01-05-2018, 01:46 PM
Something worth pointing out with how the Bengals typically approach FA is they like to have a proven player at WR2.
If the team feels there's room to upgrade WR2 compared to LaFell and do it within a reasonable budget (probably $8 mill or less?) and they don't have confidence in any of the other receivers to step up yet into that role, we might see LaFell cut and use that cap savings ($4 mill) and put toward a new FA WR.
Proven WRs that I think won't break the bank but have produced at least one good season:
Marqise Lee
Terrelle Pryor (should come cheap after his debacle in DC)
I didn't list Sammy Watkins because I think there will still be some team that will offer him $10+ mill because they see him as a WR1, but I'd love to have him across from AJ.
I didn't list Eric Decker because he had just about as much production this past year as LaFell had and is about the same age. I don't see much improvement there.
I don't see Allen Robinson and Jarvis Landry leaving their teams either and think they will get $12+ mill a year, which is too rich for MB.
EDIT - Although by my logic on Decker, Pryor wouldn't be a good candidate either because he produced LESS than LaFell and was supposed to be the top receiver with Reed out. So maybe that really just leaves Marqise Lee or Sammy Watkins if he can come at $8 mill or less.
If the team feels there's room to upgrade WR2 compared to LaFell and do it within a reasonable budget (probably $8 mill or less?) and they don't have confidence in any of the other receivers to step up yet into that role, we might see LaFell cut and use that cap savings ($4 mill) and put toward a new FA WR.
Proven WRs that I think won't break the bank but have produced at least one good season:
Marqise Lee
Terrelle Pryor (should come cheap after his debacle in DC)
I didn't list Sammy Watkins because I think there will still be some team that will offer him $10+ mill because they see him as a WR1, but I'd love to have him across from AJ.
I didn't list Eric Decker because he had just about as much production this past year as LaFell had and is about the same age. I don't see much improvement there.
I don't see Allen Robinson and Jarvis Landry leaving their teams either and think they will get $12+ mill a year, which is too rich for MB.
EDIT - Although by my logic on Decker, Pryor wouldn't be a good candidate either because he produced LESS than LaFell and was supposed to be the top receiver with Reed out. So maybe that really just leaves Marqise Lee or Sammy Watkins if he can come at $8 mill or less.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
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Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!