***NFL Free Agency News & Signings Thread***

[Rubekahn29]

(03-17-2024, 12:15 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I don't believe you missed any Bengals news or action.

Honestly is been unusually quiet across the league since Thursday night. Aside from the fields news.

[Luvnit2]

(03-17-2024, 12:03 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, what did I miss since yesterday?  I fully expected to log on today and see threads welcoming our newest Bengals to the team, and everyone rejoicing that the Bengals now had all of the major roster holes filled with at least stop-gap players.

I will be concerned if Bengals have not filled holes at DT and OT prior the draft. I am patient, they have a month to get it done. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-17-2024, 12:48 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I will be concerned if Bengals have not filled holes at DT and OT prior the draft. I am patient, they have a month to get it done. 

Yes, pray for patience fellas. I am expecting something one of these days, in the meantime....

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! 

[BFritz21]

(03-17-2024, 12:48 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I will be concerned if Bengals have not filled holes at DT and OT prior the draft. I am patient, they have a month to get it done. 

Yes but quality players get don't stick around forever.

It has been relatively slow and quiet around the league, so I'm trying to remain patient, but, as a Bengals fan, I've been conditioned to expect the worst..........

(03-17-2024, 01:44 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Yes, pray for patience fellas. I am expecting something one of these days, in the meantime....

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! 

I'm half-Irish, so I'm going to start drinking crippled cocktails soon!

[pulses]

(03-17-2024, 04:02 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: To an extent, but he still hasn't shown improvement in his pass protection and that's what we are, is a passing team. He'd excel on a Rushing first team.

I agree but this coaching staff does not see it that way.

[Luvnit2]

(03-17-2024, 02:18 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Yes but quality players get don't stick around forever.

It has been relatively slow and quiet around the league, so I'm trying to remain patient, but, as a Bengals fan, I've been conditioned to expect the worst..........

I'm half-Irish, so I'm going to start drinking crippled cocktails soon!

We are not getting all pro DT or OT unless we make a trade. The good news for us right now is guys we have shown an interest re still available. Also, other one dimensional DT's available. Also a few RT's left.

[The D.O.Z.]

At this point, when it comes to RT, may as well hold onto that cap space and see if one worthwhile shakes loose after the draft? It should have never come to this, but here we are.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-17-2024, 02:18 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Yes but quality players get don't stick around forever.

It has been relatively slow and quiet around the league, so I'm trying to remain patient, but, as a Bengals fan, I've been conditioned to expect the worst..........

I'm half-Irish, so I'm going to start drinking crippled cocktails soon!

Green brewskies for me!!!

[*pally*]

Browns add another QB. They were supposedly adding Jamais Winston but he still isn't under contract as far as I can tell, so I don't know if this move is in place of or in addition to Winston

The #Browns are signing former #Ravens Pro Bowl QB Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley. pic.twitter.com/n76hcmc8ua

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 17, 2024

[Luvnit2]

Is Mike Hilton safe? Bengals could save 6 million in cap space by cutting prior to the final 53 roster is set.

Is Dax Hill the slot corner replacement long term for Hilton?

If so, if Dax has a great preseason should Bengals cut Hilton?

[SunsetBengal]

(03-17-2024, 04:02 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: To an extent, but he still hasn't shown improvement in his pass protection and that's what we are, is a passing team. He'd excel on a Rushing first team.

Which is exactly what the Bengals need to do, line up under center and pound the rock a little more.  Burrow was even quoted as saying that all of the under center stuff that we saw Browning running is what they were working on prior to his injuries.  Change is coming, the 3 WR, 11 package isn't sticking around forever as defenses have been able to diagnose and solve too easily in the past two years.

[Luvnit2]

(03-17-2024, 03:46 PM)pally Wrote: Browns add another QB.  They were supposedly adding Jamais Winston but he still isn't under contract as far as I can tell, so I don't know if this move is in place of or in addition to Winston

The #Browns are signing former #Ravens Pro Bowl QB Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley. pic.twitter.com/n76hcmc8ua

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 17, 2024

Interesting. I am surprised Ravens did not sign him again. Their backup QB as of now is Josh Johnson. They need 3 OL and a backup QB. They may have to draft a backup QB in the draft.

