http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000506046/article/geno-atkins-best-player-on-the-field-in-bengals-camp?campaign=Facebook_ATN_Wesseling

Let's hope Geno stays healthy and returns to his old self. Last years lack of defensive pressure was so evident without him at top form. If he comes back to his old self and Dunlap plays like last year and now with Johnson on the other side. It could be great!

We're going to need it too because this years division looks like its going to be as rough as ever with the Steelers and Ravens.

If he was never signed to the extension this time last year? As everyone knows, its basically a 2 year deal worth a sunk 25 Million.

Given his bottom 1/2 of the league standing as a QB in every single reputable QB ranking out there (Bottom 1/3rd in some)

His inability to improve/adapt when things do not go 100% to plan

and his declining numbers, and horrendous 2014 campaign.


I wonder what his hypothetical contract would have looked like. My Guess, 3 year 18 million dollar deal. With about 6 M guaranteed. I guess those lunatics with the bed sheets last summer were right. Would have saved the Bengals a lot of money to just wait and make him earn it.

We have seen how Andy reacts under pressure and in the spotlight. He is basically playing for his next 5 year contract all season long. The Bengals can walk away from him without paying a dime after this season. That would negate roughly 75 million for Andy.

History shows, he's gonna blow it. Check out his career 53 Rating the playoffs and his prime time record.

"I don't want to [just] be no starter," Kirkpatrick said. "I want to be a leader, man. I want to wear a 'Captain C' on my jersey."

"When you think about the Ravens, everybody in their book is going to think about Ray Lewis,’ said Kirkpatrick before Monday’s practice. "When you think of the Patriots you think about Tom Brady. When you think about the Bengals I want you to think of Dre Kirkpatrick."

Full article @ CincyJungle

....so our resident genius, fredtoast, penned a question about the progress (or lack thereof) of Denarius Moore earlier..........in the p n' r forum (dumbass)


Just bustin' balls freddy.....so, anyway, I became curious as well, and wanted to bring the discussion here. Anyone got any updates on Mr. Moore?

I don't think I have even seen his name mentioned. Seems like if he was stinking it up I would at least see a comment about him dropping some passes or something. Or maybe a comment about how he is not looking good. But it is like he is not even on the team.

Anyone seen him do anything?

Scored 11 lower bowl tickets for under $10 each on Seat Geek. It's only preseason but it'll be awesome to rally my displaced Cincinnati family and make the short drive from Orlando to Tampa to see our Bengals. Can't believe I'm so pumped to go watch a preseason game but it's been along time since I've seen them in person. Who Dey!!!

We've seen our team strikeout four consecutive times in the post season. Im sure you've thought that at least in one of those years we were really going to go deep into the playoffs when we didn't. (for me it was the year we lost to the Chargers)

My question is what, if anything, will it take for you to see this upcoming season that will make you truly believe we will get over the hump and make a deep run in the playoffs?

Don't overthink it, just throw out a guess:


1.) How many games does this team win this season?
2.) How many playoff games do they win?
3.) How many yards does Jeremy Hill rush for?
4.) How many yards does Gio Bernard rush for?
5.) How many yards does Andy throw for?
6.) How many TD's does he throw?
7.) How many INT's does he throw?
8.) How many times does Marvin giggle this season?
9.) How many receiving yards does Sanu have?
10.) How many receiving yards does Marvin Jones have?
11.) Where does our defense finish in ranking?
12.) Where does out offense finish in ranking?
13.) How many tackles does Burfict have?
14.) How many yards does Eifert have?
15.) How many sacks does M Johnson have
16.) How many sacks does Dunlap have?
17.) How many AFC North teams finish .500 or better?
18.) How many times will Fred Toast say "straw man argument" this year?
19.) How many cupcakes can Paul Alexander eat?
20.) What was Matt Jones best timed 40 yard dash?

I don't know if this is the right forum for this BUT Kam Chancellor is holding out and the Seahawks really dont have the space to give him a big contract. I think he could be had in a trade. Would you guys make an offer if you're the gm? I would. I would offer Sean Williams or Illoka and maybe a 3rd.

Can't find anything other than it was a "leg injury".

It could be a big deal if Johnson is out a while.