The Tee Conundrum

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(11-18-2024, 02:47 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: With how bad the entire roster is outside Burrow/Chase/Trey...it makes sense to keep Tee as we're definitely a better offense when he plays.

The scheme appears to be weak here. Tee beat a double team himself for a long TD last night.

That said, he misses a chunk of games each year.

Thoughts...

Every year, there are usually a handful of early-round pass catchers who make quality contributions as rookies.

Just this year...
MHJ - 546-6
Nabers - 671-3
Odunze - 518-1
Bowers - 744-3 (This is one heck of a draft pick for LV, especially given their QB room)
BTJ - 689-5
McConkey - 615-4
Coleman - 417-3 (missed a couple games with injury)

I am of the opinion the Bengals could get a really good safety and/or pass rusher with the money it will cost to tag/retain Higgins again and instead use a 1st or 2nd round draft pick on a WR to replace him.
The Bengals don't seem to do too well developing defensive draft picks (especially pass rushers) and will probably have more luck getting immediate contributions from a pass catcher instead.

Plus, a pass catcher on a 4-5 year rookie deal should mean Chase could be extended for a 3-4 year deal and not really have any overlap of two big pass catcher contracts.