(04-14-2023, 02:36 PM)Nepa Wrote: This has turned out to be one of the most annoying threads of all time. First we think Higgins has signed a an extension deal (despite a history of difficulty dealing with his agent), then we think it was for a very team-friendly deal, and then ** crickets **.

(04-15-2023, 01:03 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: If you thought Tee was going to sign an extension that already put him outside of the top-20 paid WRs by Week 1 of this year, $1m/yr less than Christian Kirk and $1.35m/yr less than Diontae Johnson, that's on you. Lol

(04-15-2023, 10:53 AM)Nepa Wrote: While, I wasn't specific on numbers, just the concept of a team-friendly contract, I'll admit I can be pretty naïve in having faith in human beings to put others (fans, team, teammates) into the equation and not let the almighty dollar handicap the team. 

Tom Brady certainly did almost his entire career, until he went to Tampa Bay. Not only was he making salaries of $6 million/year, $10 million/year, etc., for most of his time with New England (with the eventual high I think of $30 million/year or so, at the end of his time there), but even after his Super Bowls, and MVPs, he took a three-year extension for just $27 million. He took that lower salary with the hope the team would have money to sign Wes Walker.  In other words, to make the team better.

I'm still hoping Tee will take a team-friendly deal. If not, if he's going to take top-five money, then I'm all for joining the trade Tee group. 

(04-15-2023, 10:53 AM)Nepa Wrote: While, I wasn't specific on numbers, just the concept of a team-friendly contract, I'll admit I can be pretty naïve in having faith in human beings to put others (fans, team, teammates) into the equation and not let the almighty dollar handicap the team. 

Tom Brady certainly did almost his entire career, until he went to Tampa Bay. Not only was he making salaries of $6 million/year, $10 million/year, etc., for most of his time with New England (with the eventual high I think of $30 million/year or so, at the end of his time there), but even after his Super Bowls, and MVPs, he took a three-year extension for just $27 million. He took that lower salary with the hope the team would have money to sign Wes Walker.  In other words, to make the team better.

I'm still hoping Tee will take a team-friendly deal. If not, if he's going to take top-five money, then I'm all for joining the trade Tee group. 

(04-15-2023, 12:44 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Tee Higgins is 24, has made about 1/20th of that amount, isn't married to a woman worth $500m, and plays a position that will kick him out of the NFL well before 36. This could be his one and only big payday of his career.

(04-15-2023, 10:53 AM)Nepa Wrote: While, I wasn't specific on numbers, just the concept of a team-friendly contract, I'll admit I can be pretty naïve in having faith in human beings to put others (fans, team, teammates) into the equation and not let the almighty dollar handicap the team. 

Tom Brady certainly did almost his entire career, until he went to Tampa Bay. Not only was he making salaries of $6 million/year, $10 million/year, etc., for most of his time with New England (with the eventual high I think of $30 million/year or so, at the end of his time there), but even after his Super Bowls, and MVPs, he took a three-year extension for just $27 million. He took that lower salary with the hope the team would have money to sign Wes Walker.  In other words, to make the team better.

I'm still hoping Tee will take a team-friendly deal. If not, if he's going to take top-five money, then I'm all for joining the trade Tee group. 

(04-15-2023, 10:48 AM)PDub80 Wrote: Zim saying Higgins is about to be signed and then backpeddling with "I didn't say a timeline" is the equivalent of someone predicting the sun will come out again if you just wait long enough.

Like, no shit, Sherlock.

His trying to legitimize himself by name dropping people who he's spoken to on his show was cringy as well. "I don't need the likes/views"... Ummmm, yeah you do, bud. Stop insulting people's intelligence.

(04-16-2023, 12:38 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, are we all celebrating that new Tee Higgins deal, yet?

(04-15-2023, 11:30 AM)michaelsean Wrote: Tom Brady had a ton of money due to his wife. This is Tee’s second contract and where you make your most money. No reason for him to take less. I mean maybe a little if he wants to stay here and that gets it done, but nothing significant. He certainly doesn’t owe it to fans to make less money.

