Just think, Taylor Swift is kissing that. hahaha
I can't imagine the Cowboys would have any interest in paying Tee when they already gave Lamb a huge deal. I mean, isn't that the same logic people are using to say the Bengals shouldn't sign Tee? But more to the point, Jerry has been acting quite odd lately with that franchise. They've cut some big deals with some star players but have gone very cheap on other parts of the roster. There are a lot of whispers that Jerry really doesn't care so much about winning anymore as much as he does turning profit which is easy to do with the Cowboys name.
Fair.
I don't think Higgins sees a single second of game time under the tag. He will either be re-signed, or traded. I don't see an in between with this scenario.
I think he gets into week 3 or whatever of the season and says, "OMG, they can't trade me and they haven't signed me, it's the same shit all over again." and he decides to play.
If Chase is offered the highest non-QB contract in the NFL - he will sign. He wanted to be the highest paid WR/non QB and if he gets that offer...he's getting exactly what he wants. He'll sign.
I think Chase will get signed, but I suspect it will take longer than our fans wish - I'm hoping it doesn't last into camp, but I have a sneaking suspicion it will. Nothing easy with this franchise. Duke's words about Chase mean nothing - He said he will be the highest non-qb in the league and that was already going to be true because that currently belongs to JJ and Chase was already set to make more even before last year.
I think the Bengals would also like to see a healthy Tee Higgins. he's missed several games over the last 2 seasons.
The only caveat with Trey is that he's 30. If he sits out a year...that's a LOOONG time for a guy who will then be 31 next year. He may sit out at first, but he'll end up playing, IMO.
I think this is a part of their discussions. When you play roughly 60% of available snaps...I mean...can you really put $30-32-33M into that position/player? Especially at the #2 WR position...finding another #2 isn't super tough. You can find a strong #2, and with Chase and say Gesicki out there, Brown at RB, Burrow at QB...you are going to be fine. They may not have some of what made Higgins so good, but if they play 85% of the snaps...well...that's a >20% increase in production you get out of that position than you did with Tee.
really wish they would rap up the deal with Trey.
Yeah, if you can't get all 3 done...for whatever reason...I'm good with Chase/Trey. You have to have that 1 guy that you can at least rebuild this defense around...and while Trey isn't a LONG-term answer with him being 30, you at least will get 1-2 more years out of him. You develop some of the guys who did flash over the past 1-2 years (Battle at S, Hill at CB, CTB maybe a fresh start, re-sign Ossai, Wilson, etc...etc..) and you get this year, and next year to draft and sign guys who can help this team.
They can give Trey 3 year extension, $90 million with $80 million guaranteed, that they can spread over the next 4 years. That will indeed help the cap. We still have a helper with Chase, as the team still owns him for the next year on the 5th year rookie deal, so you can spread that guaranteed money over that extra year. If they would have done it last year, they would be spreading that guaranteed money over his 4th year, his 5th year, and his new 5 year extension. I can't see giving Higgins more than $25 million. As everyone else has said, playing time, injury history, the fact we are paying Chase to be the highest paid non-QB in the NFL, that Cincy hit the nail on the head, you can get a serviceable #2 for a lot less money and while not exactly as good as Tee, you can get someone for $10-$15 million who would succeed opposite Chase and Gesicki.
