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cincygrad
Offensive Line Consultant
It seems like all the discussion about the Bengals offseason has to do with the Tee Higgins decision. So, let's discuss.
The chatter as of today is that the Bengals will tag Higgins. This is not shocking news. Lots of fans hope we tag and trade for some picks while some folks are holding out hope that he signs a long term deal. I'd put the percentages as follows..... 85% he plays this season on the tag. 10% tag and trade. 4% long term deal. 1% let him walk.
So, if you're going with the tag for this season, you're basically saying that he is playing somewhere else in 2025. That could mean a compensatory pick in the 27 draft and maybe one as high as a third rounder. But that only works if you don't sign any big name free agents in FA of 26. For example, we're getting nothing for Jesse Bates because of the Orlando Brown Jr. signing last year. To me, this means that if it is your strategy to tag Higgins for one season and you don't anticipate trading him, you better go all in on your external free agents this year. Then, in FA 25 you use all available money for the Chase deal and other internal free agents.
What say you?
The chatter as of today is that the Bengals will tag Higgins. This is not shocking news. Lots of fans hope we tag and trade for some picks while some folks are holding out hope that he signs a long term deal. I'd put the percentages as follows..... 85% he plays this season on the tag. 10% tag and trade. 4% long term deal. 1% let him walk.
So, if you're going with the tag for this season, you're basically saying that he is playing somewhere else in 2025. That could mean a compensatory pick in the 27 draft and maybe one as high as a third rounder. But that only works if you don't sign any big name free agents in FA of 26. For example, we're getting nothing for Jesse Bates because of the Orlando Brown Jr. signing last year. To me, this means that if it is your strategy to tag Higgins for one season and you don't anticipate trading him, you better go all in on your external free agents this year. Then, in FA 25 you use all available money for the Chase deal and other internal free agents.
What say you?