MichaelWeston Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Where we are now QB Burrow 29 Browning 26 Woodside 25 RB Moss 26 Brown 27 Williams 25 Evans 25 WR Chase 26 Iosivas 27 Pryor WR Higgins 25 Burton 28 Jackson WR Irwin 25 Jones 27 Lassiter TE Sample 27 Gesicki 25 Hudson 25 LT Brown 27 Carman 25 LG Volson 26 Ford 25 C Karras 25 Hill 25 Gilliam RG Cappa 26 Kirkland RT Brown 25 Mims 29 Smith 25 Cochran 25 K McPherson 25 P Robbins 27 LS Adomitis 25 LE Hubbard 26 Sample 25 Ossai 25 LT Hill 25 Jackson 28 Tufele 25 Bell 25 Maxwell 26 RT Rankins 26 Jenkins 28 Carter 26 Davis RE Hendrickson 26 Murphy 27 Gunter WLB Pratt 26 Davis-Gaither 25 Bachie 25 MLB Wilson 28 Harper 26 Heyward SLB S Bell 25 Battle 27 S Stone 26 Hill 27 Anderson 26 CB Taylor-Britt 26 George CB Turner 27 Ivey 27 NB Hilton 25 Davis 25 39. DT Domenique Davis 40. CB Allan George 41. C Nate Gilliam 42. DE Jeff Gunter 43. LB Shaka Heyward 44. WR Shedrick Jackson 45. G Jaxson Kirkland (Practice Squad/Injured list) 46. WR Kwamie Lassiter II 47. WR Kendric Pryor 48. T Devin Cochran 49. WR Tee Higgins 50. LS Cal Adomitis 51. QB Jake Browning 52. OL Cody Ford 53. RB Trayveon Williams 54. TE Drew Sample 55. LB ADG 56. S Geno Stone 57. RB Zach Moss 58. TE Mike Gesicki 57. -RB Joe Mixon 58. DT Sheldon Rankins 57. -S Nik Scott 58. S Vonn Bell 59. TE Tanner Hudson 60. WR Trenton Irwin 61. T Trent Brown 62. LB Joe Bachie 63. QB Logan Woodside 64. T Amarius Mims 65. DT Kris Jenkins 66. WR Jermaine Burton 67. DT McKinnley Jackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dex Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: By all accounts the Bengals and Tee's agent did not come close to an extension agreement before the start of this season. The Bengals are not known for raising their best offer after the player value has already been determined. Certainly can't see them bumping up the top offer after Tee's injury-plagued season is over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|High School Harry| Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 minute ago, Jamie_B said: Agree and Joe went even further, as if it was needed, to show what a quality guy and orange and black bleeding Bengal he is, when he was thinking about Tee when he did his own contract negotiations. Totally unselfish. Tee will be here next year but I have doubts about the year after. And I will absolutely hate that. BTW... #5 Higgins jerseys on sale in the pro shop... not a good sign. The ball is in Tee's court but his balls are in his agent's hands. Would love to see Tee set that pimp straight on who works for whom and get something done to keep him where he is loved and respected rather than starting from scratch with some scrubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, dex said: By all accounts the Bengals and Tee's agent did not come close to an extension agreement before the start of this season. The Bengals are not known for raising their best offer after the player value has already been determined. Certainly can't see them bumping up the top offer after Tee's injury-plagued season is over. They won't.. No matter what JB says about it. Chase will demand 30mil per and likely get it. No room for another 20 mil or so WR. Brian Thomas is looking intriguing but doubt they draft him with OT and DT in need. This class is loaded with WRs.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 I wonder what the contract details Joe put in that lets them keep both Tee and Jamar, seems like that is going to be hard to do with Joe getting paid the highest QB contract in history and you know Jamar is going to get paid too, seems like Tee is going to be the odd man out. I hope is back, but I don't know how. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Just now, claptonrocks said: They won't.. No matter what JB says about it. Chase will demand 30mil per and likely get it. No room for another 20 mil or so WR. Brian Thomas is looking intriguing but doubt they draft him with OT and DT in need. This class is loaded with WRs.. Seems like every class has WRs, it's the one position I worry about finding a replacement for the least. We've always been good at finding WRs, John Ross is really the only bust at the position we've had in a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, High School Harry said: Agree and Joe went even further, as if it was needed, to show what a quality guy and orange and black bleeding Bengal he is, when he was thinking about Tee when he did his own contract negotiations. Totally unselfish. Tee will be here next year but I have doubts about the year after. And I will absolutely hate that. BTW... #5 Higgins jerseys on sale in the pro shop... not a good sign. The ball is in Tee's court but his balls are in his agent's hands. Would love to see Tee set that pimp straight on who works for whom and get something done to keep him where he is loved and respected rather than starting from scratch with some scrubs. Totally unselfish? JB is the Highest paid player in the league. This class is loaded with top notch receivers soI doubt their all scrubs I like Tee but he's not irreplaceable by any means His injuries seem to be mounting as well . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Jamie_B said: Seems like every class has WRs, it's the one position I worry about finding a replacement for the least. We've always been good at finding WRs, John Ross is really the only bust at the position we've had in a long time. Last year's WR class was considered weak at the top, especially for big outside receivers like Tee. That was why teams were trying to trade for Higgins last spring. But with a deeper WR class plus Tee's underwhelming season, there are probably fewer teams looking to give up top draft capital in a trade and then look to extend him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Just now, dex said: Last year's WR class was considered weak at the top, especially for big outside receivers like Tee. That was why teams were trying to trade for Higgins last spring. But with a deeper WR class plus Tee's underwhelming season, there are probably fewer teams looking to give up top draft capital in a trade