As for the Browns, if Winston did not sign, my guess Denver will go after him. They have no QB and don't draft until 12th so at least top 3 may be gone. 

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

NFL.com has 29 of their top 101 still out there:

https://www.nfl.com/news/top-101-nfl-free-agents-of-2024-who-are-the-best-players-available

DT: Tart (88).
OT: Brown (42), Nijman (65), J. Jones (83), D. Smith (98).
WR: Williams (12), Osborn (64), OBJ (77), Boyd (81), M. Thomas (101).
CB: Gilmore (16), Nelson (55), Fulton (56), A. Jackson (58), White (93), Witherspoon (94),
IOL: C. Williams (51), Zeitler (53), Peat (92), Risner (100).
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Edge: Young (24), Clowney (32), Campbell (50), Ogbah (95),
S: Blackmon (35), Simmons (37), Hyde (87),
QB: Tannehill (59),
RB: Dobbins (80),

[SunsetBengal]

(03-17-2024, 04:18 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: NFL.com has 29 of their top 101 still out there:

https://www.nfl.com/news/top-101-nfl-free-agents-of-2024-who-are-the-best-players-available

DT: Tart (88).
OT: Brown (42), Nijman (65), J. Jones (83), D. Smith (98).
WR: Williams (12), Osborn (64), OBJ (77), Boyd (81),  M. Thomas (101).
CB: Gilmore (16), Nelson (55), Fulton (56), A. Jackson (58), White (93), Witherspoon (94),
IOL: C. Williams (51), Zeitler (53), Peat (92), Risner (100).
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Edge: Young (24), Clowney (32), Campbell (50), Ogbah (95),
S: Blackmon (35), Simmons (37), Hyde (87),
QB: Tannehill (59),
RB: Dobbins (80),

So we should now be targeting Yosh Nijman, and making a counter offer to Teair Tart?

[BFritz21]

(03-17-2024, 03:12 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: We are not getting all pro DT or OT unless we make a trade. The good news for us right now is guys we have shown an interest re still available. Also, other one dimensional DT's available. Also a few RT's left.

I'm not (realistically) hoping for All-Pro DTs or OTs, but I would like quality players.

If we could sign a RT with All-Pro potential, I think that would be worth it to protect Joey, but I do want quality. I get it that there's not many (any) All-Pro tackles available, so we want to get the best available. 

If we don't make a run at the tackles at the top, when they're gone, the pool of tackles that are a tier below them will dry up quick.

[Soonerpeace]

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-free-agency-grades-2024-best-worst-offseason/5ee13013f6adbcb9daa63345

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(03-17-2024, 03:46 PM)pally Wrote: Browns add another QB.  They were supposedly adding Jamais Winston but he still isn't under contract as far as I can tell, so I don't know if this move is in place of or in addition to Winston

The #Browns are signing former #Ravens Pro Bowl QB Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley. pic.twitter.com/n76hcmc8ua

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 17, 2024

Pro Bowl QB



Gets me every time.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(03-17-2024, 04:56 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-free-agency-grades-2024-best-worst-offseason/5ee13013f6adbcb9daa63345

They think Rankins replaces Reader. 

[pulses]

(03-17-2024, 04:22 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So we should now be targeting Yosh Nijman, and making a counter offer to Teair Tart?

Nijman might suffice although he gave up 2 sacks in just 220 snaps....so over the course of a whole season that could be 10 sacks possibly??

[SunsetBengal]

(03-17-2024, 05:41 PM)pulses Wrote: Nijman might suffice although he gave up 2 sacks in just 220 snaps....so over the course of a whole season that could be 10 sacks possibly??

I agree, but all of the good choices seem to be already taken, or out of the price range that the Bengals are willing to pay for that spot.