(09-08-2023, 03:10 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I don't think there will be much trade value right at this moment. Teams don't typically want to trade away picks just yet for 1-year rentals.
If it's getting into mid-late October, we'll start seeing which teams are actually competing and want that extra receiver power and thus will pay a premium for someone like Higgins.
With that said, the Bengals' window is now, so I cannot imagine them willing to trade away Higgins to another contender.
Their offense would be heavily impacted, as they can't realistically maintain their offense to the same level with Irwin or a green Iosivas just yet.

I'd want at least a 2nd rounder, if not a late 1st for Higgins though because it would impact the Bengals' postseason push this year, and that deserves to be an expensive return.

(09-08-2023, 03:27 PM)J24 Wrote: To clarify I think they would only consider to trade him in the offseason.

The only way I see them trading Tee away noe is if a team was willing to trade a WR back in return.

(09-08-2023, 03:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Like as in next offseason? Just before FA hits?

If so, I'm not sure anyone would care to give up something in that case, but if they did I imagine it wouldn't be more than a 4th rounder.
And you're gonna get probably a 3rd round comp pick from the deal he signs in FA, so I dunno if a Day 3 pick is worth it.

(09-08-2023, 03:38 PM)J24 Wrote: How do you figure that? The Bengals will 100% Tag him next offseason and Tee will 100% be a top 10 WR at only 25 years of age. His value is going to be sky come march! He will be a Bengal asset next season no matter what.

(09-08-2023, 03:45 PM)ochocincos Wrote: You don't know that.
You can assume it, but sometimes tags don't always happen that some/most expect.

(09-08-2023, 03:47 PM)Synric Wrote: Problem with trading Tee next year is that the draft is full of bigger Wide Receivers that could lower his value. 2023 would have been a perfect year to trade Tee because the WR class was medicore.

(09-08-2023, 03:48 PM)J24 Wrote: If Tee isn't tagged then this franchise doesn't know what their doing.

(09-08-2023, 03:50 PM)J24 Wrote: Tee is a proven Commodity vs unproven rookie. If you're a team with a franchise QB you and no #1 WR you will trade for Tee unless you have a shot at Harrison.

(09-08-2023, 03:47 PM)Synric Wrote: Problem with trading Tee next year is that the draft is full of bigger Wide Receivers that could lower his value. 2023 would have been a perfect year to trade Tee because the WR class was medicore.

(09-09-2023, 04:35 PM)QueenCity Wrote: I'm okay not getting anything back for Tee - your window is now it's SB or bust.

(09-12-2023, 05:27 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If you were the decision maker for a franchise that was truly in "SB or bust" window, would you look to put a tag on Higgins (expected $20+ mill), or would you instead invest that money toward a(nother) position of weakness?
For example, with RT looking like a (huge) need, do you spend to get a new RT instead?


I personally trust the Bengals to draft and develop a WR far more than I expect them to do that with OL.

(09-12-2023, 06:03 PM)QueenCity Wrote: I'd keep Tee this year for the SB run.

Offseason tag and trade before the draft if you can get at least a 2nd rounder. 

(09-12-2023, 06:38 PM)ochocincos Wrote: What if you can't get a 2nd rounder before tag deadline?
Tag him with risk you can't find a trade partner at the cost you want or let him walk?

(09-08-2023, 03:10 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I don't think there will be much trade value right at this moment. Teams don't typically want to trade away picks just yet for 1-year rentals.
If it's getting into mid-late October, we'll start seeing which teams are actually competing and want that extra receiver power and thus will pay a premium for someone like Higgins.
With that said, the Bengals' window is now, so I cannot imagine them willing to trade away Higgins to another contender.
Their offense would be heavily impacted, as they can't realistically maintain their offense to the same level with Irwin or a green Iosivas just yet.

I'd want at least a 2nd rounder, if not a late 1st for Higgins though because it would impact the Bengals' postseason push this year, and that deserves to be an expensive return.

(09-12-2023, 07:27 PM)QueenCity Wrote: I'd let him walk... if Burrow is who we think he is we can get similar production from a vet free agent. Or draft one in the 1st or 2nd round with the Bengals track record on WR I like our chances

(09-13-2023, 01:34 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Trading Tee for a late 1 is like trading for Dax hill or Myles Murphy. No thank you. They need to find a way to pay Tee. Probably shouldn’t have given Wilson and Pratt deals. Cut Mixon, cut Boyd. Burrow Chase and Higgins are the offense. Everyone else is just an added piece