(03-17-2025, 11:55 PM)sandwedge Wrote: I believe we lost a couple of games last year because our kicking game couldn't get it right.

(03-17-2025, 07:32 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Maybe Burton will realize if he could get even half of what these guys got he would be a very rich man, and decide to quit being a knucklehead.

(03-17-2025, 07:55 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Yep, that is what great teams do. Draft and coach up the youth. There are a lot of young, talented players for the new coaches to work with
and I am sure this upcoming Draft we can see what type of scheme Golden is going to implement by the type of players drafted. For example
I could see us drafting a pass rushing LB to be Golden's Viper in his Defense.

Should be interesting to say the least.


The DB's I think could be very good as you say, they have a lot of talent they drafted lately to get the most out of. CTB was very disappointing 
to me last year, but Turner and Dax looked pretty damn good. Fig also made some nice plays as a rookie. Have liked Jordan Battle since we 
drafted him and didn't like Lou benching him for Vonn early last season. Was a bad move.

I could see us drafting another DB early this year in Emmanwori to be that playmaking FS that we need. I don't care if Stone got some picks 
late last year, he cannot tackle and lucks into his picks. About all he has for him is good hands, I would move on from him and add a Guard.

(03-18-2025, 12:10 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: True knuckleheads don't just stop being knuckleheads, even when large amounts of money is involved. Sometimes, the knuckleheadedness is just part of their personality. 

He seems to be a tried and true, bonafide knucklehead. 

(03-17-2025, 08:24 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: We only have 6 picks. What do we gain by cutting Pratt now? I hope they wait and make the decision after preseason. He also may have changed his mind, if so we would have no credible source to know it.

I like Pratt and feel if Golden coaches him properly (not go for strips all the time), he can be a very good LB. He has very good instincts and a ton of experience.I think Moss and Stone should be in the same boat also.

(03-17-2025, 10:29 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I don't really see Pratt being traded or cut at this point.

I mean, we'd gain some cap space, but we already have space enough to do more than we are doing. Why is Moss still here, for instance?

And we'd create another hole to fill. I think if Golden wanted to move on from him, we'd already have done so.

(03-18-2025, 12:24 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I classify Burton more as an immature spoiled athlete.

Hope he grows up fast, he could not have 2 better mentors in Chase and Tee. I would add Yoshi as well, he is an example of small college football program,but making the most of it.

(03-17-2025, 06:41 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: It's hard to say we have improved when it's basically the same roster as last year.  What new starters do we have?  Slaton taking over Rankins spot?  Maybe you count that but Kris Jenkins had more starts than Rankins.    Ford and Volson both started games last year on offense.  Ossai started a few games at DE last year.  Its the same group of guys on a team that went 9-8.  I agree, this team still needs a lot more work before we talk Super Bowl caliber.

(03-18-2025, 08:16 AM)Sled21 Wrote: It might be close to the same roster, but when you look at it closer it really isn't. Slaton is taking over for Rankins, but Jenkins and McKinley should both be a lot better in their second year, and they looked pretty good last year for rookies. Dax Hill wasn't playing last year but will be back this year. Cam Sample wasn't playing last year but is back. Oren Burkes I think will be much better for us than ADG. Hubbard, love him, but he was horrible playing hurt last year. Ossai and Murphy should be better at DE. Logan Wilson should be healty. DJ Turner should be healthy. Zach Moss, if he's still around, should be healthy. Adn finally, hopefully McMaybe is back to healthy again. Same team, but there was a lot going on last year people tend to overlook

(03-18-2025, 08:16 AM)Sled21 Wrote: It might be close to the same roster, but when you look at it closer it really isn't. Slaton is taking over for Rankins, but Jenkins and McKinley should both be a lot better in their second year, and they looked pretty good last year for rookies. Dax Hill wasn't playing last year but will be back this year. Cam Sample wasn't playing last year but is back. Oren Burkes I think will be much better for us than ADG. Hubbard, love him, but he was horrible playing hurt last year. Ossai and Murphy should be better at DE. Logan Wilson should be healty. DJ Turner should be healthy. Zach Moss, if he's still around, should be healthy. Adn finally, hopefully McMaybe is back to healthy again. Same team, but there was a lot going on last year people tend to overlook

(03-17-2025, 11:55 PM)sandwedge Wrote: I believe we lost a couple of games last year because our kicking game couldn't get it right.

