Griever Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 24 minutes ago, Griever said: Guess that was always the most likely scenario. Tee plays one more year in Cincinnati, then the Bengals should get a comp pick for him in the 2026 draft when he goes elsewhere for the 2025 season and beyond. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Trading Tee Higgins makes no sense for the Bengals, he's worth more to us than any draft pick at this point. No rookie WR is going to come in and have the same impact of Tee Higgins unless it's one of the top 3 WRs in the draft and even that is arguable. I don't think any team is going to give the Bengals a first-round pick for Tee so trading him for a 2nd pick when you can probably get a 3rd round comp pick in the future. Tee will have to stay in Cincy and get his $21 million, as long he doesn't have a career ending injury he will hit FA and get even more money ala Jessie Bates. Bates has made $36 million in the last two seasons, so the franchise tag worked out well for him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 Tee is tagged, 99% sure he won't sit out (rarely pays off). Draft a WR, see how Charlie and Andrei develop. If still WR needy next season, repeat. Tag him again. If he produces well, the cost of the two tag years makes sense. Plus it's guaranteed money for Tee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 43 minutes ago, Griever said: Tee is tagged, 99% sure he won't sit out (rarely pays off). Draft a WR, see how Charlie and Andrei develop. If still WR needy next season, repeat. Tag him again. If he produces well, the cost of the two tag years makes sense. Plus it's guaranteed money for Tee. I doubt they would tag him again, that's paying a ton of money, almost $45 million, to a guy in 2 seasons to be the #2 WR. Also, they will do a long-term deal with JaMarr in the next 12 months which will preclude them from tagging Tee again. You can't pay 2 WRs $20+ million each, no team in the NFL is capable of doing that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 5 minutes ago, PatternMaster said: I doubt they would tag him again, that's paying a ton of money, almost $45 million, to a guy in 2 seasons to be the #2 WR. Also, they will do a long-term deal with JaMarr in the next 12 months which will preclude them from tagging Tee again. You can't pay 2 WRs $20+ million each, no team in the NFL is capable of doing that. Ya, what Dex said above is probably the path 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 2 hours ago, PatternMaster said: Trading Tee Higgins makes no sense for the Bengals, he's worth more to us than any draft pick at this point. No rookie WR is going to come in and have the same impact of Tee Higgins unless it's one of the top 3 WRs in the draft and even that is arguable. I don't think any team is going to give the Bengals a first-round pick for Tee so trading him for a 2nd pick when you can probably get a 3rd round comp pick in the future. Tee will have to stay in Cincy and get his $21 million, as long he doesn't have a career ending injury he will hit FA and get even more money ala Jessie Bates. Bates has made $36 million in the last two seasons, so the franchise tag worked out well for him. Good points... Was for trading him for a very early 2nd but you changed that as we do need him for a SB run this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 If he's traded, it doesn't have to be for a draft pick. It could be for another player such as Derrick Brown or Dexter Lawrence. They are top NTs who play for teams without much at WR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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claptonrocks Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 25 minutes ago, BlackJesus said: Yep.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IKOTA Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 I see she’s a good politician as well, no way they sign Tee and JaMarr both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 With a Tee extension it's all about the numbers. I would gladly want him back at 4 yrs 80 million (20 per). But if he wants 25 or more, then we might as well pay Justin Jefferson 32. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKOTA Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 4 hours ago, BlackJesus said: With a Tee extension it's all about the numbers. I would gladly want him back at 4 yrs 80 million (20 per). But if he wants 25 or more, then we might as well pay Justin Jefferson 32. His agent wants close to $27-$28 million/year. Not happening brother. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, IKOTA said: His agent wants close to $27-$28 million/year. Not happening brother. IMO. 27-28 mil?? Source? