***Official Bengals Free Agency Thread***

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-18-2021, 04:31 PM)TJ528 Wrote: I think you take Reiff put him at LT....push Jonah over to RT and move back in the draft and take Slater or stay at 5 and take Chase if we dont get the FA WR in NY today.   

Also would like Pitts if Sewell is gone at 5 or like you said, trade back and grab Slater or Waddle.

[*psychdoctor*]

(03-18-2021, 04:42 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Is he meeting with us, or did he meet with us already?

It just sounds kind of weird to hear he's meeting with the Giants, he already to met with the Bears, and "he still has the Bengals offer on the table."

It almost sounds like we're an afterthought.  These teams meet him in person, and while we just phoned him up and said "here's what we'll offer, call us back if you don't get anything better."

Fwiw, I'm not saying this is what's happening (I don't even know if he's scheduled for a visit), I'm just saying it kinda reads that way.

From what I understand, Bengals have a "strong" one year offer on the table.  No visits as of yet.  Also, we have to wait another day because of this:

The Giants' visit with Kenny Golladay starts tonight, will go into tomorrow. They have a lot of questions, and there's no guarantee Golladay gets an offer. But they're going talk to him and consider it, bc the price may be right.

He's coming off a meeting with the Bears.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 18, 2021

 

[masonbengals fan]

(03-18-2021, 04:27 PM)psychdoctor Wrote:

Former #Vikings OT Riley Reiff will be signing with the Cincinnati #Bengals.#NFL #NFLTalk #NFLFreeAgency

— NFL Talk (@NFL_Talk_Sports) March 18, 2021

[*Synric*]

(03-18-2021, 04:27 PM)psychdoctor Wrote:

Former #Vikings OT Riley Reiff will be signing with the Cincinnati #Bengals.#NFL #NFLTalk #NFLFreeAgency

— NFL Talk (@NFL_Talk_Sports) March 18, 2021

Let the Riley Reid jokes Commence.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-18-2021, 04:54 PM)Synric Wrote: Let the Riley Reid jokes Commence.

Or the Reiffer jokes.

Bet you are happy with this signing as we all are, but you are the guy who really brought Reiff into my mind cause he fits our scheme. Wonder how long of a contract it is, hope it is at least a 2 year contract.

[Shake n Blake]

(03-18-2021, 04:31 PM)TJ528 Wrote: I think you take Reiff put him at LT....push Jonah over to RT and move back in the draft and take Slater or stay at 5 and take Chase if we dont get the FA WR in NY today.   

(03-18-2021, 04:33 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: A guy I would keep my eye on that seems like a Bengal kind of pick is Teven Jenkins OT.  He is junkyard dog.  Maybe at top of R2.  

I'd be cool with either of these moves as well. Depending on who we take at 5 if we don't get Sewell.

[Frank Booth]

I’d still like the Sewell pick or any early round o-lineman just to beef that o-line up to a point where Joe Mixon can truly be unleashed

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-18-2021, 05:02 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: I’d still like the Sewell pick or any early round o-lineman just to beef that o-line up to a point where Joe Mixon can truly be unleashed

Would be more than fine with this but what makes the Reiff grab so great is now we are open to other possibilities.

Kyle Pitts could be the next great TE.

[Fulcher_33]

Will Fuller signing a 1yr deal with Dolphins

[Frank Booth]

(03-18-2021, 05:05 PM)Fulcher_33 Wrote: Will Fuller signing a 1yr deal with Dolphins

That gives them the option to grab Sewell if they want

[Fulcher_33]

(03-18-2021, 05:05 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: That gives them the option to grab Sewell if they want

Yeah... They also traded for a 1st rd Tackle from Titans. 1yr deal doesn't take Chase off their board though, but it definitely makes things interesting. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-18-2021, 05:05 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: That gives them the option to grab Sewell if they want

(03-18-2021, 05:07 PM)Fulcher_33 Wrote: Yeah... They also traded for a 1st rd Tackle from Titans. 1yr deal doesn't take Chase off their board though, but it definitely makes things interesting. 

I think they still take Smith or Chase cause of Fuller coming off injury.

[Frank Booth]

(03-18-2021, 05:07 PM)Fulcher_33 Wrote: Yeah... They also traded for a 1st rd Tackle from Titans. 1yr deal doesn't take Chase off their board though, but it definitely makes things interesting. 

That first round tackle they picked up from tennesse isn’t a sure thing though. Guy has major character concerns and the fact that the Titans were willing to part with him so quickly is a red flag.

The Miami front office shouldn’t bank on that working out.

[Fulcher_33]

(03-18-2021, 05:08 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I think they still take Smith or Chase cause of Fuller coming off injury.

Coming off suspension you mean? He was not injured in 2020. Suspended last 6games and 1st game of 2021 due to PEDs

[Fulcher_33]

(03-18-2021, 05:09 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: That first round tackle they picked up from tennesse isn’t a sure thing though. Guy has major character concerns and the fact that the Titans were willing to part with him so quickly is a red flag.

The Miami front office shouldn’t bank on that working out.

Yeah I wouldn't say OT is off their board either, just that they acquired a 1st rd OT from Titans who did NOT want to play for Vrabel and wanted out. He does have character concerns though you're right there. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-18-2021, 05:10 PM)Fulcher_33 Wrote: Coming off suspension you mean? He was not injured in 2020. Suspended last 6games and 1st game of 2021 due to PEDs

I meant having an injury history, but yeah, that too and like you said it is only a 1 year deal.

[Whatever]

(03-18-2021, 05:09 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: That first round tackle they picked up from tennesse isn’t a sure thing though. Guy has major character concerns and the fact that the Titans were willing to part with him so quickly is a red flag.

The Miami front office shouldn’t bank on that working out.

Miami drafted 2 T's in the first last year, in addition to the Wilson trade.  They aren't taking Sewell.  Likely going Pitts, WR, or Parsons.

[Fulcher_33]

(03-18-2021, 05:14 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I meant having an injury history, but yeah, that too and like you said it is only a 1 year deal.

Yeah 1yr deal is meaningful. I don't think this changes their draft board, but it does ever so slightly give them the ability to NOT take WR at 3, and maybe at 18. Since they will have 2 higher tier guys already on the roster. We shall see

[Essex Johnson]

Good signing of Reiff , he was one of my top lineman to sign.

[Schmitbuck]

(03-18-2021, 04:27 PM)psychdoctor Wrote:

Former #Vikings OT Riley Reiff will be signing with the Cincinnati #Bengals.#NFL #NFLTalk #NFLFreeAgency

— NFL Talk (@NFL_Talk_Sports) March 18, 2021

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