(07-21-2019, 06:20 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I get what you are saying, but let's also keep another thing in mind.  Draft capitol is also trade currency, meaning that the Bengals can also use said capitol to aid in a potential deal with another team, who may have a player that may benefit them right now.

(07-21-2019, 11:53 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I just saw this posted, and found it to be quite interesting.  We have speculated, and kicked around the idea of the Bengals making a trade, but I don't think any of us had Giovanni Bernard tagged as trade leverage.

In the event that it's a player for player trade, who do you want from the Falcons in exchange for Gio?


https://www.nflchatter.com/2019/07/21/falcons-in-trade-talks-with-the-bengals/?fbclid=IwAR35Qxw1R3InmtKpzLlsyPnniCOL0jSEgUTSMAwU1v2YyIJmUS0A7_4vTCE

(07-21-2019, 02:30 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Why they need Gio? They already have former Bengal great Brian Hill.

(07-21-2019, 04:52 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: A 67 would be our best offensive lineman. 

(07-21-2019, 07:37 PM)Whatever Wrote: If you're going by PFF grades, Westerman had a 78 grade last year.  He was actually included in a PFF article about players they want to see get more playing time.  Fej was also featured in the story iirc.

(07-21-2019, 06:31 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: You give the Ravens too much credit. As for the Steelers, we will own them from now on. ML was a Pittsburgh guy. Wait, I’m gonna say it, I don’t want to but gotta speak my gut. ML made sure the Steelers won most of the games. He’s a homeboy of Pittsburgh. He grew up in McDonald, Pennsylvania (clown). He also coached at university of Pittsburgh. Not to mention he was a coach for the Steelers.

Yet, we brought him to Cincinnati. He did some good things here (see what I did there)? But you just can’t have a record against a rival of 8-25 and not have an interest or tie with that organization (ok you can, but in this case I’m skeptical). 2 of the 7 playoff losses are against Pittsburgh.

He was a Trojan horse.

Thanks for the soapbox Bonnie. I needed to vent that stuff because I haven’t trusted him for a long time.

(07-21-2019, 12:34 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: Doubt it; Hobson was hinting at an extension for Bernard.

(07-21-2019, 08:46 PM)t3r3e3 Wrote: Why give Bernard an extension if you signed Williams and Anderson?  Goo is a good RB, and excellent change of pace back.  That said, if he can be traded for a LB or OL upgrade its a no brainer.

(07-21-2019, 07:37 PM)Whatever Wrote: If you're going by PFF grades, Westerman had a 78 grade last year.  He was actually included in a PFF article about players they want to see get more playing time.  Fej was also featured in the story iirc.

(07-21-2019, 05:03 PM)BoomerFan Wrote: I know you are joking but getting Sanu back might not be out of the question. We could use the depth at WR. 

(07-21-2019, 06:31 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: You give the Ravens too much credit. As for the Steelers, we will own them from now on. ML was a Pittsburgh guy. Wait, I’m gonna say it, I don’t want to but gotta speak my gut. ML made sure the Steelers won most of the games. He’s a homeboy of Pittsburgh. He grew up in McDonald, Pennsylvania (clown). He also coached at university of Pittsburgh. Not to mention he was a coach for the Steelers.

Yet, we brought him to Cincinnati. He did some good things here (see what I did there)? But you just can’t have a record against a rival of 8-25 and not have an interest or tie with that organization (ok you can, but in this case I’m skeptical). 2 of the 7 playoff losses are against Pittsburgh.

He was a Trojan horse.

Thanks for the soapbox Bonnie. I needed to vent that stuff because I haven’t trusted him for a long time.

(07-21-2019, 10:57 PM)Nately120 Wrote: We stuck with a double agent HC for 16 years...I'm thinking Mike Brown is on the Steelers payroll too. 

(07-21-2019, 09:09 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: Two sixth RD picks are not exactly locks to be good players and Bernard has very little tread on his tires for a guy in his 7th year.

(07-21-2019, 06:31 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: You give the Ravens too much credit. As for the Steelers, we will own them from now on. ML was a Pittsburgh guy. Wait, I’m gonna say it, I don’t want to but gotta speak my gut. ML made sure the Steelers won most of the games. He’s a homeboy of Pittsburgh. He grew up in McDonald, Pennsylvania (clown). He also coached at university of Pittsburgh. Not to mention he was a coach for the Steelers.

Yet, we brought him to Cincinnati. He did some good things here (see what I did there)? But you just can’t have a record against a rival of 8-25 and not have an interest or tie with that organization (ok you can, but in this case I’m skeptical). 2 of the 7 playoff losses are against Pittsburgh.

He was a Trojan horse.

Thanks for the soapbox Bonnie. I needed to vent that stuff because I haven’t trusted him for a long time.

(07-21-2019, 01:08 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: I like Gio, but we have depth at RB. As much as i would hate to see him go, it makes sense. However, Falcons OL was nothing special last year so not sure how trading for a OL guy would help except getting depth.

(07-22-2019, 01:15 AM)TKUHL Wrote: I would hate to see Gio go and I know I'm going to get roasted for this but he's our best back right now. I say right now cause he's proven to be more than competent over the years. Mixon definitely flashed but I think think Gio's better now. But if Atl is the ones perusing this we should have the upper hand and get a good player. Not sure we will get 2, might not even get one. More likely a player and a pick. I would take either OL they drafted this year, but then again they probably wouldn't give them up, and even if they did of course of course you have the whole proven player for a rookie thing which I'm not a fan of. Would be similar to giving him away for a draft pick.

Now if there was an OL that we really wanted in the 2nd, then I can see us going after him. I'm still convencded we wanted Risner in the 2nd. Wish we would have got him.