Tee vs a NEW D

[Luvnit2]

In my humble opinion, Tee is not only the #1 FA, but he is also better than any WR in the draft.

Tee will be paid in 2025. Will it be us or someone else? If not us, is there a market for a 26-year-old WR to put with a new young QB?

The Titans, Raiders, Pats and Jags all need a WR1 All have cap space as well.

It is a huge decision for the FO. But the decision to cut high salary unperforming players Cappa, Hubbard, Rankins, Moss and Stone and replace with better free agents may be the bigger decision.

If me, I try and sign Higgins for 5 years with escalating salary averaging 22 million over 5 years. It could be structured so cap escalates each year. Something like this due to signing bonus:
Year 1 - 16 million and 100% guaranteed
Year 2 - 20 million and 100% guaranteed
Yeat 3 - 24 million and 100% guaranteed
Year 4 - 25 million and 15 million guaranteed
Year 5 - 25 million and no guaranteed

5 years - 110 million with 75 million guaranteed

My point is we could keep Tee and replace underperforming defensive starters thru FA and the draft. If we keep Tee, our offense will need to replace one guard (Cappa) and upgrade guard for Volson.

We would need to go after some studs in FA to improve our defense immediately, but would have the cap space needed IF WE CUT AND INCREASE CAP DOLLARS SIGNIFICANTLY. No player on our defense can be upset if they are cut, they did not get the job done and like all of us, poor performance equals a pink slip.