03-09-2024, 01:51 PM
The Bengals have re-signed OT/G Cody Ford to a one year deal. Terms not available yet..
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/bengals_g_cody_ford_signs_1_year_contract/s1_17049_40081362
Ford was our #3 OT and arguable #3 OG last season. I will adjust the OT, IOL, and Roster sections accordingly. Cannot do cap space until terms are out.
I'd expect a vet min deal or slighly above with no dead cap if cut. But I fully expect Ford to make the 53, we'd need to sign 3 OTs to bump him.
I do think this decreases the likelihood we sign a mid-level OT AND draft one at #18. But does not rule it out completely. Ford at OT4/OG3-4 is more appropriate for his level than swing tackle, IMHO.
3. Offensive Tackle
A. Signed
Player; Cap; Dead Cap; FA Year; PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. O. Brown: $16,354,000; $23,325,000; '27; 66.1/75.8/75.4; 1,059 O + 71 ST.
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2. Ford: $????; '25; 53.9/41.2/46.7; 79 O + 72 ST
3. Carman: $2,370,438; $694,536; '25; 56.6/60.7/56.3, 12 O + 1 ST
4. D. Smith (OT/G): $1,179,136; $124,836; '25; x/48.2/53.0.
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5. Cochran: $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero.
6. Kirkland (OT/G): $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero
----------Future's/PS Line--------
B. Unsigned
Player, FA Status, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. J. Williams, UFA, 58.5/61.2/77.5; 1,088 O + 72 ST
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-----------Reserve Line-------
C. Analysis: New
Brown is set to start at LT and the RT spot is open with Jonah hitting FA. Ford was our primary OT backup and played more OG snaps than Scarping, I believe. He is back in the fold now. Carman & Smith under contract. Cochran & Kirkland were both injured early on last year and spent the year on IR. Kirkland signed a Future's contract this year.
I do not think there is any way in the world we pay $10-$15 mil for Jonah, long term. He is decent, and pretty durable, but gets overwhelmed too often vs top level DEs. We are picking high this year due to Burrow's injury, and it is a historically good OT class. I think 8 1st rounders is realistic. Further, 4 of those 8, and 4 of the top 7, are RTs: Fuaga, Latham, Guyton, and Mims.
Further, it is not a stellar year for OTs in FA, and two of the best are 30+ (Smith & Brown). And Onwenu likely expensive. I could see a FA OT signing as a bridge type (Eluemunor) if it can be done for cheap-ish. Especially if the target at #18 is likely to be raw (Guyton, Mims). And it would allow us possibly go in a different direction at #18 (Bowers, Murphy, Newton, CB). I'd love Smith but he'll never sign here if he isn't the guaranteed starter...and he has not played RT in a long while.
As for the reserves, we have brought back Ford for (presumably) cheap. Carman & Smith are signed. If we get a bridge RT in FA and draft one, then somone will have to go. Heck, even 1 new OT likely means someone is gone, thiugh Ford/Carman both have experience at G as wel.
I'd prefer to bring back Carman over Smith. The former two have at least played meaningful snaps for us. Though Carman sermingly beeing LT only hurts him as a reserve.
I don't think cap should impact the decision on the reserves. Cutting Carman does not save us much $$, given the nearly $700k in Dead Cap & having to play a replacement. Just take the best guys. Cochran & Kirkland both coming off injury, and the latter may be more of a G. But competing for the #4 OT (or G in Kirkland's case) is likely best case scenario for either.
I think we take a RT at #18. Right now I'd say 40/60 on an Elumunor type bridge, though if it isn't a significant upgrade from Ford, what is the point?
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/bengals_g_cody_ford_signs_1_year_contract/s1_17049_40081362
Ford was our #3 OT and arguable #3 OG last season. I will adjust the OT, IOL, and Roster sections accordingly. Cannot do cap space until terms are out.
I'd expect a vet min deal or slighly above with no dead cap if cut. But I fully expect Ford to make the 53, we'd need to sign 3 OTs to bump him.
I do think this decreases the likelihood we sign a mid-level OT AND draft one at #18. But does not rule it out completely. Ford at OT4/OG3-4 is more appropriate for his level than swing tackle, IMHO.
3. Offensive Tackle
A. Signed
Player; Cap; Dead Cap; FA Year; PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. O. Brown: $16,354,000; $23,325,000; '27; 66.1/75.8/75.4; 1,059 O + 71 ST.
------------Starter Line-----------
2. Ford: $????; '25; 53.9/41.2/46.7; 79 O + 72 ST
3. Carman: $2,370,438; $694,536; '25; 56.6/60.7/56.3, 12 O + 1 ST
4. D. Smith (OT/G): $1,179,136; $124,836; '25; x/48.2/53.0.
----------Reserve Line---------
5. Cochran: $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero.
6. Kirkland (OT/G): $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero
----------Future's/PS Line--------
B. Unsigned
Player, FA Status, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. J. Williams, UFA, 58.5/61.2/77.5; 1,088 O + 72 ST
------------Starter Line-------
-----------Reserve Line-------
C. Analysis: New
Brown is set to start at LT and the RT spot is open with Jonah hitting FA. Ford was our primary OT backup and played more OG snaps than Scarping, I believe. He is back in the fold now. Carman & Smith under contract. Cochran & Kirkland were both injured early on last year and spent the year on IR. Kirkland signed a Future's contract this year.
I do not think there is any way in the world we pay $10-$15 mil for Jonah, long term. He is decent, and pretty durable, but gets overwhelmed too often vs top level DEs. We are picking high this year due to Burrow's injury, and it is a historically good OT class. I think 8 1st rounders is realistic. Further, 4 of those 8, and 4 of the top 7, are RTs: Fuaga, Latham, Guyton, and Mims.
Further, it is not a stellar year for OTs in FA, and two of the best are 30+ (Smith & Brown). And Onwenu likely expensive. I could see a FA OT signing as a bridge type (Eluemunor) if it can be done for cheap-ish. Especially if the target at #18 is likely to be raw (Guyton, Mims). And it would allow us possibly go in a different direction at #18 (Bowers, Murphy, Newton, CB). I'd love Smith but he'll never sign here if he isn't the guaranteed starter...and he has not played RT in a long while.
As for the reserves, we have brought back Ford for (presumably) cheap. Carman & Smith are signed. If we get a bridge RT in FA and draft one, then somone will have to go. Heck, even 1 new OT likely means someone is gone, thiugh Ford/Carman both have experience at G as wel.
I'd prefer to bring back Carman over Smith. The former two have at least played meaningful snaps for us. Though Carman sermingly beeing LT only hurts him as a reserve.
I don't think cap should impact the decision on the reserves. Cutting Carman does not save us much $$, given the nearly $700k in Dead Cap & having to play a replacement. Just take the best guys. Cochran & Kirkland both coming off injury, and the latter may be more of a G. But competing for the #4 OT (or G in Kirkland's case) is likely best case scenario for either.
I think we take a RT at #18. Right now I'd say 40/60 on an Elumunor type bridge, though if it isn't a significant upgrade from Ford, what is the point?
