Tee Higgins

[BengalChris]

(08-07-2020, 08:18 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I never said Ross is the future of this franchise, but that highlight reel is just an exaggeration of his issues.  It wasn't like his coach was really in his corner when he started and he had injury problems.  And your reference to their entire careers is accurate, but what about the last two years?  Not as big a difference.  I will judge Ross what he does for ZT and last year was a positive step.  

There is this little matter of Ross being in the final year of a 4 year, $17 million dollar contract.  Green is scheduled to make $18 million this year.  

Burrow will likely be the best thing to ever happen to Ross in stripes, although I bet Ross ends up somewhere else next year.  There aren't too many situations I can see where Ross signs here after having his fifth year option declined.  About the only way I see that happening is if Tee Higgins balls out and AJ struggles with health again.  That, and Ross having a great year.  That would put AJ's contract dollars in Ross's pocket, although he may STILL desire to try his luck in FA.  Unless he really loves Burrow.  

I know it's a late reply, I haven't had time to be on much.

When Ross drops the 4th or 5th pass that would have gone for a 1st down, I can see Burrow shying away from him forever more. Enter sure handed Tee Higgins, whom I believe only needs to show he's got his routes down and is catching balls well in practice to elevate his playing time.

Ross would have to have one hell of a year to earn a new contract with the Bengals. The Bengals paid him $17M and he ended up doing very little so far. He doesn't even have a 1,000 yards receiving after 3 years with the team.

I would love it if Ross woke up as a player became an All-pro, but I'm far to pragmatic to invest more than an ounce of hope that that will occur. I've said each year that I hope he does great for us, but he never does. Maybe my hopes will be fulfilled this year, maybe your's will be as well.