Jonah Williams Requests Trade

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(03-29-2023, 12:14 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Jonah is an interesting situation. I ask myself, why have the Bengals not given Jonah's agent permission to seek a trade?

I know many devalue Jonah, but to devalue the LT position is another story.

For all we know, the Bengals may have a potential deal already in place, but it depends on how the draft falls. If Bengals take a T with pick 28, may mean they will deal Jonah.

Or another team may be targeting a specific tackle, but if that T is gone, they want Jonah.

Many assume since they are hearing nothing from the Bengals FO, no discussions are or have taken place for Jonah. We will find out in about 30 days in  my opinion. our 1st round draft pick can be telling, FO is going to trade him or FO is going to keep him and possibly cut Collins, or keep them all.

One other take, Bengals could keep him and then see if another team loses an OT and is desperate. He can still be traded prior the trade deadline, it would be for 2024 equity and cap space, but equity all the same.

Agree that the draft should be the "tell". If the Bengals draft a RT and have Carman, Jonah, Collins, and a rookie then believe something is probably askew and a trade is imminent. If they go CB, DL, the, or RB then Jonah is probably on the block. 

(03-29-2023, 03:58 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: If the Bengals really were offered a 3rd they should seriously consider it.  If they get a 2nd, they need to take it

Agree

know that they will get a 3rd round comp pick for losing him next year anyway but would rather have that pick this year when the window is wide open. Plus a team pick will be earlier than a comp pick. Yet understand holding out hoping for more at this time.