(07-23-2018, 06:15 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I agree that such a move is highly unlikely and rather unrealistic, as far as the Bengals type moves go.  However, it was fun to daydream a minute and ponder the feasibility of such a move.

With that said, if you trade away Iloka's salary, cut Michael Johnson, you then have enough to pay Earl Thomas what he's worth.

(07-23-2018, 08:03 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I would cut Williams over Iloka personally.  Not sure who has the better stats.  But there would still be dead money in the cap, and the Bengals are not in favor of dead money.  But I like the dream of adding Thomas.  If they trade one of their safeties, Cut Johnson, maybe Lafell, maybe someone else...who knows.  I just do not see the Bengals paying high dollars for a safety, even if he is in the top 3 in the league.  They will pay CB, but not safeties.  

If the Bengals were to make a trade for Thomas without sacrificing the signings of Adkins and Dunlap, I would be beyond stoked.  

(07-23-2018, 08:02 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Same way i see it. Iloka is better in coverage then Shawn. Just doesn't have as good of hands as Shawn.

Plus being 6'4" gives George an advantage, not easy to throw over him.

Loving the Bates pick more and more, he is a true Free Safety like Reggie was for us.

This is why i don't think Earl is in the cards, we have the guy that fits his type of play in Jessie Bates III.

Just watch George get back to the way he was before with Bates patrolling the field.


Hope you are wrong on that one too Psych, i don't think we can afford to lose Carlos, let alone Geno...

It would cripple us losing Geno.

(07-23-2018, 06:57 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I think Thomas fit that defense perfectly, but isn't fit with what we have had here....although I am not as sure about Austin's defense. 

Thomas is more of a S that plays LB, and isn't the greatest cover guy.  I just can't see how much he upgrades that position for us.  

(07-23-2018, 10:45 PM)jj22 Wrote: Do the Bengals even know he's available?! I doubt they are even interested. I thought it was a good move pre draft. But realistically we know this isn't happening. Like others said with drafting Bates,  Dunlap and Geno being up it's understandable why.

(07-24-2018, 08:47 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Would I love to have him ? you bet ya

But like many others have said I highly doubt it's in the cards. Geno and Carlos need signed, we drafted a safety, and MB just doesn't roll like that.

(07-24-2018, 09:18 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: So this is "Go Cards" fault if he doesnt come here?

(07-23-2018, 11:14 PM)whodey4life84 Wrote: Remind me to pay zero attention to anything else you post on this board. Isnt a great coverage guy and wouldn't upgrade our secondary? More of a LB? ???? im out...

(07-24-2018, 10:55 AM)Tiger Teeth Wrote: Man, that's kinda' harsh.  He was only giving an opinion.  Racer is a good poster.

Quote:Throughout the course of the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have been viewed as the front-runners to land Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas.
While the Texas native has made his interest in becoming a Cowboy clear through his decision to tell coach Jason Garrett to " come get me" and his recent Instagram posts, he also has his sights set on another destination.
According to Newy Scruggs of NBC Sports Radio, Thomas reached out to Raiders owner Mark Davis in Las Vegas to express interest in joining the team, adding a new wrinkle to one of the NFL's biggest storylines.

(07-23-2018, 12:50 AM)Circleville Guy Wrote: There’s zero indication that the Bengals have any interest at all.

(07-23-2018, 11:14 PM)whodey4life84 Wrote: Remind me to pay zero attention to anything else you post on this board. Isnt a great coverage guy and wouldn't upgrade our secondary? More of a LB? ???? im out...