Tee’s market price (Update: 3 March 25, Tee has been tagged again)

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(02-24-2025, 06:39 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Are you saying a team is going to guarantee Higgins the majority of his contract? If so, I disagree. Tee's later years will be laced with roster bonuses (incentive to play well). There are many ways to structure and I just don't see any team going over 60% in guaranteed money with Tee. I see a huge contract overall number, but only up t0 60% guaranteed. Maybe I am wrong, we will find out very soon if they are goung to tag him. 

I say if no contract, Bengals will tag him for the 26 million all guaranteed and continue to negotiate. If no deal by the draft, I see them trading him for a lot on the 2025 draft. These need WR teams arent going to have great #1 WR's to choose. I see the following with needing a true #1:

Titans
Raiders
Bears (have a lot of picks and money)
Panthers
Pats
Browns )I don't think Jeudy is a true #1
Jets (they will cut Adams just too expensive
Jags

All draft in top 10 and only 1 WR to take a chance on and that is McMillan.

Denver
Colts
Bills
Bucs (Can Evans play forever)
Packers

I think Bengals can find a trade partner, too many very need # WR teams in 2025. and not enough WR free agents available. They may sign him long term, but a tag and trade is avery real possibility if Higgins want to break the bank for a #2 WR for us. Chase is our clear #1.

Agree to disagree on contract because I believe a team will be willing to pay him and there will be no room for the Bengals to low ball him. Also Tee has to sign that tag which he will find an insult I believe. At that point he may later sign it to get traded but don't see him so willing to sign if not already inked by the Bengals. Especially after Joe's comments about wanting him.  

Hoping you're right on the trade partners though because we all know ultimately that is what I am hoping for per it is my belief it is what's best for the team. Doubt the Bengals will get "a lot" as you claim but I like your confidence and certainly hope you're right. A 1st round pick in the top half of round would be plenty enough for me but expecting a 2nd and later round pick bundled if traded. Yet hope the Bengals do get "a lot" instead.