Cincyfan78
Well-Known Member
Yeah, originally posted a thing on Higgins here earlier today, but it was out of context - so I deleted it.
Basically - Bengals will work towards a deal with him, but if numbers don't work - there is high value in trading him this year vs trying to work through franchising him next year when you will also be dealing with Chase, potentially, and far more impact F/A who will be coming due in that season, or the next. Karras, Cappa, Reader, Wilson, Awuzie (I think), Hubbard - so, while I agree the Bengals may do things differently - there's a lot more moving parts this time around including new people in charge who have done some things differently in the not so recent past.
Basically - Bengals will work towards a deal with him, but if numbers don't work - there is high value in trading him this year vs trying to work through franchising him next year when you will also be dealing with Chase, potentially, and far more impact F/A who will be coming due in that season, or the next. Karras, Cappa, Reader, Wilson, Awuzie (I think), Hubbard - so, while I agree the Bengals may do things differently - there's a lot more moving parts this time around including new people in charge who have done some things differently in the not so recent past.