(08-18-2024, 12:08 PM)J24 Wrote: Anyone thinking Sample  could be cut? He's own zero guaranteed dollars.

Have been saying it the past couple of years and will keep on saying it: look up Mark Bruener and Dwayne Carswell.

Sample is our version of them, IE: he will be around for 7-11 years or so, is a great blocker and reliable enough as a pass catcher, with around 100 yards a year and a TD.

He's not as tall and big as Carswell, but the point stands

Matt Lee is looking like that late round gem that many were hoping he would be. I was reading this morning that he's yet to give up a single pressure this preseason. I know it's just preseason, but it's definitely something positive to take note of. Another thing that I noticed is that he's got great awareness in the way that when blocking and a defender turns up field, he releases from his block. For many rookies that would almost always end up in a holding call.

(08-08-2024, 06:49 AM)Synric Wrote: This is where I'm worried about Andre Iosivas headed into the season. Can he consistently make combat catches especially across the middle of the field and maintain control while taking big hits. 

(08-19-2024, 12:42 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Have been saying it the past couple of years and will keep on saying it: look up Mark Bruener and Dwayne Carswell.

Sample is our version of them, IE: he will be around for 7-11 years or so, is a great blocker and reliable enough as a pass catcher, with around 100 yards a year and a TD.

He's not as tall and big as Carswell, but the point stands

They are going to use him as the lone back as a blocker for Burrow on third and long. Sure it’s predictable but with 4 WR like Chase,Burton,Tee, and Yoshi/Gesicki if they send 5 it’s at their own peril. If we block it gonna be hard doubling more than Chase and if he’s in the slot..

(08-19-2024, 12:42 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Have been saying it the past couple of years and will keep on saying it: look up Mark Bruener and Dwayne Carswell.

Sample is our version of them, IE: he will be around for 7-11 years or so, is a great blocker and reliable enough as a pass catcher, with around 100 yards a year and a TD.

He's not as tall and big as Carswell, but the point stands

When Sample is at H-back the QB is usually untouched because he is so good at picking up the blitz or rubbing pass rushers.

Drew Sample isn't getting cut. I actually am understanding Casear's thoughts on Hudson more and more even if I really like the guy going
against Zone, he isn't a good blocker and both All and McLachlan look like better all around TE's and are younger. 

(08-18-2024, 10:36 PM)casear2727 Wrote: This is how I feel about McLachlan, he is faster and just a better athlete, he moves very well with the ball in his hands.

I haven't watched much of him.
I didn't get to watch the first preseason game and I only watched the first half of the 2nd one before doing other things.

(08-19-2024, 02:52 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I haven't watched much of him.
I didn't get to watch the first preseason game and I only watched the first half of the 2nd one before doing other things.

I got to watch the first Preseason game and haven't watched the 2nd one yet so I am the opposite. McLachlan does look very smooth, catches
with his hands, ran some nice routes and he shows more in blocking than Hudson. Looks much stronger as well. I can understand why Casear
likes McLachlan from the little that we have seen.

Also heard All made a nice block in this last game from Synric. Nice problem to have and I like Hudson a lot myself.

Sam HUbbard and Trent Brown have returned to practice.  Sam is restricted to individual drills

Kendrick Pryor has a finger injury

Jake Browning will be another week or so.

The second team offensive line today (left to right): Ford, Hill, Lee, Gilliam, Kirkland

— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 19, 2024

(08-19-2024, 03:34 PM)pally Wrote: Sam HUbbard and Trent Brown have returned to practice.  Sam is restricted to individual drills

Kendrick Pryor has a finger injury

Jake Browning will be another week or so.

Trent Brown practicing is pretty big - his back must not have been all that serious. More preventative than anything. 

Now I know what Pats fans were talking about when they called it the "Trent Brown experience" and a "rollercoaster" lol 

(08-19-2024, 07:54 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Matt Lee is looking like that late round gem that many were hoping he would be. I was reading this morning that he's yet to give up a single pressure this preseason. I know it's just preseason, but it's definitely something positive to take note of. Another thing that I noticed is that he's got great awareness in the way that when blocking and a defender turns up field, he releases from his block. For many rookies that would almost always end up in a holding call.

