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[Bolt4Knob]

As an aside, if Higgins or Hendrickson walk, I could see Burrow starting to make noise about getting out of CIN in the next couple years….
Palmer did it…

Looking at the Bengals cap -- they can easily keep all three plays. Hendrickson and Chase are already on the cap so they can extend those two and if need be lower those cap numbers to sign Higgins.. Sam Hubbard and Rankins are good players but to keep those three guys, price of the game. Pratt also wants to be traded so that is more cap space. I mean, I still want Higgins but the Bengals can make it work

[Bolt4Knob]

Agreed. Henderson’s good too. So deep at RB this year..

I think he is the RB I want to target. Maybe Round 3 if lucky. But I think a good complement to Dobbis.

This just might be the draft two have two 2nds and two 3rds So many options it seems in those two rounds

[Jack Burton]

Looking at the Bengals cap -- they can easily keep all three plays. Hendrickson and Chase are already on the cap so they can extend those two and if need be lower those cap numbers to sign Higgins.. Sam Hubbard and Rankins are good players but to keep those three guys, price of the game. Pratt also wants to be traded so that is more cap space. I mean, I still want Higgins but the Bengals can make it work

Yeah. I guess it’s all up to their cheap owner…

Ultimately, I think Devante will be released and immediately signed by the Chargers. He’s still really good and he wants to play on the west coast.
And NYJ get 29 MIL coming back to them. It makes too much sense.

[CanadianBoltFan]

Looking at the Bengals cap -- they can easily keep all three plays. Hendrickson and Chase are already on the cap so they can extend those two and if need be lower those cap numbers to sign Higgins.. Sam Hubbard and Rankins are good players but to keep those three guys, price of the game. Pratt also wants to be traded so that is more cap space. I mean, I still want Higgins but the Bengals can make it work

The Bengals might appease Burrow and sign both Higgins and Chase to keep that pass attack in tact.

The problem for getting Joe a SB will be their defense and they wont have much money left to improve it.

[Jack Burton]

The Bengals might appease Burrow and sign both Higgins and Chase to keep that pass attack in tact.

The problem for getting Joe a SB will be their defense and they wont have much money left to improve it.

What about Hendrickson. He recently said, “Sign me or trade me”

[Bolt4Knob]

Yeah. I guess it’s all up to their cheap owner…

Ultimately, I think Devante will be released and immediately signed by the Chargers. He’s still really good and he wants to play on the west coast.
And NYJ get 29 MIL coming back to them. It makes too much sense.

Zach Rosenblatt covers the J-E-S-T Jesters Jesters Jesters for The Athletic.
He had a write up today about the Jets cap - and he mentioned how Adams still might want to play with A-A-Ron
Zach replied that its not a lock that Adams will follow Rodgers this time but since the Jets aren't paying him $36m this year, he will not be on the Jets roster and they will get the cap savings.

So if Zach is right, Adams will be released or traded. And if he released, the Chargers for sure should make a quick call. Come on Davante -- you don't want to play with A-A-Ron in Pittsburgh do you?!!?

[Bolt4Knob]

What about Hendrickson. He recently said, “Sign me or trade me”

If I am the Bengals - my priorities are Chase, Hendrickson and Higgins. I don't just say that as I want Higgins - but they can't lose their best defensive player. There will be WR options that can complement Chase. Heck - look at all the names popping up with the Chargers: Adams, Allen, Kupp, Diggs, Deebo, Cooper, Mike Williams, Hollywood, etc. I get none are Higgins but serviceable if they keep Hendrickson.

[Jack Burton]

If I am the Bengals - my priorities are Chase, Hendrickson and Higgins. I don't just say that as I want Higgins - but they can't lose their best defensive player. There will be WR options that can complement Chase. Heck - look at all the names popping up with the Chargers: Adams, Allen, Kupp, Diggs, Deebo, Cooper, Mike Williams, Hollywood, etc. I get none are Higgins but serviceable if they keep Hendrickson.

Yeah, Hendrickson was a freaking beast this year…

[Jack Burton]

I think he is the RB I want to target. Maybe Round 3 if lucky. But I think a good complement to Dobbis.

This just might be the draft two have two 2nds and two 3rds So many options it seems in those two rounds

At least another 2nd….
That would free up the FO to get a Hampton in the 1st knowing they got 2 guys they really like in the 2nd to shore up the D line and create monster pressure.
It works both ways. CHI has 39 and 41….

[Bolt4Knob]

At least another 2nd….
That would free up the FO to get a Hampton in the 1st knowing they got 2 guys they really like in the 2nd to shore up the D line and create monster pressure.
It works both ways. CHI has 39 and 41….

Probably costs 1 and 3 for the two second round picks. Three picks in round 2

I prefer two picks in both round 2 and 3

Jacksonsville, Raiders and Patriots all would be good partners for dropping from 22 to get 2nd and 3rd rounders

Again, if the board is such that the players targeted are gone. Not dropping to drop

[Jack Burton]

Probably costs 1 and 3 for the two second round picks. Three picks in round 2

I prefer two picks in both round 2 and 3

Jacksonsville, Raiders and Patriots all would be good partners for dropping from 22 to get 2nd and 3rd rounders

I dunno if I would want them to drop out of 22 but if everyone they want is gone, then I could see them doing it. I’d rather they use future 2026 picks knowing they have even more FA money next year to play with.
Trade next years 1st and their 3rd this year to get 39 41. CHI would still have a top 10 pick this year and 2 3rds and the Chargers would have 22-39-41-55.
Imagine what Hortiz, Harbaugh and Minter could do with that…

[Lefty2SLO]

Zach Rosenblatt covers the J-E-S-T Jesters Jesters Jesters for The Athletic.
He had a write up today about the Jets cap - and he mentioned how Adams still might want to play with A-A-Ron
Zach replied that its not a lock that Adams will follow Rodgers this time but since the Jets aren't paying him $36m this year, he will not be on the Jets roster and they will get the cap savings.

So if Zach is right, Adams will be released or traded. And if he released, the Chargers for sure should make a quick call. Come on Davante -- you don't want to play with A-A-Ron in Pittsburgh do you?!!?

No way Tomlin and Rodgers can coexist . . . . . . . . . they are literally opposite, as in 'team first' vs 'me first'. I think GM's and HC's will be wary of Rodgers this time around, with all the nonsense he put the Jets through . . . . . .if they want to keep their jobs.