A low-risk practice squad depth move with minimal immediate impact on Cincinnati's roster. Multiple outlets confirm this as a straightforward practice squad addition alongside Mike White. Clifford's connection as a hometown player adds narrative, but his NFL track record is thin. Fans note the Bengals are stacking QB depth behind Joe Burrow as injury insurance. His tenure was brief — the Bengals quickly waived Clifford, signaling he never cracked the real depth chart.
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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. Sean's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL QBs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the QB 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. Sean 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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$1.1M
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$1.1M
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