(04-04-2022, 12:59 PM)Whatever Wrote: I think you'll get the same or better comp pick for letting Boyd walk after his contract is up as you will trading him now.  The only reason to move him is cap space and we are doing fine there.  

(04-04-2022, 12:59 PM)Savagehenry54 Wrote: Looking like one more year of 3 amigos.  I imagine they'll look to trade him next year so they can get Tee extended.

(04-04-2022, 01:37 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I said consider moving him, but not in 2022 unless we plan on drafting his replacement in round 1 or 2. But, it is true Higgins is signed through 2023.
I think it depends on 2023 if we need money to extend Burrow and have planned for a replacement for a Boyd or a Mixon.

I was us all in in 2022 so please don't misinterpret why I started this thread, it is more about FO planning so we are ready, but I want this group together at least 1 more year. It will interesting to see if they can give JB an extra.5 to 1 second in the pocket. I think these receivers will get open more often if that happens.

(04-04-2022, 01:09 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: The problem is as some have mentioned earlier, the Bengals have no depth at WR right now.  They have Chase, Higgins, Boyd and then a bunch of basically special teams players.  So letting Boyd go would mean there is a hole to fill.  Right now in my opinion the Bengals are in a good spot in the draft where in the first round they can probably draft the best player available within certain limits (obviously no need to draft a QB or WR in the first).   Then they can work from there.  If they let Boyd go this year then they have a significant need to find a 3rd WR. 

So I think it is best to keep him this year so as to not create another position of need.  That buys them at least a year find a replacement either through a post day one draft pick to develop or explore other free agent options for the 2023 season.

This may very well be the last year the Bengals have such a great WR group for Burrow to throw to.  It is a big part of the team identity and a big reason why they went to the Super Bowl.   Keep those WRs in place for hopefully another SB run this year and work on Boyd issue later.

(04-04-2022, 09:29 AM)Schmitbuck Wrote: The Bengals are right in the middle of their Super Bowl contending window. No way am I taking away weapons from Burrow. If anything, I'm trying to add depth to those positions in case someone goes down.

Next year becomes a more likely scenario.

(04-04-2022, 09:20 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Tyler Boyd is paid a lot more than Higgins and Chase because they are on rookie deals and Boyd his second contract.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/tyler-boyd-19004/

He has an over 10 million dollar cap hit in 2022 with 2.4 million in dead money if we trade him this year. In 2023 he has an over 9 million dollar cap hit with only 1.4 million in dead money. We need to pay Higgins very soon.

Is now a good time to trade Tyler Bpyd and get some value, then draft his replacement? He is one of the better slot receivers in the league (a lot like Woods who Rams just traded) in my opinion.

I like him, but I see no way we can keep him once Higgin's is due his second contract.

(04-04-2022, 09:29 AM)Schmitbuck Wrote: The Bengals are right in the middle of their Super Bowl contending window. No way am I taking away weapons from Burrow. If anything, I'm trying to add depth to those positions in case someone goes down.

Next year becomes a more likely scenario.

(04-04-2022, 02:45 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Supposedly the salary cap is supposed to go way up too. Too many unknowns to say.

Also, while Burrow may sign an extension, it will depend on the cap hits.

(04-04-2022, 09:10 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: The value just isn’t there right now in the WR trade market. He’s worth way more to us than a day 3 pick. It’s crazy how little these good WR’s are bringing back. Just a few years ago we saw Belichick give up a 2nd for Mohamed Sanu…

(04-05-2022, 09:34 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: i think that has to do with how fast they are coming in off the draft and majorly contributing these days... Used to take about 3 years for most WRs to get up to speed.  

(04-04-2022, 10:25 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: At $10 million, Boyd's contract is a value. IF he were a free agent right now, he'd probably get $15 million a year.

Might not be a bad guy to draft a WR in the next 2 drafts anyways...because I see no way we can afford Higgins and Chase once they're both free agents. My guess is that Higgins will be the 1st to go.

We could be looking at Burrow making $50-55 million a year and Chase making $25-30 million a year. That's going to be REALLY hard to build a team around that is balanced.

(04-05-2022, 07:42 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Tbh I think we have better odds of keeping Boyd than Higgins. Joey B and Chase will cost an absolute fortune. Higgins won't be far off from that.

That said, I think we'll only keep Chase and have to cycle other guys in and dump them once they're off their rookie deals.

(04-05-2022, 10:33 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: People might look back on this WR group 10, 20 years from now and say that they were a historically good trio. I guess there are some fans who enjoy talking about trading one away rather than sitting back and enjoying it. These guys were very good last year and there's no reason not to think that they can get even better.  

(04-05-2022, 10:33 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: People might look back on this WR group 10, 20 years from now and say that they were a historically good trio. I guess there are some fans who enjoy talking about trading one away rather than sitting back and enjoying it. These guys were very good last year and there's no reason not to think that they can get even better.