Bengals extend Chase (4 yrs $161mill) AND Higgins (4 yrs $115mill)

[BigDingus]

Well, that sucks...

 

I was hoping they'd continue to penny pinch & find themselves in another Carson Palmer situation with Burrow. But since they signed 2 of the 3 big names, he's sticking around.

 

Now if only Beane could find a way to get Josh some good WRs... We found a good RB, but apparently nobody wants to pay him.

[thronethinker]

Guess it won’t matter when the QB is on a stretcher. 

[Low Positive]

Just now, WeckMonster said:

I hate the Bengals, think their ownership is bush league... but I actually don't think this is a terrible decision.  Go all in on impact players and hope you draft / find cheap vets to fill the gaps.

 

Think of all the zero-impact players Beane wastes $ on.  I'd rather have Higgins than Roussea + Ogonjubi.  I'd rather have Chase than Shakir + Palmer + Hoecht + Bosa.

We have an OL. They do not. They keep trying to solve that problem via FA and the draft and keep failing. The best thing that Brandon Beane has done as Bills GM is to solve the OL issues. 

[stevestojan]

They’re both suspended for the first six games though, right? That’s how this works? 

[Low Positive]

Just now, stevestojan said:

They’re both suspended for the first six games though, right? That’s how this works? 

No, but Higgins will break something in camp and miss the first 5 games. Same difference. 

[Doc Brown]

Higgins would've gotten more on the open market.

1 hour ago, Process said:

I may be in the minority (and I am not even convinced I truly believe this) but this is bad team building, IMO. An elite QB shouldn't need a $70M/year WR duo. Should have extended Chase, traded Tee, and spent the money and draft pocks on defense/ o line. 

They were a year too late on both of them imo.  If the Bengals got the Chase deal done before Jefferson it would pry be about $32m per year and for Higgins it would've been about $21m per year.

[Kelly to Allen]

I don't get ppl thinking this is bad. The Bengals are as dangerous as anyone with chase and Higgins. 

 

If they have a good draft they'll improve on defense and contend 

Edited 22 hours ago by Kelly to Allen

[Brand J]

1 hour ago, Process said:

I may be in the minority (and I am not even convinced I truly believe this) but this is bad team building, IMO. An elite QB shouldn't need a $70M/year WR duo. Should have extended Chase, traded Tee, and spent the money and draft pocks on defense/ o line. 

I’m in the further minority because I’m not giving any one WR $40M/yr. I don’t care who it is. I’d rather trade Chase for a bounty and fortify both lines of scrimmage. 

[Mikie2times]

Burrow is the best pure passer in the NFL and has arguably the best WR unit. I don’t particularly love this. It isn’t impossible to build a half competent defense thru the draft and that’s about all they will need to be a very hard out. 

[Low Positive]

I Hate the Bengals!!!!

11 minutes ago, Mikie2times said:

Burrow is the best pure passer in the NFL and has arguably the best WR unit. I don’t particularly love this. It isn’t impossible to build a half competent defense thru the draft and that’s about all they will need to be a very hard out. 

Can you build an OL and a secondary in a single draft? 

[Doc Brown]

15 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

We have an OL. They do not. They keep trying to solve that problem via FA and the draft and keep failing. The best thing that Brandon Beane has done as Bills GM is to solve the OL issues. 

Even with a bad o-line their record is 21-10 when all three play (Burrow, Chase, Higgins).  

[Low Positive]

10 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

Even with a bad o-line their record is 21-10 when all three play (Burrow, Chase, Higgins).  

So OL doesn't matter? Interesting take.

[hondo in seattle]

The Bengals have insider knowledge that the NFL, out of concern for player safety (and the associated legal liability), is moving to a 7 v. 7 flag football format.  

[HappyDays]

30 minutes ago, Brand J said:

I’m in the further minority because I’m not giving any one WR $40M/yr.

 

Sam Darnold was just in the MVP conversation because of a $40M WR. The position is THAT critical.

 

I don't blame Cincy for this at all. They're doing what it takes to keep their elite talent around. They have to start drafting better for sure but it's not like free agency is usually brimming with top tier OL and defensive talent. I mean the Chiefs just paid a backup LT $15M AAV to come start for them... Cincy isn't missing out on anything by just paying their own players.

[BarleyNY]

1 hour ago, Another Fan said:

Wow.  I always thought they had a prior reputation as being a cheap franchise 

They are in general. But they have a salary floor to meet and they aren’t stupid. They’re looking at getting a new stadium so they’re going to try to make the fans happy with some popular moves. They may even make a push to try to get a championship - or at least get close to one - while they’re trying to get their new stadium. 

Edited 21 hours ago by BarleyNY

[Low Positive]

TBD has a lot of closet Bengals fans. 

[Aussie Joe]

6 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

Sam Darnold was just in the MVP conversation because of a $40M WR. The position is THAT critical.

 

 

How did the team go though?

 

 

[HappyDays]

3 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said:

How did the team go though?

 

 

 

A bust QB got to a 14-3 record, I'd say that's pretty damn good. Seattle is about to find out how true that MVP bid was. There's 3 god tier WRs in the game right now and all of them are worth $40M AAV.

[Aussie Joe]

8 minutes ago, Low Positive said:

TBD has a lot of closet Bengals fans. 

I remember a lot of people here absolutely crapping their pants at the prospects of playing them in the WC weekend ….bit over the top I thought 😂

Just now, HappyDays said:

 

A bust QB got to a 14-3 record, I'd say that's pretty damn good. Seattle is about to find out how true that MVP bid was. There's 3 god tier WRs in the game right now and all of them are worth $40M AAV.

Ultimately they were a one and done WC team …

 

They are 30/1 in the betting this season to win the SB with their $40m WR

[Low Positive]

10 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

A bust QB got to a 14-3 record, I'd say that's pretty damn good. Seattle is about to find out how true that MVP bid was. There's 3 god tier WRs in the game right now and all of them are worth $40M AAV.

But the Bengals are paying a QB and two WRs. The Vikings had enough on defense to have balance because they were not paying a QB and the #2 was on a rookie deal. 

Edited 20 hours ago by Low Positive