03-15-2025, 12:29 PM
(03-15-2025, 12:14 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Seriously does it matter how they drafted poorly? How can they fix prior drafts? They can't, all they can do is attempt to improve future drafts.
As I stated in my previous post Bengals create another 40 to 50 million (to go with the 20 million we still have) in 2025 if FO pushes the cap money to future years. The Ravens have done it for many years. We have not.
My point is reagrdless how they drafted, the team needs to focus on solutions to improve in 2025, looking back at poor drafting is a waste of their time and energy in my humble opinion.
I know my post will come across as negative but I'm saying the product of drafting poorly is that it has brought Tee back to being a default option to pay. I seriously thought they'd tag and trade him at some point, but the absence of the quality building blocks as better extension options and Burrow's demand for him mean you pay him for at least 3 years.
I mean who else are they paying? They can still get a few solid FA from this class and I'm not disagreeing with your logic of pushing money forward as the Ravens have. I think they can get Tee to get a higher 3 year guaranteed deal in hopes he sees it as a shot to get paid again. I just don't see his signing as blocking these great options that don't exist currently on the roster. Now, would I love to take Tee’s money and recreate the Hendrickson and Reader moves? Of course, but it's not a guarantee that those players will be there in FA next year. If they don't use this money for Tee now, we may be a year closer to a Burrow trade demand or Chase at the least. That's what Tee is to me right now. I'd rather have a star defensive player in his place, but pay him so we survive even if we are built "wrong".
