Not a bad gamble. He didn't go on IR so you'd think he's close.
T. Higgins owners must be tearing their hair out this year if they've hung on all year. I'd be fed up. He makes fantasy no fun.
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WR Tee Higgins, CIN (3 Viewers)
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T. Higgins owners must be tearing their hair out this year if they've hung on all year. I'd be fed up. He makes fantasy no fun.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I have Higgins AND AJ Brown. I have no hair left.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
(that's the non-insulting one; the one we used to be able to use as a reaction without adding an unnecessary comment to the thread that contributes nothing)
knollywood
Footballguy
Cryin' in my soup with ya. Pacheco too. 10 team lg, worst season ever.
I've had some rough Tee combo's.
FFPC Main Event league with Tee and Diontae Johnson who for all intents and purposes I lost for awhile at the very least.
Another FFPC Main Event with Tee, Diontae and the long absence without Kupp.
A smaller FFPC league with DK and Tee and in that same format a Tee and Godwin team.
Been that kind of year for WR's, seems hard to avoid the landmines. All those teams are currently either playoff teams or very close and I think that speaks to the injury issues other teams have had that those losses have not totally crippled me and taken me out of the race. But it's starting to take a toll in places and it was easier navigating those injuries without heavy bye weeks and my teams are especially heavy with byes in weeks 10-12.
Absolutely Nothing
Footballguy
Need the team to just declare him out already… have him in a sleeper league which refuses to let me adjust my starting roster due to having him in my IR slot. Hoping he gets ruled out with enough time before the game to make all the necessary adjustments.
All indications last night were that Higgins would be ready for next week.
Anybody trying to buy low?
Was thinking of going after him.
However, with Cinci looking iffy for the playoffs, I'm wondering if there is a risk that Higgins becomes an absolute bum and mails it in for the rest of the season so he's healthy for his next contract.
Anybody trying to buy low?
Was thinking of going after him.
However, with Cinci looking iffy for the playoffs, I'm wondering if there is a risk that Higgins becomes an absolute bum and mails it in for the rest of the season so he's healthy for his next contract.
Dizzy
Footballguy
Was there some breaking news or mention on the pre-game that he will be back next week?
I think CIN should have traded Higgins. Their season was over but denial had settled in.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
I don't think Tee mails it in if the season finishes it's trip off the rails. I think he has got the bag to play for and his injury history does not help in that regard so he will have to remind people what they'd be paying him for.
The "pay Tee" crowd loses the argument for my team imo at this point. If they had given the big extension to him we'd have the exact same record. Chase is another matter - give him all the money.
-QG
The "pay Tee" crowd loses the argument for my team imo at this point. If they had given the big extension to him we'd have the exact same record. Chase is another matter - give him all the money.
-QG
Vaguely remember a sideline reporter either on ESPN or Amazon indicating they felt good about his return next week.
skillz
Footballguy
Who knows. They have a bye in week 12 so maybe they hold him out week 11 too so he has the extra time off. Although at this point the team has to be in "win now" mode given their record.
That's good to hear because I was concerned with the bye week coming. I still can't bring myself to count on it yet but gives me some positivity.
The leagues I have him are all national type contests with 12 week regular seasons. For some of those teams it's next week or never.
He gets hurt a lot, don't think he can help it but I've never thought he was sandbagging it and believe he would be better off showing some healthy games to end the season. I'm actually more concerned with Chase, if/when Bengals are eliminated, going into self preservation mode in part because he can afford to.
knollywood
Footballguy
Tee x3 <J Chase jmho
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Well duh
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Sounds like he’s expected to play. Which I actually find quite surprising with the bye next week. But maybe that means he’s good to go.
Cinci desperate for a few wins though as they are not out of the race just yet.
He’s a tough start if not 100% but if truly healthy he’s an easy start for me. Not sure we’ll know which.
Cinci desperate for a few wins though as they are not out of the race just yet.
He’s a tough start if not 100% but if truly healthy he’s an easy start for me. Not sure we’ll know which.
Gigantor_IA
Footballguy
kylechoffman
Footballguy
He left Chase in the dust so he should be good to go!The way Tee approached the hill yesterday during practice, he'll play in in full
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
I hope he's not one of these - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G4trucP02s
rockaction
Footballguy
Yep. Hold-in might be back on. I’m dreading that. If you have Chase, you’re really pulling for them to beat LAC Sunday night. That’s going to be a barnburner of a game.
cheese
Footballguy
Wouldn't hurt, but the state of the AFC 7 seed is pretty weak. The Bengals have Titans, Cowboys, Browns coming up. The odds they are 3 games back of Denver before that w17 game have to be 5% or less. As long as they make it to that game not eliminated, they will be fine for FF purposes.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Stay healthy Tee 
rockaction
Footballguy
Very much so. Chargers and Broncos can be had. Their schedules stiffen and the Bengals’ schedule gets a bit easier. But they’ve got Pittsburgh twice still, I think.
