Huge mistake to tag Tee

[Frank Booth]

(01-25-2024, 01:40 PM)Synric Wrote: I caught alot of flak over Jahmyr Gibbs lol.

I still think it was a bad pick. They needed to go d-line or secondary. And they’d be better if they did

[Whatever]

(01-26-2024, 02:48 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: I still think it was a bad pick. They needed to go d-line or secondary. And they’d be better if they did

There wasn't a DE or DT that had more than 4.5 sacks drafted after Gibbs, who had 11 TD's and over 1200 yards/scrimmage.  Unless you're picking Top 10, you don't draft defense to fix your defense.  You draft defense to maintain it when contracts expire.  

[Essex Johnson]

(01-23-2024, 01:04 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Yoshi & Jones are in no way ready to be #2 receivers. Nor WR3, really.

That is another reason to tag Tee. It buys those guys a year to develop. If Tee has a monster year, his trade value goes up.

$20.7 seems fair to me.

https://www.spotrac.com/news/projected-2024-franchise-tag-candidates-2110/

There is no chance we let Tee walk this year. A tag & trade makes little sense as a team with a first would be better off just taking the WR Rd 1 instead if trading the pick AND paying $20 mil.

Well in a way your thoughts on Yoshi and Jones, support a team trading and paying Tee, the rookie WR they might draft in 2nd or 3rd round probably very likely might not be ready to be a real #1/#2 yet,, where Tee is seasoned and ready. I totally could see a team in the hunt for to make an impact in playoffs that is lacking a high tier WR, looking to trade for Tee giving up a 2nd or 3rd throwing in a late pick and paying him

[depthchart]

(01-26-2024, 04:23 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Well in a way your thoughts on Yoshi and Jones, support a team trading and paying Tee, the rookie WR they might draft in 2nd or 3rd round probably very likely might not be ready to be a real #1/#2 yet,, where Tee is seasoned and ready.  I totally could see a team in the hunt for to make an impact in playoffs that is  lacking a high tier WR, looking to trade for Tee giving up a 2nd or 3rd throwing in a late pick and paying him

I agree with you that certain Teams may want to Trade for TEE.  

For some of the same reasons why the Bengals may want to keep TEE, other Teams may want to get TEE.

Maybe just 3 rookie receivers will go before the Bengals pick.  Marvin Harrison Jr,  Malik Nabors,  Rome Odunze

I would guess that most Teams would prefer Marvin Harrison JR over TEE.

But Teams could prefer a seasoned TEE over Malik Nabors and/or Rome Odunze even though their cheaper. Teams know what they are getting.

Even if the 17 Teams picking ahead of the Bengals all liked the 3 rookies better, all 17 Teams can't be assured of getting one of them making 

a Trade up possible using TEE & the Bengals 1st round pick.  Or just Trade Tee for a pick or picks (no Trade up)

Or just keep TEE for some of the same reasons other Teams may want to get TEE.

[Housh]

(01-20-2024, 11:29 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: I’m a trench guy. Lot of people here prefer the weapons though.

Those people are generally wrong

Do any teams left have more money in their O/D lines than their skill positions?

I may look at that later

[Bengalholic]

(01-26-2024, 07:33 PM)Housh Wrote: Do any teams left have more money in their O/D lines than their skill positions?

I may look at that later

2023 cap percentages by group:

Lions  
O-line:        25.08%
D-line:        10.07%
RB/WR/TE:  11.40%

Chiefs
O-line:        13.82%
D-line:        20.26%
RB/WR/TE:  19.68%

Ravens
O-line:        21.87%
D-line:          8.27%
RB/WR/TE:  18.30%

49ers
O-line:        16.24%
D-line:        17.72%
RB/WR/TE:  15.55%

Bengals
O-line:        19.87%
D-line:        26.14%
RB/WR/TE:  18.27%

[Frank Booth]

(01-26-2024, 08:27 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: 2023 cap percentages by group:

