(03-17-2025, 06:07 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: The common theme some are missing, Trey love the organization and city. Hill loves the organization and the city. Ossai wants to go back to the Super Bowl.

It was not long ago our own players wanted out. That culture changed and now we showed those like Rankins and Cappa the door for underperforming.

No doubt, we have work to do in FA yet, but the real work is on teh coaches to improve the roster. We need them to take good NFL players and make 2 or 3 great.

The FO took the #1 FA in 2025 Tee off the market and then did what many of us said may be a mistake signed him long term. They paid him. Maybe time to give the FO props for a job well done.

(03-17-2025, 06:46 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: I guess when we hear he is on a private jet back to Cincinnati we know.

(03-17-2025, 06:52 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: True, still need a Guard or two, but so far they have done a good job of making sure this team didn't regress which could of happened 
if we lost some of these solid to great players. Need the new coaches to coach the young guys up, namely in the trenches as we did 
invest into some good ones last year in the Draft in Amarius Mims, Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson.

(03-17-2025, 01:42 PM)pally Wrote: They will be signing the contracts tomorrow.  Press conference is tentatively set but no announced time yet

(03-17-2025, 07:00 PM)pally Wrote: Press conference is at 2PM Tuesday

(03-17-2025, 05:19 PM)jj22 Wrote: Why? This wasn't his plan.. Why is everyone going to take the fall because the front office was held hostage by 3 players? 

(03-17-2025, 04:33 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Jordan Battle looked pretty damn good his rookie season, then Lou benched him for Bell who sucked. CTB even looked good his rookie season
and DJ Turner started looking good late last season before he got injured. Bottom line we have new Defensive coaches and we don't know how 
much input Lou had in picking these players or how much he could or couldn't coach them up.

This new Defensive staff could very well hit on some picks if they have any say. It is pretty brain dead to remain a fan of a team if you have no 
faith in them in the future which is pretty much what you said.

(03-17-2025, 07:14 PM)NotBigzo Wrote: Everyone you listed had flashes but looked like a brush of assberries last season.

And let’s not even get in Myles Murphy. That bum is a poor man’s Marcus Hunt at this point.

First and 2nd round drafts picks shouldn’t have this level of cope/hope at the end of their 2nd season.

(03-17-2025, 07:07 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Yes it's 90% of the same team as last year at 9-8... but let's be honest. Bengals delivered choke job after choke job last season a couple of those games should swing back our way.

Hit the draft picks and lets go... also a new defense coordinator and OL coach can help.

(03-17-2025, 06:52 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: True, still need a Guard or two, but so far they have done a good job of making sure this team didn't regress which could of happened 
if we lost some of these solid to great players. Need the new coaches to coach the young guys up, namely in the trenches as we did 
invest into some good ones last year in the Draft in Amarius Mims, Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson.

Quote:"Son, we would like to keep you around this season, but we're going to try to win a pennant." - Casey Stengel

(03-17-2025, 07:34 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Tobin probably said something similar to this about a Super Bowl to Rankins, Moss, Cappa, Pratt, ADG, Bell:

(03-17-2025, 06:08 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: So you need a defense to pass rush and force turnovers and have an elite offense.

We have to go through Bills and Chiefs.

(03-17-2025, 06:58 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Spot on. If those 3 take huge strides, we are a much better team.

Sometimes it as much guys on the roster as adding more talent.

(03-17-2025, 07:23 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Golden and his staff also need to get the most out of all the young DBs. They have used quite a bit of draft capital on them over the past few years and injuries derailed them last season. They need to get CTB back to his 2023 level of play and continue to help Turner and Hall get better as well as continued improvement from Newton.

They have put a lot of $ into the offense but they have used most of their high round draft picks on the defensive side so it’s time to get something out of those investments.

(03-17-2025, 07:42 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Pratt is still a member of the team. He asked for a trade, I've heard literally nothing about it since.

(03-17-2025, 01:25 PM)jj22 Wrote: Celebrating Burrow (and Chase and Tee) placing pressure on the FO in unprecedented ways to stay together means that any collapse of this plan fall solely on him. This is his vision of team building and thus any failure must fall squarely at his feet.

All is great as long as the plan works. If it doesn't. The "I told you so" card is in the hands of the FO. How will fans react?

Question?

Does that put pressure on Burrow?

(03-17-2025, 07:59 PM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: I mean, sort of I suppose, but it's not like he plays poorly one way or another. He seems to be steady regardless of the scenario, so not sure it changes things much for him. 

He has two #1 WRs and a host of other weapons. A breakout young RB that can catch and run like the wind. A vet TE that is a nightmare matchup for most LBs, and two monster starting Tackles. He's probably feeling pretty damn fired up right now. 

Realistically we are only one or two successful drafts away from being capable of making another run, imho. I think the young DBs are about to show their worth and growth this season. Add in a bare minimum, one more decent LB, G, and pass rusher. These players can be drafted on team friendly rookie deals.

We're making another run people. Count on it!

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