Bengals will not match offer to Hawkins

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Andrew Hawkins is set to become the Browns’ No. 2 receiver, as the Bengals have decided not to match Cleveland’s offer.
 
Hawkins, a restricted free agent, agreed to a four-year offer sheet with the Browns at the start of free agency.
 
At first, the Bengals were expected to exercise their right to match the offer and keep Hawkins. But once the Bengals saw the way the contract was structured, they decided Hawkins wasn’t worth the investment. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bengals officially informed Hawkins today that they will not be matching his offer.
 
The total value of the contract is $13.6 million, but the deal is front-loaded, and Hawkins makes $10.8 million in the first two seasons. That was the aspect of it the Bengals didn’t like
 
So now Hawkins will head to Cleveland, where he joins one of the best receivers in the league, Josh Gordon. The Browns are putting together some good young talent. Now they need a quarterback.

 

 

[Bengals1Fan]

Fuckin' Bullshit. Why Re-Sign Brandon Tate when Hawkins is clearly the better player. Good swipe by the Browns.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Smart decision, not at that cost for a #4 WR. Yeah, it sucks to lose him but it's not the end of the world. It's not like we just lost an elite player. Just wish he didn't go to a divisional team.