(08-09-2023, 02:22 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: So they have done it before.... I think this might be the year they do it again, we actually have WR depth unlike last year and with the 
new ST's rules we won't be needing WR's as ST's players as much, more as Offensive weapons to spell our top 3 on certain gadget plays
and alike is what I see happening. But man, the Secondary also looks extremely deep so I could be wrong, and they go deep there or on
the DL to get a player like Basham or Gunter some snaps.

As far as WR's go Shedrick Jackson and Lassiter are intriguing with their speed. Iosivas WILL make the team no question, same with TI
and Chuck Sizzle.

(08-09-2023, 11:30 AM)Whatever Wrote: That doesn't really make sense from a team depth perspective.  You know you can get Morgan to the PS.  You're going to have a tough time getting Yoshi there given the reports out of TC.  If ST's struggle, you can always call Morgan up.  Keep in mind that they drafted 3 DB's that are showing promise and DB's and WR's are interchangeable on ST's.  With the cap crunch coming, you can't cut a guy on a dirt cheap contract for 4 years that's impressing for a 5th year guy with 5 career catches for 29 yards on 15 targets.  

(08-09-2023, 09:03 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: I dont know.  Are teams really going be waiting to snag the 206th pick in the draft if the Bengals try to move him to the practice squad?  especially when none of these other teams have seen him play at the NFL level and by virtue of being claimed Iosivas would be put on the other teams 53 man roster?  I dont think that is realistic myself.  Iosivas would more than likely be safe unless he shows out in preseason like Kendric Pryor last year.  At that point you would need to worry about someone taking him but until he shows something at the NFL level, I dont see anyone claiming him.

Charlie Jones on the other hand, I think would be gone.

(08-09-2023, 10:53 PM)Whatever Wrote: It's not a given Iosivas would get poached.  That said, when national shows are mentioning him, it puts his name out there in the consciousness of NFL FO personnel and gets people interested again.  

The real question is if it's more likely that Iosivas or Morgan/Irwin get poached.  

(08-09-2023, 04:42 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: To me this rookie class has the potential top to bottom to be the best under Zac. The early reports of Ivey shock me. He was the only one I was worried about.

(08-09-2023, 11:48 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: You miss the point if we have healthy 5 WR he is not seeing the field start of season,  STs are more important at start of year, he is a 6th round pick trying to put on practice squad not some 2nd round pick.  WRs are a dime a dozen on practice squads , who was the player 2 years ago that so many said no to practice squad and we lost him and he did nothing  with Jacksonville.. 

(08-10-2023, 12:33 AM)casear2727 Wrote: Umm... Burrow, Tee and Wilson will be hard to beat.

(08-10-2023, 12:04 AM)casear2727 Wrote: Irwin is WR4, he surely isnt going on the practice squad.

(08-10-2023, 10:07 AM)kalibengal Wrote: any trade value with Irwin I wonder???

(08-09-2023, 09:03 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: I dont know.  Are teams really going be waiting to snag the 206th pick in the draft if the Bengals try to move him to the practice squad?  especially when none of these other teams have seen him play at the NFL level and by virtue of being claimed Iosivas would be put on the other teams 53 man roster?  I dont think that is realistic myself.  Iosivas would more than likely be safe unless he shows out in preseason like Kendric Pryor last year.  At that point you would need to worry about someone taking him but until he shows something at the NFL level, I dont see anyone claiming him.

Charlie Jones on the other hand, I think would be gone.

(08-10-2023, 11:00 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I'd say yes. Teams keep an eye on each other. They can see what he does in practice and 3 preseason games coming up. There are plenty of teams out there that have crap for a back end of the WR corps. If he looks promising enough, there could be several teams trying to get him on their roster. 

Most times i'd be a solid no, it's usually just home-town hype but this kid is looking pretty good. We'll see.

(08-10-2023, 11:08 AM)sandwedge Wrote: I can see this kid getting on the field quite a bit, just a hunch. Especially, God forbid me, if Tee get his bucket dinged again.

(08-10-2023, 11:10 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Yep. With his physical traits, he has a chance to climb the ladder quick, if he shows when the bullets start flying.

(08-10-2023, 11:08 AM)sandwedge Wrote: I can see this kid getting on the field quite a bit, just a hunch. Especially, God forbid me, if Tee get his bucket dinged again.

(08-10-2023, 12:02 AM)casear2727 Wrote: "I dont see anyone claiming him." - ok cool, he hasnt played one snap in a preseason game yet, kind of an odd statement.

Pryor was an undrafted rookie, if they will take him, they may very well take Iosivas.  

(08-09-2023, 11:48 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: You miss the point if we have healthy 5 WR he is not seeing the field start of season,  STs are more important at start of year, he is a 6th round pick trying to put on practice squad not some 2nd round pick.  WRs are a dime a dozen on practice squads , who was the player 2 years ago that so many said no to practice squad and we lost him and he did nothing  with Jacksonville.. 

(08-10-2023, 02:29 PM)jj22 Wrote: The round they are picked in doesn’t matter. Are we cutting Ivey too because no would would ever want to claim someone’s 7th round throw away pick….. 

(08-10-2023, 11:48 AM)Whatever Wrote: Unfortunately, another thing that has to be considered is Tee is seemingly constantly banged up.  To his credit, he's played through a lot of them, but if he doesn't have an extension, he will probably have to make a business decision and not jeopardize his big payday.  Boyd is in a similar boat, but less of a concern because he's been more durable and has already been paid once.  

Iosivas is really the only depth guy we have with similar traits to Higgins(tall, leaping ability, catch radius), so he is a guy that you could immediately slot into that role and run a lot of the same concepts without having to tinker with the offense too much.  That's not to say that Iosivas is as or ever will be as good as Tee, but he can play in a similar role in the offense.