Players at 8/31 practice/waiver claims/transactions

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(09-02-2022, 12:26 AM)phil413 Wrote: You're right in that Taylor would likely get the snaps and make the most of them with the current group.  

The bigger issue is team identity.  You'd like to he able to play a descent backup outside rather than a Taylor being stuck in the slot.  That lets you keep Boyd in his role and move Chase and Tee around.  

We also have a QB that loves 3 and 4 wide sets and a solid run blocking line to keep it balanced.  It could be as simple as Boyd playing more outside if one of the other two are hurt, or Hurst lining up outside at times (red zone).  Taylor though gets the snaps. 

Taylor wouldn't get the snaps if Chase or Tee go down because he is not a boundary receiver and they aren't going to move Boyd out of his position.

Darrin Simmons has been the Special Teams coach for what 20 years now? If he can't coach a developmental WR to play special teams I dont know what so say. People hard on Pollack but here we have all 3 back up Receivers as Special Teams players and zero depth.

Bengals are likely to play the spread offense they used in 2021 to finish the season. Receivers are extremely important and the depth is severely lacking.