(12-12-2020, 11:09 AM)bfine32 Wrote: DRAFT
Penei Sewell OT
Daviyon Nixon DT
Deommodore Lenoir CB

CUT
DT-Geno Atkins ($13.4 Mil)
OT-Bobby Hart ($5.9 Mil)
TE-CJ Uzomah ($5.3 Mil)
Save approx. $25 Mil in Cap Space

RES=SIGN:
LG- Quinton Spain ($3 MIL)
CB- WJIII ($8 MIL)
ST- Brandon Wilson ($2 MIL)
Cost about $13 MIL to sign our own

FAs
TE-Gerald Everett ($4 Mil)
DE-Ziggy Ansah ($1.5 MIL)
WR-Curtis Samuel ($11 MIL)
Spend about  $13 MIL in new Signing

(12-12-2020, 11:00 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Earlier I created a thread asking what you feel are the team's top 3 fixes. To continue with the exercise I've expanded the 3.

In this thread I ask you to:

Pick 3 draft choices  RD1-3 (If you don't know players, just like position you want)

Pick 3 players that will be under contract that you will cut (you can list $ or not)

Pick 3 current players whose contract expires after this year that you will renew (see above about $)

Pick 3 FAs that you will sign (see above about $)

(12-12-2020, 11:32 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: 1.  Penei Sewell  OT  Oregon

2.  Trey Smith OG  Tennessee

3.  Marvin Wilson  DT  Fla. St.

Why?  Because I feel that it is abundantly apparent that the Bengals need to build up the lines on both sides of the ball.  Everyone is familiar with Sewell, so no explanations needed here.  

Trey Smith is big and very powerful at the point of attack.  Described as a line mover in run blocking, a player like Smith would give some desperately needed credibility to the Bengals interior OL.  Pass Pro could use a little technical refinement, but he has the physical traits and instincts that cannot be coached.

I went with Wilson because he strikes me as a guy that will develop into an explosive 3T, similar to Geno Atkins for most of his playing career.  Explosive off the ball with a powerful "club and swim" move.  Needs to develop a solid second move (perhaps a rip?), and needs a little coaching on maintaining discipline as far as pad level.

Edit:  I'll finish the cuts, retains, and pickups later..

(12-12-2020, 11:09 AM)bfine32 Wrote: WR-Curtis Samuel ($11 MIL)

(12-12-2020, 12:42 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I feel like Jackson will cost more that $8 million...but that all a sound plan.

(12-12-2020, 01:55 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I really like this.  He would fit very well in this offense with his speed, and the fact he's a deep threat.

Plus, he's only 24 and because he hasn't had a great start to his career you'd be getting a nice discount, with the potential to pay off huge.

All this said, the price seems high.  Even though I don't put a ton of stock into it, I was curious to see where Spotrac had his market value.  They have it at the same price (11).  But what's strange is there was an article written about his free agency market just last week that referenced Spotrac and it had him at 3 years 19.5 mil (6.5 per).

If we could get him under 10 then I think that could be a nice deal for us.

(12-12-2020, 02:06 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Actually Sportstrac has his value at $6.3 Mil/Yr. I inflated it slightly because that seemed low.

(12-12-2020, 04:14 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: (I realize that I haven't finished my post yet)  I see several of you cutting CJ Uzomah, but not adding or drafting a TE.  Are y'all fine with rolling with just Drew Sample and Mason Shrek?  Personally, I see Shrek as cut worthy material.  So, I'd say adding a TE, perhaps later in the draft or later in FA will also be somewhat of a priority.

(12-12-2020, 11:00 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Earlier I created a thread asking what you feel are the team's top 3 fixes. To continue with the exercise I've expanded the 3.

In this thread I ask you to:

Pick 3 draft choices  RD1-3 (If you don't know players, just like position you want)

Pick 3 players that will be under contract that you will cut (you can list $ or not)

Pick 3 current players whose contract expires after this year that you will renew (see above about $)

Pick 3 FAs that you will sign (see above about $)

(12-12-2020, 03:16 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I like a lot of these, but there doesn’t seem to be much of a plan at TE. I see Uzomah being cut on most, but no TE drafted or signed to replace him? Unless people are just assuming we’ll grab one in rounds 4-7.

(12-12-2020, 04:14 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: (I realize that I haven't finished my post yet)  I see several of you cutting CJ Uzomah, but not adding or drafting a TE.  Are y'all fine with rolling with just Drew Sample and Mason Shrek?  Personally, I see Shrek as cut worthy material.  So, I'd say adding a TE, perhaps later in the draft or later in FA will also be somewhat of a priority.

(12-12-2020, 03:16 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I like a lot of these, but there doesn’t seem to be much of a plan at TE. I see Uzomah being cut on most, but no TE drafted or signed to replace him? Unless people are just assuming we’ll grab one in rounds 4-7.