(03-17-2025, 08:52 AM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: It’s easier to find a bunch of average players to fit around superstars than superstars to add to average players. It gives us a point of difference over every team.

Ideally this would have been done earlier. People talk about the extra $10m a year that might have saved but not getting Tee signed up early also cost us an extra third round spent on Burton to try and replace him and maybe the 4th round spent on Charlie Jones (although that was really trying to replace Boyd).

Not re-signing Bates cost us a first round pick (Dax) and Geno Stone and Nick Scott’s contracts. His contract he signed in Atlanta looks good value now.

There’s always a premium on building through the draft. That’s the main way of acquiring great players as teams rarely let great players go. Its important that the Bengals hit in the draft this year as I don’t anticipate them drafting this high very often. It is much easier to find a difference maker at 17 than at 30 (and equally finding a solid contributor picking in the 40s than early 60s).

There should be good options at 17 (Nolan? Green?). 49 might be more of a trade back scenario to try and get some extra draft capital. Maybe they go G here as they seem to have painted themselves into a bit of a corner there. 3rd round might be a nice spot for a LBer (this is where we drafted both Logan Wilson and Pratt) but safety might be the value play here. Maybe it’s S in 3rd, LB in 4th or the other way around. The extra pick might then be a TE, RB or 2nd G. I’d expect them to double up at Edge or LB as well.

Ideally they go and get Scherff and Risner before the draft to give them a bit more flexibility.

(03-17-2025, 09:09 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Some thoughts, none of which haven't been thought of by someone else:

1) Chase is deserving of his contract as the triple crown winner at WR and clearly was going to get a large contract.

2) Sure, Tee gets hurts and takes games off but I'm good with them paying a player we know is successful. Maybe Tee doesn't miss as many games or take off now that he's secured a contract. Perhaps he's more willing to tough it out or not make a business decision to take off.

3) I'm guessing in a few seasons we'll see other WRs make even more money and we'll think these contracts don't seem too expensive.

4) Duke absolutely must nail the draft and Golden must maximize defensive player success.

(03-17-2025, 09:22 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Well, it seems like this was a power play by burrow and chase.

(03-17-2025, 09:30 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I don’t think they resign Trey. He’s just too expensive yet attractive to some teams. We will get a nice pick out of it. We will take an edge & DT with the first 2 picks and a CB if we get a good pick for Trey. Free Agency maybe a veteran but so so guard. The new OL coach will be huge. He will be so refreshing. He’s gonna help them all.

(03-17-2025, 09:25 AM)Sled21 Wrote: See there, all the hand-wringing, whining and criticizing about Chase and Tee's contracts over the last month or so was for nothing. Next up is Trey.

(03-17-2025, 09:30 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I don’t think they resign Trey. He’s just too expensive yet attractive to some teams. We will get a nice pick out of it. We will take an edge & DT with the first 2 picks and a CB if we get a good pick for Trey. Free Agency maybe a veteran but so so guard. The new OL coach will be huge. He will be so refreshing. He’s gonna help them all.

(03-17-2025, 09:34 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: The only “gripe” could be the urgency.  If they got this deal done just a week earlier, total money might have only been $65m/year (before Myles Garrett extension).  On the flip side, everyone in the know was at the combine last month and it was probably public knowledge that $35 last year was at least 38+ this year with the 9% increase… so not detrimental in all likelihood.

The bigger miss on the timing is that, had this been done last Sunday, maybe FA looks differently and there is another body or two already in the building.  

Can still get Teven Jenkins (unlikely), Brandon Scherff, will Hernandez, Jon feliciano, dalton risner….

(03-17-2025, 09:28 AM)Synric Wrote: Big weight off the Front Office's shoulders now. Couple of massive contracts done.



... but this does NOT move the needle.

(03-17-2025, 08:56 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Ok now sign Hendrickson to a 2-year new deal and get a RG so the Bengals can go into the draft with some flexibility.

Bengals REALLY have to draft and develop now.

No more Jackson Carmans, Billy Prices, John Rosses.

Have to get good, immediate contributors with at least 1st and 2nd round picks over these next few years.

(03-17-2025, 08:56 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Ok now sign Hendrickson to a 2-year new deal and get a RG so the Bengals can go into the draft with some flexibility.

Bengals REALLY have to draft and develop now.

No more Jackson Carmans, Billy Prices, John Rosses.

Have to get good, immediate contributors with at least 1st and 2nd round picks over these next few years.

(03-17-2025, 09:28 AM)Synric Wrote: Big weight off the Front Office's shoulders now. Couple of massive contracts done.



... but this does NOT move the needle.

(03-17-2025, 08:06 AM)BrownAssClown Wrote: Pick up a little protection for Joe Burrow in FA, load up on defense in the draft and pray.