04-15-2024, 06:05 PM
(04-15-2024, 04:32 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I think you forget it takes both sides to agree to the terms of a contract. The tag buys the 2 SIDES time to work out a deal or if Bengals want to go in another direction, they hold the cards.
I understand many are frustrated, but this is not just the Bengals who tag and have player play on the tag. The Chiefs tagged Jones in 2023, he went on to have a great year and was signed long term in 2024.
Would you say the Chiefs had no plan in 2023 when the 2 sides could not agree on a long-term deal?
I have no idea what Tee and his agent are asking for in terms of money and guarantees?
But, if we don't trade Tee prior to or during the draft, I think their plan B was to have Tee play on the tag in 2024. Plan A was likely to sign him to a reasonable deal long term in that scenario.
I don't understand why anyone is frustrated at all. Lots of time for these things to play out.
YES, I would say the Chiefs had no plan beyond 2023 other than wait and see.
Tee stated he wanted to be in Cincy. The Bengals have plenty of room under the cap to make him a competitive/strong offer that he would sign if they wanted to. They haven't and that's because I think there's another plan in place.
The last part of your post you just laid out the only 3 options, right?
My point was that the Bengals must have a reason they aren't doing so. They have plenty of cap room right now AND over the next several seasons to sign Higgins. I think there is something in the works to move him depending on how the draft falls.
