(03-18-2025, 11:58 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Milton Willaims might not be better than BJ Hill on another team. I agree on Tee even if he doesn't stay healthy as much as we would 
all like he was the best FA of the bunch and we brought him back after showing he is just reaching his prime as a player.

(03-22-2025, 03:03 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: It appears LB Campbell had shoulder surgery. How fall does he fall? I would think out of round 1.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/alabama-lb-jihaad-campbell-a-top-draft-prospect-is-rehabbing-after-shoulder-surgery

(03-20-2025, 11:17 AM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: This wouldn't bother me at all. Safety is arguably the weakest and scariest (in a bad way) position group on the team. Hence, why I've mentioned we could see Dax back there again. Not saying that's a good thing but it may be necessary.

Turner, Ivey, CTB, and Newton alone already give the CB position an edge over the paper thin Safety position. Battle and Stone are talented but neither really pop off the screen when watching a game. AG may be able to help Battle, Stone said he wants to play better. Let's hope so! 

(03-23-2025, 05:46 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Not much, if at all. We'll see, though.

I still like him better than Green, Pearce, Nolen, Grant, and Harmon. 

For me, this moves him below Emmanwori and closer to even with Starks & Loveland. 

(03-23-2025, 01:52 PM)XsandOs Wrote: Nate, I am not sure why everyone wanted Milton Williams. I understand the need for replacing Rankins, but we already have a Milton Williams on the roster. 

Jenkins was being compared to Williams in the pre-draft process. He just needs time and a better supporting cast around him. I think year 2 will be a breakout for Jenkins.

BTW, Milton Williams was non-existent in the first SB against Chiefs. In this SB he had two sacks. Why? Time to develop. He came in the league in the 280lb range. 

Jenkins physically adjusted by mid-season. His run defense PFF was slightly better than Williams. But obviously, playing next to a rookie NT and also having to line up as NT, did not give him the same opportunities to show his pass rush.  

A second day 3-tech to develop behind Jenkins and Hill would be ideal. He could rotate in the latter part of the season. There are several good ones in this deep class. Or we could go with another NT, to replace Tufele. 

All I am trying to convey is that Jenkins looks like he has the makings of a really nice 3-tech.

(03-23-2025, 09:26 PM)jj22 Wrote: Greens been accused of sexual assault at two different schools…..

Pearce has Burton character concerns.

We can get a pass rusher or two on day 2. 3T or safety in the first.

(03-18-2025, 05:48 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: As he noted, the, "classy," way to go about it lol.

Ja'Marr also could have meant that he has no friends, family or anything here, so he can focus just on himself and football, whereas back in LA, he probably has a ton of things to do and people to see.

(03-24-2025, 07:26 AM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: Now they are celebrating with racing their Lambos around city traffic. 

(03-18-2025, 10:15 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: This should be a hard lesson to learn for the Bengals front office.  Get your deals done early.  They cost themselves millions by not doing so.

(03-23-2025, 09:26 PM)jj22 Wrote: Greens been accused of sexual assault at two different schools…..

Pearce has Burton character concerns.

We can get a pass rusher or two on day 2. 3T or safety in the first.

(03-24-2025, 10:23 AM)Memphis_Bengal Wrote: This is horse shit. As a Tennessee fan I can tell you they are not remotely in the same category. His teammates loved him and coaches respected his work ethic. He was never in trouble and never changed teams. He may have been a bit surly at times but comparing him to Burton is silly. 

Quote:Pearce's talent has never been in doubt. Over the last couple of months, however, concerns about Pearce's "character" have started popping up. 

Specifically, there are concerns about Pearce's "coachability". 

Quote:From The Athletic: Repeating a theme there: Pearce could be a first-day target for the Panthers, though not with the eighth pick. A Charlotte native, Pearce collected 19 1/2 sacks over three seasons in Knoxville. But Baumgardner said questions about Pearce’s coachability could drop him out of the first and second rounds. Baumgardner’s take: “Could that be bluster, to a degree? Sure. Pearce’s talent is immense, but evaluators have concerns.”

(03-24-2025, 10:35 AM)jj22 Wrote: Really because they've been all over his character concerns and even at the combine it was said no surprise he blew it up and forgot his shirt. Said that was pretty typical of him. Late for meetings, needing to be micromanaged, no self discipline. 

Even Burrow loves Burton so not sure if teammates liking him means much.