(03-18-2023, 05:13 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Bengals are making moves to put us in a great position to make another Super Bowl run.

Shoring up the o-line, which was the only thing keeping us from winning it all the past two years, and signing free agents to strengthen the roster.

How are the Browns, Steelers, and Ravens doing in free agency? Any moves that say "this will put our team over the top" or "this move will make us contenders"?

Any moves to get fans excited?

(03-18-2023, 07:19 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: They're making some movements alright. 

Bowel movements.

Amiright?!  

(03-19-2023, 11:49 AM)StrictlyBiz Wrote: The Steelers added Philadelphia Eagles Personnel man, Andy Weidl as their Assistant GM and have promptly signed former Eagles and current Jets starting RG Nate Herbig and current Eagles starting RG Issac Seumalo. Both are touted as aggressive and mauling run blockers. Seumalo is also supposed to be an excellent pass blocker as he gave up 1 sack and only took 2 penalties last season.

Curious that they'd sign two starting RGs but speculation is that Herbig could move to LG or Seumalo to C allowing current C, Mason Cole to move to LG. Given Weidl's familiarity with them, there's a reason they added both players and there's probably a solid plan in place. The Eagles are known to have one of the best O lines.

It's clear that they are going all-in on running the ball and taking the pressure off of KP8. They are going to give him every chance to succeed and grow and be sure if he's their guy before they commit to his second contract. They aren't pulling a Giants and repeating the Daniel Jones situation.

Defensively they let Cam Sutton walk and then brought in Patrick Peterson, about 5 years too late. Seriously though, it's a good signing IF they can draft one of their top rated CBs early in the draft. Even though he's older than dirt, he's supposed to be a great teammate, leader, and mentor....and he did have on of his best years last season at age 32. I think they're high on JERRY Porter, Jr out of Penn State and putting him with Peterson would be excellent for his growth and development.

They also resigned Larry O which is a good signing IF he can stay healthy. He didn't miss many games last year but was pretty dinged up late.

They've COMPLETELY revamped the ILB position by cutting Myles Jack (this surprised me because he was pretty good) and letting Robert Spillane and Devin Bush (thank God) leave via FA. They've added Redskins LB Cole Holcomb and Phins LB Elandon Roberts. Two solid guys, both defensive C's last year. People are screaming for Bobby Wagner, but they may add someone in the draft. Are they better at that position? Many argue that they couldn't get any worse.

They also resigned Damontae Kazee at S leaving Terrell Edmunds available in FA. He's getting no love so far, so maybe they bring him back at a team friendly number. IMO that'd be cool. People are lukewarm with him, but I think Minka, Edmunds, and Kazee is a pretty decent group of safties.

(03-19-2023, 11:49 AM)StrictlyBiz Wrote: The Steelers added Philadelphia Eagles Personnel man, Andy Weidl as their Assistant GM and have promptly signed former Eagles and current Jets starting RG Nate Herbig and current Eagles starting RG Issac Seumalo. Both are touted as aggressive and mauling run blockers. Seumalo is also supposed to be an excellent pass blocker as he gave up 1 sack and only took 2 penalties last season.

Curious that they'd sign two starting RGs but speculation is that Herbig could move to LG or Seumalo to C allowing current C, Mason Cole to move to LG. Given Weidl's familiarity with them, there's a reason they added both players and there's probably a solid plan in place. The Eagles are known to have one of the best O lines.

It's clear that they are going all-in on running the ball and taking the pressure off of KP8. They are going to give him every chance to succeed and grow and be sure if he's their guy before they commit to his second contract. They aren't pulling a Giants and repeating the Daniel Jones situation.

Defensively they let Cam Sutton walk and then brought in Patrick Peterson, about 5 years too late. Seriously though, it's a good signing IF they can draft one of their top rated CBs early in the draft. Even though he's older than dirt, he's supposed to be a great teammate, leader, and mentor....and he did have on of his best years last season at age 32. I think they're high on JERRY Porter, Jr out of Penn State and putting him with Peterson would be excellent for his growth and development.

They also resigned Larry O which is a good signing IF he can stay healthy. He didn't miss many games last year but was pretty dinged up late.

They've COMPLETELY revamped the ILB position by cutting Myles Jack (this surprised me because he was pretty good) and letting Robert Spillane and Devin Bush (thank God) leave via FA. They've added Redskins LB Cole Holcomb and Phins LB Elandon Roberts. Two solid guys, both defensive C's last year. People are screaming for Bobby Wagner, but they may add someone in the draft. Are they better at that position? Many argue that they couldn't get any worse.

They also resigned Damontae Kazee at S leaving Terrell Edmunds available in FA. He's getting no love so far, so maybe they bring him back at a team friendly number. IMO that'd be cool. People are lukewarm with him, but I think Minka, Edmunds, and Kazee is a pretty decent group of safties.

(04-01-2023, 10:50 AM)GMDino Wrote: Bang!  Checkmate Bengals! 

We have agreed to terms with WR Calvin Broadus Jr.

Details: https://t.co/EBgasWShyx pic.twitter.com/iDdP7g6bGq

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 1, 2023

 

(04-01-2023, 02:01 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I wonder how many people that didn't grow up in the 90s actually Googled that to see who Calvin Broadus is 

I know Snoop's purchase of Death Row doesn't include Pac's music but I wonder if we'll hear any new Pac music because I think he had like 50 years of unreleased music. Pac was and is still the GOAT.

Anyways, back on topic, the Steelers are usually graded as a B+ down to a B- in free agency grading. I don't think they've made any moves that will drastically improve their team.

(04-04-2023, 03:54 PM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: The Steelers have rarely depended heavily on "splash" free agents.  Their usual approach to free agency is to add just enough stability and depth to the team via free agency to give them the flexibility to draft the "best available player" rather than reaching to fill needs.  And, while that occasionally bites them when they hit a draft drought (Cowher had them too), it generally works out pretty well.  

    

(04-04-2023, 04:33 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: I agree but they also don't haver that strong of a core.

They finished 9-8 last year, but most of their wins were one score games where they didn't dominate or anything. How many of those games will they be able to win this year when they're not improving their team too much (if at all) in free agency and just relying on the draft?

(04-25-2023, 02:32 PM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: You say that, but which was the stronger team?  The 4-11-1 2020 Bengals (who would play in the SB just one year later), or last year's Steelers, who went 9-8?  The latter has a seemingly smaller gap to cover to get to the same place ... 

(04-25-2023, 02:32 PM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: You say that, but which was the stronger team: the 2020 Bengals at 4-11-1 (who would play in the SB just one year later), or last year's Steelers, who went 9-8?  The latter has a seemingly smaller gap to cover to get to the same place ...