Tee vs a NEW D

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(12-30-2024, 01:02 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: [color=var(--m3c11)]the Philadelphia Eagles scouting department typically consists of a relatively large team, including a Director of Player Personnel, multiple area scouts for different regions, assistant directors for college and pro scouting, and other personnel dedicated to player evaluation, with the exact size varying depending on the team's needs, but generally numbering in the double digits across different scouting roles. .....the eagles had a plan in place 3-4 years along with a new coach and its paying benefits...should the Bengals get smart this off-season hire more scouts etc..better evaluate players..have a better team..maybe in 3-4 years they could find a way to keep Higgins...But we are a million miles away from that..we have needs on the offensive and defensive line, defensive backfield, linebackers etc..at this point in time you cant blow one third of your salary cap on 3 players..as far as receivers go to take the heat off Chase..I think Yoshi has good potential..we have gesecki..and again..I bet every contributor on this Bengals jungle noise board can identify 15-20 receivers in the draft that would transition well..If the Bengals  powers that be, scouts, coaches cant do this..oh well

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15-20? So half or more WR drafted will transition “well”? What does that even mean? It’s statistically the lowest hit rate in NFL drafts.

4 rookies have more yards this year, one of which is a Tight end. So 3/35 drafted wide receivers. All have played 3, or more, games than tee Higgins.

1 rookie has as many touchdowns (1/35 drafted).

Only 7 out of 35 WR have 500 or more yards.

Troy Franklin is the 15th rookie in receiving yards, 251.

Not saying that more guys won’t continue to get better, but expecting immediate production out of rookie WRs, especially those drafted later, is fools gold. Obviously exceptions exist (Puka), but more flame out than end up being solid contributors.