(03-27-2020, 11:32 PM)CarolinaBengalFanGuy Wrote: Plus if the jeans aren't any good you can just throw them away with very little investment into them.

Right. 

I was a Houston Roughneck fan in the XFL and I caught every game. It would be fantastic to land this guy. By far and and away the best WR in the xfl.. He had one game over 200 yards and 3 tds.. Actually I think he had 2 games like that. I know the competition is weaker, but this guy has major skills..
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2020/3/27/21197130/nfl-free-agent-rumors-cincinnati-bengals-houston-roughnecks-cam-phillips

https://youtu.be/_jl5EO5rwzY

http://thebengalsboard.com/Thread-Cam-Phillips

(03-27-2020, 02:08 PM)McC Wrote: He looked pretty damn good.

He gets to be known as "the other Cam" or "not that Cam."

Nothing wrong with being the other xx



And we could draft Lamar Jackson and AJ Green this year. How do you think they feel. Lol

Here's some footage from his days a VaTech.

(03-28-2020, 12:59 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Nothing wrong with being the other xx



And we could draft Lamar Jackson and AJ Green this year. How do you think they feel. Lol

I know. How crazy is that?

(03-27-2020, 06:37 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Why does signing an xfl player seem like buying a pair of jeans at Goodwill?

I'll have to pass on the goodwill analogy when store managers sometimes make 7 figures with basically unpaid slaves working for them.. Not to mention most of the junk there is overpriced compared with most thrift stores.
How about this? Buying a new car from a crack head? I've seen it happen..

Unless he has improved tremendously in 4 years I do not see anything special....I think he may just be a bit better against he talent in this league.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cam-phillips?id=32195048-4912-5951-834c-7c3042ac2b51
https://www.gobblercountry.com/2018/5/26/17397942/seven-reasons-cam-phillips-wasnt-drafted-nfl-acc-vt-virginia-tech-hokies-buffalo-bills

Not getting a lot of love from nfl.com https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cam-phillips?id=32195048-4912-5951-834c-7c3042ac2b51

(03-28-2020, 12:43 AM)Tony Wrote: I was a Houston Roughneck fan in the XFL and I caught every game. It would be fantastic to land this guy. By far and and away the best WR in the xfl.. He had one game over 200 yards and 3 tds.. Actually I think he had 2 games like that. I know the competition is weaker, but this guy has major skills..
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2020/3/27/21197130/nfl-free-agent-rumors-cincinnati-bengals-houston-roughnecks-cam-phillips

Well, he had a better rookie season for the Bills (1 catch for 9 yards) than John Ross did for us (0 catches for 0 yards and 1 fumble). LOL

 

How many times was James Harrison cut before he finally stuck and became the DPOY and in the running for MVP? Player personnel in the league is hardly an exact science. The fact that a guy didn't stick the first time around is no guarantee he can't make it the second time around.

I was thinking about this rumor. I get it, the guy wasn't in the NFL, but rather the XFL. Why I think it's important that this rumor is out there is that is yet again signals this is a different Bengals offseason. This is an active offseason with an apparent intentional plan to improve the team by the Browns/Tobin/Taylor. It demonstrates the Bengals are at least being creative and looking at all options such as dipping into the XFL for talent.

I think he's worth a look. We've taken players from the CFL and given them a chance, a few stuck.

(03-28-2020, 12:43 AM)Tony Wrote: I was a Houston Roughneck fan in the XFL and I caught every game. It would be fantastic to land this guy. By far and and away the best WR in the xfl.. He had one game over 200 yards and 3 tds.. Actually I think he had 2 games like that. I know the competition is weaker, but this guy has major skills..
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2020/3/27/21197130/nfl-free-agent-rumors-cincinnati-bengals-houston-roughnecks-cam-phillips

I remember him just standing out period. No reason to not give this guy another shot. He is healthy, he was just playing.