Housh gets it

[Murdock2420]

(02-21-2021, 10:28 PM)Whatever Wrote: I think the point about FA is that you can't logically argue that you can't good a good FA T because FA's don't want to come here, but you can get a good FA WR.  That makes zero sense because if FA's  don't want to come here, why can you get a good FA WR, but not a good FA T?  

This is simple to answer.

There are only so many jobs available at the NFL level.

After the first wave of free agency is over, the second wave happens. Have you not noticed that historically speaking the Bengals are not involved in the first wave of FA? Is that Mike Brown's choice being cheap or is it players not wanting to be here or a combination of the two?

Now... why can you get a good FA WR and not a good FA tackle, the answer to that is simply the volume of player available at the position group. There isn't 32 good RT in the NFL right now, nor is there 32 good LT's. So, after the 1 or 2 good replacements available is signed, there is not much left to be had.

At the WR group, there is always guys available after wave one. Guys who thought they should get more, or guys that just weren't right up there with the top few guys but still really good WR's. These guys want a job, and therefore will sign a 1 year deal to try and earn the next contract, it literally happens every single year. Guys wait, and then start signing because they realize they aren't getting the big pay day they wanted. 

So, again. It is much easier to get a good starting WR in FA then a good player on the O-line. Has been for years.

Quick glance at WR FA list:

Allen Robinson
Corey Davis
Marvin Jones
Nelson Agholor
Will Fuller
Curtis Samuel
Chris Goodwin
The Tic-toc star
T.Y. Hilton
Tim Patrick
Kendrick Bourne
Keelan Cole
Zach Pascal
Josh Reynolds
Damiere Byrd
Danny Ameondola

All of them had over 600 yards receiving last year.

Then you have:
A.J.
Antonio Brown
Sammy Watkins
Larry Fitzgerald
Kenny Gollday
Deshaun Jackson 

All who had years with injury or limited production but have a history of success.


Compare that to the 3 or 4 names on the tackle FA list from earlier and it should be very obvious that there will be names at WR that will be looking for work after wave one is over. 



Also, the draft pick is wasted if it doesn't increase the win total in the upcoming season. Again... Pitts and Chase aren't going to useful when Burrow is injured and being sacked over and over again.