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

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(03-12-2024, 06:18 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: One DT isnt going to get the job done.  You cant just re-sign Reader and think you have a defense good against the run.  You need a couple of good run stuffers that you can rotate.   Cleveland and Baltimore will try to run it down our throat so just having Reader is not enough.  Also, no "value" free agent is going to work either.  You need a couple of legit run stuffers added to this defense.  Re-signing Reader and drafting Sweat would be a good start

Also lacking from last year and again this year is a pass rushing DT.  We did not generate enough pressure from the inside.  That should be addressed.  From the way I see it the Bengals really need to add 3 DT's with free agent signings+the draft.

To get Sweat, you may not be able to wait to 49.
You gonna use Pick 18 on a 2-down NT?


If you use Pick 18 on NT, you risk not getting a decent RT depending on whether they add anyone in FA still.
But really none of the NTs in FA are gonna be better than a healthy Reader.