I asked Amarius Mims if there’s any hesitation on him being able to play next week against the Broncos, his response: “No, I’m good.”

— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) December 22, 2024

I hope Orlando Brown Jr. is also good to go next week. Tee, too.

We need to be healthy as we can be to finally beat a good team.

(Yesterday, 07:27 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I hope Orlando Brown Jr. is also good to go next week. Tee, too.

We need to be healthy as we can be to finally beat a good team.

On another note, Cody Ford has quietly developed into a fantastic 6th OL.

(Yesterday, 07:17 PM)pally Wrote:

I asked Amarius Mims if there’s any hesitation on him being able to play next week against the Broncos, his response: “No, I’m good.”

— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) December 22, 2024

Good news, we need Mims, very good player for us already.

Great

(Yesterday, 07:42 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Good news, we need Mims, very good player for us already.

Yep, after all the failed OL picks, they finally found one that lived. The dude may not have elite level PFF ratings, but not giving up sacks and pressures means so much more in my book.

Amarius Mims said there's no hesitation on his end on playing this Saturday.

Here's his explanation of the ankle injury + heated sideline exchange between he & Frank Pollack. #Bengals | @WLWT pic.twitter.com/a97ZDIZvtt

— Olivia Ray (@OliviaRayTV) December 22, 2024

Dude fought w/ the coaches because he wanted to be in there to protect JB.

Kid's a keeper

(Yesterday, 08:06 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Dude fought w/ the coaches because he wanted to be in there to protect JB.

Kid's a keeper

With Mims, Jenkins, and McKinnley Jackson, the Bengals may have finally hit on some of their early 2024 draft picks (Burton being the main exception in the first three rounds).

(Yesterday, 08:12 PM)Nepa Wrote: With Mims, Jenkins, and McKinnley Jackson, the Bengals may have finally hit on some of their early 2024 draft picks (Burton being the main exception in the first three rounds).

I believe some of our issues with draft picks is never playing them unless we're forced to play them, like Jackson and Jenkins, due to injuries. 

(Yesterday, 08:29 PM)Mer Wrote: I believe some of our issues with draft picks is never playing them unless we're forced to play them, like Jackson and Jenkins, due to injuries. 

Best...best...most accurate post ever

(Yesterday, 07:36 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: On another note, Cody Ford has quietly developed into a fantastic 6th OL.

Myles Garrett beat him like a drum on one play but other than that Cody wasn't bad today for the most part against a great one.

I like Cochran too, other than the penalty.

(Yesterday, 07:47 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yep, after all the failed OL picks, they finally found one that lived. The dude may not have elite level PFF ratings, but not giving up sacks and pressures means so much more in my book.

Amarius Mims is an awesome person on top of being such a great player. Love this guy.

(Yesterday, 08:29 PM)Mer Wrote: I believe some of our issues with draft picks is never playing them unless we're forced to play them, like Jackson and Jenkins, due to injuries. 

2 Sacks for Kris and 1 for McKinnley today...

(Yesterday, 08:29 PM)Mer Wrote: I believe some of our issues with draft picks is never playing them unless we're forced to play them, like Jackson and Jenkins, due to injuries. 

Both Jenkins & Jackson are, by most accounts, supposed to be better against the run. Nice to see them get some sacks today. If both are plus players going forward, it really helps our DT room. 

Some glimmers in the pan.

(Yesterday, 08:06 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Dude fought w/ the coaches because he wanted to be in there to protect JB.

Kid's a keeper

Was that it, or was he not wanting to be out there? He said in that clip he didn't want to be out there and put Joe in harm's way and Devin was ready. It's not a bad thing either way, I'm just wondering about that statement.

(Today, 12:45 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Both Jenkins & Jackson are, by most accounts, supposed to be better against the run. Nice to see them get some sacks today. If both are plus players going forward, it really helps our DT room. 

Jackson got his sack swimming on his stomach on the ground and not giving up on the play. Hard to believe someone called the kid a dud already. Both him and Jenkins Jr. started camp and the season coming off injuries. I believe both are going to develop into star linemen for us.

(Today, 12:45 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Both Jenkins & Jackson are, by most accounts, supposed to be better against the run. Nice to see them get some sacks today. If both are plus players going forward, it really helps our DT room. 

Those two are developing as well as anyone could have expected. Some on here cautioned the casual fans to not expect big stat production from rookie DTs, as the learning curve, as well as the physical developmental curve for that position is much steeper than for some others. I am satisfied with what I have been seeing from each of them, and fully expect them to be guys that we can count on going forward.

Funny, here in the UK if you were asked something and your response was 'No, I'm good'... that would mean something along the lines of 'no, eff that'. Would be pretty funny if Mims response was actually 'play for the Bengals next week? Eff that!'.

Mike Hilton pointed out that the defense started improving when Lou simplified it leading to better communication and less confusion

(Today, 10:12 AM)pally Wrote: Mike Hilton pointed out that the defense started improving when Lou simplified it leading to better communication and less confusion

Makes sense, dumb by Lou having the Defense so complicated with all this youth in the first place though.

Always too late to fix the problem this team.