Tee Higgins on Block?

[Rags]

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/09/08/cincinnati-bengals-and-tee-higgins-not-close-on-extension-source/70796912007/

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The former second-round pick out of Clemson is not believed to be in the Bengals’ future plans. Higgins was offered a contract extension this offseason but it didn’t meet what Higgins is expecting to get on the open market. Cincinnati’s front office will have the option to apply the franchise tag next offseason on Higgins to keep him around for one more season but that doesn’t seem likely.

obviously, much more pressing issues on the roster, but heyworth discussing if he actually hits the trade block. Great big body WR that I feel would pair wonderfully with Young.

Thoughts?

[Wolfcop]

Trade for Burns and additional compensation? 

I would LOVE to get this guy on our roster. 

Edited September 8, 2023 by Wolfcop

[Rags]

5 minutes ago, Wolfcop said:

Trade for Burns and additional compensation? 

I would LOVE to get this guy on our roster. 

Yeah they're not gonna be looking to take on a player who wants a big contract lol.

[Wolfcop]

2 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Thanks for using my proposal I made the other day.

 

It was Burns for Higgins/future 1st.

 

I doubt they can afford to pay Burns after the Bosa deal. So this is just a pipedream trade as well.

I missed that, but good idea!

[Wolfcop]

Just now, Rags said:

Yeah they're not gonna be looking to take on a player who wants a big contract lol.

They are going to have to get Bryce a serious weapon next year. I think they will pay to do it. 

[tukafan21]

If they aren't going to pay Higgins, they're not going to trade him (and draft picks) for a DE that they have to give $10 million more a season for.

Can't see any situation where they trade him this year, they are legitimate SB contenders with him, it's worth losing him for nothing after the season to make a run at the SB with him this year for them.

Best guess is he plays out the year, then they tag and trade him next offseason.

[trucpfan]

3 minutes ago, Wolfcop said:

They are going to have to get Bryce a serious weapon next year. I think they will pay to do it. 

Tee Higgins isn't a number one WR it's similar to the Brian Burns arguments you guys wouldn't want us to pay him and he's looking to get paid as well. Its very similar he's not a top tier WR but a step below Burns is not a Bosa level DE but a step below. 

Edited September 8, 2023 by trucpfan

[Rags]

1 minute ago, Wolfcop said:

They are going to have to get Bryce a serious weapon next year. I think they will pay to do it. 

I meant the Bengals.

Ja'Marr is Burrow's best friend and in the competition for WR #1, so he's also gonna get paid. They just made Joey B the new highest paid QB (I think?). They're not gonna be able to add a Top 5 grossing edge's contract onto that.

[LinvilleGorge]

No clue what they'd want but I'd make a phone call to find out.

[Rags]

1 minute ago, trucpfan said:

Tee Higgins isn't a number one WR it's similar to the Brian Burns arguments you guys wouldn't want us to pay him and he's looking to get paid as well. Its very similar he's not too tier WR but a step below Burns not Bosa level DE but a step below. 

he had 908 Receiving yards his rookie season and he was the #1. He's maintained similar numbers to his #1 production as the clearcut #2. 

Sure he could be "just another #2" but both his tape and production leaves one to think he can at least be the same tier Moore was.

[Smithers]

We could have traded Burns to Chi and kept Moore, who was already under a bargain long term contract.  But nope - now we gotta trade Burns for a WR who we will pay 25M per year.  Fitt is legit on the hot seat now.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Rags said:

he had 908 Receiving yards his rookie season and he was the #1. He's maintained similar numbers to his #1 production as the clearcut #2. 

Sure he could be "just another #2" but both his tape and production leaves one to think he can at least be the same tier Moore was.

This is the Huddle. If you're not a top 5 WR at worst then you aren't a #1 WR. a true #1 NFL WR is a mythical beast on the Huddle which is weird given our fairly sorry history at WR.

[csx]

1 minute ago, Smithers said:

We could have traded Burns to Chi and kept Moore, who was already under a bargain long term contract.  But nope - now we gotta trade Burns for a WR who we will pay 25M per year.  Fitt is legit on the hot seat now.

You aware that a message board suggestion isn't reality?

[tukafan21]

1 minute ago, Smithers said:

We could have traded Burns to Chi and kept Moore, who was already under a bargain long term contract.  But nope - now we gotta trade Burns for a WR who we will pay 25M per year.  Fitt is legit on the hot seat now.

We turned down 2 firsts for Burns, we weren't going to then turn around and trade him along with 2 of our own firsts to move up for Bryce.

Plus, I don't think the Bears wanted Burns, they knew they needed WR help for Fields and there wasn't anyone close to as good as him available in free agency this offseason.