(01-17-2018, 02:26 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I don't think Bell is as great as the media likes to hype him up to be. He just came off a 4.0 YPC season behind an OL that gets to hold as much as it likes. Can you imagine him behind the Bengals OL? He also loses his sweet reduce punishments deal he gets with the NFL FO when he smokes weed again or gets a DUI, because he won't have the Steelers Ownership calling up Rog.

The Steelers also have treated him like a rented mule the last two seasons. He's averaged 27.5 touches per game played the last two seasons. That bill has to be paid eventually.

The Cowboys did the same with DeMarco Murray his last year with them, and it looks to have shortened his career. He averaged 4.8 YPC with the Cowboys his first four years, and 4.0 YPC the last 3 years, including two seasons of 3.6 YPC.

(01-17-2018, 02:36 PM)bengalhoel Wrote: How about Nate Solder from NE? It would be nice to have a LT that didn't allow pressure every other play.

(01-17-2018, 01:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: IF you could have your wish, and the Bengals went all out for ONE fantastic player to spend the big cheese on in Free Agency, who would you pick?

Which ONE player, that if given the mega deal, would improve the attitude and prospects of winning more games?

For me, that choice would be Ryan Jensen, Center.


Who would you like your money to be spent on?

(01-17-2018, 02:45 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: While Nate Solder would most definitely be an upgrade from Ogbuehi at LT, I'm not convinced that he would pan out as being worth "top dollar".

(01-17-2018, 03:09 PM)Wyche Wrote: He was my pick too.  When you've painted yourself into this corner, you are most likely going to need to overpay for a guy or two.....if you're serious about winning NOW.  I highly doubt they are, but if it's more than lip service, getting a legit LT is imperative.

(01-17-2018, 01:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: IF you could have your wish, and the Bengals went all out for ONE fantastic player to spend the big cheese on in Free Agency, who would you pick?

Which ONE player, that if given the mega deal, would improve the attitude and prospects of winning more games?

For me, that choice would be Ryan Jensen, Center.


Who would you like your money to be spent on?

(01-17-2018, 03:26 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yeah, that's why I went with Jensen.  Might as well go back to the beginning, and build the line right, from the inside out.  Sure, he'll cost plenty, but then the interior of the OL is solidified.  Will make dealing with a pair of new Tackles much easier to deal with.

(01-17-2018, 06:41 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: I would prefer in order:
DE Ezekiel Anssah would be my number one choice (highly unlikely he becomes a FA, but if he does he'd be my Number 1 priority).
LT Nate Solder (solidify the LT spot so we can draft a RT and C). Number 1 priority of Ansah isn't available. We have enough cap space to add both.
C Ryan Jensen, hurts Baltimore. :) If not him then: C Weston Richburg. Should still have enough space to add one of these 2 as well.
LB Nigel Bradham, Devon Kennard, Preston Brown (all guys hitting their prime and 2 of them would solidify our LB corps), none would break the bank.
Luxury picks
DT Sheldon Richardson
S Calvin Pryor (if we think he's a better fit than Shawn Williams).

I saw where a few people listed LG Andrew Norwell, but we have Boiling who is above average when not trying to do everyone else's job. Now the tricky part, if we feel that Boling can be our Future LT, then yes, sign Andrew Norwell and skip signing Nate Solder.

With our position in the draft, I feel that we will be able to draft a RT high with out a problem, and maybe add either a C or RG for back up purposes easily enough. And there is a few good WR's that will fall that could help as well.

If we really wanted to, cutting Michael Johnson (5 M), Adam Jones (6 M), Vinny Rey (2.75 M) and LaFell (4 M) would open up another 17 M. We will be carrying over 11 Mil from last year, so we would have 39 Mil to start the FA period with. Combined with our cuts, we would have 56 Mil in cap space. Of course I wouldn't cut those guys until we reached a point where the space was needed.

(01-17-2018, 06:41 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: I would prefer in order:
DE Ezekiel Anssah would be my number one choice (highly unlikely he becomes a FA, but if he does he'd be my Number 1 priority).
LT Nate Solder (solidify the LT spot so we can draft a RT and C). Number 1 priority of Ansah isn't available. We have enough cap space to add both.
C Ryan Jensen, hurts Baltimore. :) If not him then: C Weston Richburg. Should still have enough space to add one of these 2 as well.
LB Nigel Bradham, Devon Kennard, Preston Brown (all guys hitting their prime and 2 of them would solidify our LB corps), none would break the bank.
Luxury picks
DT Sheldon Richardson
S Calvin Pryor (if we think he's a better fit than Shawn Williams).

I saw where a few people listed LG Andrew Norwell, but we have Boiling who is above average when not trying to do everyone else's job. Now the tricky part, if we feel that Boling can be our Future LT, then yes, sign Andrew Norwell and skip signing Nate Solder.

With our position in the draft, I feel that we will be able to draft a RT high with out a problem, and maybe add either a C or RG for back up purposes easily enough. And there is a few good WR's that will fall that could help as well.

If we really wanted to, cutting Michael Johnson (5 M), Adam Jones (6 M), Vinny Rey (2.75 M) and LaFell (4 M) would open up another 17 M. We will be carrying over 11 Mil from last year, so we would have 39 Mil to start the FA period with. Combined with our cuts, we would have 56 Mil in cap space. Of course I wouldn't cut those guys until we reached a point where the space was needed.

(01-17-2018, 01:35 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Are they going to be FAs this year??  Let's keep it realistic.  They have to be players who's contracts are up.

(01-18-2018, 02:07 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: we could look at realistic trades too... But from other AFCN teams we will have to over pay.

I'm not sure whos available so I'd say if its not OL help... Its a Vet WR that could be anywhere between 2 and 4 on the DC.

Or Whoever the new DC wants to bring in from the lions D

(01-18-2018, 02:17 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Here's a great place to look, and give you an idea of who's up for FA this year.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/

(01-18-2018, 02:45 PM)sandwedge Wrote: I see Reggie Nelson on that list..... 

(01-17-2018, 06:41 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: I would prefer in order:
DE Ezekiel Anssah would be my number one choice (highly unlikely he becomes a FA, but if he does he'd be my Number 1 priority).
LT Nate Solder (solidify the LT spot so we can draft a RT and C). Number 1 priority of Ansah isn't available. We have enough cap space to add both.
C Ryan Jensen, hurts Baltimore. :) If not him then: C Weston Richburg. Should still have enough space to add one of these 2 as well.
LB Nigel Bradham, Devon Kennard, Preston Brown (all guys hitting their prime and 2 of them would solidify our LB corps), none would break the bank.
Luxury picks
DT Sheldon Richardson
S Calvin Pryor (if we think he's a better fit than Shawn Williams).

I saw where a few people listed LG Andrew Norwell, but we have Boiling who is above average when not trying to do everyone else's job. Now the tricky part, if we feel that Boling can be our Future LT, then yes, sign Andrew Norwell and skip signing Nate Solder.

With our position in the draft, I feel that we will be able to draft a RT high with out a problem, and maybe add either a C or RG for back up purposes easily enough. And there is a few good WR's that will fall that could help as well.

If we really wanted to, cutting Michael Johnson (5 M), Adam Jones (6 M), Vinny Rey (2.75 M) and LaFell (4 M) would open up another 17 M. We will be carrying over 11 Mil from last year, so we would have 39 Mil to start the FA period with. Combined with our cuts, we would have 56 Mil in cap space. Of course I wouldn't cut those guys until we reached a point where the space was needed.

(01-18-2018, 04:56 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Is he who you hope they go all-in on?  I was hoping that they would have re-signed him two years ago.  I think his age is becoming a factor, now.