Interesting end note on Hobson's Choice.

[Bengals78]

He talks about Tagging and trading Housh or signing Graham.
"Would you rather have an extra third- and fifth-rounder in a T.J trade? Or Graham? "

Made me think, maybe tag and trade TJ and get what you can out of it.

1 - Andre Smith OT
2 - Alex Mack C
3 - Jason Philips ILB
3 - Paul Kruger DE
3 (comp) - Nic Harris OLB
4 - Ramses Barden WR
5 - Graham Gano K
5 - Brannan Southerland FB
6 - BPA (CB)
7 - BPA (OL)

Just a thought. Never know.

[StripedWalrus]

That confuses me a bit...if we Franchise TJ and then trade him...all we can get is a third and a 5th???/

[Bengalsrocket]

That confuses me a bit...if we Franchise TJ and then trade him...all we can get is a third and a 5th???/

Probably, it's simple supply and demand. How many teams can give up more for a receiver? Titans? Eagles? Both of which will possibly be trying to get Anquan Boldin through a trade.

[Bengals78]

TJ would be the #2 (at best) WR available through trade. I would take a 3rd and 5th for a 30 year old, #2 receiver.