(03-16-2024, 08:21 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Why does the pick have to come at #18?  They have the freedom to trade and move if they don't like what's available when their pick comes up.

(03-16-2024, 08:35 PM)Chezaugie Wrote: Well, be afraid. As you said, "Fields is one of those QBs that is dynamic against mid defenses or worse" Well, in 2023 the Bengals were 31 out if 32 in defensive rankings (embarrassingly. only ahead of Washington). Using your argument, he would flourish against a 2023 Bengal defense. And, I won't even go into the historical backup QB success rate against the Bengals. Fields is a tremendous back QB.

(03-16-2024, 08:35 PM)Chezaugie Wrote: Well, be afraid. As you said, "Fields is one of those QBs that is dynamic against mid defenses or worse" Well, in 2023 the Bengals were 31 out if 32 in defensive rankings (embarrassingly. only ahead of Washington). Using your argument, he would flourish against a 2023 Bengal defense. And, I won't even go into the historical backup QB success rate against the Bengals. Fields is a tremendous back QB.

(03-16-2024, 08:32 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: It will be hard for them to stick to the run when we are up by 14 points in the second quarter.

(03-16-2024, 08:59 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Yeah, like I said. I'm not scared of Fields. He's 'okay'.

If the Bengals take care of business and improve the Dline and corner depth, they'll be just fine.

I don't think Fields will see the field much. Russ will win the job and I think he could bring the Steelers back to the playoffs if their oline is good enough.

But the Steelers are a pretty mid team right now. They'll be good. But I'd be surprised if they were a contender for a deep run.

Ravens are in the conversation if their oline doesn't drop off.
Bengals are in the conversation if their D improves and they stay healthy on offense/defense.
Chiefs are in the conversation. 
Maybe the Bills.

(03-16-2024, 10:20 PM)Boomer Anderson Wrote: Does anyone know if we have reached out to Trent Brown. Having Orlando and Trent would give us two giant tackles.

(03-16-2024, 05:56 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: It works for us, problem they have is no one to throw to Tee.

(03-16-2024, 08:59 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Yeah, like I said. I'm not scared of Fields. He's 'okay'.

If the Bengals take care of business and improve the Dline and corner depth, they'll be just fine.

I don't think Fields will see the field much. Russ will win the job and I think he could bring the Steelers back to the playoffs if their oline is good enough.

But the Steelers are a pretty mid team right now. They'll be good. But I'd be surprised if they were a contender for a deep run.

Ravens are in the conversation if their oline doesn't drop off.
Bengals are in the conversation if their D improves and they stay healthy on offense/defense.
Chiefs are in the conversation. 
Maybe the Bills.

(03-16-2024, 11:19 PM)CottonHill Wrote: The Texans are going to be very good for a long time.

(03-16-2024, 11:40 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Jets have a revamped OL and healthy Rogers with a very good defense.

I am not sure how much longer Rogers plays, but they have a very good roster right now. 

I agree with Texans being very good as well.

(03-16-2024, 08:11 PM)pulses Wrote: Karras is 2024 and Cappa in 2025....we need to be drafting their replacements ahead of time.....thats why a guy like JPJ would be good to get this year...and a RT.

(03-16-2024, 08:14 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Or, if you don't want the short armed guy at C, you could take Graham Barton and plug him in.

(03-17-2024, 12:00 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Either is Fine, even Zach Frazier.
The thing is, if they are better than Karras, then Karras can slide to LG, thus 2 4 1 on OL upgrades.

(03-16-2024, 08:39 PM)Joelist Wrote: Lest we forget the other AFC North teams have turnover too.

So far the Rats have lost 3 starting O linemen and on defense Stone, Queen and Clowney so far. Henry is the only add of note.

Stains added a head case in Jeudy and some smaller fish and that is pretty much it.

Steelers redid the QB room and added Queen. They lost Diontae Johnson too.

We lost Reader, Williams, Mixon, Boyd and Awuzie and added Stone, Moss, Rankins, Bell, Gesicki so far.

Everyone we added is an upgrade to their position group (3T, Safety, TE/Slot, RB) but we do have a pair of gaps at RT and NT.

So the whole division is experiencing turnover and wait till the draft, there will be more. So far I think we're doing pretty well - I'm not going to freak out because of a lack of immediate news.

(03-17-2024, 12:03 AM)pulses Wrote: They aren't gonna take Volson out....it's stupid but it's not gonna happen....they are gonna go down with that dude.

(03-16-2024, 08:35 PM)Chezaugie Wrote: Well, be afraid. As you said, "Fields is one of those QBs that is dynamic against mid defenses or worse" Well, in 2023 the Bengals were 31 out if 32 in defensive rankings (embarrassingly. only ahead of Washington). Using your argument, he would flourish against a 2023 Bengal defense. And, I won't even go into the historical backup QB success rate against the Bengals. Fields is a tremendous back QB.

(03-16-2024, 07:52 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Everyone in this division is doing work except for us. Can’t even close the deal with an average OL and a DT who was cut mid-season. But we have cap space. And a disgruntled #2 WR. And an OL which has gone from bad to worse.

(03-17-2024, 12:00 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Either is Fine, even Zach Frazier.
The thing is, if they are better than Karras, then Karras can slide to LG, thus 2 4 1 on OL upgrades.

(03-17-2024, 12:03 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, what did I miss since yesterday?  I fully expected to log on today and see threads welcoming our newest Bengals to the team, and everyone rejoicing that the Bengals now had all of the major roster holes filled with at least stop-gap players.