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Letting Bates and Reader walk basically turned us into bums
I think atp with how trash our coaching is, if you don’t keep Tee you are basically doing the same thing to the offense. The reason Burrow is so good is cause he finally has a run game AND his WRs are going insane. Why in the entire heck would you let a main cog in your offense walk?
But we’re gonna do it…
And when the offense inevitably goes down hill next year it’ll be because we were once again cheap as hell
-Housh
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If the Bengals refuse to extend him he needs to be on the trade block.
If Duke and company really think not getting a high pick out of Tee for a lost season they are not fit for their position.
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Tee Higgins should officially be a major trade candidate at a record of 1-4.
I have the Heart of a Lion! I also have a massive fine and a lifetime ban from the Pittsburgh Zoo...
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The smart move would be to trade him now, but we all know that’s not happening. Duke “isn't in the business of improving other teams.”
Whether or not he’s in the business of improving his own team is up for debate.
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I can only say this so many times.
OUR DEFENSE WAS BAD LAST YEAR WITH READER ON THE TEAM.
It didn't fall apart because he left. Lou has had a below average defense in 5 of his 6 years here. It's been bad with Reader, it's been bad with Bates. We had a good 2021 postseason and a good defense in 2022. That's it in a 6 year stretch.
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Tee is not helping his trade stock with all the dropped passes. For someone who has a reputation for strong hands, I'm, tired of watching him either drop it or get it knocked out of his hands.
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I thought Tee played well.
If they aren't intent on resigning him, they need to trade him.
I hate even typing that.
Gut wrenching loss today.
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ZT will be exposed next year when he doesn't have the luxury of two #1s on the same team.
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This game proves we need both. They compliment each other so well, it’s insane to let one walk. Now the staff, they can pack their shit. I fully expect someone fired tomorrow. That’s what real organizations do.