T-Dub Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 On 2/24/2023 at 3:35 AM, stan said: Just re-sign Hurst.Draft an OT.Cut Collins. Much as I'd love to be rid of Collins there needs to be a replacement in place first. "Pick #28" is not an answer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|westside bengal| Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 57 minutes ago, T-Dub said: Much as I'd love to be rid of Collins there needs to be a replacement in place first. "Pick #28" is not an answer. I would do as last year but this time try to pick up a couple of swing tackle vets on 2 year contracts and maybe a vet guard. I would resign Hurst if possible and draft Mayers at 28 if he is there. If not then nab one in the second round since it seems to be a deep TE draft. Some might think Darnell Washington would be a reach at 28 but maybe not. If you can't sign Hurst who is this years "Hurst" in free agency? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Think of how dominant Burrow has been, and he's never had a top 10 TE. Give him someone like Kelce, and he would be unstoppable. The last remaining piece to the Bengals offensive puzzle has been having a TE that Joe can consistently find over the middle. A security blanket - too many times that was Mixon last year instead of a TE. I think the Bengals fix the TE issue with one of their top 2 pics this year and still bring back Hurst. A Hurst & Mayer combo gives you the thunder and lightning. But I'm intrigued by Washington's size too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 16 hours ago, westside bengal said: I would do as last year but this time try to pick up a couple of swing tackle vets on 2 year contracts and maybe a vet guard. I would resign Hurst if possible and draft Mayers at 28 if he is there. If not then nab one in the second round since it seems to be a deep TE draft. Some might think Darnell Washington would be a reach at 28 but maybe not. If you can't sign Hurst who is this years "Hurst" in free agency? I think Hurst is likely to re-sign with the Bengals. If he does go elsewhere, maybe Robert Tonyan would be a comp. Mike Gesicki will be on the market and maybe Evan Engram. There are plenty of options at TE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 I saw where someone posted that Daniel Jeremiah had 11 TEs in the first 3 rounds. That probably means the market for TEs in free agency won't be too pricey as teams wait to get their guy in the draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 23 hours ago, BlackJesus said: Think of how dominant Burrow has been, and he's never had a top 10 TE. Give him someone like Kelce, an OL on par with KC or Philly and he would be unstoppable. FTFY. He doesn't need a Pro Bowl TE. He needs OTs that aren't turnstiles. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|westside bengal| Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 19 minutes ago, T-Dub said: FTFY. He doesn't need a Pro Bowl TE. He needs OTs that aren't turnstiles. That is what makes Darnell Washington intriguing.....dude is like an extra offensive lineman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Amen! Can we please stop talking about upgrading or drafting the TE position in Round 1? The crew we have has the right amount of talent at the right price. Let’s get Hurst resigned at a fair, team friendly deal. Think about it, as great as he is, if Travis K is on this team, is he the THIRD option? The Chiefs do not have Chase and Higgins. Certainly means Travis is not the impact player he is in KC unless we throw the ball on every single offensive play! We made a great attempt to upgrade the OL last off season. How can we do the same again with free agency right around the corner? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 5 hours ago, mojo said: Amen! Can we please stop talking about upgrading or drafting the TE position in Round 1? The crew we have has the right amount of talent at the right price. Let’s get Hurst resigned at a fair, team friendly deal. Think about it, as great as he is, if Travis K is on this team, is he the THIRD option? The Chiefs do not have Chase and Higgins. Certainly means Travis is not the impact player he is in KC unless we throw the ball on every single offensive play! We made a great attempt to upgrade the OL last off season. How can we do the same again with free agency right around the corner? Yeah I think JB has progressed to a point where he doesn't need a bunch of great receivers so much as an extra half second to get the ball to them. There are plenty of guys here that can catch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Also should say that Hurst is underrated, when I looked at his stats late in the season the difference between him and bigger names was mostly due to him being a 3rd or 4th option and not getting as many looks in the red zone. YAC was a bit low for a TE as well but on 3rd downs and catch % he was as good as anybody that's not a WR1 in their offense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Wilcox is not getting tendered. Do we have a TE on the roster at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Asiasi… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Ah yes forgot about him. I'm guessing that Wilcox not getting tendered bodes well for getting Hurt or Sample back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 11 hours ago, Jamie_B said: Ah yes forgot about him. I'm guessing that Wilcox not getting tendered bodes well for getting Hurt or Sample back You have every right to forget Asiasi..😎 Hurst yes. Sample maybe Is he really that good as a blocker?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 They could still bring Wilcox back. They non-tendered Morgan last year and brought him back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 2 minutes ago, spicoli said: They could still bring Wilcox back. They non-tendered Morgan last year and brought him back. Hurst Sample and Wilcox..decent unit and cap savers.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 3 minutes ago, claptonrocks said: You have every right to forget Asiasi..😎 Hurst yes. Sample maybe Is really that good as a blocker?? I would suspect if they do bring back Sample it would be 1-year tender. I think he does add in the blocking game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 There is a good argument to not draft a TE at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|westside bengal| Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 I read somewhere but can't find it that Wilcox being an RFA if the Bengals tender him they are obligated to pay him a minimum salary that is north of $1 million. Once he becomes a street FA then the Bengals can sign him for anything above league minimum. My guess the Bengals do not value him at the RFA salary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, westside bengal said: I read somewhere but can't find it that Wilcox being an RFA if the Bengals tender him they are obligated to pay him a minimum salary that is north of $1 million. Once he becomes a street FA then the Bengals can sign him for anything above league minimum. My guess the Bengals do not value him at the RFA salary. I think his Tender was 2.5. Last year they didn't tender Morgan but then gave him a 2 year deal worth 2.25 total. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 11 hours ago, MichaelWeston said: There is a good argument to not draft a TE at all I wouldnt argue. Im allright with the three. Washington and Mayer are very intriguing TEs to upgrade though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 I think if you run it back with Hurst-Sample and Wilcox....It's not sexy but it's not expensive. We were perfectly fine at the position last year with Wilcox and Hurst. Sample is very close with teammates here and has always been what they (over) drafted him for. A good blocker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 "Bengals cut veteran Tight End. Free Samples". ~ Ge-off Hobslobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 “Tight ends are a dime-a-dozen” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 This is a good TE draft. Bengals should at least re-sign Hurst. We can and should upgrade from Sample and Wilcox. In the mock offseason, We re-signed Hurst for about 8 mil per, later added Robert Tonyan for about 4.5 and later added Mycole Pruitt as the blocker for about 2 mil. We also ended up re-signing Sample and Wilcox to take to camp for minimum salaries. There were lots of vet TEs available who were cheap and upgrades from Sample and Wilcox before getting to the rookie class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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