Notes From Training Camp 2025

[*pally*]

(Yesterday, 04:42 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I love this and a shame rookie Stewart missed it. He could come to meetings, but is letting his agent control him it appears. I hope they taped it so he cans see later.

4 hours is a ton of info and probably some info for each position group as well.

He was able to attend meetings during OTAs.  He can't attend during training camp

[J24]

(Yesterday, 09:06 AM)Synric Wrote: This is true and not true. 

The Bengals started 2024 in a very simple heavy 5 man defensive line front playing cover 1 man on the back end. After the Panthers game when Cam Taylor Britt, Geno Stone, and the DL were struggling Lou added in alot more Run/Pass blitzing because without a nose tackle and a beat up DL teams were running it down their throat. 

By the end of the year the scheme "simplified" because the Offenses they faced simplified. Raiders, Cowboys, Browns, Bronco, Titans, even the Steelers (even though they got lit up by check downs in thr first game).



Lou Anarumo was the best scheme coach on staff if that was his only job he would be alot better DC and maybe in will be Indy. Here he was a major voice in stacking the draft board and it's felt like he tooks some players without a real plan (Dax Hill, Myles Murphy). I think it also hurt him he never had a second string to his DL. 

How much control did he have over personnel though? The FO basically ignored him about keeping Bell & Bates in the 22 off-season. Is it unreasonable to think that the FO ignored him during the draft?

[007BengalsFan]

(Yesterday, 10:11 PM)J24 Wrote: How much control did he have over personnel though? The FO basically ignored him about keeping Bell & Bates in the 22 off-season. Is it unreasonable to think that the FO ignored him during the draft?

Well he didnt play Murphy much so that should tell you what he thought about that pick.   The Bengals front office are the ones that thought Murphy should be played more not Lou.  I dont 100% put the blame on Lou because he never really had a bunch of talent on defense to work with to begin with and some of the better talent he did have, the Bengals organization let walk.  If Lou really was the problem, we should see a dramatic jump this year on defense with all the returning talent Golden was left in his lap plus the talent that has been added since last year.

[Soonerpeace]

(Yesterday, 11:00 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Well he didnt play Murphy much so that should tell you what he thought about that pick.   The Bengals front office are the ones that thought Murphy should be played more not Lou.  I dont 100% put the blame on Lou because he never really had a bunch of talent on defense to work with to begin with and some of the better talent he did have, the Bengals organization let walk.  If Lou really was the problem, we should see a dramatic jump this year on defense with all the returning talent Golden was left in his lap plus the talent that has been added since last year.

The problem with Lou were some of his preferences in the draft and unagressive defense.

[*pally*]

Vets report today. I think Trey will report and do what Ja’Marr did last
season until the contract is resolved

Of course after I said that, I learn Trey is currently in Florida.

[J24]

Well, Talks between Trey & team broke down over guranteed money in the second year according to Rappaport & Scheffer. Same shit as usual.

[Nicomo Cosca]

Trey Hendrickson posted that he’s in Florida this morning on training camp report date in Cincinnati a day after Bengals owner Mike Brown said he felt like the team was in a good spot with him on a new deal

We shall see where this goes pic.twitter.com/cUPFnEicOq

— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) July 22, 2025

[*Au165*]

Trey will be fined 50k a day for each day he misses and the team can't waive the fines. His agent has not been very good throughout this whole thing, the timing and tactics, and frankly not having him show up and hold in is another mistake. I think Trey's agent having no experience with big contracts outside of Trey has really hurt him in all of these negotiations.

[Soonerpeace]

I think the Bengals haven’t learned. They just never bite the bullet until it costs them. They have to do due diligence on agents. Stewart’s agent was suspect. Tobin talks about this team is SB worthy. He talks about needing a better start in the season. The defense is the problem and needs the most attention. Yet they are missing 2 important players. New DC. It’s a shame.

[TecmoBengals]

(3 hours ago)Soonerpeace Wrote: I think the Bengals haven’t learned. They just never bite the bullet until it costs them. They have to do due diligence on agents. Stewart’s agent was suspect. Tobin talks about this team is SB worthy. He talks about needing a better start in the season. The defense is the problem and needs the most attention. Yet they are missing 2 important players. New DC. It’s a shame.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think your Bengals fandom coincided with Zac becoming the head coach which is cool. The line from your quote that I bolded reflects you have completed your journey to full Bengals fandom and understand the realities of rooting for a team controlled by Mike Brown. Welcome!

 

[*pally*]

We’re back. pic.twitter.com/awCWneAXSF

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) July 22, 2025

[Luvnit2]

(5 hours ago)pally Wrote: Vets report today.  I think Trey will report and do what Ja’Marr did last
season until the contract is resolved

Of course after I said that, I learn Trey is currently in Florida.

It is OK to be optmistic and not hate the FO. We are 2 in the minority, at least who vocally express our feelings. 

But be careful, you will be accused of attempting to get a ride in MB's golf cart. 

[*pally*]

(56 minutes ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: It is OK to be optmistic and not hate the FO. We are 2 in the minority, at least who vocally express our feelings. 

But be careful, you will be accused of attempting to get a ride in MB's golf cart. 

I think the Brown family is being short-sighted with Trey, and Stewart is being short-sighted with the Bengals.  I don't think either opinion puts me in Mike Brown's golf cart

[*pally*]

The International development player is gone...

We have waived DT Dante Barnett.

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— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) July 22, 2025

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(4 hours ago)Au165 Wrote: Trey will be fined 50k a day for each day he misses and the team can't waive the fines. His agent has not been very good throughout this whole thing, the timing and tactics, and frankly not having him show up and hold in is another mistake. I think Trey's agent having no experience with big contracts outside of Trey has really hurt him in all of these negotiations.

Damn agents lol