(Yesterday, 11:35 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I’m not particularly worried about him either. CTB had him locked down so bad a couple years ago he was losing his mind. Still not accurate to say Rodgers has no one to throw to though.

Rodgers had Adams and Wilson to throw to last year and he couldn't break 4K yds or 30tds. DK isn't going to make him better than they did.

(Yesterday, 11:42 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: Rodgers isnt close to his prime anymore thankfully

He looked plenty bad last season for sure. Still, if he’s even slightly less washed than Russ was for them last year they’ll be right in the playoff mix like always.

(Yesterday, 11:51 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Rodgers had Adams and Wilson to throw to last year and he couldn't break 4K yds or 30tds. DK isn't going to make him better than they did.

See my post above.

(Yesterday, 11:52 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: See my post above.

No doubt. They always find a way (mostly the defense) to stay in it. I don't see them being any more of a serious threat than they've been the last few years though. 

(07-04-2025, 07:07 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: He will be in training camp..But I will let the scouting department know of your concerns...Happy 4th

(Yesterday, 11:42 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: Rodgers isnt close to his prime anymore thankfully

Loving the quarterback issues in both pitt and cleveland .again..barring injuries to key players its going to be a good year for the bengals..once again..time for golf and some refreshing Bud Light today..have a great day

(Yesterday, 12:14 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Loving the quarterback issues in both pitt and cleveland .again..barring injuries to key players its going to be a good year for the bengals..once again..time for golf and some refreshing Bud Light today..have a great day

If we don't sweep the Steelers and Browns and at least split with the Ravens we are dogging it. All through the Marvin era we were waiting for the Ravens and Steelers to "get old and take a step back" and they finally lost hall of fame players and SB champ teams and we still can't capitalize. 

Go 5-1 or go to hell!

(Yesterday, 12:16 PM)Nately120 Wrote: If we don't sweep the Steelers and Browns and at least split with the Ravens we are dogging it. All through the Marvin era we were waiting for the Ravens and Steelers to "get old and take a step back" and they finally lost hall of fame players and SB champ teams and we still can't capitalize. 

Go 5-1 or go to hell!

well past 10 seasons, 4-2/3-3 won division 60% of the time, Crazy one season Steelers were 5-1 in division and did not win it.  So 5-1 is a high bar each year, 4-2 puts them in a great shape to win. 

(Yesterday, 10:58 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: They literally traded for DK Metcalf. He’s easily the best WR they’ve had in years.

But they lost Pickens, who although a head case, was likely their best receiver.

(Yesterday, 12:14 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Loving the quarterback issues in both pitt and cleveland .again..barring injuries to key players its going to be a good year for the bengals..once again..time for golf and some refreshing Bud Light today..have a great day

And Cleveland just announced they will not sign their #2 pick after his latest issue.

(Yesterday, 04:23 PM)Sled21 Wrote: And Cleveland just announced they will not sign their #2 pick after his latest issue.

More proof of why teams are demanding language in their rookie contracts to void guarantees.  Stewart is not going to win this arguement.  NFL teams including the Bengals are going to have clauses for guarantees in their contracts because these rookies keep doing stupid stuff.  Its too bad for Stewart not wanting it in his contract but its the way it is now in the NFL.

(Yesterday, 04:23 PM)Sled21 Wrote: And Cleveland just announced they will not sign their #2 pick after his latest issue.

Sounds like they're rewarding him if that's the case. 

(Today, 12:44 AM)007BengalsFan Wrote: More proof of why teams are demanding language in their rookie contracts to void guarantees.  Stewart is not going to win this arguement.  NFL teams including the Bengals are going to have clauses for guarantees in their contracts because these rookies keep doing stupid stuff.  Its too bad for Stewart not wanting it in his contract but its the way it is now in the NFL.

Never should have drafted this guy. Somehow I think the Bengals feel he might turn into another Albert Haynesworth. I don't have anything to back that up, it's just a feeling, but there is something off with this dude.

I still don't understand why Stewart hasn't signed yet. If you are not a so-called "problem child", why worry about that language in the contract, if you are not a "screw-up" or "knucklehead". I can see some injury stipulations in the contract maybe holding up signing or something stupid like "you are not performing up to the standard of a 1st round draft choice so pay back some money.". Seems to me that Stewart really doesn't want to be a Bengal or the Bengals now don't really want him. Maybe I'm just an old naive fart who shouldn't care about what the reasons are for him not being signed.

(10 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: Never should have drafted this guy. Somehow I think the Bengals feel he might turn into another Albert Haynesworth. I don't have anything to back that up, it's just a feeling, but there is something off with this dude.

You're usually so positive. Interesting take.

This has been one hell of a dreadful offseason.

(10 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: Never should have drafted this guy. Somehow I think the Bengals feel he might turn into another Albert Haynesworth. I don't have anything to back that up, it's just a feeling, but there is something off with this dude.

They feel he might turn into Albert Haynesworth, so they drafted him 17th overall? There were ZERO practices or even opportunities to practice between when they drafted him and when they tried to put in the new clause.

That makes zero sense Sled. I didn't like the pick, but that's some real reverse logic nonsense that he doesn't want to play ball with the Bengals FO one-sided demands for concessions so clearly the one-sided demands are because the Bengals FO thought he might turn into Albert Haynesworth.

A&M coach said Stewart is not going back to A&M.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45764247/coach-says-bengals-pick-shemar-stewart-not-returning-texas-am