(03-18-2025, 01:12 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: It would be nice if Chase and Tee could reach him. Unfortunately, i don't think his brain is penetrable. 

(03-18-2025, 09:05 AM)Ell Prez Wrote: It’s the same roster. For every IF you just said, the opposite could be said. Ever seen a player regress? What if Hendrickson gets just 12 sacks. What if Mims, Jenkins, Turner regress. What if CTB sucks again. What if Ossai can’t get consistent pressure and Murphy gets 2 sacks all year. What if Hill is injured again. What if OBJ gets injured.


The starting roster to this point is 95.45% the same players as last year. One new starter in Slayton.

Props go out for singing Chase and Tee. I think that needed to be done. But that can’t be it. And it appears that was the plan all along. Hang our hat on the moral victory of singing our two receivers.


It’s okay to be critical. I know we’re all passionate fans. Why else would we be here posting to a message board lol. I’ll cheer as loud as any fan. Probably cry if they win a superbowl. But I’ll be vocal in my opinions of this team not being good enough. This was the biggest offseason of the JB era and so far we have the exact same team. Yeah things could be worse. We could hypothetically lost Chase next year and tee next year. So I’m glad we got them signed. But this isn’t enough to go in to the playoffs and win 3-4 games, in a row, against the league’s best teams.

(03-18-2025, 09:05 AM)Ell Prez Wrote: It’s the same roster. For every IF you just said, the opposite could be said. Ever seen a player regress? What if Hendrickson gets just 12 sacks. What if Mims, Jenkins, Turner regress. What if CTB sucks again. What if Ossai can’t get consistent pressure and Murphy gets 2 sacks all year. What if Hill is injured again. What if OBJ gets injured.


The starting roster to this point is 95.45% the same players as last year. One new starter in Slayton.

Props go out for singing Chase and Tee. I think that needed to be done. But that can’t be it. And it appears that was the plan all along. Hang our hat on the moral victory of singing our two receivers.


It’s okay to be critical. I know we’re all passionate fans. Why else would we be here posting to a message board lol. I’ll cheer as loud as any fan. Probably cry if they win a superbowl. But I’ll be vocal in my opinions of this team not being good enough. This was the biggest offseason of the JB era and so far we have the exact same team. Yeah things could be worse. We could hypothetically lost Chase next year and tee next year. So I’m glad we got them signed. But this isn’t enough to go in to the playoffs and win 3-4 games, in a row, against the league’s best teams.

(03-18-2025, 09:50 AM)Synric Wrote: Joe Burrow Hotseat? Have you seen his contract? He isn't going anywhere.

Zac Taylor on the other hand is definitely on the hot seat with the lack of development from coaching. Shame Al Golden might only get one season as an NFL DC.

(03-18-2025, 09:05 AM)Ell Prez Wrote: It’s the same roster. For every IF you just said, the opposite could be said. Ever seen a player regress? What if Hendrickson gets just 12 sacks. What if Mims, Jenkins, Turner regress. What if CTB sucks again. What if Ossai can’t get consistent pressure and Murphy gets 2 sacks all year. What if Hill is injured again. What if OBJ gets injured.


The starting roster to this point is 95.45% the same players as last year. One new starter in Slayton.

Props go out for singing Chase and Tee. I think that needed to be done. But that can’t be it. And it appears that was the plan all along. Hang our hat on the moral victory of singing our two receivers.


It’s okay to be critical. I know we’re all passionate fans. Why else would we be here posting to a message board lol. I’ll cheer as loud as any fan. Probably cry if they win a superbowl. But I’ll be vocal in my opinions of this team not being good enough. This was the biggest offseason of the JB era and so far we have the exact same team. Yeah things could be worse. We could hypothetically lost Chase next year and tee next year. So I’m glad we got them signed. But this isn’t enough to go in to the playoffs and win 3-4 games, in a row, against the league’s best teams.