MichaelWeston Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Some thoughts Content I Started 1. It appears we are going to try to pay Higgins and Chase 2. Irwin is a FA and should be back he isn't explosive but he is a fine backup 3. We are awesome at finding quality UDFAs and I don't expect that to stop (Irwin-Morgan-Lassiter-Pryor) 4. There is an argument I am warming to where we trade Boyd. I love Boyd but if you can get a 3rd-4th for him you are probably getting his long term replacement and 9 million to spend on Pratt-Bates-FA lineman. If you are trading a year of Boyd for Dalton Risner and a 3rd round WR for 3 years I think you do that. 5. IF, and its a big if, you trade Boyd, then you are looking for a FA slot WR. Otherwise the list below is probably not really meaningful. WR Age Overall Receiving Run Block Snaps Starts 2022/Career stats Notes Chase-Bengals 23 83.9 85.2 56.3 983 12/29 87-1046-9 2026 Higgins-Bengals 24 78.4 78.8 51.9 929 14/42 74-1029-7 2024 Boyd-Bengals 29 70.2 70.4 47.2 918 14/64 58-762-5 2024 78% slot Morgan-Bengals 27 65.3 51.8 84.7 85 0/1 11 tackles 2024 Irwin-Bengals 27 63.6 64.9 31.7 361 2/9 15-231-4 RFA Lassiter-Bengals 25 55.6 56.1 60 8 Futures Taylor-Bengals 29 53.8 53.4 67.1 151 1/3 6-62-0; 33pr-340-10.3 Starters Meyers-Patriots 27 75.6 75.8 59.9 689 13/39 67-804-6 Chark-Lions 27 69.6 69.6 52.1 534 10/40 30-502-3 Lazard-Pacs 27 69 73.9 39 863 15/40 60-788-6 Smith-Schuster-Chiefs 27 68.9 70.8 41.1 855 14/65 78-933-3 Woods-Titans 31 68 66 76.4 857 15/130 53-527-2 16% slot 6'0 201 4.51 4 Campbell-Colts 26 60.8 61.2 50.2 977 16/24 63-623-3 70% slot 6'0 205 4.31 Possible Starters 8 Hodge-Falcons 28 77 76.4 68.3 199 1/3 13-202-1 10% slot 6'2 198 4.63 Hardman-Chiefs 25 68.2 66.5 60.4 318 5/26 25-297-4 30% slot 5'10 187 4.33 Slayton-Giants 26 66 66.9 49 812 11/40 46-724-2 21% slot 6'1 190 4.39 Robinson-Ravens 29 65.4 64.8 63.8 669 5/47 48-458-2 5% slot 6'1 203 4.59 7 Hollins-Raiders 30 63.8 61.4 74.9 1030 16/24 57-690-4, 3 tackles 9% slot 6'4 221 4.53 3 Jones-Jaguars 33 59.8 60 51.1 807 10/114 46-529-3 Callahan-2016 10% slot 6'2 200 4.46 Brown-Cowboys 27 59.5 61.2 44.4 867 13/18 43-555-3 32% slot 6'2 222 4.64 Shepard-Giants 30 58.5 60.1 52.2 165 2/72 13-154-1 22% slot 5'10 194 4.48 Agholar-Patriots 30 56.4 57.7 34.9 474 7/95 31-362-2 26% slot 6'0 198 4.42 Slot James-Giants 28 72 72.7 55.8 606 4/14 57-569-4 75% slot 5'9 185 4.48 10 2 Landry-Saints 31 67.3 66.5 63.4 301 3/116 25-272-1 Taylor-2015 63% slot 5'11 205 4.65 8 Zaccheaus-Falcons 26 64.6 67.4 47.8 737 13/23 40-533-3 42% slot 5'8 188 4.54 Goodwin-Seahawks 33 64.5 64.5 59.1 420 2/44 27-387-4 55% slot 5'9 183 4.27 Dortch-Cardinals 25 63.5 61.2 30.8 512 4/6 52-467-2 restricted 70% slot 5'7 173 4.59 2 Moore-Texans 30 63.2 64.2 48.1 677 7/13 48-548-2, 1 tackle UC 53% slot 6'1 206 4.53 Sherfield-Dolphins 27 61.5 59.4 78.1 658 4/9 30-417-2 42% slot 6'0 203 4.5 Pascal-Eagles 28 61.1 59.9 76.7 405 2/46 15-150-1; 7 tackles 45% slot 6'2 219 4.55 Crowder-Bills 30 53.2 54.9 37.3 93 0/51 6-60-0 81% slot 5'8 185 4.56 Depth 4 Dulin-Colts 26 71.6 69.6 72.7 229 2/3 15-207-1, 5 tackles 35% slot 6'1 215 4.43 1 Harry-Bears 25 65.1 66.5 51.3 175 0/18 7-116-1 17% slot 6'2 228 4.53 1 St. Brown-Bears 27 64.2 60.9 69.8 555 16/26 21-323-1 18% slot 6'5 214 4.48 1 Pringle-Bears 29 62.9 64.7 55.8 284 4/12 10-135-2 19% slot 6'1 205 4.46 2 Dorsett-Texans 30 55.7 56.6 41.9 464 4/19 20-257-1 Pitcher-2015 13% slot 5'10 185 4.33 1 Pettis-Bears 27 53.3 53.5 50.8 523 7/19 19-245-3 33% slot 6'1 186 4.53 Watson-Chiefs 28 53 53.4 46.5 532 5/9 15-315-2 19% slot 6'2 215 4.49 No idea Johnson-Vikings 26 67 68.1 63.3 91 3/9 14-189-0 RFA-2020 stats Boykin-Stealers 27 63.1 57.1 73.8 133 1/25 2-11-0.0 Treadwell-Seahawks 28 55.9 54.7 64 143 0/23 6-42-0 20% slot 6'2 221 4.69 9 Higgins-Panthers 29 54.1 55 59.8 9 0/16 NA Johnson-Giants 29 55 54.7 62.1 324 7/19 9-99-0 10% slot 6'1 204 4.44 1 Perriman-Bucs 30 51.7 54.7 40.3 229 3/25 9-110-1 18% slot 6'2 212 4.3 Sims-Commanders 27 50.4 53 42.5 327 3/17 8-89-0 17% slot 6'4 212 4.64 7 Cole-Raiders 30 47.9 49.5 32.6 369 3/37 10-141-1 58% 6'1 194 4.64 Guys I would look at 1. Ashton Dulin. Just 26. Inside-outside and special teams. From Ohio. He might be a good flyer regardless of Boyd. 4.4 speed 2. Jarvis Landry. Could start at slot if Boyd leaves. Played for Taylor in Miami 3. Chris Moore. UC guy, solid last year in Houston. Another guy who could land here with or without Boyd. 4. Richie James. Great stats last year at NYG. Great speed 5. Greg Dortch. He's restricted but wasn't drafted so could come cheap 6. Olimade Zacheous. I am not even trying to spell this one. He has been solid last two years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 It looks likely the team will extend Higgins this offseason once the Burrow deal is done. Chase would be in line next year though the team might wait an extra year due to his 5th year option. Boyd is probably going into his final season in Cincinnati due