Bengals' Aggressive Offseason: Cap Crunch & Key Additions

0:00It's April 28th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in FL. The bingles went all in this offseason, trading their tent overall draft pick to snag defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the Giants, which burned. Through most of their cap space and put them near the top of the league and spending, they still added key free agents like Ed rusher boy Maffe, safety Brian Cook, and tackle Jonathan Allen, leaving just $7.5 million dollars on the cap according to over the cap. Earlier this week, executive vice president Dub Tobin sounded way more open to restructuring Joe Burrell's contract, a move that could free up room. Without cutting current talent, back at the NFL Combine in February, he seemed hesitant about pushing costs into future years, but now with the draft done, he's warming to the idea. Tobin couldn't be happier with the roster, saying the team was already pretty complete heading into the draft, so they focused on depth like Texas A. An M.Ed rusher cashiest howl, and Washington's lengthy corner, Takario Davis.

1:04No big holes met, no pressure for rookies to start right away, and their confident and linebackers, Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter. That tight cap could complicate extensions for guys like Dax Hill and DJ Turner, plus the fifth year option for Miles Murphy, which would guarantee. Him $14,475,000 in 2027, that decisions due by Friday. Burrell Tobin's message is clear, they're locked in on building the best team for this year, tackling the challenges head on, because the locker room wants winners, and that's exactly what they're delivering.