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RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Ell Prez - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:09 PM)Stewy Wrote: Is this good?
I love this. 3.25 for a TE who can catch. It’s a steal.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Lucius Cincinnatus - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:13 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: I love this. 3.25 for a TE who can catch. It’s a steal.
TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver.
His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - phil413 - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver.
His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal.
We lose a lot of those qualities when Boyd leaves. Burrow having a safety valve is important. He's notorious for holding it too long for the perfect play, so one more big target to take the safe 7 yards only helps support him.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Frank Booth - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver.
His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal.
Gesecki is a tall slot receiver with 700 yard prowess. Think of him as that. Even if Gesecki is covered completely by a linebacker, Burrow just has to throw it high where the LB cant get it, and Gesecki will catch it. WTS, I can now picture multiple passes going off the tips of Gesecki's outstretched fingers and into the hands of the opposing safety...
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Ell Prez - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver.
His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal.
He was pretty good in Miami. We got a TE that has proven he can be a tool in the NfL for 3M. Not like we spent 7M.
And this by no means makes the off season a success. It doesn’t move the needle for me on a macro level. But for the TE room I like it
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - cinci4life - 03-12-2024
Looks like Winston is signing with the Browns which would mean Flacco is gone.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Mike M (the other one) - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver.
His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal.
And Moss can help with pass blocking so it's kinda like just shifting some players around.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Bengalion - 03-12-2024
Gesicky is definitely better than Hurst and Irv Smith Jr. Last year he suffered dislocated shoulder during a practice, but he's been healthy since then. Nice deal, B+
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Memphis_Bengal - 03-12-2024
I really like what we are doing so far. Filling needs with young quality players and no WTF signings.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Soonerpeace - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 10:34 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: I would not be surprised at all if the Bengals traded him to the Jags and then didn’t.
Plot twist: The #Bengals are now trading Joe Mixon to the #Texans, rather than releasing him, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2024
So Zack Moss signs in Cincy, Mixon is traded to Houston. From Joe Burrow to CJ Stroud. pic.twitter.com/TG0G3JMGMp
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - RunKijanaRun - 03-12-2024
Gesicki? Meh. Might turn out ok but not noteworthy.
Wonder what we got for Mixon.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Lucius Cincinnatus - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:25 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: He was pretty good in Miami. We got a TE that has proven he can be a tool in the NfL for 3M. Not like we spent 7M.
And this by no means makes the off season a success. It doesn’t move the needle for me on a macro level. But for the TE room I like it
I said the move was fine, just not a "steal"
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - TecmoBengals - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:25 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: WTS, I can now picture multiple passes going off the tips of Gesecki's outstretched fingers and into the hands of the opposing safety...
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RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Shouldamapads - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:49 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Gesicki? Meh. Might turn out ok but not noteworthy.
Wonder what we got for Mixon.
I don’t post much at all, but today is a good day. Two small moves that move the needle properly. Mixon traded instead of released is value for nothing and Gesecki cheap is even better.
Gesecki will be way more valuable than we expect. Mark me on that prediction.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - jj22 - 03-12-2024
We get Moss, Ravens get Henry....
Ravens and Steelers back in playoffs. 5 more spots left.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - SouthernStripes - 03-12-2024
Quote:Free-agent Derrick Henry is signing a two-year, $16 million deal worth up to $20 million, including $9 million fully guaranteed in the first year with the Baltimore Ravens, sources tell ESPN.
Per everyone lol
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - ochocincos - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 12:28 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: And Moss can help with pass blocking so it's kinda like just shifting some players around.
Bengals don't use TEs for pass blocking much anyway.
They prefer TEs who can catch and/or run block.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - Nepa - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 01:48 PM)SouthernStripes Wrote: Per everyone lol
Henry now in the same division. Geez. We need some run stoppers. And hope that our new safety does better at tackling than he did when he was with Baltimore.
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - jj22 - 03-12-2024
Bengals free-agent tight end Irv Smith Jr. reached agreement a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, per source. pic.twitter.com/dB5QZWI9Z9
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024
RE: ***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread*** - TheLeonardLeap - 03-12-2024
(03-12-2024, 01:48 PM)SouthernStripes Wrote: Per everyone lol
...I'm not worried at all that our new safety that struggles in run defends will have to stop Derrick Henry.