03-10-2022, 07:38 PM
(03-08-2022, 09:39 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: The Bengals play 3 WR sets something like 77% of the time. If Boyd plays 74% of offensive snaps is he “just” a third WR? For comparison, Reader played 53% of defensive snaps and Hendrickson play 64%.I would have no problem trading Bates for the right price but that price would be very high.
Tag and trade Bates and the Bengals save $12M.
In 2021, a top 5 S started at $14M average per year. Top 5 C $10.5M. Top 5 LG $10.8M. Top 5 RG $9M. Top 5 RT $17M.
If it is me and I can get an equivalent quality player at a position of need for less that allows me to apply the savings elsewhere.
In other words, sign a Top 5 RG for less than a Top 5 S and draft a new S for less. Use the savings elsewhere or at least roll it over.
(03-10-2022, 05:21 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Unfortunately, 7 of the other 12 WRs taken in the first two rounds of the '20 draft with Van have yet to equal Boyd's numbers from last year.
For the record the 5 guys that have = Tyler Boyd stats from last season(828 Yards) were Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgins*, CeCe Lamb, Tee Higgins*, Michael Pittman*, and Chase Claypool*.
Guys that just missed the cut Brandon Aiyuk(826 yards), Van Jefferson*(802 yards), and Jerry Judy (had more yards in 2020 than 828). Additionally Laviska Shehalt* had 600 yards which is decent for a young Wr with a rookie QB.
Henry Ruggs missed majority of the season as well as KJ Hamler*. Denzel Mims* is really the only on field bust of the group so far.
* indicates drafted 31st pick or after*
