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What are the Bengals doing?

Posted on 3/6/25 at 2:58 pm
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
34658 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 2:58 pm
They placed a franchise tag on Tee Higgins and will be paying two receivers $50 million next season. Now, they've given permission to their best defensive player, Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade. So the team failed to make the playoffs last year due to an awful defense and then they decide to allocate more resources to their offense while further weakening their defense by getting rid of Hendrickson. I don't understand it.


Posted by LSUbub12
South Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
286 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:00 pm to
It really makes zero sense.
No reason to pay 2 WRs but then get rid of your all pro DE on a defense that’s terrible and lacks talent.
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
24230 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:01 pm to
Or maybe they realize they got the best 4 year prime of a guy and are going to sell high rather than pay for past production of a guy past 30. IDK.

Could be a mistake. Could be smart. Time will tell

There wasnt 1 player with double digit sacks last season that was older than 30
This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 3:03 pm
Posted by PenguinPubes
Frozen Tundra
Member since Jan 2018
11477 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:05 pm to
I really wish burrow and chase would find another franchise to play for.
Posted by Diseasefreeforall
Member since Oct 2012
6744 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:06 pm to
Trey's agent is looking to get Maxxed.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
213766 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:09 pm to
Higgins is way easier to replace than Hendrickson.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
23412 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:09 pm to
lol! Looks like their GM is about as good as their coach
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
8734 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:13 pm to
Bengals are a shite franchise.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
104365 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

really wish burrow and chase would find another franchise to play for.
Burrow is the one saying he needs two top WRs in order for the offense to work
Posted by KD Burner Account
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Member since May 2019
2044 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:38 pm to
People on here are looking at this wrong

The Bengals roster has no one worth paying outside of Burrow, Chase, Higgins, and Hendrickson. It’s also a pretty lackluster upcoming free agency class.

It should never have been a choice between Higgins and Hendrickson. A real organization makes all 3 extensions happen. Poverty franchise makes poverty moves.
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
56067 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

Burrow is the one saying he needs two top WRs in order for the offense to work


Stop bringing facts into these threads
Posted by KD Burner Account
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Member since May 2019
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Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

Higgins is way easier to replace than Hendrickson.

The Bengals had the worst defense in the league with him having an all pro season. He couldn’t save them as elite as he was.
Posted by KillerNut9
Pearl Jam
Member since Dec 2007
34381 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:43 pm to
Bengals are going to have the leagues worst defense next season
Posted by EmperorGout
I hate all of you.
Member since Feb 2008
11434 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:47 pm to
They are without exaggeration one of the worst franchises in sports who just so happened to luck into a generational QB talent and will spend the next decade wasting his career
Posted by Kansas City King
Columbia, MO
Member since Oct 2020
3154 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:48 pm to
This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 4:23 pm
Posted by KD Burner Account
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Member since May 2019
2044 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

Burrow is the one saying he needs two top WRs in order for the offense to work

If only a team could pay 2 top receivers along with the rest of their team. How could Burrow be so selfish!!!

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Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
38306 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

I really wish burrow and chase would find another franchise to play for.



What are your thoughts on the transfer portal?
Posted by WhiteMandingo
Member since Jan 2016
7009 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 4:13 pm to
Sam Hubbard also retired
Posted by okietiger
Chelsea F.C. Fan
Member since Oct 2005
41914 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 4:17 pm to
The Bengals are being the Bengals.

Sadly, Burrow is about to become the next Dan Marino.
Posted by bcoop199
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2013
7975 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 4:20 pm to
Burrow has been very vocal about what his priorities are so the Bengals are listening. Bengals should've traded Higgins last year but they kept the team together for one last shot at the SB. Burrow better hope they absolutely crush it on their draft picks because they can't afford to miss on anyone especially defense.
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