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Originally Posted by reggiebuckeye
I am sorry. You have to look at the fact they refused to trade Chad for picks that would have helped them out even more, a 1st this year and possible 1st next year. I can not take anything they do seriously. He has hurt that team for the last two years with his antics. It was time to let him go while they could still get something for him.
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The problem with Chad is it is cheaper to keep him, and we all know that the Brown's are notoriously cheap. If the Bengals would have traded Chad, they would still have been on the hook for $8.5 million and forced take that salary cap hit. The other problem is that the Bengals would have picked up additional draft picks (including a first-rounder), meaning more money that Mike Brown would have to spend. Trading Chad would have cost nearly $13.5 million, it is cheaper to keep him.
Bottom line is I think they are calling his bluff. When it comes time for Chad to have to pay for his absence (ie: Mandatory Mini-Camp, Training Camp and the Season) I think he will be there.
