(01-20-2024, 03:08 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: His opportunities in the running gave have declined since they drafted Brian Robinson, becoming more of a 3rd down back.

Gibson still contributed in the pass game with 48 catches. He's solid in pass protection...with 75.1 and 71.9 grades over the last 2 years.

He has good size at 6'2 -220, decent quickness and has been pretty durable. I think he'd be a nice pairing with Brown and wouldn't cost much either.

(01-20-2024, 04:37 PM)Synric Wrote: This I didn't know. I thought I seen somewhere mentioned he wasn't good in protection but I've probabaly only seen him play 3 or 4 times since he's been in the league.


If the Bengals do move on from Joe Mixon they probably should add a couple more RBs because we have been spoiled by Mixon's durability which isn't common for that position.

(01-20-2024, 04:46 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: He struggled in pass pro his first couple of years, but really turned it around the last 2 years...ranking 5th best among backs with 50 or more pass blocks this season (he had 72 pass blocks).

(01-19-2024, 10:58 PM)J24 Wrote: If we had a better OL I would consider it but we don't. So I'm not sure how Barkley would do here.

(01-20-2024, 04:55 PM)Synric Wrote: Sign me up for Gibson and Fant.

(01-20-2024, 04:59 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: We're on the same track brother.

If they can sign Fant and Gibson for say a combined 10m cap hit this year, then once you release Mixon, the actual net hit is only about 4m. 

(01-20-2024, 05:20 PM)Synric Wrote: You can just see Noah Fant blowing up in Cincy just like Evan Engram did for the Jaguars. Hopefully with how rhe Bengals have been unsuccessful targeting a TE in the last couple drafts and then in Free Agency last year they will be a little more aggressive at that position in Free Agency this year. 

(01-20-2024, 05:34 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Agreed. This is the year to finally make an aggressive move at TE in free agency, especially since the draft class drops off a cliff after Bowers.

(01-20-2024, 04:09 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: no

stop being blinded by name value. extremely overrated due to playing for NY

(01-20-2024, 02:42 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: I think options that would be much more realistic for the Bengals as FA backs are guys like Antonio Gibson, Zack Moss or maybe Gus Edwards.

(01-20-2024, 03:02 AM)casear2727 Wrote: The James Rapien CEH scenario.... I hope we do not.  Our issue is lack of explosive runs, we cant do this with one of the slowest RBs in the league.  A 1st round draft pick that was beaten out immediately...  James loves slow RBs, first it was CEH, now it is Devin Singletary (the lowest RAS for a RB with his # of carries). 

Dont mean to run roughshod over your idea Bengal Dude, I would rather see a D'Andre Swift type that can run in side the numbers but also be a threat to break one. 

(01-20-2024, 12:22 AM)bfine32 Wrote: King Heney is at the same point in his career when he went to NE.

Gimme the King for about 2 years

(01-21-2024, 10:21 AM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: This is also an excellent idea. The question is this: Who fits better into the Bengals’ offense?  Derrick Henry or Saquon Barkley?  I have long been a fan of both of these outstanding running backs.

The Bengals primarily feature a passing offense, as they should given the weapons they have, but the run game needs to be much better especially in December and January.  Derrick Henry is extremely hard to stop at the goal line.  I like Joe Mixon but occasionally he gets stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey.

(01-22-2024, 10:36 PM)Millhouse Wrote: Id much rather take the upside chance with Barkley than knowing what Mixon will bring (even if Oline run blocks better).

(01-22-2024, 10:47 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Barkley has a ton of miles on the tires, for no longer than he's been a pro.  He's played on some really shit Giants teams and been expected to be the hero.  I think that he's much too big of a risk to be throwing big money at, at this point in his career.  The Bengals could get much better value in FA, or even the draft for that matter.

(01-24-2024, 10:58 AM)Millhouse Wrote: He could be our version of the Patriots Corey Dillion after leaving here. Dillon had a lot of miles as well and went to a better team to have his career-best year, while winning the Super Bowl.

As I said, I think the risk reward is worth it (if they can't find a stud in the draft or elsewhere). What I do know is that Mixon just 'ain't' it anymore unless he would agree to be the #2 back.