Posts: 3,205
Threads: 101
Reputation:
18142
Joined: May 2015
(03-18-2024, 09:06 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Since Becton (OL) and Tart (DL) haven't signed does it perhaps suggest contracts couldn't be agreed upon or maybe one side in the party lost interest?
As of today, it seems certain pick 18 now needs to be a RT who can immediately start.
I'm not feeling good about Tee being a significant factor this season based on believing a tagged player who requested a trade isn't going to be in the best of mindset to win.
Trent brown is also still out there, and a few others. Trent brown would likely be an upgrade over Jonah, IMO.
Tart would be a miss. He has had some very productive years… last year being an outlier.
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44088
Joined: May 2015
I find it odd the Rankins signing hasn't been "officially" announced yet. What is the holdup here? Everyone else has signed but him...
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
Posts: 5,857
Threads: 79
Reputation:
80040
Joined: Sep 2021
(03-18-2024, 09:58 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I find it odd the Rankins signing hasn't been "officially" announced yet. What is the holdup here? Everyone else has signed but him...
Posts: 3,205
Threads: 101
Reputation:
18142
Joined: May 2015
(03-18-2024, 10:22 AM)casear2727 Wrote:
His press conference is live now
Posts: 16,395
Threads: 151
Reputation:
61561
Joined: May 2015
(03-18-2024, 09:58 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I find it odd the Rankins signing hasn't been "officially" announced yet. What is the holdup here? Everyone else has signed but him...
just had to wait for his butt to get into the building i guess
Posts: 14,996
Threads: 121
Reputation:
47888
Joined: May 2015
Location: Hyborea
Yeah Rankins is official now - I guess they are not announcing stuff until they can actually do the presser?
Posts: 16,395
Threads: 151
Reputation:
61561
Joined: May 2015
(03-18-2024, 10:28 AM)Joelist Wrote: Yeah Rankins is official now - I guess they are not announcing stuff until they can actually do the presser?
Bengals generally didnt announce things till they were actually Signed
Posts: 6,729
Threads: 108
Reputation:
49283
Joined: May 2016
(03-18-2024, 09:22 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Trent brown is also still out there, and a few others. Trent brown would likely be an upgrade over Jonah, IMO.
Tart would be a miss. He has had some very productive years… last year being an outlier.
I'd be down for them signing Brown as long as it doesn't break the bank. I'm not worried about the internet rumblings I've read describing him as having a bad attitude. I think players snap out of that when winning occurs and if they are satisfied with their contract.
Posts: 16,395
Threads: 151
Reputation:
61561
Joined: May 2015
(03-18-2024, 10:32 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I'd be down for them signing Brown as long as it doesn't break the bank. I'm not worried about the internet rumblings I've read describing him as having a bad attitude. I think players snap out of that when winning occurs and if they are satisfied with their contract.
which brown you putting @ RT?
Posts: 6,540
Threads: 88
Reputation:
45423
Joined: Apr 2017
(03-18-2024, 09:21 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: Here is a list of who is still out there
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2024-free-agency-best-available-free-agents
A lot of recognizable names, but I'm not really sure where they are in their careers at the moment.
Posts: 2,809
Threads: 38
Reputation:
10020
Joined: May 2015
(03-16-2024, 11:19 PM)CottonHill Wrote: The Texans are going to be very good for a long time.
You’re right, they could certainly take the next step this year.
Posts: 25,745
Threads: 647
Reputation:
241588
Joined: May 2015
Location: Jackson, OH
(03-18-2024, 10:32 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I'd be down for them signing Brown as long as it doesn't break the bank. I'm not worried about the internet rumblings I've read describing him as having a bad attitude. I think players snap out of that when winning occurs and if they are satisfied with their contract.
Sometimes a bad attitude is a good quality for a DT to have.
Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
-Frank Booth 1/9/23
Posts: 5,857
Threads: 79
Reputation:
80040
Joined: Sep 2021
(03-18-2024, 10:33 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: which brown you putting @ RT?
Trent has played RT, we are not moving OBjr. That is not a even a consideration.
Posts: 6,729
Threads: 108
Reputation:
49283
Joined: May 2016
(03-18-2024, 10:33 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: which brown you putting @ RT?
I was responding to a poster saying Trent Brown is available in FA as a RT.
Posts: 667
Threads: 8
Reputation:
2783
Joined: Apr 2021
(03-18-2024, 12:58 AM)Housh Wrote: There’s a group of ppl who will forever think the worst of the Bengals FO
In reality the Burrow deal probably signaled the end of guys like Reader, Hubbard, Bates, and Mixon.
It is what it is. Burrow is worth more than them COMBINED.
I actually think we’ve been managing our cap exceptionally with the Burrow contract.
Since the Zac Taylor era, I think the bengals front office has done amazing. About as good as anyone in the league, except maybe a couple franchises.
This off season has been a nightmare. There aren’t any good D lineman or OL left in FA that will make this team better than the 2023 version. We had a ton of cap space, ridiculous amount. If I told you before FA, that with 70M in cap space we wouldn’t be able to sign Jonnah Williams, Reader, Tee wouldn’t be given a long term deal, we cut Mixon to cap space, and didn’t resign Chido…what would you say we spent that $70M on?
We resigned back ups: Cody ford, Irwin, Gaither, Sample.
New 1 year deal to a 3M te. 2 year deal to a DT, 2 year deal to a 7M S.
That’s the off-season in a nutshell. You don’t think the $70M could have been spent better? I mean, at least lock up Tee. FFS, this 2024 team is worse than the 2023 team.
Posts: 2,322
Threads: 147
Reputation:
8794
Joined: Sep 2015
Location: Central Pennsylvania
(03-18-2024, 11:08 AM)Ell Prez Wrote: FFS, this 2024 team is worse than the 2023 team.
You have absolutely no way of knowing that. Burrow missed too much of the 2023 season to establish any sort of baseline for comparison.
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44088
Joined: May 2015
(03-18-2024, 10:22 AM)casear2727 Wrote:
OK now I am going to try this one:
I find it kind of weird Tart and Trent Brown haven't signed yet. Hopefully we can get it done soon.
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44088
Joined: May 2015
(03-18-2024, 11:32 AM)Tomkat Wrote: You have absolutely no way of knowing that. Burrow missed too much of the 2023 season to establish any sort of baseline for comparison.
Roster wise it is 100% worse. Then currently don't have a starting NT or RT on the roster.
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
Posts: 5,857
Threads: 79
Reputation:
80040
Joined: Sep 2021
(03-18-2024, 11:43 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: OK now I am going to try this one:
I find it kind of weird Tart and Trent Brown haven't signed yet. Hopefully we can get it done soon.
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44088
Joined: May 2015
Had no idea Rankins had two achilles injuries. Yikes.
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
|
![[Image: 4CV0TeR.png]](https://i.imgur.com/4CV0TeR.png)
![[Image: Screenshot-2022-02-02-154836.png]](https://i.ibb.co/db2LNsj/Screenshot-2022-02-02-154836.png)
