The Kenny Golladay news cycle continues to develop. Shortly after the former Lions receiver’s Giants visit surfaced, ESPN.com’s Dianna Russini reports the Bengals have made Golladay an offer (Twitter link).
Other teams are in on Golladay as well, per Russini, but he does intend to visit New York to meet with Giants brass. The Bengals just saw A.J. Green defect to the Cardinals, but the team also is fairly well positioned at receiver.
The Bengals’ offer does not appear to have moved the needle for Golladay. Cincinnati proposed what Albert Breer of SI.com characterizes as a one-year, “prove it”-type contract (Twitter link). While Golladay may circle back to the Bengals, he will continue his free agency process.
Cincinnati received a quality glimpse of Tee Higgins‘ potential last season, and Tyler Boyd is signed long-term. Green played on an $18MM franchise tag last season, opening a spot for Golladay to work with Joe Burrow. The Bengals have used a few high picks on receivers in recent years, from Higgins to Boyd to John Ross. The latter, a top-10 pick, agreed to terms with the Giants this week.
Although the Bengals are not traditionally a team known for big offseason spending, they deviated from their usual course last year by signing a few big-ticket free agents. Golladay is coming off a season in which hamstring and hip maladies limited him to five games, but the two-time 1,000-yard receiver would certainly qualify as a splashy addition. With the Giants in the running and the Dolphins being linked to the four-year veteran before the market opened, this signing will not come cheap.
Much as I can’t stand Bengal’s ownership, this would be a serious step toward setting up their franchise QB for success.
If gettlemen doesn’t get this guy there’s no way he can still have a job right?
He’s made about ten moves that should have had him fired, but he’s still around. My fear as a Giants fan is that they marginally improve to go like 8-8 and ownership keeps him for another season.
Although presently constructed, this is like a 5 win team
Golladay doesn’t matter without an Oline
They had a terrible line last year and still put up serious yards. I mean clearly they need to upgrade but before Burrow went down they ran all over the field as soon as Joe got settled in. This would be a really good move but completely telegraphs they’re picking Sewell or Slater at 5
There’s Kenny Golladay, and then there’s Kenny Golladay’s injury history.
Spot on, Reece.
If Giants don’t sign him they better get one of the WRs in the draft.
Let no over pay G Men. 2 yr deal not a Golden Tate contract