06-08-2023, 08:42 AM
(06-07-2023, 09:55 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: So the spots you let go are the ones that got you to the Super Bowl and AFC Championship game? The Bengals offense with Burrow, Higgins, Chase failed to put more than 20 points on the board against both Baltimore and K.C. in the playoffs. It was the defense anchored by Reader that carried the team and gave the team a chance. You take Reader out of this defense and the offense cant score enough to compensate. The offense couldnt even compensate for not having Reader against Cleveland when Reader was injured. You saw what happened on Monday Night Football. The Bengals got ran all over with no Reader to stop a good rushing attack while Burrow with his buddy Higgins managed to put up just 13 points on offense. Im sorry but Reader is more valuable than Higgins.
Great post and I would say these past two years, there’s a strong argument that Reader was more important and better than Higgins. However, I don’t agree the statement holds true going forward in 2024 and on. Reader is coming off back to back injured years and will be 30 next contract. There’s a steep decline after 30.
I’d put my money into Higgins and draft/sign/trade to replace reader.
