(02-17-2025, 02:42 PM)CJD Wrote: There's a proven performer in free agency that I really hope we sign.

He's a 26 year old WR named Tee Higgins. I think he and Joe Burrow will work very well together.

(02-17-2025, 02:32 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: * In the draft the Front Office needs to consider players from winning programs like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, and the top teams in the SEC.

(02-17-2025, 03:48 PM)BoomerFan Wrote: Could I interest you in one slightly used JJ Watt?

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/02/13/jj-watt-bengals-jersey-burnley-fc-bet-james-trafford-goalie-nfl-comeback/78540620007/

(02-17-2025, 03:48 PM)BoomerFan Wrote: Could I interest you in one slightly used JJ Watt?

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/02/13/jj-watt-bengals-jersey-burnley-fc-bet-james-trafford-goalie-nfl-comeback/78540620007/

(02-17-2025, 03:48 PM)BoomerFan Wrote: Could I interest you in one slightly used JJ Watt?

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/02/13/jj-watt-bengals-jersey-burnley-fc-bet-james-trafford-goalie-nfl-comeback/78540620007/

(02-17-2025, 03:57 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I’m sure WATT still has some remaining POWER.

(02-17-2025, 02:32 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I’m done with “reclamation projects,” “potential stars,” and “can’t miss” players.

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Whatever the Cincinnati Bengals do via free agency, trades, and the draft, the Front Office needs to look at players with proven ability.  This means “kicking the tires” on established performers like Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett, Amari Cooper, Budda Baker, Zack Martin and Mekhi Becton.* In the draft the Front Office needs to consider players from winning programs like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, and the top teams in the SEC.

The Bengals have only three great performers who are definitely returning for 2025:  Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Chase Brown.  Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson may end up elsewhere.  Burrow, Chase, and Brown will need to be surrounded by quality starters or the Bengals risk missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year.  

*I am NOT suggesting looking at these players specifically, just players of this caliber.

(02-17-2025, 02:32 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I’m done with “reclamation projects,” “potential stars,” and “can’t miss” players.

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Whatever the Cincinnati Bengals do via free agency, trades, and the draft, the Front Office needs to look at players with proven ability.  This means “kicking the tires” on established performers like Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett, Amari Cooper, Budda Baker, Zack Martin and Mekhi Becton.* In the draft the Front Office needs to consider players from winning programs like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, and the top teams in the SEC.

The Bengals have only three great performers who are definitely returning for 2025:  Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Chase Brown.  Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson may end up elsewhere.  Burrow, Chase, and Brown will need to be surrounded by quality starters or the Bengals risk missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year.  

*I am NOT suggesting looking at these players specifically, just players of this caliber.

(02-17-2025, 08:01 PM)c766 Wrote: There is a poster on here who thinks Deandre Hopkins is still a #2 WR worth looking at for the bengals

Let’s hope that guy is not in the FO

(02-17-2025, 06:44 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Baker signed an extension a long time ago. Garrett & Parsons ate not FA's. Martin is still OK but well past his prime, I'd rather sign Zeitler, Smith, Fries, Daniels, or Becton at RG. And Cooper was mostly terrible last year. 

Sign Higgins. Extend Trey & Chase. Restructure Burrow. All those guys are proven. So are Gesicki, Hilton, & Hill. 

But I do agree, no gambles or reclaimation guys for more than vet min. And none before Rd5 on the draft.

(02-17-2025, 08:21 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Luckily I think they have their number 2.
Tee’s getting the franchise tag and it sounds like there is positive momentum towards an extension. Who knows if it’s true but while it’s a ton of $ for WRs, you know there are plenty of other teams who’d jump at the chance to pay him.  
The Bengals keeping Tee prevents some team from getting better by signing him and eliminates some the need to have to draft a WR early or sign one.

(02-17-2025, 04:23 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I'd love to bring in Watt, even if just as a rotational guy, because you know he still has a bit left in the tank and he sounds interested in coming back to play for us and Chase a ring. I think he'd know he could be a missing piece in a defense that needs pass rushers since teams will be trying to throw the ball a lot to keep up with us.

(See what I did with the Chase a ring?! I'm so clever..........  )

(02-17-2025, 09:32 PM)pally Wrote: He has zero interest in playing for anybody let alone the Bengals

(02-17-2025, 02:32 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I’m done with “reclamation projects,” “potential stars,” and “can’t miss” players.

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Whatever the Cincinnati Bengals do via free agency, trades, and the draft, the Front Office needs to look at players with proven ability. This means “kicking the tires” on established performers like Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett, Amari Cooper, Budda Baker, Zack Martin and Mekhi Becton.* In the draft the Front Office needs to consider players from winning programs like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, and the top teams in the SEC.

The Bengals have only three great performers who are definitely returning for 2025: Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Chase Brown. Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson may end up elsewhere. Burrow, Chase, and Brown will need to be surrounded by quality starters or the Bengals risk missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year.

*I am NOT suggesting looking at these players specifically, just players of this caliber.