(02-19-2025, 03:11 PM)ochocincos Wrote: They may, but here's what I expect...

Bengals wait to cut these guys until after the draft in case they can't get replacements they like.
They cut one/both of them and use the argument that the freed up cap can go toward an extension of someone like Chase, Hendrickson, or Higgins.

(02-19-2025, 03:20 PM)J24 Wrote: Their going to cut those guys before the new year starts in march. They are not going to wait until the draft to make those cuts.

(02-19-2025, 03:11 PM)ochocincos Wrote: They may, but here's what I expect...

Bengals wait to cut these guys until after the draft in case they can't get replacements they like.
They cut one/both of them and use the argument that the freed up cap can go toward an extension of someone like Chase, Hendrickson, or Higgins.

(02-19-2025, 03:20 PM)J24 Wrote: Their going to cut those guys before the new year starts in march. They are not going to wait until the draft to make those cuts.

(02-19-2025, 03:30 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Need to bring in FA's for sure and that takes money. Cut the players that bring us nothing that are costing us a lot of dough period.

Those players are Rankins, Cappa, Stone and even maybe Hubbard.

(02-19-2025, 03:32 PM)ochocincos Wrote: You know that for sure? Or you speculating?
Sounds like speculation.

(02-19-2025, 03:33 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Moss is also expensive for a backup RB. Herbert would be cheaper in my opinion and comparably talent wise. But Moss may make more sense to cut after the draft. I could see us drafting a RB in round 3 if Judkins or Henderson is available. Even the RB from Iowa Johnson or who knows Hampton may slide down as well.

(02-19-2025, 03:35 PM)J24 Wrote: Its common sense Ocho!

(02-19-2025, 03:33 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Moss is also expensive for a backup RB. Herbert would be cheaper in my opinion and comparably talent wise. But Moss may make more sense to cut after the draft. I could see us drafting a RB in round 3 if Judkins or Henderson is available. Even the RB from Iowa Johnson or who knows Hampton may slide down as well.

(02-19-2025, 03:32 PM)ochocincos Wrote: You know that for sure? Or you speculating?
Sounds like speculation.

(02-20-2025, 07:37 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: -They released Nick Scott and traded Joe Mixon on March 13th last year.
-In 2022 they released Trey Hopkins on March 18th, Trae Waynes on March 21st, and Fred Johnson on March 22nd.
-In 2021 they released Geno Atkins and Bobby Hart on March 19th and Giovani Bernard on April 7th.
-In 2020 they released Cordy Glenn on March 13th, John Miller and BW Webb on March 18th, and Dre Kirkpatrick on March 31st.... of course then they waited to release Andy Dalton until after the draft April 30th because they already benched him on his Birthday the year before, so what's another kick while he's down?
-In 2019 they released Vontaze Burfict on March 18th.


All those people in the Taylor era (besides Dalton, because F him apparently) were released well before the draft. It's generally considered "good form" to release players early enough that they have a chance at signing with other teams while everyone still has cap space left before they spend most of it in FA.

(02-20-2025, 10:25 AM)ochocincos Wrote: My point though is there have been no reports from reporters of the Bengals planning to release anyone.
Until we hear from someone actually closer to the Bengals, it's all speculation at this point.

(02-17-2025, 02:32 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I’m done with “reclamation projects,” “potential stars,” and “can’t miss” players.

+++

Whatever the Cincinnati Bengals do via free agency, trades, and the draft, the Front Office needs to look at players with proven ability.  This means “kicking the tires” on established performers like Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett, Amari Cooper, Budda Baker, Zack Martin and Mekhi Becton.* In the draft the Front Office needs to consider players from winning programs like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, and the top teams in the SEC.

The Bengals have only three great performers who are definitely returning for 2025:  Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Chase Brown.  Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson may end up elsewhere.  Burrow, Chase, and Brown will need to be surrounded by quality starters or the Bengals risk missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year.  

*I am NOT suggesting looking at these players specifically, just players of this caliber.

(02-17-2025, 02:42 PM)CJD Wrote: There's a proven performer in free agency that I really hope we sign.

He's a 26 year old WR named Tee Higgins. I think he and Joe Burrow will work very well together.

(02-20-2025, 11:21 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: When have they before? Everyone knows that the Bengals don't allow any news of their intentions getting to any media sources until the move is actually made.

(02-20-2025, 11:35 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: and the bengals have "kicked those tires"  and it has not turned out so well many times..the bengals need to kick the tires and get a better scouting department

(12-11-2024, 11:51 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: tee Higgins the often injured player that drops easy passes is not going to get us a 1st rounder

(12-28-2024, 04:23 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: I can promise you any good team in the nfl is having concerns about higgins chronic injury issues

(01-05-2025, 01:14 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: I am not a fan of paying Higgins 23 million a year..but I doubt he "quit"..that's silly..Tee is injury prone

(01-31-2025, 11:16 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: would not sign Higgins to a massive contract   1) he is injury prone..2) money needs to be spent elsewhere

(02-05-2025, 10:16 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: dude ..you simply cannot pay a number 2 receiver  that is chronically hurt 25 million a year..there are a lotta whatta ifs in sports...

(02-20-2025, 11:11 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: and a wide receiver that misses a significant amount of games due to injury

(02-20-2025, 11:36 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: and a proven performer that misses a significant number of games due to injury

(02-18-2025, 02:28 PM)Whatever Wrote: That's great, but there are a number of people drafted since then that are better, but just haven't logged enough years to beat his cumulative stats, not to mention guys that were better when he started, but have since retired or fallen off sharply.  

(02-20-2025, 11:21 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: When have they before? Everyone knows that the Bengals don't allow any news of their intentions getting to any media sources until the move is actually made.

(02-20-2025, 12:03 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Just put it in an sig at this point.