Why Do You Like This Draft!

[CJD]

(05-01-2022, 08:11 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: I get what your saying and maybe that is the situation. I like Bates and would want to keep him but not at a price that will handcuff us going forward. I'm fine drafting his potential replacement and certainly the way the draft fell. But drafting 2 safeties I would probably rather of let him walk and used that money to sign Tretter to a couple year deal. But I guess you don't know how the draft is gonna shake out. Another reason I would've rather drafted a LB at some point is depth this year but also are we gonna be forced to choose between Pratt and Wilson. If so I'd go Wilson and maybe Pratt is cheap but if not you have the replacement. 

 On the note of offense and the receiver market. I don't think we resign Higgins. If his stats improve which I'm assuming they will continue to improve. He will be asking big money. After this last season I think the offense is gonna revolve around Burrow and Chase. Then just continue to add receivers thru the draft.

Well, if the Bengals were feeling really cheeky, they can revoke the franchise tag from Bates since he hasn't signed it yet and they can still go out and get Tretter if they'd like, since he's still a free agent.

Unfortunately, this coaching staff seems happy with the Oline now, which is something I guess.

I think a mid or late round LB would have been a nice addition just in case Pratt leaves next off season, but considering he is nowhere near a star player (or even a great player, necessarily), they could probably sign him for a reasonable deal. Off ball Linebackers don't typically make huge money unless they're stars like Wagner or Leonard. Well...unless the Jaguars get ahold of you, like they did with Foyesade Oluokun haha.

I could see what you're saying about Higgins working out. If they sign Burrow and Chase long term and just cycle WR2 and WR3 on rookie contracts and moderate veteran deals, that would probably work out really well. We'll just have to see how things work out. I would like to keep all 3 long term, but that may not be financially viable or responsible, I don't know haha.