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|BlackJesus| Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 Bills fans are now desperate for Tee ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Bengal Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 How Stefon Diggs trade could affect Tee Higgins' future with the Bengals Kelsey Conway Cincinnati Enquirer The Buffalo Bills pulled off a blockbuster trade that shocked the NFL world on Wednesday as they sent four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. Trouble had been brewing in Buffalo with Diggs for some time now dating all the way back to the Bills’ divisional round loss to the Bengals in 2023. Diggs showed his frustration with Buffalo’s quarterback Josh Allen in a sideline feud that led to a controversial offseason last year. The Bills tried to downplay the drama, but Diggs’ drop off in production last season said otherwise. Diggs spent four years with the Bills and now will play for his third team in the NFL. For Diggs’ services, the Texans are reportedly giving the Bills a second-round pick in 2025. What does this mean for Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals Nothing. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor explained his excitement to coach Higgins this season in Cincinnati just last week at league meetings in Orlando, Florida. Don’t expect the Bengals to trade one of their best players to one of their AFC rivals. The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Higgins with the intention that he’ll play at least one more season with the club. Cincinnati’s front office and coaching staff believe Higgins gives them the best chance to make another Super Bowl run in the upcoming season. “We’re excited for Tee to have a great year for us,” Taylor said at the end of March. “We think he (gives us) our best chance to help us win a Super Bowl. I’ve enjoyed working with Tee the last four years, I expect this year to be no different.” Where does Higgins stand with the Bengals? Higgins expressed his displeasure with the Bengals due to failed contract negotiations when he requested a trade ahead of free agency. The Bengals hold all the power, though. To this point, the Bengals haven’t shown any signs they would be willing to move on from Higgins ahead of this year. The former second-round pick out of Clemson will make close to $22 million if and when he signs the franchise tag and plays in Cincinnati this season. It’s hard to imagine any scenario in which Higgins would turn down more money for one season than he’s made in four years playing in the NFL. If the Bills received a second-round pick for a 30-year-old wide receiver, the Bengals likely believe Higgins is worth no less than a first-round pick. Higgins is only 25 years old and has recorded two 1,000-yard seasons. Tee Higgins' value as an NFL free agent One of the likely reasons the trade market for Higgins has been slow is because of the future contract he’ll demand. Higgins will likely hit the open market next year seeking a new deal worth more than $25 million annually. It’s hard for NFL teams to justify giving up a first-round pick while knowing they also have to pay Higgins a significant amount of money. Even if the Bengals did agree to trade with Buffalo, the Bills wouldn’t be able to afford Higgins based off their current salary cap situation. In trading Diggs, the Bills will eat $31 million in dead cap. Per ESPN Stats & Info, this will be the highest known dead money charge for a wide receiver in any season all-time. For the Bengals, it makes the most sense at this point for Higgins to play one more season on the franchise tag and draft a wide receiver early this year knowing both sides will part ways next year. And for the Bills, they’ll likely draft a wide receiver in the first round with an understanding while this is a costly decision for the franchise, they believe it’s what is needed moving forward. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2024/04/03/buffalo-bills-stefon-diggs-trade-affect-tee-higgins-bengals/73192489007/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 The only 3 ways I'm trading Tee right now is ... 1. Justin Jefferson 2. Dexter Lawrence 3. Top 15 pick in 2024 draft. If none of those options, don't bother calling. 📱 And we roll with him to New Orleans in February. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_C_Deadpeople Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, BlackJesus said: Except the 2nd rounder is in 2025 so that loses a round via time. And the Bills give a pick back so really the compensation wa quite light. The Bills cap hit was HIGHER by trading him than playing him, so they really wanted him gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Plus the Bills could have traded Diggs after June 1 and split the 31 mil in dead money over 2 seasons. Since their comp isn't until next year's draft anyway, it shows how much they wanted to dump Diggs. He'll be motivated when the Bills go to Houston later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 The Kelsey Conway article was completely useless. Total clickbait. “He could…he might…he possibly…he isn’t!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 11 minutes ago, Le Tigre said: The Kelsey Conway article was completely useless. Total clickbait. “He could…he might…he possibly…he isn’t!” That's been the case for anything Enquirer related for a long, long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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