm just saying our cap maybe getting unbalanced.I guess the first step is to draft talented guys who develop into the best at their position in the league. We only have a few that come to mind. Madieu, Pollack, and Odell are the only ones who may come away with a huge payday someday. Does any one know the % of cap spent on the O vs the D? Be nice to see Oneal and justin get exstensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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