BREAKING: Bengals give Trey Hendrickson permission to be traded

[HarleyDog]

(03-09-2025, 07:04 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Personally, I'd have no problem with the team adding Pitts and gravitating toward being a 2TE Offense. Then Tee could ride off into the sunset with another team, and the Bengals could move forward with a less predictable offense.

I like this. Plus, the Tee injury bug worries would be gone too. WTS, not sure if Pitts has a injury history quite like Tees, but if he doesn't, I would feel really good about such a scenario.

[pulses]

(03-09-2025, 07:04 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Personally, I'd have no problem with the team adding Pitts and gravitating toward being a 2TE Offense. Then Tee could ride off into the sunset with another team, and the Bengals could move forward with a less predictable offense.

Trade Tee to the titans so he can go home and get a cpl picks for him.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(03-09-2025, 07:04 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Personally, I'd have no problem with the team adding Pitts and gravitating toward being a 2TE Offense. Then Tee could ride off into the sunset with another team, and the Bengals could move forward with a less predictable offense.

I'm 100% on-board with both a 2-TE offense and a less predictable offense, but I don't know how much of a blocker Pitts is. We know Gesicki isn't a blocker, so that might just put us at 2 TEs who don't block, plus Tanner Hudson... who doesn't block. Lol

[XsandOs]

(03-09-2025, 07:02 PM)pulses Wrote: The giants have reason to do that trade so it makes no sense....he's the best IDL they have smh.

But the Commanders do have a reason to trade Payne as you suggest - especially after releasing Allen? Then also throw in Coleman and a pick? Newton is a 3-tech.

I realize we are all opining as to a value for value. My view is if we do trade Trey, how do we get some sack production back from a proven NFL starter? 

To your point about Lawrence - Trey is similarly our best defender and pass rusher. He is as valuable to us, as Lawrence is to the Giants. 

I read a couple of article recently suggesting that Giants should look into Joey Bosa and Chase Young. Added to the fact that there are articles about Commanders and Philly possibly having interest in Trey; thus, my opinion that the only player in NFC East I would like to see a player-for-player trade for Trey would be Dexter Lawrence. 

[TecmoBengals]

(03-09-2025, 07:12 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I'm 100% on-board with both a 2-TE offense and a less predictable offense, but I don't know how much of a blocker Pitts is. We know Gesicki isn't a blocker, so that might just put us at 2 TEs who don't block, plus Tanner Hudson... who doesn't block. Lol

Maybe add Loveland or Warren at our pick in round 1 (at the expense of improving the defense or OL)?

[XsandOs]

(03-09-2025, 06:38 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That would be an apples to apples trade, in my book. Though the Giants might want a pick added, as Lawrence is only 27, and they would have to eat a ton of dead cap this year.

That is the hurdle. 

[Nepa]

(03-09-2025, 07:28 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Maybe add Loveland or Warren at our pick in round 1 (at the expense of improving the defense or OL)?

Loveland isn't adept at blocking either. I don't think we need another TE that doesn't block. Warren is a complete TE in that he blocks well, for the QB or RB, but unlikely to be there at 17.

[TecmoBengals]

(03-09-2025, 07:32 PM)Nepa Wrote: Loveland isn't adept at blocking either. I don't think we need another TE that doesn't block. Warren is a complete TE in that he blocks well, for the QB or RB, but unlikely to be there at 17.

I don't know much about Loveland and agree we don't need Mike G. 2.0. Warren would be a nice pick, but, as you noted, appears to be gone in most mocks before reaching pick 17.

[XsandOs]

(03-09-2025, 07:12 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I'm 100% on-board with both a 2-TE offense and a less predictable offense, but I don't know how much of a blocker Pitts is. We know Gesicki isn't a blocker, so that might just put us at 2 TEs who don't block, plus Tanner Hudson... who doesn't block. Lol

Yup. Unfortunately we don't have All this year. Ravens use 12 formation really well, but they have Andrews and Likely. 

