As we all know, compensatory picks are sacred to the Bengals. In order to protect those picks, the Bengals can only sign players who have been cut. So here's a list. If I missed anything, let me know and I'll fix the list.

QB
Robert Griffin - Redskins (SIGNED BY BROWNS)
Big John 8ball - Browns
Josh Freeman - Colts
Ryan Lindley - Colts

RB
Arian Foster - Texans
Toby Gerhart - Jaguars
Donald Brown - Chargers (SIGNED BY PATS)
Joique Bell - Lions

FB
Collin Mooney - Falcons

WR
Mike Wallace - Vikings (SIGNED BY RAVENS)
Brandon LaFell - Patriots (SIGNED BY BENGALS)
Roddy White - Falcons
Jeremy Kerley - Jets (SIGNED BY LIONS)
Damond Powell - Cardinals
Andre Johnson - Colts
Greg Jennings - Dolphins
Marques Colston - Saints
Riley Cooper - Eagles
Dwayne Bowe - Browns

TE
Scott Chandler - Patriots
Jeff Cumberland - Jets
Owen Daniels - Broncos
Garrett Graham - Texans
Jim Dray - Browns

OG
Ben Grubbs - Chiefs
Louis Vasquez - Broncos
Zane Beadles - Jaguars
Jahri Evans - Saints

OT
Nate Chandler - Panthers
Jermon Bushrod - Bears

DE
Bjoern Werner - Colts
Chris Long - Rams (SIGNED BY PATRIOTS)
Chris Clemons - Jaguars
Quinton Coples - Jets (SIGNED BY RAMS)

DT
Paul Soliai - Falcons (SIGNED BY PANTHERS)
Jesse Williams - Seahawks
Jason Hatcher - Redskins
Dwan Edwards - Panthers
Randy Starks - Browns

LB
DeMeco Ryans - Eagles
Bruce Carter - Buccaneers
Daryl Smith - Ravens (SIGNED BY BUCS)
Dane Fletcher - Patriots
Darius Fleming - Patriots
Kavell Conner - Chargers
Donald Butler - Chargers
James Laurinaitis - Rams (SIGNED BY SAINTS)
Karlos Dansby - Browns (SIGNED BY BENGALS)

CB
Leodis McKelvin - Bills (SIGNED BY EAGLES)
Antonio Cromartie - Jets
Travis Howard - Falcons

S
Dashon Goldson - Redskins
Jeron Johnson - Redskins
Rahim Moore - Texans (SIGNED BY BROWNS)
Michael Griffin - Titans
Will Hill - Ravens

We should sign Bruce Carter & Kerley.

Charles Johnson of CAR needs removed from this list. He was cut and them immediately re-signed to a one-year deal worth $3 million.

(03-11-2016, 03:35 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Charles Johnson of CAR needs removed from this list. He was cut and them immediately re-signed to a one-year deal worth $3 million.

I thought I heard that but honestly it's hard to keep up. I'll fix it.

I also added Chris Long and James Laurinaitis.

Any comp pick strategists know if signing a guy now would offset the early comp pick we would get for MLJ or the late one we would get for Lamur?

(03-11-2016, 04:08 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Any comp pick strategists know if signing a guy now would offset the early comp pick we would get for MLJ or the late one we would get for Lamur?

Won't have any impact  cut guys don't count as free agents.

Quinton Coples

(03-11-2016, 04:08 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Any comp pick strategists know if signing a guy now would offset the early comp pick we would get for MLJ or the late one we would get for Lamur?

Here's an article that helps explain the new CBA's format for compensatory picks.

http://www.thephinsider.com/2014/3/26/5548312/football-101-compensatory-picks


As of right now, we've had no outside signings that will cancel out any of our lost players.

I'd take a run at Kerley, Werner and Moore.

Pretty sure Grimes signed with Tampa Bay. Wifey takes her twitter game there.

As to who I'd want:

Mike Wallace

Kerley/Wallace, Coples/Werner would all be fantastic IMHO.

I still prefer Mike Wallace, but we're in this lul where teams are still going to pay a few of these guys reasonably. Then you're going to have an old vet like Andre Johnson or Colston seeing he can play for a solid team that honors contracts when the money's all the same and be the #2 or #3 depending on how quick a rookie comes along. I'm in on Kerley, or anyone but Cooper on that list. Same goes for the DE's, one of the "bust" types will be looking for PT, so Cincy won't be #1 but it's more likely Gilberry comes back for cheaper than he thought. I'd like to see more cut FS types hit the market, that could be a cheap pickup right before the draft when one of them takes less in fear that they won't find a good job post draft.

Give me Lafell or Wallace and Coples or Werner and call it a day.

Wonder how many other message boards for NFL teams have a sticky thread for players that have been cut at the top of their "free agency" section?

Will Hill just cut by the Ravens

Carlos Dansby released by the Browns:

Per NFL.com:  

"Cleveland's new regime opted to go younger at the position, replacing Dansby with former Jets linebacker Demario Davis.

'They're in a rebuild,' Dansby told Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. 'This will get me closer to my destiny.

'I'm sure the Bengals are licking their chops right now.'"

Do you really think the Bengals are licking their chops?   I mean I am a little, but I don't see them spending any money on a FA backer.

Coples to the Rams

(03-16-2016, 05:21 PM)3wt Wrote: Carlos Dansby released by the Browns:

Per NFL.com:  

"Cleveland's new regime opted to go younger at the position, replacing Dansby with former Jets linebacker Demario Davis.

'They're in a rebuild,' Dansby told Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. 'This will get me closer to my destiny.

'I'm sure the Bengals are licking their chops right now.'"

Do you really think the Bengals are licking their chops?   I mean I am a little, but I don't see them spending any money on a FA backer.

He can sign a team friendly deal and back up.

McKelvin signed with Philly.

(03-14-2016, 08:42 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Wonder how many other message boards for NFL teams have a sticky thread for players that have been cut at the top of their "free agency" section?

Probably not. Most fans don't know how comp picks work and some teams don't seem to care about them.