Lee has definitely earned a spot on the 53 because he's the guy I don't think will make it through waivers. On the other hand I would hate to see him not get his redshirt year because the reason he was a 7th rounder has not changed he needs to get bigger and stronger. The Pass Block stats are nice but I want to see him dig out NTs in short yardage which he will see alot more of...

(08-19-2024, 03:34 PM)pally Wrote: Sam HUbbard and Trent Brown have returned to practice.  Sam is restricted to individual drills

Kendrick Pryor has a finger injury

Jake Browning will be another week or so.

I didnt see Pryor in the game against the Bears so Im guessing this injury was before the game.  I liked Pryor a couple of years ago but wonder if his time in Cincinnati is about up. 

(08-19-2024, 04:10 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Trent Brown practicing is pretty big - his back must not have been all that serious. More preventative than anything. 

Now I know what Pats fans were talking about when they called it the "Trent Brown experience" and a "rollercoaster" lol 

I hope Brown is 100% ready by the time the season starts.  I do not want to see Cody Ford at RT protecting Burrow.

(08-19-2024, 05:08 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: I hope Brown is 100% ready by the time the season starts.  I do not want to see Cody Ford at RT protecting Burrow.

I'd just do low impact conditioning with him all throughout camp. I don't even need him to have practice reps. Just condition his ass and get it in shape. 

(08-19-2024, 03:58 PM)pally Wrote:

The second team offensive line today (left to right): Ford, Hill, Lee, Gilliam, Kirkland

— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 19, 2024

So everybody moved sides except Lee stayed put?

Would be great if Kirkland can play RT as well as he played LT during the game Saturday.

Im actually starting to believe in this Dax Hill CB transition.

(08-19-2024, 05:15 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: So everybody moved sides except Lee stayed put?

Would be great if Kirkland can play RT as well as he played LT during the game Saturday.

Kinda hard for the Center to change sides. WTS, I sure dude is confused

(08-19-2024, 04:17 PM)Synric Wrote: Lee has definitely earned a spot on the 53 because he's the guy I don't think will make it through waivers. On the other hand I would hate to see him not get his redshirt year because the reason he was a 7th rounder has not changed he needs to get bigger and stronger. The Pass Block stats are nice but I want to see him dig out NTs in short yardage which he will see alot more of...

He definitely needs a year or two as an understudy to build up his lower body and work on getting under the DL, but I'm pleasantly surprised with what we're seeing thus far.

(08-19-2024, 04:10 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Trent Brown practicing is pretty big - his back must not have been all that serious. More preventative than anything. 

Now I know what Pats fans were talking about when they called it the "Trent Brown experience" and a "rollercoaster" lol 

The weather was pretty awful last week in Chicago when he was taken out and they had already lost 2 players so I'm sure that "abundance of caution" thing kicked in 

The backup guards and tackles all practiced on both the right and left sides.  The ones who can be versatile are the ones who will make the team

Dax Hill was the defensive MVP of camp today with 2 PBU in scoring position

(08-19-2024, 04:17 PM)Synric Wrote: Lee has definitely earned a spot on the 53 because he's the guy I don't think will make it through waivers. On the other hand I would hate to see him not get his redshirt year because the reason he was a 7th rounder has not changed he needs to get bigger and stronger. The Pass Block stats are nice but I want to see him dig out NTs in short yardage which he will see alot more of...

Im very excited about Lee and Im sure he will get stronger the next 2 seasons behind Karras, but I dont think we should ever expect him to be digging out NTs and pushing huge dlinemen off the ball at a high clip.  I'll be very happy with excellent pass coverage and zero QB sneaks with a NT present.

Local medi officially sounded the alarm on Burrow today and it’s not good.

There has been whispers his wrist has digressed with more bad days during camp then good. Sounds like today the alarm went off. Wrenching in pain and or discomfort after every throw. Inability to do more than dump offs. Trying out a glove to assist with loss of grip.

It’s a significant development. More to come I’m sure