Interestingly, the most yards to TEs given up by Eagles last year, was 105 yards twice - to Ravens and us. Likely and All had 37 and 32 yards each, I think.

So, the 12 formation still works, if you have one complete TE to line up with your move. Otherwise; there is no run threat, and you might as well line up as 11 or 5-wide.

[pulses]

(03-09-2025, 07:12 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I'm 100% on-board with both a 2-TE offense and a less predictable offense, but I don't know how much of a blocker Pitts is. We know Gesicki isn't a blocker, so that might just put us at 2 TEs who don't block, plus Tanner Hudson... who doesn't block. Lol

Sample blocks and you can find blockers in the draft late lol

[BenZoo2]

(03-09-2025, 06:11 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I know many don't agree, but unless we are highly compensated, we have Trey under contact for 2025. No need for us to do anything.

Trey will not ait out and lose 1 million a game in my humble opinion.

Some are getting upset over 3 players we have under contract for 2025. We already know their maxium cap hit and have planty of cap to sign FA's early if we choose.

Absolutely.  They don’t have to do anything.  I’d rather strike while the iron is hot and get good value now than let T walk next year for a third round comp pick and slap a tag on Trey.  Assuming no deals are reached.  T may get a deal.  I’m resigned to to the fact is most likely gone.

What do you think equals high compensation for Trey?

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(03-09-2025, 08:11 PM)pulses Wrote: Sample blocks and you can find blockers in the draft late lol

Blockers who are shit receivers also doesn't help us reach the "less predictable offense" goal. We need a TE who can do both.

[pulses]

(03-09-2025, 08:25 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Blockers who are shit receivers also doesn't help us reach the "less predictable offense" goal. We need a TE who can do both.

I agree. I'm not sure how good of a blocker Mason Taylor is but I like him in this draft.

[Frank Booth]

guys guys RELAX..

we have Tanner Mclachlan

[THE PISTONS]

(03-09-2025, 07:12 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I'm 100% on-board with both a 2-TE offense and a less predictable offense, but I don't know how much of a blocker Pitts is. We know Gesicki isn't a blocker, so that might just put us at 2 TEs who don't block, plus Tanner Hudson... who doesn't block. Lol

Sample too. They bring him in almost exclusively to block.

[QueenCity]

Evidently Hendrickson agent is the one who told the Bengals that they can deliver a 1st round pick to the Bengals.

His agent has been mismanaging Trey for a while now.

[PCB Bengal Fan]

(03-09-2025, 03:30 PM)bfine32 Wrote: He doesn't seem the type/ 

Did'nt he demand a raise before the season started last year, not knowing he could'nt get it because of league rules? He's the type. Most of them are.

[PCB Bengal Fan]

(03-09-2025, 05:33 PM)bengalsboy Wrote: One of the greatest qb,of all time? Burrow isn't anywhere close to that.He may be some day.But not right now.Mahomes,has accomplished,far more than Burrow .

Mahomes found the perfect fit, if he gets drafted by any team that was'nt Pitt, Balt, Philly or KC he's not gonna be the same. You think he'd be Burrow good if he was drafted by the Bengals with this O-line?

[Luvnit2]

Those trashing our FO, Mack just signed a 1 year deal for guaranteed 18 miilion. it appears to me our FO did a hell of a job with Trey's former contract.

[*ochocincos*]

(03-09-2025, 07:32 PM)Nepa Wrote: Loveland isn't adept at blocking either. I don't think we need another TE that doesn't block. Warren is a complete TE in that he blocks well, for the QB or RB, but unlikely to be there at 17.

With Gesicki signed to a 3-year deal, I agree.
If a TE is going to be drafted, they need to fit the Erick All mold. Someone who can block but isn't a liability as a receiver.
Warren is my preferred, but I also like Mason Taylor out of LSU on Day 2 and Mitchell Evans out of ND early Day 3.