Bengals release Germain Pratt

[JGMcD2]

18 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

But it isn't. Gunner pointed out above they have plenty of cap space. They aren't extending Hendrickson because of his age and Mike Brown's cash limit. The choice was not Hendrickson or Higgins. Even if it was you could easily make the case that the 26 year old WR takes higher priority over the 30 year old pass rusher.

But it is. You’re outlining it yourself… Mike Brown spent his cash on Tee Higgins therefore cannot spend it on Trey Hendrickson. 

[boyst]

if i'm him i go to cleveland or pittsburgh.

[BillsShredder83]

13 hours ago, JGMcD2 said:

Lol, it’s not the same thing. The Bengals are spending over 1/3 of their cap on three players. 

2024 Eagles

Jalen Hurts: $13.6M cap hit (16th among QBs)

A.J. Brown: $12M (13th among WRs)

DeVonta Smith: $8.2M (23rd among WRs)

Total cap hit: $33.8M

Percentage of $255.4M cap: 13.2%

 

2025 Bengals

Joe Burrow: $46M cap hit (3rd among QBs)

Tee Higgins: $24M (6th among WRs)

Ja'Marr Chase: $23.5M (7th among WRs)

Total cap hit: $93.5M

Percentage of $279.2M cap: 33.5%

 

If they decide to give Hendrickson a cap hit around $30M (reportedly what he’s asking for based on the EDGE market), they’re going to be allocating 45% of their cap to four players that were already on their 9-8 team that missed the playoffs last season… 

 

Ok I was with the other guy until now lol I will say every situation is different. Bengals situation is especially ugly because they have been shooting blanks in the draft.

 

45% on 4 players is excessive, but add in bad drafting and injuries amplifies how bad it looks. It'd be hard to let Tee walk, and this is why I want the Bills to run a WR pipeline....

 

It'd have been easier to trade him if you had a bonafide replacement behind him already on the team. You could get a nice haul and save money... or play the comp pick game.

 

Im not kidding when I say next year we should be looking into moving up for a premier #1 WR, and then take a high WR between round 1 - 3 each year. Or 1st - 4th minimum. Josh is going to increase these guys value, which will make WRs harder to retain and fit under the cap.

 

Soooo you can either swim upstream against it, or take a swing each year. Control costs. Keep giving Josh weapons, then worst case scenario we have some trade ammo, and we go next man up.

 

Josh is who got Gabe that Jax contract, which tells me he had good value in a trade if done one year earlier. Recycle that trade back into the team or back into WR room

[Warriorspikes51]

I know we signed Shaq.  Would look to add this guy too.  Milano and Bernard can't stay on the field.   Pratt has been impressive in big games IMO 

[BillsFanForever19]

9 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

I know we signed Shaq.  Would look to add this guy too.  Milano and Bernard can't stay on the field.   Pratt has been impressive in big games IMO 

 

That's why we have Dorian Williams and signed Shaq Thompson. We also have guys like Edefuan Olofoshio at OLB and Joe Andreesen at MLB who are entering Year 2 in their development.

 

It always cracks me up when you see us Draft or Sign someone who isn't who you had your heart set on for the position and you go "let's forget about him and go get my guy" immediately after the move happens. That's not how it works.

Edited yesterday at 04:01 AM by BillsFanForever19

[iccrewman112]

15 hours ago, Mango said:

 

Lolz.

 

Burrows contract isn't really the issue here. He isnt Dak or Lawrence. He's a top tier QB being paid the market rate.

 

It's a franchise that has put waaay too much priority on pass catcher and not enough on pass protection.

 

 

Per Burrows request. Especially with Higgins. 
 

I’ll give you that Chase they were a year late to the party and it cost them.

 

my statement about Burrow is the same as Allen, or any top paid athlete with endorsements. Does the extra 3-5 million a year change your life in anyway?

[Draconator]

 

[eball]

On 6/9/2025 at 4:50 PM, eball said:

This guy should really play for New Orleans…

 

 

Yes, I’m quoting and bumping my own post, because I’m really disappointed in all of you.

 

[BillsFanForever19]

1 hour ago, Draconator said:

 

 

Even if we hadn't signed Shaq Thompson, we wouldn't pay that much for a backup MLB. He'll probably be starting for Vegas as well. So, yeah, wasn't going to happen.