Tag decision on TEE coming soon – Crystal Ball - POLL

[SunsetBengal]

(02-07-2024, 10:32 AM)Stewy Wrote: The question was what do we think WILL happen, not WANT to happen.  So what does emotion have to do with it.  We were asked to predict what the FO will do, not what we'd do.

I think they will tag him.  What happens after, I have no clue.

What I WANT, is a transition TAG, and let him go while reaping the rewards.   Regardless of his injury plagued season ,he is still a top tier WR.  TAG and trade is much trickier.

What I DO NOT think will happen is Tag and sign long term.  The team can't afford to have 40mil+ invented in WR.  I believe Burrow is one of the top 3 QBs in the league, and with a true #1 (Chase) and young  talent, a FA or high draft pick TE/WR should be enough weapons for him.

You may be voting from a logical point of view, I'm suspecting that many others are voting with their fan voices and emotional investment into the team.

Why the transition tag?  All that does is give the Bengals the opportunity to match any offers that Higgins may receive. If the team chooses not to match, Higgins goes to another team, the Bengals receive nothing. No "rewards" to be reaped.

The only tag option that has any guarantees to it is the non-exclusive franchise tag.  In that situation the team wanting to sign Higgins would sacrifice two first round draft picks to the Bengals.  That is something that I cannot logically envision playing out. What team is going to dish two 1st round picks for a borderline top 10 at his position player?