Report: Bengals are trying to sign Tee Higgins long term

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(03-06-2024, 05:53 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Because you are trying to win a SB and value the production more. And because if the WR class is weaker next year (especially amongst bigger WRs), Tee will have more value. Ditto if he has a big year. 

You save $9 mil by drafting Boyd's replacement this year. You don't want to lose Boyd & Higgins the same year. This isn't Madden. Familiarity and chemistry between QB & WR matter. Chase & Burrow is exhibit A. 

Plus, I'd rather burn #18 on a potential stud RT, CB1, or generational TE prospect than WR2. 

The Bengals are currently burning $21.6M on a guy that averages 900 yds and 6 TDs per season.  They could easily equal that production in a lower costing rookie.