and then look to extend him. Yeah I have no expectation we get a high first rounder, maybe not a first at all, but I think you could get Carolina who was asking about him to give up their 2nd. Which would be exactly where Tee was drafted (top pick of the 2nd round) which makes it a push as far as draft position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 42 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: Yeah I have no expectation we get a high first rounder, maybe not a first at all, but I think you could get Carolina who was asking about him to give up their 2nd. Which would be exactly where Tee was drafted (top pick of the 2nd round) which makes it a push as far as draft position. I doubt Carolina is giving up their 2nd which is nbr 33 in the draft.. Strange things happen though.love to see it happen but don't think so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Jamie_B said: Yeah I have no expectation we get a high first rounder, maybe not a first at all, but I think you could get Carolina who was asking about him to give up their 2nd. Which would be exactly where Tee was drafted (top pick of the 2nd round) which makes it a push as far as draft position. I'm still trying to figure out how the hell Pittsburgh got the Bears to give up what turned out to be pick #32 in the draft for...drumroll, please...CHASE CLAYPOOL!?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 4 minutes ago, dex said: I'm still trying to figure out how the hell Pittsburgh got the Bears to give up what turned out to be pick #32 in the draft for...drumroll, please...CHASE CLAYPOOL!?!? I mean the it's the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 On 1/8/2024 at 3:40 PM, Jamie_B said: I mean the it's the Bears. They have an opportunity to turn their offense into a power in the NFCC in this draft. They also have the 5th best cap space around 63 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 8 Author Report Share Posted January 8 Added 9 off the practice squad. All futures deals DT Domenique Davis CB Allan George C Nate Gilliam DE Jeff Gunter LB Shaka Heyward WR Shedrick Jackson G Jaxson Kirkland (Practice Squad/Injured list) WR Kwamie Lassiter II WR Kendric Pryor Did not add (Maybe something to do with their age as most have some experience) QB Drew Plitt RB Dominic Felton WR Stanley Morgan LB Clay Johnston S Michael Thomas CB Sidney Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 56 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: Added 9 off the practice squad. All futures deals DT Domenique Davis CB Allan George C Nate Gilliam DE Jeff Gunter LB Shaka Heyward WR Shedrick Jackson G Jaxson Kirkland (Practice Squad/Injured list) WR Kwamie Lassiter II WR Kendric Pryor Did not add (Maybe something to do with their age as most have some experience) QB Drew Plitt RB Dominic Felton WR Stanley Morgan LB Clay Johnston S Michael Thomas CB Sidney Jones Good listing.. I would swap Sidney Jones in place of Jeff Gunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Paul Dehner: Higgins will enter the offseason as one of the most sought-after free agents on the market. The franchise tag is available for one year and just north of $21 million. The deadline for the tag decision is March 5. The Bengals swung and missed on a long-term extension this past August, but could try again for multiple years. They could tag and trade in hopes of adding assets if a deal can’t be reached. They could pass on guaranteeing that much money for one season and let him walk. There are multiple options, but with Burrow’s contract extension not fully attacking the cap until 2025, the team has $54 million in effective cap space, via Over The Cap, currently sixth-most. There’s more than enough space to apply a tag and then proceed from there into the offseason priorities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 6 hours ago, claptonrocks said: They won't.. No matter what JB says about it. Chase will demand 30mil per and likely get it. No room for another 20 mil or so WR. Brian Thomas is looking intriguing but doubt they draft him with OT and DT in need. This class is loaded with WRs.. Bengals can easily afford a 21 mil tag for Tee. They won't bring back Jonah or Boyd and those 2 account for more than 21 mil on this year's cap. Draft a RT in round 1 and elevate Jones, Iosivas or Irwin as the Boyd replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 3 minutes ago, sparky151 said: Bengals can easily afford a 21 mil tag for Tee. They won't bring back Jonah or Boyd and those 2 account for more than 21 mil on this year's cap. Draft a RT in round 1 and elevate Jones, Iosivas or Irwin as the Boyd replacement. Reader also comes off the books, and unfortunately due to his injury situation, I think he won't get a deal or at least not a good one, until next year. Personally, I'd give him just above the vet minium this year with the follow-on 2 years much more. This gives him a place to stick and rehab and be ready for our playoff run next year but also rewards him for staying. If he wants money now I think because of the injury the team will move on completely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 If he's willing they could give Reader a deal for vet minimum plus per-game roster bonuses. So if he's out the whole year he just gets 1 mil. But if he plays half the season, he might earn 7 or 8 mil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, sparky151 said: If he's willing they could give Reader a deal for vet minimum plus per-game roster bonuses. So if he's out the whole year he just gets 1 mil. But if he plays half the season, he might earn 7 or 8 mil. I'd do exactly that maybe even sweeten it a bit and give him a workout bonus that would include his rehab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 Exclusive rights free agent Devin Cochran back. This will be his 3rd year with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 3 hours ago, MichaelWeston said: Exclusive rights free agent Devin Cochran back. This will be his 3rd year with us. I'm thrilled..😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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