@JoeGoodberry Here’s why I think it’s possible the Bengals did not account for the comp pick loss…because it wasn’t factored into the trade. If they knew, they would’ve asked for the player and pick back. They tried to do a 1 for 1 transaction.
@JoeGoodberry They should’ve made the trade anyway. If they sign him earlier this year, we lose the pick anyway. So you really have to ask which problem you’d rather have: the one where he’s a Bengal today and people lose their minds over the two picks, or we don’t get anything.
@JoeGoodberry The biggest, consistent weakness this organization has in the Taylor era…how smart/clever they think they are. We see it in drafts, play calls, FA (maybe excluding 2026), etc.
@JakeLiscow Thank you for replying. I don’t think it matters then. It just “looks” bad because of how it’s framed now. But if we sign him in the off-season then it’s a non-issue now and would’ve freed us up to sign others without that consideration/constraint. Appreciate you.
@JamesRapien If you’ve listened to Joe Burrow in the past, this isn’t surprising. Also, don’t be surprised if Zac is his head coach the entire time. Joe stated years ago he wants Zac as HIS coach.
@JoeGoodberry Thank goodness. I liked Charlie, but was only as good as his blocking. Ke’Shawn can at least make the 1st person miss. Big weakness in Charlie. In my opinion.