Tee vs a NEW D

[SunsetBengal]

(12-30-2024, 02:31 PM)3wt Wrote: I think that the moves Tee has made and the priorities he has articulated might make it doable, despite the legitimate barriers of putting so much money on three contracts.

Certainly a long shot, but might be doable.   One of the keys will be the Bengals matching his concessions with theirs.   It's a different team with him on the field.

I also think the Bengals need to look at Philadelphia's operating model.  They seem to have found a way to transition from one playoff roster to a new one without financially imploding.   Requires planning and thinking out of the box, and putting more resources into your scouting team.

We have been blessed with a dynamic core.   They need to earn their keep by not letting historical failures to repeat themselves.

Hope you're listening Elizabeth!

The Burrow window is deceptively small

One of the keys to making everything happen as we would like for it to happen is that Tee's market value appears to have declined a bit over the past two seasons with all of the injuries and missed production. We as fans understand the value he adds to the offense when he's available, perhaps now he will see the value in agreeing to a deal that allows both he and Chase to be signed to new deals? They still need to figure out how to fill those gaping holes on defense, and last time I checked, good defenders aren't getting any cheaper either..