Higgins fractured rib

[007BengalsFan]

(10-02-2023, 02:01 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Yup

To be fair the FO has taken great strides in getting out of football 1963 operation mode. Having said that, I believe there's still enough of the "old school" ways that I'd be very surprised to see any trading of Tee this season.

This sucks

Part of the problem trying to trade Tee next year is he is a free agent and can go to whatever team he wants.  The only way the Bengals could get anything out of him is if they tag him.  That presents other issues.  One, how much are you going to get for trading a player on a one year franchise tag?  Two, even if the Bengals tender a franchise offer Tee still needs to sign the contract before the Bengals could trade him.  He could refuse the franchise offer or he could wait until next season starts before he signs.  Last year Bates waited to sign until a week before the first game.