Why Joe Flacco Contract Structure Could Mean Bengals Will Make More Moves
The Cincinnati Bengals used two void years on Joe Flacco’s 1-year deal, reducing his 2026 cap hit by nearly $2.7 million. Why would they do that?
Jake Liscow and James Rapien break down how exactly the Bengals structured Flacco’s deal, and why it could be an indicator that another modest veteran addition could come after the draft when free agents no longer impact compensatory picks.
Plus, as Katie Blackburn isn’t talking this week at the owner’s meetings, the guys discuss the optics and wonder when she will be made available to answer questions.
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22 comments
What about restructure of Joey
I'm saying if none of the Defensive players aren't there in draft Bengals need to for McCoy there is nothing wrong with that guy. I seen his workouts n I've not seen a guy move much faster then that. He is a clear cut choice in my book
Got to have a LB .Bengals can't go with what they have,????
VOID YEARS!?!?!???
Our team would be so much better off with a new owner and gm hopefully they can keep me interested this year
Bengals need to satisfy Mr. Burrows they got to b thinking of him speaking to front office
Restructuring the wrong Joe
Am I the only one watching this show today. No more comments then mine
Any chance they’re saving the Burrow restructure to sign Dax and DJ?
Brown family should not be owning any team in NFL period.. When you can't win SB for 58 yrs with same owner, there is obvious ownership issues
Also glassman Burrow should be restructured..
If the FO is serious about building out the roster, the solution is still there if the FO is serious. Restructure Joe Burrow. Katie not appearing just shows how tone deaf the FO is to fans and the media.
Battle , Turner, and Hill are all getting new contracts
16 teams have seen to less than 3 Super Bowls, 12 team's have never won a Super Bowl.
The Bengals front office sucks? Only 6 teams have been to the playoffs more times than the Bengals in the last 20 years.
The sun may not come up tomorrow, maybe.
I would like for them restructure burrow contract for someone like mad maxx that what I would like tos we anyways
The Bengals can create cap space whenever they want and Duke said they would if they need it. So why do you ignore what he said?
No it doesn’t they’re just gonna roll over money
Bobby Wagner and Skule at swing tackle after the draft
The 10th pick is expensive. They will probably trade back to get more picks and draft KMac in the first. They’ve met with him, Kilgore, Landon Johnson, T Stukes. That’s probably their first 4 picks and Golday with that extra pick, then Royer, Coogan, Micah Morris.
Duh, anyone who knows ball knew they were doing the right things. But you two were glooming and dooming the fanbase
Any thoughts to the idea that they may have hand shake deals for after the draft, and have chosen not to announce them to keep "needs" more questionable for.the draft?