Tight Ends

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(10-01-2024, 04:25 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I know Sample has a role right now, but he really shouldn't be here next year. He's on a 17 game (13 start) season pace for 17 catches/119 yards (7.0 AVG)/0 TD and 4 first downs.... in over 520 snaps on offense.

If you're producing THAT little in the passing game, you're really just a blocker and at that point I can't help but think we'd be better off with just a 6th actual OL on the field who is 300+lbs.

Teams carry a blocking TE. Darnell Washington, Charlie Kolar, Jordan Atkins just in the AFC North. Along with Drew Sample not only are they apart of the offense but a big part of special teams.

Cutting Drew in 2025 would also create an unnecessary hole on the roster especially when they will likely be losing 1 maybe 2 of the Tight Ends currently on the roster (Geisiki, Hudson). Sample is cheap and plays TE-Y, Fullback, and Special Teams. It's Mike Gesicki the Bengals will likely need to replace in 2025 Byrson Nesbit UNC could be a day 3 target foe the Bengals for that role.