02-03-2025, 09:15 PM
(02-03-2025, 08:08 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I do find it interesting you're arguing against Trey Smith because of a medical condition that hasn't caused him to miss any games in the NFL (he has missed just 1 game in 4 years and it was from a pec injury)... while being in favor of Tee, who has had a hamstring injury for 6 straight years, and an ankle injury in 3 of the last 4 years. We could sign Smith someone like Drew Dalman at C, and still come out ahead money-wise over Tee.
On defense...
-Josh Sweat. Good against the run, good rushing the passer, sure tackler, hasn't missed more than a single game in a season in four years, would be a fine pairing with Hendrickson over the next 3 years.
-Justin Reid is set to be a FA, and he'd be a hell of an upgrade over Stone.
-Byron Murphy was very good last year and would keep us from needing to use a pick in the first two days on CB.
...and again, we could probably get 2 of those 3 for the same price as Tee.
Not really against signing Smith but he does have a significant medical red flag against him just like Tee which you can't argue against. He's also a great run blocker but just a decent pass blocker. + the Bengals will never pay a guard big time money.
Secondly, we can sign all of those defensive guys along with re-signing Tee
