02-04-2025, 11:18 PM
(02-04-2025, 10:20 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: And??? If he comes back successfully from the surgery that he kept putting off, and plays up to pre-injury level, he'll still be worth every penny of his existing contract. Now, it the rehab doesn't go well and he struggles in OTAs, it might be time to think about doing something different.
OTAs are after the draft and after the free agency period has opened so most of the top talent is gone by that point. You want to hold on to Hubbard until OTAs? I wouldnt count on someone who needed surgery to be ready by OTAs so Im not sure what OTAs would tell you anyways. Lets say Hubbard looks good in OTAs, the Bengals keep him another year and he has another subpar season. Are we going to hear the injury excuse for the 3rd year in a row for the poor production from Hubbard? I think its time to move on.