(04-16-2023, 12:38 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, are we all celebrating that new Tee Higgins deal, yet?  

(04-17-2023, 11:20 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: I'm not a Zim stan in the slightest, but I more-than respect his grind and work ethic towards the team: yes, he's BEYOND eccentric and those types of fans rub people the wrong way, but I wouldn't be surprised if the guy put in more hours into the team per week (talking about his podcast, film breakdown, etc.) than this entire board puts in during the season, not to mention the money spent.

And he makes 0 money from any of this: he does it for passion. Like Bengal Jim, like Cap, like Tony da Tiger, Dale, etc.

The fact that I saw Denny calling him out really rubbed me the wrong way, because unlike Zim, Denny DID make predictions and bullshit remarks like he was some sort of inside source; Zim has NEVER claimed he was a source on anything, just that he talks to much of the team still. People made their own inferences into that and ran with it.

Whether I believe this is done or not is irrelevant (FTR, I do think this has been completed), but instead of everyone and their mother being a miserable ogre on here, why shouldn't we all hope for this to be true?

Be hopeful FFS.

(04-17-2023, 11:20 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: I'm not a Zim stan in the slightest, but I more-than respect his grind and work ethic towards the team: yes, he's BEYOND eccentric and those types of fans rub people the wrong way, but I wouldn't be surprised if the guy put in more hours into the team per week (talking about his podcast, film breakdown, etc.) than many on this entire board puts in during the season, not to mention the money spent.

And he makes 0 money from any of this: he does it for passion. Like Bengal Jim, like Cap, like Tony da Tiger, Dale, etc.

The fact that I saw Denny calling him out really rubbed me the wrong way, because unlike Zim, Denny DID make predictions and bullshit remarks like he was some sort of inside source; Zim has NEVER claimed he was a source on anything, just that he talks to much of the team still. People made their own inferences into that and ran with it.

Whether I believe this is done or not is irrelevant (FTR, I do think this has been completed), but instead of everyone and their mother being a miserable ogre on here, why shouldn't we all hope for this to be true?

Be hopeful FFS.

(04-17-2023, 11:20 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: I'm not a Zim stan in the slightest, but I more-than respect his grind and work ethic towards the team: yes, he's BEYOND eccentric and those types of fans rub people the wrong way, but I wouldn't be surprised if the guy put in more hours into the team per week (talking about his podcast, film breakdown, etc.) than many on this entire board puts in during the season, not to mention the money spent.

And he makes 0 money from any of this: he does it for passion. Like Bengal Jim, like Cap, like Tony da Tiger, Dale, etc.

The fact that I saw Denny calling him out really rubbed me the wrong way, because unlike Zim, Denny DID make predictions and bullshit remarks like he was some sort of inside source; Zim has NEVER claimed he was a source on anything, just that he talks to much of the team still. People made their own inferences into that and ran with it.

Whether I believe this is done or not is irrelevant (FTR, I do think this has been completed), but instead of everyone and their mother being a miserable ogre on here, why shouldn't we all hope for this to be true?

Be hopeful FFS.

(04-17-2023, 12:03 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Denny is still a thing? People still follow that guy lol 

(04-17-2023, 12:03 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Denny is still a thing? People still follow that guy lol 

(04-17-2023, 12:11 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: It's kind of interesting to me that there are like 5 to 10 fans like the Captain that get a ton of attention. Even from the team.

Not saying it's good or bad. But, when we were 4-12 every year...we didn't have this.

(04-17-2023, 12:36 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: I don't know, I'd think if Higgins and the Bengals have agreed on a deal he'd be eager to put the ink on the paper to secure his future. I certainly hope it doesn't happen but off season injuries can and do happen. If it were me and the contract details were all worked out between both parties I'd want to lock in that guaranteed money as soon as possible as a form of insurance.