03-14-2023, 12:05 AM
(03-13-2023, 11:56 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Frankly, I do not get all the doom.
Everyone expected Bates to leave. He did.
Most people expected Pratt to leave, he stayed on a very reasonable deal.
Most expected Bell to stay, he left. On a fair deal. It sucks, but it just cancels out Pratt staying. And Bell is a better run stuffer than cover guy.
We lost 2 of those 3. Hill is gonna start. We have lots of cap room. We are not gonna be sitting on $35 mil in cap space for long. I could see Hill taking Bell's spot & us spending in a CF FS type to replace Bates.
No gloom and doom for me. I trust Duke, Katie and Zac to fill the roster well in 2023 and beyond. Rome was not built in a day so less than 12 hours into the legal tampering period of FA, I have no worries.
I am so ready for 2024 season. I love pro football and hoping for a great Bengals year. Regardless, always remember it is a game and entertainment.