Lions  
O-line:        25.08%
D-line:        10.07%
RB/WR/TE:  11.40%

Chiefs
O-line:        13.82%
D-line:        20.26%
RB/WR/TE:  19.68%

Ravens
O-line:        21.87%
D-line:          8.27%
RB/WR/TE:  18.30%

49ers
O-line:        10.84%
D-line:        17.72%
RB/WR/TE:  15.55%

ravens getting a lot out of that d-line

[*bfine32*]

(01-26-2024, 08:30 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: ravens getting a lot out of that d-line

Most likely because they're the only 3-4. $ is spent on OLB

[Frank Booth]

(01-26-2024, 09:22 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Most likely because they're the only 3-4. $ is spent on OLB

good point

[Nicomo Cosca]

Deshaun Watson made his free agent pitch to Tee Higgins in hopes of getting the Bengals’ star to head up I-71 and join the Browns⬇️https://t.co/V8wHewRGJe

— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) January 26, 2024

:sick:

[Whatever]

(01-26-2024, 09:22 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Most likely because they're the only 3-4. $ is spent on OLB

Madubuike and Washington are on rookie deals that expire this year.  Clowney is listed as an OLB, but he's on a 1 year, $2.5 mil deal, as well.  

[ezekiel23]

The Bengals obviously have some big decisions to make this offseason.I don’t think it’s prudent to keep Tee Higgins on the roster.My first option would be a trade.

[Clark W Griswold]

Looking at the 49ers you wonder how they are not over the cap. They save big $ on the QB position so that has to be the reason.
That team is loaded with veteran talent across the entire roster. Maybe DBs aren’t as good/highly priced but other than that…

[impactplaya]

(01-29-2024, 01:04 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Looking at the 49ers you wonder how they are not over the cap. They save big $ on the QB position so that has to be the reason.
That team is loaded with veteran talent across the entire roster.  Maybe DBs aren’t as good/highly priced but other than that…

Just read the Niners top priority this offseason is extending 
Brandon Aiyuk. But according to some on here thats money 
Not spent well. 

[Whatever]

(01-29-2024, 02:13 PM)impactplaya Wrote: Just read the Niners top priority this offseason is extending 
Brandon Aiyuk. But according to some on here thats money 
Not spent well. 

Aiyuk has led them in receiving yards the past two seasons.  Meanwhile, Deebo has only had 1 1000 yard season in his career.

Aiyuk is their Chase.  Deebo is their Higgins.

[Whacked]

Anyone else seeing all these “Browns really want to pursue / sign Tee” blasts all over the internet?

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-31-2024, 09:21 AM)Whacked Wrote: Anyone else seeing all these “Browns really want to pursue / sign Tee” blasts all over the internet?

Watson made some comment on a podcast about wanting him up there. The funniest thing was some of the Browns fans I saw hyping it up actually thought they played together at Clemson.

[Nicomo Cosca]

Are the #Bengals planning to franchise tag Tee Higgins?

"We’ll have to go through the gymnastics of that. It’s a different scenario than it was last year."

Here's the latest on the situation from director of personnel Duke Tobin:https://t.co/f4O5LhBSWV

— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 31, 2024

Kinda interesting from Duke. I figured tagging Tee was a foregone conclusion but this sounds at least a little uncertain.

*sorry for linking a Kelsey Conway tweet. I promise I don’t follow her.

[SunsetBengal]

(01-31-2024, 11:14 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

Are the #Bengals planning to franchise tag Tee Higgins?

"We’ll have to go through the gymnastics of that. It’s a different scenario than it was last year."

Here's the latest on the situation from director of personnel Duke Tobin:https://t.co/f4O5LhBSWV

— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 31, 2024

Kinda interesting from Duke. I figured tagging Tee was a foregone conclusion but this sounds at least a little uncertain.

*sorry for linking a Kelsey Conway tweet. I promise I don’t follow her.

Well, it was her own article that contained the Duke Tobin quote.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-31-2024, 11:27 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Well, it was her own article that contained the Duke Tobin quote.

Right, but I can’t stand her so it makes me feel dirty.