They're Done!!! Our long wait is over

[kevin]

(03-17-2025, 12:21 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: 2 down.

Trey + at least 1 guard to go.

They should have more space now.

Duke Tobin as kind of the GM, said he tagged Higgins to get a long term done, not to trade him, and to sign Chase long term also.  I'm glad they got it done and over early in March.  

Now I don't see how having one of the highest paid quarterbacks and two of the highest paid WR's opens more cap space.  I would think those 3 eat a ton of cap space.  Since I'm not at a Bengals front office desk, I don't have all the data on cap space.  I would imagine Chase ad Higgins are their 2 huge Free Agent signings.  

I'm guessing, but I think what getting them signed and locked in does, Bengals now know where they are going into College Player Draft.  It helps to know what you have and what you need going into The Draft.  Bengals are set on most of the offense.  The bad defense last 2 years is a different story.  I'm guessing these signings sets them up to go after some college studs in defense and try to fix this defense.  Drafting a QB or a WR now would be stupid and they also have TEs and RB's.  I see a defense heavy Bengals draft coming, with maybe some O line blocking, but mostly defense.  They will be rookie contracts to help keep Bengals under the cap as needed.  

I think this about wraps up Free agent spending, is my guess.  This lets them know where they are on Chase and Higgins as they head into The Draft, which is key. They now have a clearer picture of things, and know that WR is not a need, but the last thing they need in the draft.  Defense remains a huge need, because resigning some of the worst defense in NFL is not so great, they need defensive draft picks to fix the D. 

I like Hendrickson, but so many stories the Bengals are shopping him in a trade.  Could they use franchise tag on him in 2026 ?  Locking in Burrow to Chase and Higgins long term is The Offense. 

GO BENGALS....add in getting Notre Dame Golden as D Coach, and it's looking good for 2025 and rest of this decade.  Could be The Roaring 20's...  
Super Bowl trip in 2021 season, AFC Championship Game in 2022.  Reloading and ready for more AFC Championships and Super Bowls this decade.