The Bengals should be actively exploring trades...

[*ochocincos*]

(10-27-2022, 12:08 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Carter hasn't looked great other than a couple flashes last week. 

Sorry, but I'm just not ready to rely on unproven rookies for a Super Bowl run. We need some proven quantities. 

Why would we not look to upgrade the team? Make a splash and get an elite guy for our defense. We don't necessarily need picks right now....teams overvalue picks anyway. 

Carter, along with Tufele, Ossai, and Sample, is just not there yet to be a solid-or-better player.
It's a risk to continue rolling with these inexperienced guys in hopes they turn into something by the postseason.
It's safer to get a proven guy just for this season while these young guys continue to develop.

Sure, them not getting as many snaps could delay their growth, but aren't teams supposed to delay long-term development occasionally if they truly have a shot at a championship in a given year?