(08-23-2024, 09:07 AM)Memphis_Bengal Wrote: They may start out with 5 TEs but I think they have to find a 4th guard. Don't think you can play the season with only 3. 

Karras has guard flexibility and Lee could step in at center.

(08-20-2024, 09:43 AM)Synric Wrote: Bengals offense is built on QB/WR trust so even though Burton is making plays he is still reading the coverage and running the wrong routes at times. Which is expected from a rookie. 

Burton at #6 isn't a knock on his talent it's what are you doing game day. Three starting receivers in Bengals heavy 11 personnel (Chase, Tee, Iosivas), Punt/Kick returner + backup wr Charlie Jones #4, Gunner + Backup returner + rotational WR at all 3 spots Trenton Irwin #5. Burton needs a role on game day outside of backing up only Ja'Marr Chase's outside receiver spot to make him more attractive to dress. Kick Returner/Kick team + rotational outside receiver would be a good game day role for Burton as he continues to learn the playbook.

I agree Burton is a rookie and lots to learn.

The thing I love us his ability to separate. He has not been on the field with our starting OL, Burrow, Chase, Higgins or Gesicki. Burton is a problem for safeties because of his speed. I think by midseason, he will get a lot of snaps and becomes a great option for Joe or opens up things for others.

I think he is a 2023 Yoshi right now, but with more speed.

(08-23-2024, 01:10 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I agree Burton is a rookie and lots to learn.

The thing I love us his ability to separate. He has not been on the field with our starting OL, Burrow, Chase, Higgins or Gesicki. Burton is a problem for safeties because of his speed. I think by midseason, he will get a lot of snaps and becomes a great option for Joe or opens up things for others.

I think he is a 2023 Yoshi right now, but with more speed.

I think he’s much much further along than Yoshi. Alabama/UGA vs Princeton. Burton it appears ( don’t know) has some adjusting and maturing to gain the coaches trust.If he was mature and ready I think he’d be already #3 receiver. We don’t know how he does the little things. Saban runs a little different culture at Bama. The difference makers on gameday play regardless of their practice and little things. Not that you can be a total not give a shoot. He’s just a little more lax unless it’s a game and you are a knot head and cost the team.

(08-23-2024, 10:57 AM)jj22 Wrote: What has Cody shown this preseason to have earned a guaranteed spot. Is it just due to the lack of any other body? He's sucked at both tackle spots, and he was sold to us as being able to play tackle.

Exactly why, I was going to go with Hill. And they might. Or I was going to leave Hill and Ford off and say we need to find someone. But I think Ford could play 4 spots and Hill only 3. So he makes the team. If a guard goes down best option might be sticking Lee in at C and sliding Karras over.

(08-23-2024, 10:57 AM)jj22 Wrote: What has Cody shown this preseason to have earned a guaranteed spot. Is it just due to the lack of any other body? He's sucked at both tackle spots, and he was sold to us as being able to play tackle.

I have never been a fan of Ford since they signed him.  He got owned again last night.  Im not sure what the coaching staff is watching when they put him on the team.

(08-23-2024, 01:45 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Exactly why, I was going to go with Hill. And they might. Or I was going to leave Hill and Ford off and say we need to find someone. But I think Ford could play 4 spots and Hill only 3. So he makes the team. If a guard goes down best option might be sticking Lee in at C and sliding Karras over.

If you suck at all 4 positions what value do you really bring?  Carman has played all 4 positions but nobody wants to keep him because he can play all 4 positions.  At least Carman has shown some ability on the left side of the line unlike Ford.  Ford has been bad all around.

(08-23-2024, 02:02 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: I have never been a fan of Ford since they signed him.  He got owned again last night.  Im not sure what the coaching staff is watching when they put him on the team.

Yes, Ford was bad last night. He showed us why he is not a LT. They played him out of position against the starters of the Colts so even though also not a fan of Ford, last. night is not the reason.

I expect them to add a NT to cover for Jackson. Njongmeta makes the roster at LB. I also expect Carman is released / traded. Not sure we keep 5 TE. RBs we usually keep 4 - Moss, Brown and Williams speak for three of those slots. Not sure who they slot in at RB4 - I had Noah Cain as a possibility but he only got snaps this last game.

(08-23-2024, 08:00 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Rehkow had a chance to maybe take the punting job past 2 games, did not do it. Robbins will be our punter I think

I agree.  Rehkow wasnt impressive at all and he had enough chances.  Robbins will the the punter and I think he will show improvement.  Lets face it, he couldn't possibly do much worse than he did last season.

(08-23-2024, 02:16 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Yes, Ford was bad last night. He showed us why he is not a LT. They played him out of position against the starters of the Colts so even though also not a fan of Ford, last. night is not the reason.

But is he any better on the right side?  Every time I have noticed him, it looks like he is struggling out there.

(08-23-2024, 01:10 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I agree Burton is a rookie and lots to learn.

The thing I love us his ability to separate. He has not been on the field with our starting OL, Burrow, Chase, Higgins or Gesicki. Burton is a problem for safeties because of his speed. I think by midseason, he will get a lot of snaps and becomes a great option for Joe or opens up things for others.

I think he is a 2023 Yoshi right now, but with more speed.

This!  And he has really really good hands.

Just needs to master the playbook from what folks are saying.

Annnnd Jackson Carman has been cut.

Cuts so far via Jay Morrison and others...

--WR Hakeem Butler
--HB Noah Cain
--OT Jackson Carman
--DE Andre Carter
--LB Aaron Casey
--S Michael Dowell
--CB Allan George
--WR Kwamie Lassiter II
--QB Rocky Lombardi
--G Eric Miller
--DT Joshua Pryor

Only change is Robbin’s is my punter

Renkow didn’t take that job and had every opportunity to

(08-23-2024, 04:29 PM)Au165 Wrote: Annnnd Jackson Carman has been cut.

I knew he was done when i saw him on the bench in the 4th

Should never have been drafted you want to talk about off the field issues fiddling an underage girl should have been a red flag in the first place.


On the field a lazy unmotivated disgrace who had so many opportunities.

I’m not a fan of Pollack but he had no chance with Carman you can’t polish a turd.

Good riddance.

With Charmin FINALLY gone, who becomes the new board whipping-boy? Volson? I hope not, I want to see marked improvement from him this year. /fingerscrossed

Everyone is going to be upset when the Bengals sign Jackson Carman to the practice squad. Lol

(08-23-2024, 04:46 PM)Synric Wrote: Everyone is going to be upset when the Bengals sign Jackson Carman to the practice squad. Lol

I don't think they cut him this early in the process to do that. This feels more like a jettison to me.

(08-23-2024, 04:46 PM)Synric Wrote: Everyone is going to be upset when the Bengals sign Jackson Carman to the practice squad. Lol

Had to ruin the moment didn’t you? Haha


I can’t see them bringing him back he’s burned through enough chances.