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Last year Chiefs tagged Sneed then traded by the end of March to the Titans. They swapped 7th rounders and picked up a 3rd this year. As it relates to the Bengals, I can't see Tee getting his freedom via tag and trade with that type of compensation. This is were the Joe Burrow stuff could hurt him. It'd be hard to declare winning that type of trade for Tee. My guess is some team will have to come up with a top 50 pick this year to make a trade and tag work for Tee. Bengals would get slandered nationally basically trading Tee for that. OK for other teams, but not Bengals.

Hard to say. Stuff I've read over at the Chiefs Planet there is a negative view on the situation. Things will be fluid, just from their cap situation alone should tell them that there are several moves coming.

KC will have to make some moves to tag they have $7m of cap room and tag cost is $23m. The interesting part would be IF he plays on the tag they'd have $61m in the interior line on an offensive unit that has fallen drastically off. As it stands right now its open season on all their other FAs. But the lack of cap room guarantees some sort of restructuring/cuts are coming.

Dvante Adams has a Taco Bell in his house. I think its silly for these players to also want food at their place of employment.

Trey Smith tag your It. I can't wait to read all the hot takes about the evils of tagging players regarding the Chiefs.

Hmmm LaCanfora had Tee in a patriots uni getting $30m a year just a couple weeks ago. Cruel business. Tee got cut by the Pats before he even signed.

There's a few out their draft class that fit the profile of break out. I'd put Ossai at the top of that list of the ones that weren't first or second rounders. Even with a strong draft class, I'm guessing there will be some money spent in FA for DL. Whether its for the guys they drafted we'll have to see. The kept 10 last year. 5 Inteior, 5 edge. Sample wasn't among that group his season was already over on cut down day. Rankins already gone. Zach Carter already gone. Ossai FA, Hill FA, Hubbard (cut?) Trey (trade?)

Tee, Trey, Chase have sucked the wind out of the offseason. I would like to see/read about an extension for Ossasi and eventually Sample. Those are two rotational pieces on the DL worthy of keeping. While its a strong draft DL wise they are staring at being down two DTs (Rankins/Hill) when FA opens and two DEs (Ossasi/Sample) and maybe a 3rd if Trey doesn't dance.

Tee its the same issue as its been since Chase broke out in 2021. Can they or should they build a team around 2 highly paid WRs? The Bengals and Joe have indicated "yes". Unfortunately for Tee, he's the Robbin in the scenario. Once the tag is applied is he good enough to get a long term top of market deal AND part ways with a top 50 pick? Nobody knocked on his door last year. The Bengals are guaranteed a comp pick so a team is going to have to beat that and probably more considering Joe has made a big stink. That's were it could hurt Tee. So he doesn't like the tag. What's a hold out get him? Its clear as mud unless there's a round of injuries in the summer/prior to trade deadline and the trade value goes drastically up but team's are typically locked in cap wise and then there's teams dumping WRs like last year for cheap. If you don't like the tag AND you can't get to a long term number. Then settle for a deal that pay you more in 2025 and throw in 2026 and 2027. Have an out after 2026 in case you explode stat wise. Then move on. If the Bengal offers aren't paying at least $26mil in cash for 2025 then they are in the wrong, IMO. Somehow when there's this much clarity it seems to get done.

The family babysitting/family hospitality room is just lack of awareness by the NFLPA. Yes, let's get all the wives/girlfriends together at the game with the kids monitored by our husband's employer. Great idea! Serve alcohol, even better! I guarantee if you could get that made into an show independent from the NFL propaganda, it would out draw the pro bowl. Joe already freaked out when his house got broke into and people found out he had that model shacked up in there. I'm sure he'd love TMZ finding out who Joe's guest was in the family room this week or which girlfriend/wife didn't show because she has a black eye etc. Best idea I ever heard. "My mommy says my daddy fucks to many hoes on the road and that's why she got a new car". Make it mandatory and coaches wives/kids too. Guarantee the Ravens wouldn't have been blind sided by Justin Tucker.

Until the chef unleashes Dante's Inferno Burger.

I just feel bad for the Chef.

From yesterday's presser. "Get off" is number 1 thing Tobin wants from an edge rusher. Player has to be able to threaten the tackle or he'll just sit on you. 2nd is a pass rush plan/2nd move.

If they Tag. It puts $26m in his pocket IF he signs it. That gives him $48m for the 2024/25 seasons. I could argue that's an overpay. I don't think its a underpay by any means. If he wants the security of year 2,3, and 4 then sign a deal already. If they are willing to put $26m in cash and cap with tag then you have to assume the long term deal meets or probably exceeds that in year 1. If you out perform it after year 2, then pull a Trey. Getting the franchise tag should not be bad news for Tee Higgins. Its not the best situation for the Bengals because they are putting up front money and not getting the longer term benefit.