to cap constraints. Having 2 WR1 caliber players is a competitive advantage but a bit of a luxury. Higgins has pretty good trade value so we should consider it if we get a good offer. Boyd has good positional versatility as he can play inside or outside. It's not hard to find a slot receiver as colleges churn them out. We could take the next Jordan Shipley, Cole Beasley, Hunter Renfrow or Danny Amendola. A player I like is Elijah Moore of the Jets. He's disgruntled there so they might trade him cheap. The Bengals carried 6 WRs most of the time last year but the last 2 guys, Morgan and Taylor were mainly special teamers so we were thin when Chase was out. I'd like to see more of an offensive contribution from those roster slots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 5 hours ago, sparky151 said: It looks likely the team will extend Higgins this offseason once the Burrow deal is done. Chase would be in line next year though the team might wait an extra year due to his 5th year option. Boyd is probably going into his final season in Cincinnati due to cap constraints. Having 2 WR1 caliber players is a competitive advantage but a bit of a luxury. Higgins has pretty good trade value so we should consider it if we get a good offer. Boyd has good positional versatility as he can play inside or outside. It's not hard to find a slot receiver as colleges churn them out. We could take the next Jordan Shipley, Cole Beasley, Hunter Renfrow or Danny Amendola. A player I like is Elijah Moore of the Jets. He's disgruntled there so they might trade him cheap. The Bengals carried 6 WRs most of the time last year but the last 2 guys, Morgan and Taylor were mainly special teamers so we were thin when Chase was out. I'd like to see more of an offensive contribution from those roster slots. I'd be trying to trade Boyd. He's still got it but there's only one ball & plenty of options here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 31 minutes ago, T-Dub said: I'd be trying to trade Boyd. He's still got it but there's only one ball & plenty of options here. I dunno. Still need what he has and, unless there is a spare Rex Burkhead laying about, just use him until you are out of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 14 hours ago, Le Tigre said: I dunno. Still need what he has and, unless there is a spare Rex Burkhead laying about, just use him until you are out of time. Burkhead is a free agent (I'm pretty sure). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|westside bengal| Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 I like Boyd.......isn't he the only quasi receiving "TE" under contract right now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, High School Harry said: Burkhead is a free agent (I'm pretty sure). Was allegorical here…certainly not literal! 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Le Tigre said: Was allegorical here…certainly not literal! 😀 Al Legorical is a free agent, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 If Jaxon Smith-Njigba is still somehow still sitting there at 28…do you take him? If you already know your not gonna be able to keep Boyd, why not grab a stud like JSN to replace him on a rookie deal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted February 27 Author Report Share Posted February 27 22 minutes ago, spicoli said: If Jaxon Smith-Njigba is still somehow still sitting there at 28…do you take him? If you already know your not gonna be able to keep Boyd, why not grab a stud like JSN to replace him on a rookie deal? I think its pretty easy to get a slot reciever. I. would let that pass. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 22 hours ago, spicoli said: If Jaxon Smith-Njigba is still somehow still sitting there at 28…do you take him? If you already know your not gonna be able to keep Boyd, why not grab a stud like JSN to replace him on a rookie deal? Possibly. Depends on who else is available and what we've done in free agency. But assuming Chase, Higgins, and Boyd are on the roster, it's hard to use the first round pick on WR4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 6 hours ago, sparky151 said: Possibly. Depends on who else is available and what we've done in free agency. But assuming Chase, Higgins, and Boyd are on the roster, it's hard to use the first round pick on WR4. Agree but look at Dax Hill.. Late 1st.. Play a few snaps but learned the defense to replace Bates. Njigba could learn and replace Boyd next season.. Depends on their big board though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothD Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Njigba won't be there at 29. Too many teams (Ravens, Jets, and Titans come to mind) before the 29th pick, need WRs. If he was there, I'd still would not pick him, unless I could trade him for more picks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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