05-21-2018, 01:09 AM
Reggie Nelson is up there
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05-21-2018, 02:21 AM
(05-20-2018, 06:11 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Pacman was a shutdown CB here until pretty much last season. He was showing signs of falling off in 2016 as well imo, but it was way more obvious last year.
05-21-2018, 08:10 AM
05-21-2018, 02:40 PM
Eric Steinbach
Deceitful, two-faced she-woman. Never trust a female, Delmar, remember that one simple precept and your time with me will not have been ill spent.
05-21-2018, 08:22 PM
(05-20-2018, 06:11 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Pacman was a shutdown CB here until pretty much last season. disagree The water tastes funny when you're far from your home, yet it's only the thirsty that hunger to roam. Roam the Jungle !
05-21-2018, 09:38 PM
Wow. Not once did I see Takeo Spikes mentioned. Drafted in '98, he played here 5 years before spurning the Marvin hire, wanting to play for a "contender" (the Bills were terrible in the 2000's) at a price the Bengals chose to not match. That dude was an absolute wrecking ball at LB.
05-21-2018, 10:37 PM
(05-21-2018, 09:38 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: Wow. Not once did I see Takeo Spikes mentioned. Drafted in '98, he played here 5 years before spurning the Marvin hire, wanting to play for a "contender" (the Bills were terrible in the 2000's) at a price the Bengals chose to not match. That dude was an absolute wrecking ball at LB. The crazy thing with TKO was he was always chasing a contender yet never made it to the playoffs. Many of his teams did immediately after he left.
05-21-2018, 11:24 PM
Wouldn’t Jeff Blake count? 5 great years in Cincy and sucked everywhere else.
05-21-2018, 11:46 PM
(05-20-2018, 02:58 PM)bfine32 Wrote: With Holic starting up the next round ROH and Fred doing a series on who was best # I thought I'd bring a little different slant. Who was the greatest Bengal that spent 5 years or fewer here. I don't mean someone like Terrell Owens who had a HOF career outside of Cincy, I mean someone that was only with us for a short time but kicked butt while here. Bacon, Bergy, and Reid are No doubters.
05-21-2018, 11:47 PM
(05-21-2018, 01:09 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Reggie Nelson is up there He certainly is. 5.5 sacks and 23 INT's in 6 seasons. Pro Bowler and thorn in Ben's side. (05-21-2018, 09:38 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: Wow. Not once did I see Takeo Spikes mentioned. Drafted in '98, he played here 5 years before spurning the Marvin hire, wanting to play for a "contender" (the Bills were terrible in the 2000's) at a price the Bengals chose to not match. That dude was an absolute wrecking ball at LB. I almost mentioned him, but I didn't think of him as a short timer for some reason. He definitely belongs on the list. Possibly the best Bengals LB I've seen...and that includes Tez...although I'm sure people with short memories or recency bias may disagree. TKO was a monster. (05-21-2018, 11:24 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: Wouldn’t Jeff Blake count? 5 great years in Cincy and sucked everywhere else. He was with us for 6 years. He did have a good year for New Orleans, helping them make their first playoff berth in 9 years.
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05-22-2018, 02:56 PM
(05-21-2018, 10:37 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The crazy thing with TKO was he was always chasing a contender yet never made it to the playoffs. Many of his teams did immediately after he left. He should have stayed. There was a change of the guard, we had some very good players and he was a difference maker that would have contributed to what Lewis did here in his first 5 years. The grass is always greener...
05-22-2018, 03:02 PM
Thomas Howard
Ced Benson Chinedum Ndukwe Kevin Kaesviharn Marvin Jones Odell Thurman Greg Cook Spikes after reading some other post... Thought he was here longer. Poor dude was always in the wrong place at the wrong times. And of Course Tom Nelson (j/k)
05-22-2018, 05:16 PM
(05-20-2018, 03:18 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I've always though Ced was perhaps one of the most under-appreciated Bengals of all times. In his 3 years as our full time RB (2009-2011) only 4 RBs gained at least 1,000 in each season: This is very true. Not only was he a punishing back that opened up play action, but he had a bit of an attitude that I believe rubs off on a team. When you have a tough RB, you become a tougher offense. I am hoping Mixon can continue on his late season ascent. My fav short termer was the most dominant CB I have ever seen in stripes. Deltha O'Neal. Teams would intentionally avoid his side of the field, then he would get one opportunity and he would pick it off. Man, that guy was on fire when he joined Cincy. If the rest of the defense around him was better, we might have had something. For REALLY short termer, like in terms of playing time, etc, I would go with DeDe Dorsey. Blocked a punt for a TD and was promptly benched. Took a screen pass 80 yards and never saw another target that game. I just didn't get it, but he was stunning whenever he had the ball.
05-22-2018, 05:19 PM
(05-20-2018, 03:55 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Benson stabilized the RB position after the Chris Perry disaster, but he was the definition of average. All his numbers really prove is that we gave him the ball a lot and he stayed healthy. Look at his YPC rankings by year: I get your point with these comparisons, but compared to what other RBs on our team had done with that line, I thought he was a solid contributor and a tough runner. I remember one of those rare games where we had TJ, Henry, and Chad all healthy with Benson in the backfield (at least I think we had all three of those WRs...I remember Henry had a big day) against his former team, Da Bears. The Bengals absolutely destroyed them and Ced was pretty emotional afterward. He loved playing here.
05-22-2018, 05:59 PM
(05-22-2018, 05:16 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: This is very true. Not only was he a punishing back that opened up play action, but he had a bit of an attitude that I believe rubs off on a team. When you have a tough RB, you become a tougher offense. I am hoping Mixon can continue on his late season ascent. Deltha is one of my favorite all time... didn't remember how long he stayed so didn't include him
05-22-2018, 07:07 PM
Jordan Shipley 52 catches for 600 yards in his rookie year.
05-22-2018, 07:10 PM
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