11-09-2024, 03:40 PM
(11-09-2024, 12:27 PM)samhain Wrote: There's no way to argue that this season hasn't sucked.
Even so, there's one thing that I think has been made pretty clear: This offense does not need Tee Higgins to thrive. Burrow has gone off for 2 straight weeks without him. He's proven that he most certainly is what we thought he was, ie a truly elite QB1 that can make an offense out of lesser parts when he has to. Chase had 250 plus and 3 tds vs the Ravens without Tee on the field to divert attention. Tee has been available for a total of 4 games. The offense, with the exception of the NE game, has largely looked fine..
Could they have used him vs Philly? No doubt. Is he a necessity? IDK anymore.
I think his departure is a disguised blessing. It will force them to utilize the TE more effectively (which they have), and also put more emphasis on the run game (ugh.)
To summarize: Burrow and Chase are enough without Tee. This offense isn't going to turn into a pumpkin while he misses half the games for another team while making 27 mil per or so in 2025.
I agree as usual Sam. Loved how Tee played when he was healthy but he is just injury prone and not worth extending for us. Just cannot
count on him and as we all thought Chase will be the highest paid WR in the NFL rightfully so and we need to pony up. Bring back Gesicki,
add some weapons in FA and the Draft and we will be just fine when Tee goes somewhere else to play about half the games every season.
Tee is a good man and will wish him the best once he goes.
