Tee Higgins

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(08-10-2020, 03:01 PM)BengalChris Wrote: 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.

 

I could see Burrow backing off him as well if that happened, but I think Burrow is very cerebral and knows exactly what Ross's skill set can mean to the entire offense, specifically, how he can open the middle of the field.  I am going to go nuts the first play action where Ross is FINALLY not underthrown on a deep ball and it just floats in to him in stride for an 80 yard TD.  

Then, teams will be so leary of that, they will keep safeties back which not only opens the middle, but the rushing attack.  

It is all about synergy.  How the pieces work together, on both sides of the ball.