(03-18-2024, 06:46 PM)Joelist Wrote: We'll see what happens. Ideally they sign a NT and RT before the draft and ideally they go in prepared to trade up to ensure they get the right picks especially in Rd 2.

(03-18-2024, 09:27 PM)BenZoo2 Wrote: Calais Campbell at dt?


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(03-19-2024, 12:31 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: If we add Trent Brown at RT in FA, would that appease the naysayers on our FA in 2024? I understand there are some issues coming out of New England, but the one thing I see is according to PFF, he was not good, but great in 2023.

Also, hopefully we have some cap left to invest in a run stopping DT vet and maybe a CB.

If so, we go in the draft with no holes and we even have 2 QB's who can play in case of injury.

(03-19-2024, 01:44 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Failing on Reader was epic IMHO. There are not any run stuffing DTs out there to sign, and precious few in the draft (Sweat, Jackson). No one even close to DJs level. 

We almost have to use a top 100 pick on both OT & NT now. IDK if I risk Jackson being gone by 80. I'd like to take WR in Rd 2 (Pearsall). OT Rd1 (Fuaga, Latham, Mims). Assuming Sweat is gone Rd2, Jackson Rd3 + a CB (Melton, Hart, Jackson). 

If we sign a WR/CB on a smart deal, we maybe go TE/IOL with the other top 100 pick (Sinnott, Stover, Johnson; Mahogany, Zinter, Haynes, Puni). Or can go BPA if someone falls. 

We usually tend to emphasize weak draft positions in FA. S & TE fit that pattern. As does the Rankins DT signing. Letting Reader walk breaks it.

(03-18-2024, 11:22 PM)pulses Wrote: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/top-dts-nfl-draft-2024/

(03-19-2024, 08:53 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Those lists are all a bit subjective upon what desired traits that the creator of the list favors. Judging from their 'rankings' they are lumping all DTs together and not distinguishing between NTs and 3Ts, etc. Seems like their list puts pass rushing as the strongest grading criteria. Some teams that are needing a wide-bodied NT are going to have Jackson with his high-motor 323# body much higher on their boards. 

(03-19-2024, 01:44 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Failing on Reader was epic IMHO. There are not any run stuffing DTs out there to sign, and precious few in the draft (Sweat, Jackson). No one even close to DJs level. 

We almost have to use a top 100 pick on both OT & NT now. IDK if I risk Jackson being gone by 80. I'd like to take WR in Rd 2 (Pearsall). OT Rd1 (Fuaga, Latham, Mims). Assuming Sweat is gone Rd2, Jackson Rd3 + a CB (Melton, Hart, Jackson). 

If we sign a WR/CB on a smart deal, we maybe go TE/IOL with the other top 100 pick (Sinnott, Stover, Johnson; Mahogany, Zinter, Haynes, Puni). Or can go BPA if someone falls. 

We usually tend to emphasize weak draft positions in FA. S & TE fit that pattern. As does the Rankins DT signing. Letting Reader walk breaks it.

(03-19-2024, 01:44 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Failing on Reader was epic IMHO. There are not any run stuffing DTs out there to sign, and precious few in the draft (Sweat, Jackson). No one even close to DJs level. 

We almost have to use a top 100 pick on both OT & NT now. IDK if I risk Jackson being gone by 80. I'd like to take WR in Rd 2 (Pearsall). OT Rd1 (Fuaga, Latham, Mims). Assuming Sweat is gone Rd2, Jackson Rd3 + a CB (Melton, Hart, Jackson). 

If we sign a WR/CB on a smart deal, we maybe go TE/IOL with the other top 100 pick (Sinnott, Stover, Johnson; Mahogany, Zinter, Haynes, Puni). Or can go BPA if someone falls. 

We usually tend to emphasize weak draft positions in FA. S & TE fit that pattern. As does the Rankins DT signing. Letting Reader walk breaks it.

(03-19-2024, 09:38 AM)BengalFanInCanada Wrote: Reader is a huge injury risk  who is, firstly, not  guaranteed to play this year, and secondly, not guaranteed to play at his previous level.

The Bengals, who are best able to judge his medicals, obviously passed on bringing him back even with a relatively small guaranteed money.

(03-19-2024, 08:53 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Those lists are all a bit subjective upon what desired traits that the creator of the list favors. Judging from their 'rankings' they are lumping all DTs together and not distinguishing between NTs and 3Ts, etc. Seems like their list puts pass rushing as the strongest grading criteria. Some teams that are needing a wide-bodied NT are going to have Jackson with his high-motor 323# body much higher on their boards. 

(03-19-2024, 11:36 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: He has already recovered once. This time was less severe. We were interested in retaining him. We had the cap space. 

For $5.8 in space, who would you rather sign right now? 

(03-19-2024, 12:27 PM)BengalFanInCanada Wrote: You saw his medicals then?

(03-19-2024, 01:44 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Failing on Reader was epic IMHO. There are not any run stuffing DTs out there to sign, and precious few in the draft (Sweat, Jackson). No one even close to DJs level. 

We almost have to use a top 100 pick on both OT & NT now. IDK if I risk Jackson being gone by 80. I'd like to take WR in Rd 2 (Pearsall). OT Rd1 (Fuaga, Latham, Mims). Assuming Sweat is gone Rd2, Jackson Rd3 + a CB (Melton, Hart, Jackson). 

If we sign a WR/CB on a smart deal, we maybe go TE/IOL with the other top 100 pick (Sinnott, Stover, Johnson; Mahogany, Zinter, Haynes, Puni). Or can go BPA if someone falls. 

We usually tend to emphasize weak draft positions in FA. S & TE fit that pattern. As does the Rankins DT signing. Letting Reader walk breaks it.

(03-19-2024, 12:39 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: The idea that his medicals DQ'd him is absurd. 

We made an offer. The Lions saw them. And the man himself said this time was less severe. We are 4 months out. 

Is there a risk? Sure. But $5.8 is chump change. We could have opened up over $4 mil by doing a simple restructure on Brown. Making the 2024 risk on Reader a paltry $1.6 mil. Crap  we could net that by cutting Carman. Not to mention, we are sitting on $20 mil in space as it is. 

The combination of NOT doing both things is borderline incompetent. 

The Reader risk for $5.8 is an easy call. For under $2 mil? Absurdly easy. 

This is why the Chiefs win and we don't. 

(03-19-2024, 12:39 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: The idea that his medicals DQ'd him is absurd. 

We made an offer. The Lions saw them. And the man himself said this time was less severe. We are 4 months out. 

Is there a risk? Sure. But $5.8 is chump change. We could have opened up over $4 mil by doing a simple restructure on Brown. Making the 2024 risk on Reader a paltry $1.6 mil. Crap  we could net that by cutting Carman. Not to mention, we are sitting on $20 mil in space as it is. 

The combination of NOT doing both things is borderline incompetent. 

The Reader risk for $5.8 is an easy call. For under $2 mil? Absurdly easy. 

This is why the Chiefs win and we don't. 

(03-19-2024, 02:34 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: We signed Trent Brown to a 1 year deal.