Professor

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

Bengals make offers to 4 restricted free agents

March 3, 2006

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Receiver Kelley Washington and three other restricted free agents received one-year contract offers Friday from the Cincinnati Bengals, giving the team control over whether they stay or go.

Receiver Kevin Walter, fullback Jeremi Johnson and guard Scott Kooistra also were tendered contracts, a move that allows the Bengals to match any offer they might receive from another team.

If the Bengals decide not to match an offer, they would receive a draft pick from the other team as compensation. Players also are free to accept the Bengals' one-year offers or negotiate a multiyear deal.

Washington fell behind rookie Chris Henry for the No. 3 receiving job last season. Washington was inactive for nine of the 16 regular-season games and had only 10 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown.

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MickeyG

i guess signing them can't hurt the team, but i hope they don't give up to much for four average players.

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PoppaPoe33

They're probally going off of the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality. Not a bad move unless like MickeyG stated, they cost too much money.

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Professor

washington can be a much more explosive player and I thought he would have a more productive season then he did this year. I also think that there will be more one year contracts than usual due to the whole CBA situation