(02-27-2024, 04:21 PM)Nepa Wrote: If the Bengals had not selected Murphy in the 1st last year, Chop Robinson would have been a terrific target this year among those who will possibly be there at 18. Quick, speedy, powerful, and with a non-stop motor and who also is a good tackler. Given they took Murphy last year, however, he is likely off the board, and the Bengals will have to find a pass rusher from the interior of the line, among I guess Newton and Murphy in the 1st, if either are available at 18 (unlikely I guess).

(02-27-2024, 05:42 PM)JoeyB2023 Wrote: Looks like Madubuike is gonna be a raven so I’m all in on Trent Brown.  Let’s not just cross our fingers and hope the bengals can finally hit on a tackle to protect burrow.  Bring in proven protection

(02-27-2024, 05:42 PM)JoeyB2023 Wrote: Looks like Madubuike is gonna be a raven so I’m all in on Trent Brown.  Let’s not just cross our fingers and hope the bengals can finally hit on a tackle to protect burrow.  Bring in proven protection

(02-27-2024, 06:00 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: I know we don't really have a choice since we've backed ourselves into this corner but...this is just not sustainable. We're probably going to go into this year with 4/5 of our offensive lineman as outside free agents with little talent in the pipeline. And somehow our offensive line isn't even good!!!!!

We will not be able to live like this for much longer. 

(02-27-2024, 06:18 PM)pulses Wrote: Think they're gonna go after Onwenu. He's much younger and room for growth.

(02-27-2024, 07:46 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I like it and it makes more sense than Trent Brown as Onwenu is younger as you say. These coaches don't seem to go after older players at all.

(02-27-2024, 06:18 PM)pulses Wrote: Think they're gonna go after Onwenu. He's much younger and room for growth.

(02-27-2024, 08:42 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Yep. I'd like to amend my initial list and say Onwenu is at least a triple or a double. 

A FA haul of: 
1. Higgins, WR ($21 mil, $44 mil left) 
2. Onwenu, RT/G ($15 mil, $29 mil left) 
3. Reader DT/NT ($20 mil in Y1, $19 mil left)
4. L. Williams DT/DL ($13 mil, $6 mil left) 
5. Townsend P ($3 mil, $3 mil left) 

We can do some restructuring (Burrow, Cappa, Karras, Hilton, BJ Hill, Mixon) or cilutting (Mixon, Scott, Carman) to free up enough to sign a value FA S to pair with Battle & move Dax back to corner. 

The draft focus would then be: 
1. TE (Bowers, Sanders, Stover, Rd 1-3) 
2. Shutdown CB (Arnold, Mitchell, DeJean) 
3. DT/NT (Murphy, Newton, Sweat, Jackson)
4. WR (Thomas Rd1, Rd2-3: Corley, Legette, Wilson, Mitchell, Franklin, Pearsall, etc). 

Later on: RB, IOL depth, LB + whatever we miss out on Day 1-2 of the first 4. 

EDIT: the Pats have a ton of cap room and their GM justcsaid he wants to keep Onwenu & Duggar. A tag is on the table for either.

(02-27-2024, 08:55 PM)pulses Wrote: Dugger is not all that great IMO....I like Geno Stone for Safety tho.

(02-27-2024, 08:02 PM)pulses Wrote: 26 with upside is better than 30 and trending the other way even tho Brown hasn't YET he will.

(02-27-2024, 11:17 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: That is certainly fair. The Pats GM justcsaid they view Duggar & Onwenu as foundationsl pieces. Sign one & tag the other. If Duggar signs, Onwenu (who currently does not have an agent) will get tagged. 

(02-27-2024, 08:55 PM)pulses Wrote: Dugger is not all that great IMO....I like Geno Stone for Safety tho.

(02-28-2024, 04:04 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I know nothing of Geno Stone for some reason, what team was he on again?

(02-28-2024, 07:09 PM)pulses Wrote: Started for the Ravens last year

(02-28-2024, 08:00 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Oh, so he filled in for Humphrey when he was hurt? I remember him now thanks Pulses, I don't remember Stone making many mistakes
from when I watched the Ravens. Guess I wasn't paying much attention to their back end last season, but if Geno Stone could play Free 
Safety for us and free up Dax to play Slot like Hamilton did for the Ravens that might be a very underrated grab and I would love to steal 
a good player from our Divisional rivals. They most likely will be able to keep Madubuike now with the increased salary cap so Stone would 
be another way to weaken them.

(02-28-2024, 08:03 PM)pulses Wrote:  Stone 71.9 pff with 7 INT's last year.

(02-27-2024, 06:18 PM)pulses Wrote: Think they're gonna go after Onwenu. He's much younger and room for growth.

(02-28-2024, 08:44 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: If they cant get Onwenu, Eluemunor may be a good option.  According to PFF, Eluemunor did better on true pass set than Onwenu

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2024-nfl-free-agency-rankings-offensive-tackles

(02-27-2024, 08:02 PM)pulses Wrote: 26 with upside is better than 30 and trending the other way even tho Brown hasn't YET he will.

(02-29-2024, 01:24 AM)bfine32 Wrote: I cannot get behind this. I want old Olinemen, those who have learned from good Oline coaches and have nothing to learn coming here.

I don't want a young kid with upside; cause Pollack is not going to find it.