Tee Higgins discussion...

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Obviously battled some injuries this year, so it's grading what you've seen of him at full strength. I've heard it argued that, allegedly he'll be in for a rude awakening when he leaves Cincy abd has to be a full time #1. There are those who don't believe he can shoulder the burden of elevating a pass offense, or being THE primary gameplan for a defense week in, week out....

I disagree with those people, I think he's a Top 10 receiver or at least close to it, and I think he could ramp his game up even more if he was a #1. But I'm interested in what yall think!

Personally, he's only a #2 in Cincy because of who his teammate is. Outside of Cincinnati and Minnesota and Miami, how many other teams would he be a #2 on? I think he's right there wherever you have Brown, St Brown, Lamb, or Collins at. Higgins is a Top 10 receiver as is, you could probably argue for Top 5...

Bonus question, if you're running the Bengals, do you give him the bag or do you let him walk? I think it's clear that with Iosivas' emergence, the Bengals will pet him walk, as it at least "appears" that Iosivas can be a productive #2. The money they would pay Higgins can be funneled towards their offensive line and defense...

What argument would you make for retaining Higgins? Again think about this from a GM perspective!
 
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Ya no. Bengals can’t afford to give him what he probably will want. Too many holes in the team, and they haven’t even paid Chase yet. I personally don’t believe he’s a true number 1 but he’ll get to prove that on another team.
 
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It needs to be mentioned that Higgins has put up WR1 type numbers without Chase next to him granted that was back in 2022, but still deserves mentioning.

My more controversial opinion is that they should pay Higgins instead of Chase and use those picks elsewhere based on money and resource allocation.
 
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I agree that Higgins is a number 1 and I wish Cincy could keep him but as good as that offense can be, that defense is so bad that it doesn't matter. They're going to have to let him walk, they need to invest in that defense and oline. They've already wasted a season, why waste more?
 
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He disappears A LOT. Especially for a guy in a contract year. Someone will give him #1 money but I don't think they'll get #1 production out of him even if he stays healthy.
 
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xXMASHERXx said:
I agree that Higgins is a number 1 and I wish Cincy could keep him but as good as that offense can be, that defense is so bad that it doesn't matter. They're going to have to let him walk, they need to invest in that defense and oline. They've already wasted a season, why waste more?
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That seems to be their MO with players. Instead of tagging and trading them when they know they won't pay them, they'll trot them out there that last year and end up losing them for nothing.
 
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