(08-02-2022, 10:14 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/lists/cincinnati-bengals-training-camp-early-winners-losers-2

I know, I know it's TC hype. We've had our share of that back through the years. But I'm hoping and praying the Carman reports aren't just hype.

Also really glad Hurst is making an impression. And CTB may well displace Apple before this season is over it seems ?

(08-02-2022, 10:18 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: If Hurst is making a good impression with QBs not named Burrow slinging him the ball, then it might get even better once Burrow is back.

(08-02-2022, 10:14 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/lists/cincinnati-bengals-training-camp-early-winners-losers-2

I know, I know it's TC hype. We've had our share of that back through the years. But I'm hoping and praying the Carman reports aren't just hype.

Also really glad Hurst is making an impression. And CTB may well displace Apple before this season is over it seems ?

(08-02-2022, 10:27 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: It would be great to have a really good TE to pressure the middle of opposing D's. Our offense could be nightmare for teams to defend.

(08-02-2022, 10:30 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Good to hear Carman, Hurst, and CTB are doing well.
I'm surprised Dax Hill wasn't mentioned, as there's been some buzz around him this TC too.

If the Bengals have Carman playing up to his potential, the big FA acquisitions in Karras, Cappa, Collins, and Hurst live up to at least expectations, and see CTB and Dax Hill play well as rookies, this will be a very good year (again).

(08-02-2022, 10:34 AM)fredtoast Wrote: We don't need another TE.  Hurst will be good enough.  The TE is not really a crucial position for our offense.

(08-02-2022, 10:42 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: It sounds like ADG has made some nice plays, too. Including a pick 6.

(08-02-2022, 11:10 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I'm taking CTB's and Dax's performances with a grain of salt at this point because Brandon Allen is the one slinging the ball, but I'm glad to hear Carman and Hurst are doing well. Only 2 losers, neither of which are actually playing (one injured, the other holding out) is nice; means no one is stinking up the place.

Good news all around. Let's see if they can translate it into regular season progress, especially Carman.

(08-02-2022, 11:10 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I'm taking CTB's and Dax's performances with a grain of salt at this point because Brandon Allen is the one slinging the ball, but I'm glad to hear Carman and Hurst are doing well. Only 2 losers, neither of which are actually playing (one injured, the other holding out) is nice; means no one is stinking up the place.

Good news all around. Let's see if they can translate it into regular season progress, especially Carman.

(08-02-2022, 11:13 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: My biggest concern (and I doubt I'm alone, duh) coming into this season is LG. I'm so hoping Carman has his bad games behind him.

(08-02-2022, 11:19 AM)ochocincos Wrote: True, but any meaningful contributions from rookies is a nice bonus.
Especially if it comes from the first 2-3 picks, helping justify why they were taken so early in the draft (although I know some players are picked early purely for their potential and have an expected growth curve).

(08-02-2022, 11:21 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: The fact that Carman couldn't make it on the field in the Super Bowl is absolutely terrifying to me. I couldn't fathom a player being worse than Adeniji at RG and yet, somehow, Carman could not secure that starting spot. It would be a massive leap for him to go from that to a quality starting LG but he was a 2nd round pick. I guess you gotta give players grace every once in a while.

It helps that the player I wanted in the 2nd round, Teven Jenkins, has been a complete and absolute bust to this point, so I no longer feel like we're missing out on a good player having taken Carman. Turns out 2nd round Olinemen are just a bit of a mixed bag/lotto ticket for whatever reason. The same thing happened in 2019. I was upset that Jawaan Taylor, Greg Little, Cody Ford and Dalton Risner all went off the board right before our 2nd round pick but, turns out, none of them had the career that I thought they would to this point.

(08-02-2022, 11:30 AM)ochocincos Wrote: I think that can be subjective based on what the coach/team wants the player to be strong at for that given time.
Carman no doubt had certain aspects of his game better than Adeniji last year.
But there must have been certain other aspects that the team felt so uncomfortable with that they didn't want to risk him out there.
Hopefully (most of) those issues are (much) improved by the time Week 1 comes around.

(08-02-2022, 11:21 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: The fact that Carman couldn't make it on the field in the Super Bowl is absolutely terrifying to me. I couldn't fathom a player being worse than Adeniji at RG and yet, somehow, Carman could not secure that starting spot. It would be a massive leap for him to go from that to a quality starting LG but he was a 2nd round pick. I guess you gotta give players grace every once in a while.

It helps that the player I wanted in the 2nd round, Teven Jenkins, has been a complete and absolute bust to this point, so I no longer feel like we're missing out on a good player having taken Carman. Turns out 2nd round Olinemen are just a bit of a mixed bag/lotto ticket for whatever reason. The same thing happened in 2019. I was upset that Jawaan Taylor, Greg Little, Cody Ford and Dalton Risner all went off the board right before our 2nd round pick but, turns out, none of them had the career that I thought they would to this point.