A bottom-roster depth move with minimal immediate impact on Cincinnati's cornerback room. Multiple headlines confirm this was purely an injury-insurance elevation ahead of Week 18. Lux's signing signals the Bengals were short-handed at CB, not that he brings genuine starter upside. Fans aren't excited, but recognize the team needed warm bodies for a meaningless late-season game. Lux will likely cycle back to the practice squad or face release once the roster stabilizes.
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This signing grades out as a bad deal for the Cincinnati Bengals — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Bralyn's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL CBs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.0M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the CB market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Bralyn is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
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$1.0M
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$1.0M
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