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I like glass half full people.
knollywood
Footballguy
Tee pulled my fat outta the fire this week in multiple leagues. He's a beast when healthy. Praying the stripes keep him next year as a fan.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Would look good in a Chargers uni next year if Mike Brown doesn’t want to reach for his checkbook.
I'd be a little surprised by that. Probably need to have 9 losses to truly be out of the playoff hunt, and both guys are playing for new deals.
ETA: Higgins is probably playing the best football of his career when he's been healthy this season.
zoonation
Footballguy
The market knows who both these guys are.
cheese
Footballguy
I agree, but I would hope they at least consider with Higgins the 2 main outcomes are he underperforms the deal and it’s a bad signing or he overperforms the deal and sits out a bunch of games again.
knollywood
Footballguy
I don't think MB will be able to find his checkbook. He's got his head so far up his tight arse he'll never be able to find it.
"I know that I'm going to do what it takes to get him back and so is he," Burrow said. Maybe a hint at a contract restructuring? I don't see how they can fix the defense in one year, so they will need Tee back.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Minimum contract he will likely be offered?
4yr/$100M, that's my guess since his current mkt value is around $20M per season, not sure where they get that Teams will pay more and already have for less.
I feel like he's Joe Horn when he was in KC before he arrived in New Orleans, just needs a chance to be the No 1 for a decent team that has their QB situation figured out
The Chargers come to mind quickly
Higgins is in his prime, I would gladly ink him to a contract if I were an NFL GM, wouldn't think twice about it
I loved him before Chase arrived in Cinci, liked him at Clemson, I believe in Higgins and the Bengals have managed this entire thing poorly
I hope Chase says bye bye
4yr/$100M, that's my guess since his current mkt value is around $20M per season, not sure where they get that Teams will pay more and already have for less.
I feel like he's Joe Horn when he was in KC before he arrived in New Orleans, just needs a chance to be the No 1 for a decent team that has their QB situation figured out
The Chargers come to mind quickly
Higgins is in his prime, I would gladly ink him to a contract if I were an NFL GM, wouldn't think twice about it
I loved him before Chase arrived in Cinci, liked him at Clemson, I believe in Higgins and the Bengals have managed this entire thing poorly
I hope Chase says bye bye
zamboni
Footballguy
I guess they could always franchise tag Higgins again - although I see that as unlikely and they'll let Higgins walk and hope that Burton/Iosivas can evolve into that second WR role.
Dizzy
Footballguy
Watching closely as I needed his numbers last night. I saw a pass early on to Higgins that almost got picked off because it looked like a half-effort on his part and then a bad drop on a short slant with promise (1st QTR and 2nd QTR respectively). After the drop it felt like Higgins was a decoy rest of the way while Burrow locked in on Chase with the occasional target to others (besides Higgins). He did have one end zone target (Q4) but low probability (tight coverage, pass out of reach).
Definitely not his normal share of the passing game.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I think you are way understating his value. I can tell you without hesitation that NE's initial offer to Higgins will be 4/$120M . . . and they will go up from there. They are desperate for a WR1. Could end up at $130M easy. The Pats will break the bank (and defy logic) on this one.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I thought I was under cutting him and that's what makes the Bengals even worse
He likely is going to see upwards of $25M-$30M just in a signing bonus, he should have had that in his bank account 2 seasons ago
Waddle got like $27M per yr/3yr extension this past off season and he was only 3 years in to his 1st Rd rookie deal, meanwhile Chase a superior WR forced to play on the 4th year
Same Draft as well
I bet Cinci already has exercised the 5th year option on Chase and will expect him to take the field in '25
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Man, I really hope they don't.
I think Tee is going to always be one of those guys that is better served being the #2 or 1B. I fear a lot of bust potential. Just don't think he's a true alpha and NE should be smart here.
Hmm have to say I disagree there. I 100% think he’s an alpha in the league he’s just unfortunately had to play opposite the best WR(imo) in the league. But he’s put up some massive stat lines without Chase in the lineup. He can also win in every way you’d want a number one WR to be able to.
Well, if it happens I surely hope I'm wrong.
It's just the sense I have plus with the constant injuries I look into my crystal ball and see a Boston media that will rip him to shreds.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I would not be a huge fan of this move, either, but pretty much every beat guy and national guy is all over this as Priority #1 for the Pats and that they will overpay to get him. I'm torn, as I don't love Higgins, and I am not a fan of the WR options that will be available in the draft. From what I have seen, Hunter has more upside as a CB than a WR, and I don't think it's realistic for him to play offense and defense. In some mock drafts I have seen, NE has been slotted for DL help over WR or T.
