03-18-2024, 02:19 PM
(03-18-2024, 12:48 PM)Nepa Wrote: It's a mystery to me why the Bengals have not been linked to Trent Brown, given he is so talented. He gave up 3 sacks last year, and 2 penalties, in 579 snaps (80.2 PFF grade), whereas Mekhi Becton, whom the Bengals have been linked to, gave up 12 sacks and 18 penalties in 985 snaps (53.2 PFF grade). All that I can think of is either the Bengals can't reach his contract demands or the concern about his paranoid-like complaints about the Patriots organization. Of course, it is not paranoia if they were actually out to get him.
(03-18-2024, 12:52 PM)Tomcat Wrote: Maybe the Bengals FO did reach out to Brown to play RT and he said No Thanks i want to play LT. Doubtful, but possible.
The talk out there is that Trent Brown was a bad locker room guy in NE & notably disruptive. I'm surprised he isn't signed yet, but not surprised he hasn't signed with the Bengals. Maybe they eventually vet that out or whatever, but that could be something that's prohibitive.
And, to your points, maybe Brown said no to RT.... But, maaaaaaaan, that FA money is drying up. I couldn't imagine refusing starting RT pay - even on the low end - for backup LT or G pay.
