Tee Higgins Smoke...

[The Lobo]

If we believe ppl on twitter, the packers writer who said “big nfl trade incoming” said the bengals didn’t like the trade offer Carolina made. Don’t know who to believe on there but it’s news I guess. 

[kungfoodude]

4 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

My concern is more about the contract we’d have to give Higgins and that I don’t think it’s worth that by itself, let alone also losing our 2nd rounder on top.

If a team trades for him, Higgins is getting a Top 5, if not Top 3 WR contract.

He’s not worth that

Remember our 2nd this year isn't "our" pick. It is closer to the 3rd. 

The money I can understand. But, I would rather pay Higgins top 5 money that Horn, TBH.

[rodeo]

 

[LinvilleGorge]

Trading premium draft assets to turn around and hand a massive contract to a guy who has missed a combined 10 games in the last two years is the EXACT type of move that this organization should NOT be making.

I would MUCH rather just draft T-Mac at #8. He projects similarly to Higgins IMO anyway. I would prefer a pass rusher at that spot but if we're this interested in adding a potentially elite receiver then just stop this mess of trying to give away draft assets and a huge chunk of cap and draft the guy.

[La Pantera]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Trading premium draft assets to turn around and hand a massive contract to a guy who has missed a combined 10 games in the last two years is the EXACT type of move that this organization should NOT be making.

I would MUCH rather just draft T-Mac at #8. He projects similarly to Higgins IMO anyway. 

Sounds like the issue is that Car isn’t willing to give them a 1st. 

[Daddy_Uncle]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Trading premium draft assets to turn around and hand a massive contract to a guy who has missed a combined 10 games in the last two years is the EXACT type of move that this organization should NOT be making.

I would MUCH rather just draft T-Mac at #8. He projects similarly to Higgins IMO anyway. I would prefer a pass rusher at that spot but if we're this interested in adding a potentially elite receiver then just stop this mess of trying to give away draft assets and a huge chunk of cap and draft the guy.

I would rather draft McMillan as well but can you guarantee he will be there at 8

[therealmjl]

Cincinatti is stupid. This will blow up in their face.

[LinvilleGorge]

9 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

I would rather draft McMillan as well but can you guarantee he will be there at 8

Nope. But man, we can't afford to give away draft assets and cap space at the same time.

One of T-Mac or Warren will be there at #8 practically guaranteed if we're hell-bent on trying to get an elite receiving target for Bryce.

 

 

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, La Pantera said:

Sounds like the issue is that Car isn’t willing to give them a 1st. 

I don't want to give away our 2nd either. We need quality players on cheap rookie contracts. We don't need to give away the picks where we mathematically stand a solid chance of getting quality players on cheap rookie contracts to in exchange hand out massive cap eating contracts. 

I'm fine with having a discussion with Cincy about this to gauge the market. Doesn't hurt to talk and the media could be overblowing this whole thing and it may not be anything more than just that.

[uncfan888]

I like that Dan isn't caving but really hope we get him

[App Panther]

If Cincy wants a first, straight up, they can go fug themselves.

This will also highlight just how bad we whiffed on DK.

Edited Thursday at 03:00 PM by App Panther

[Growl]

metcalf set the market for expectations and I’d guarantee it irritated Cincy. You’re not paying more for tee Higgins than you were DK metcalf and the bengals have notoriously delusional expectations for trades.

Edited Thursday at 03:03 PM by Growl

[L-TownCat]

According to a USAtoday article, the Bengals are notorious for crazy high asking prices and are determined to win lopsided trade deals, rarely lowering the price.

Walk away and when they call back offer even less.  fug ‘em.

[Manna]

Good on Dan (and maybe Tillis) for not caving in like their predecessor who most likely would have.