03-11-2024, 11:29 AM
(03-11-2024, 11:24 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Reading between the lines, this makes me think a long-term deal has no chance of happening.
Therefore, I am leaning more and more toward a pass catcher drafted in Rd 1/2 this year.
Higgins will depart in FA next year if not traded, possibly (hopefully) netting a 3rd round comp pick.
They have the ability to tag him again though no matter how messy it is and 25M is affordable, hence the gap in negotiations and Tee's rep playing hardball. The downside of the comp pick plan is that isn't guaranteed as Brown Jr. nullified the Bates pick. At least we got this demand early enough to consider a few band aid vets to not have to draft for need.
