another tight end is off the board. and yes the Bengals were in the mix for him

Not the best TE draft class but looks like we'll be spending a high pick on one.

I am getting increasingly pessimistic as time goes on.

(03-16-2022, 09:45 PM)jj22 Wrote: Not the best TE draft class but looks like we'll be spending a high pick on one.

Hooper or Bust

3 years $21 million

(03-16-2022, 09:49 PM)pally Wrote: 3 years $21 million

OJ Howard has been the most interesting option (price and potential), that I feel we missed out on

Gronk sounds like he's headed back to the Bucs (if anyone thought just maybe there was still a chance).

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/16/rob-gronkowski-says-theres-a-very-good-chance-he-returns-to-bucs/

(03-16-2022, 09:51 PM)jj22 Wrote: Gronk sounds like he's headed back to the Bucs (if anyone thought just maybe there was still a chance).

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/16/rob-gronkowski-says-theres-a-very-good-chance-he-returns-to-bucs/

Blake Jarwin could be interesting.

(03-16-2022, 09:49 PM)pally Wrote: 3 years $21 million

Doubt we would have been serious contenders at that price point. At that point we would/should have just resigned Uzo.

If Bengals were really in the mix these players picking the JETS over Bengals really hurts the Burrow attracting FA's narrative.

(03-16-2022, 10:01 PM)jj22 Wrote: If Bengals were really in the mix these players picking the JETS over Bengals really hurts the Burrow attracting FA's narrative.

I can't agree since these are average, at best, TEs we're talking about. This is possibly their only chance at landing a big money contract. The Burrow attracts FAs narrative has already been proven to be accurate with signing a guy like Cappa. 

(03-16-2022, 10:01 PM)jj22 Wrote: If Bengals were really in the mix these players picking the JETS over Bengals really hurts the Burrow attracting FA's narrative.

Money talks. 

(03-16-2022, 10:15 PM)Schmitbuck Wrote: Money talks. 

Especially for players that aren't likely to get another big deal in their career.

(03-16-2022, 10:17 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Especially for players that aren't likely to get another big deal in their career.

And in Uzos case, looking at his post field career.

(03-16-2022, 09:56 PM)WVUHomer Wrote: Doubt we would have been serious contenders at that price point. At that point we would/should have just resigned Uzo.

We were one of the teams after Conklin so we were in on him.