Tee vs a NEW D

[*Go Cards*]

(12-30-2024, 10:37 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: This would be the first time burrow has missed the playoffs when finishing the season.   So the “once again” part isn’t entirely true.  

The bengals are 7-4 this year when the 3 play together.  They are 1-4 in the games Tee hasn’t played. Tee gives us our best chance to win, as currently constructed.  Letting him go next year will undoubtedly make the offense worse, and I don’t believe it will make our defense decidedly better.

It is true because when you put all the money into just the passing game (on only 3 players) it is paramount that they all 3 play to give the team a chance. Their bad track record of not doing so has to factor into the equation. They all 3 have injury history of missing games. 

Plus one of the reasons to do this is so that the Bengals are constructed differently and can feature a good defense or OL with the extra $30 million they don't give Tee. Then use the draft pick received in trade to target his replacement.

Especially if you're pointing out they the Bengals are 1-4 without all three playing meaning they're only winning at a 20% clip when just 1 sits. 

This is putting all ones eggs in one basket and is fools gold. Burrow and Chase are good enough to make most #2 WR be adequate or very good. Heck Burrow gets an average TE paid yearly only to watch them fall off a cliff without him. Trust me Burrow is the key piece, not Tee and Joe needs to be better protected for when he goes down so does the Bengals chances at anything.  

But once again if Burrow and Chase take significant cuts in pay then it will work. If not and wanting to pay all 3 what they've earned, then it's just crazy talk imho. They've all 3 earned a kings ransom and should be compensated.