04-22-2023, 01:38 AM
(04-22-2023, 12:47 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Hendrickson is not a FA until 2025.
As for the rest:
1. Higgins: extension this offseason. Working on it now.
2. Wilson: probable extension if reasonable.
3. Reader= core piece already on high salary. Extend.
4. Boyd = likely gone unless he takes a haircut. Draft replacement now or next year.
5. Awuzie: good but not great. See how he is this year. Draft a cornerthis year, preferably early. He only makes around $7 mil. Reasonable.
6. Jonah. Gone after this year if not this year. Not a core piece. Carman or Collins or a pick (this year or next) takes over.
7. Mixon. Ditto. Draft a replacement this year or next.
Awuzie was great in 2021 and got hurt...again. The safety play took a step back and they don't want to be struck in a spot where they are handcuffed to resign him to a big deal or dedicate pick 32 in 2024 on cornerback. Cincy is notorious for drafting replacements a year early and corner is a descent class.
The combo of Higgins, Boyd and no in house long term TE means they could get creative at WR or TE. We say that they don't value TE as much and debate over if they'd take even take a move TE instead of a balanced one. They may justify prioritizing a long term #2 target option in place as a fallback if they have to tag or tag and trade Higgins next year. That or you could see them grab a WR in the mid rounds especially if they pickup an extra pick in a deal down from 28.
Reader is on top of my list to pull money forward and add another year or two, but if he demands 3 with lots of guaranteed money in the 3rd...we may see s replacement this year. This isn't the best year to be forced to do so and I'd hate to take a 2 down NT early, even a close to BPA type, especially thinking
We're absolutely looking for a Mixon help and even replacement, I'd just add that we can't assume that we will have a KC 2022 class and get a Pacheco in the 7th. Lb is a weird spot.
