(10-30-2018, 03:20 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: I wonder if the Giant would be willing to part with Engram?

(10-30-2018, 02:28 PM)wildcats forever Wrote: I want both, but doubt if either will be done. And by that I mean availability is the issue. At this point in time, finding another Eifert quality TE certainly isn't out there that we can responsibly make a reasonable deal. Maybe not even a Kroft quality TE either. We do have Uzomah with a good working knowledge of the system plus Franks showing enough talent to invest time and effort into. Coupled with the receiving talent of Mixon and the WR group, and I think we can scheme our way to enough success there to proceed confidently.

The LB group is the one that has hit rock bottom imho. Vigil is the surprise for me, in the sense that it's his coverage skills we miss the most. In the past 4 games, it's the rest of the entire group that has stunk up the field. Not one of them are worth the effort to write out their names. We don't have enough trade bait or draft picks that we SHOULD be considering to give up to get the kind of improvement we need. WTS, I'd take one cover LB over a TE at the moment.

(10-30-2018, 03:20 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: I wonder if the Giant would be willing to part with Engram?

(10-30-2018, 03:24 PM)bengalsturntup926 Wrote: I might cry at 4pm when no move is made

(10-30-2018, 03:25 PM)GodFather Wrote: All these big trades across the NFL and we will hear:

"Cincinnati with a big move this week trading a 7th round pick for 5th year LB Dick Felt in Buffalo"

"Dick has a good feel for this defensive scheme that will push us to the next level"
-Marvin Lewis

(10-30-2018, 03:36 PM)Shady Wrote: Go get DJax and a LB that can cover. A guard or tackle would help, too.

(10-30-2018, 03:29 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: He died in 2012 he was a defensive back for the pats.

(10-30-2018, 12:53 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: We will get Golden Tate because Mike Brown's mentality is in tune with the Lions who think WRs are the answer to a team's woes.

(10-30-2018, 03:55 PM)Daddy-O Wrote: Actually a WR may be the best move we can make at this time.  Listening to Lap last night, outside of AJ and Boyd we have nothing, zilch.  This is the #1 reason our offense has disappeared for quarters and halves at a time.

When Eifert went down teams started playing a bunch of cover 2 and shield AJ and Boyd cause they knew nobody else could beat them.  Line up someone like Deshawn Jackson opposite AJ and we'll be rolling again.  Ross might be that same answer next year but we need help this year if we want to make a run.  Jackson immediately comes with that pedigree to force teams out of coverage and open things back up.

We need to score to stay with teams this year, that's why we need to help the offense.  The defense is what it is.  Even if they improve they are not going to hold teams like KC, NE and Pitt down.  Just have to try to outscore them.

(10-30-2018, 04:46 PM)Devils Advocate Wrote: I don’t buy this one bit. Both AJ and Boyd are capable of taking over a game. Add in an effective run game (which we have) & all the pieces are there.

(10-30-2018, 05:03 PM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: We rank near bottom in run game.

(10-30-2018, 05:08 PM)Devils Advocate Wrote: Rankings schmankings. Mixon is a game changer & so are two of our receivers. The pieces are there.

(10-30-2018, 05:11 PM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: Apparently not. Or we wouldn’t have scored 3 offensive points in the second half against the Bucs. Or score 10 points against what was one of the worst defenses in the NFL. Quit dreaming. The only undefeated team in the NFL even went out and got an important piece.

(10-30-2018, 05:11 PM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: Apparently not. Or we wouldn’t have scored 3 offensive points in the second half against the Bucs. Or score 10 points against what was one of the worst defenses in the NFL. Quit dreaming. The only undefeated team in the NFL even went out and got an important piece.