Andrei Iosivas-GMFB love

[Essex Johnson]

(08-08-2023, 12:55 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Obviously bolstering the WR depth was on the to do list during the draft. Why in the world would we cut a young, raw, rookie WR who we just drafted because of his enticing physically traits that could be special with development?

Barring injury I think our 6 are Chase, Tee, Boyd, TI, Charlie, and Iosivas. Morgan might get claimed by Belichik or something if we cut him and go on to another 10 years in the league as a special teamer. But if he needs to be a target for Joe Burrow I don't have much confidence. To me I'm fine with moving on. Trent Taylor has a shot depending on Charlie's shoulder injury but I think they would try one of the RBs or Boyd as PR if Charlie can't go instead of using a spot on Taylor. Cut to 53 will be interesting.

In the big picture a 6th WR is less valued than one of your top specials especially with a team so deep in their top 3 plus this team is built to win now I rather have a better rounded roster than a development player on bench. We tend to forget how more games in a season are impacted by ST play over a 6th WR insurance policy for a starting WR. So realistic he is still more likely to not make final cut but if he shows promise in STs and plays well in preseason he could grab last spot.