03-23-2023, 01:19 PM
(03-23-2023, 08:01 AM)Housh Wrote: We must not be in love with any initial deal that was offered
If I’m a team a 5th or a 4th would be my first offer, and I’d ask Cincy to let me know if anyone offers more so i have a chance to match.
This trade is probably waiting until after the draft. After the draft you’ll see teams really want to start forming their 53 and a team is bound to have a LT deficiency that they thought they’d address via draft
Waiting also gives us time to sell Jonah on RT.
I mean blocking for Burrow and staying on a line you’ve been on 4 years seems like it’d be enough but i guess it really is about that LT money
Jonah’s pickle is if he plays RT and sucks he’s basically screwed. He was inconsistent at LT and if he were to suck at RT he’d kill his future earning potential. So i kinda don’t blame him for being afraid to play RT. It’s literally all bad for his business side unless he comes out and makes damn near all pro
Yes and imagine if we had Jonah and Carman competing for the RT spot and Carman won out?
He would really be screwed lol
(03-23-2023, 09:08 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I wonder which teams are making offers. If it's a squad like Baltimore, Pittsburgh, or a fellow AFC rival it might cause Duke to not have interest. I'm hoping a team like the Bears goes after Jonah and is willing to part with some picks.
No to in Division trades even if I think Trey would beat Jonah like a drum.
(03-23-2023, 11:52 AM)phil413 Wrote: https://www.google.com/amp/s/jetsxfactor.com/2022/07/20/jets-te-jeremy-ruckert-non-football-injury/amp/
He had plantar fasciitis and had Conklin and CJ ahead of him. If the Jets sign the ancient Mercedes Lewis ahead of a Roger's deal, the Bengals could buy low on Ruckert. If everyone is offering say a 4th, it may be worth taking a Jets package of a 4th and Ruckert. That or I'm interested in the Becton and Ruckert, but Becton likely wouldn't get the 5th year option (on May 2nd) from the Jets so you're basically swapping a bigger injury risk, so I'd want a 6th back in that package and decline his option. Either package you have cap space to use on a RB, CB and vet ring chasing DL.
Wouldn't mind the thought of Ruckert if he has the PF over with. Becton is more injury prone than Jonah, not really high on adding
someone that is even worse in this area, I agree with others that Becton has more upside and Pollack has worked with him so he
knows him better than any of us, so we will see.
