(10-04-2024, 05:25 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Yes, I get that.
I'm just not trying to make the assumption that Gesicki is retained.
If Gesicki is retained, no new TE added.
If he and Hudson both depart in FA, I expect a 4th TE to be added either in FA or the draft.

I agree if both walk.  Unless we seriously low ball Gesicki, I'd bet he would want to stay. Of course, other than the franchise tag season, he hasn't made a ton of cash and never had a multi-year bag yet. 

(10-04-2024, 02:15 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Completely agree, don't like that he supposedly quit on the Raiders but that team is weird and Mayer is a Bengals fan and Cincy is where he grew up.

Yes. Raiders are in disarray. Its not just because of Carr leaving. McDaniels started the circus, and now Pierce and Marvin are playing the loyalty game, which is furthering the issue. 

Lastly; when Mayer dropped to the second round last year, the Raiders moved up in the draft to get him to replace Darren Waller. I think Mayer holds the receiving and TD records for Notre Dame. 

But Raiders drafted Bowers this year and are experiencing with ways on how to use him and he is getting the vast majority of looks - which has left Mayer outside looking in. 

 

Rookie #Bengals tight end Erick All leads an impressive list of the tight ends with the highest open separation rates in the first 5 weeks per @FTNFantasy.

I'm stashing All in every dynasty league I can. pic.twitter.com/71g39sBm9Z

— Scott Spratt (@Scott_Spratt) October 9, 2024

Get some, Erick All pic.twitter.com/1xXxF1a9Pp

— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) October 10, 2024

(10-10-2024, 03:00 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

Get some, Erick All pic.twitter.com/1xXxF1a9Pp

— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) October 10, 2024

Cody Ford.......not good.

Get Mayer. He’s from here and good.

(10-04-2024, 12:16 PM)casear2727 Wrote: I am so happy we kept McLachlan to develop.  Im not sure about the Gronk comp?  He isnt that great of a blocker but probably better than Kelce.  As to his speed and receiving ability he matches Kelce's measurables, but he does have short arms.

Not a problem, holmes. Burrow is the most accurate passer in NFL history. 

Key Blocks from Erick All and Andre Iosivas on two Raven All-Pros.

Look at the difference in splits between the left guard and right guard. The Bengals being able to get this from their UC game is intriguing for their offense. Erick All making a huge difference pic.twitter.com/joUkU9j7ej

— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) October 9, 2024

(10-10-2024, 02:55 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

Rookie #Bengals tight end Erick All leads an impressive list of the tight ends with the highest open separation rates in the first 5 weeks per @FTNFantasy.

I'm stashing All in every dynasty league I can. pic.twitter.com/71g39sBm9Z

— Scott Spratt (@Scott_Spratt) October 9, 2024

Holy shit, we might actually have an elite TE for the future and it might not be after All lol

(10-10-2024, 03:04 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Cody Ford.......not good.

Crazy, Cody Ford gets owned and then Erick All comes in and destroys the dude that destroyed Cody.

(10-10-2024, 03:36 PM)Synric Wrote: Key Blocks from Erick All and Andre Iosivas on two Raven All-Pros.

Look at the difference in splits between the left guard and right guard. The Bengals being able to get this from their UC game is intriguing for their offense. Erick All making a huge difference pic.twitter.com/joUkU9j7ej

— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) October 9, 2024

I've been bitching about Pratt and Wilson being out of position a lot...


All just blew Smith into the next county like it was nothing.

(10-10-2024, 03:00 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

Get some, Erick All pic.twitter.com/1xXxF1a9Pp

— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) October 10, 2024

That is actually a marvelously crafted play. They completely sold the Baltimore defense that it was going off Tackle, nope right up the gut.

(10-10-2024, 04:32 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I've been bitching about Pratt and Wilson being out of position a lot...


All just blew Smith into the next county like it was nothing.

Erick All is becoming my new favorite player lol

Just owned Roquan Smith.

This guy loves to engage when blocking, he seeks it, it is what he lives for....

So should Erick All get more targets? Can he emerge as the #2 option in the passing game behind Chase (assuming Tee is a Bengals short timer)?

(10-10-2024, 03:09 PM)125250 Wrote: Get Mayer. He’s from here and good.

Is this Brad's burner account?! 

(10-10-2024, 11:20 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Is this Brad's burner account?! 

Check his exclamation point history.

(10-10-2024, 11:20 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Is this Brad's burner account?! 

(10-10-2024, 11:27 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Check his exclamation point history.

0 threads made about "Dalton's Hog" in their account history. So I think it's just a false positive.  

(10-10-2024, 08:47 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Erick All is becoming my new favorite player lol

Just owned Roquan Smith.

This guy loves to engage when blocking, he seeks it, it is what he lives for....

I wonder if he can also play some defense?

I talked about it all off-season... Blocking from the skill position. Suddenly the Bengals can run off tackle/outside zone, pitches, wr screens for big plays. It will be interesting to see how Erick All expands his role the rest of this season and next. Right now his route tree is small. Andre Iosivas is dangerous in the redzone but is still inconsistent as a receiver.

(10-11-2024, 11:41 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I wonder if he can also play some defense?

Wouldn't surprise me, dude loves to hit.

(10-11-2024, 12:03 PM)Synric Wrote: I talked about it all off-season... Blocking from the skill position. Suddenly the Bengals can run off tackle/outside zone, pitches, wr screens for big plays. It will be interesting to see how Erick All expands his role the rest of this season and next. Right now his route tree is small. Andre Iosivas is dangerous in the redzone but is still inconsistent as a receiver.

This is about the most refreshing thing going on in a losing season so far, this and the run game with Chase Brown.

Expected Burrow and the WR's to be playing well.