POLL: Will TT Pick Up Tillery's 5th Year Option?

[Velo]

The Bengals have picked up the 5th year option on their left tackle, Jonah Williams, selected No. 11 overall in 2019. He has missed a lot of time with injuries, but played well last season.

[chargeroo]

I don't look at the DT position as a two man position. I think it takes four because those bug dudes run out of gas after a few plays. So in my way of looking at it, Tillery is our number three of the four man rotation. He's also the best pass rusher.

One way or other I look for Tillery to be back and I expect him to be important to our pass rush. Maybe a new contract, maybe they'll just pick up the option, but I expect him back.

[Velo]

I don't look at the DT position as a two man position. I think it takes four because those bug dudes run out of gas after a few plays. So in my way of looking at it, Tillery is our number three of the four man rotation. He's also the best pass rusher.

One way or other I look for Tillery to be back and I expect him to be important to our pass rush. Maybe a new contract, maybe they'll just pick up the option, but I expect him back.

The new DL they just drafted out of UCLA has the same skill set as Tillery, an interior defensive lineman with a long body who can rush the passer from the middle, but is not a good run defender. I don't know what that means for Tillery, if anything.

[Guest]

I say no. TT will not pick up Tillery's 5th year option, based on Tillery's performance in his first three seasons. Telesco has to make the decision in the next few days, and I believe Tillery's 2022 and 23 salaries would be guaranteed. He is set to earn just over $2 mil this season; if Telesco picks up the option, Tillery would get paid $13 mil for his 2022 & 23 salaries. He has not earned that, IMO.

I would not only not pick up the 5th year option, I would cut him if I could save a dollar. IMO, the team is better with him not on the roster and not on the field for us ever.

[blueman]

I think Tillery just got pushed.

[equivocation]

Still 'no'.

[Velo]

Telesco/Staley are cutting it close to the wire. The deadline to exercise the option is tomorrow. I wonder if they will take this long to decide on Herbert next year.

[powderblueboy]

I don't look at the DT position as a two man position. I think it takes four because those bug dudes run out of gas after a few plays. So in my way of looking at it, Tillery is our number three of the four man rotation. He's also the best pass rusher.

One way or other I look for Tillery to be back and I expect him to be important to our pass rush. Maybe a new contract, maybe they'll just pick up the option, but I expect him back.

Wow! That is a very bold prediction.

[powderblueboy]

I would not only not pick up the 5th year option, I would cut him if I could save a dollar. IMO, the team is better with him not on the roster and not on the field for us ever.

And replace him with whom?

[powderblueboy]

Telesco/Staley are cutting it close to the wire. The deadline to exercise the option is tomorrow. I wonder if they will take this long to decide on Herbert next year.

They'll decline, but in a manner that makes it seem like they agonized over the decision.

Why tell him 4 weeks ago that they had absolutely zero inclination to extend him?
If Chaincrusher was the GM, he'd go so far as to tell Tillery that he probably won't make the roster
because he's a waste of a roster spot.:goofylol:

Bulaga redux.....waiting to the last second to do something everyone knows is the eventual outcome.

[SuperCharged]

It sucks he's shown flashes. But for me, it's a simple equation. Would I draft him again in that spot? If the answer is HELL NO. Then he probably isn't worth the 5th year.

[northerner]

And replace him with whom?

this is the critical question. the past is the past (disappointing high draft pick, etc.), all that matters is putting together the best d-line we can right now.