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OK, the draft is in the books. I like Hill a lot. I like CTB a lot, but was not thrilled to give up a pick to get him. I'd have been happier staying put and taking him or Dean. Reached 8n Rd 3 and Rd 4 and gave up another pick to trade up in round 5. No WR/TE help. B+ early and a D late. Evens out to a C for me.
So where do things stand? Cannot be sure, but here is where I have things going into camp. There are still some unsigned FA's who could help, and there will be more cuts as well.
I. Starters. (25)
QB: Burrow
RB: Mixon
WR1: Chase
WR2: Higgins
WR3: Boyd
TE: Hurst
LT: J. Williams
LG: Carman
C: Karras
RG: Cappa
RT: Collins
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DE: Hendrickson
NT: Reader
DT: BJ Hill
DE: Hubbard
LB: L. Wilson
LB: Pratt
CB1: Awuzie
CB2: Apple
CB3: Hilton
SS: Bell
FS: Bates
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PK: McPherson
P: Chrisman
LS: Harris
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II. Locks for the 53 (16)
QB: Allen
RB: Perine, C. Evans
WR: Morgan
TE: Sample
OT: Smith
OG: Volson
OC: T. Hill
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DE: Ossai
DT/NT: Tupou, Carter
LB: ADG
CB: Taylor- Britt, Flowers
S: D. Hill, T. Anderson
III. Fringe of 53 (12)/Practice Squad (16). (20)
RB: T. Williams
WR: Mike Thomas, Taylor, Irwin
TE: Wilcox,
OT: Prince
OG: Adeniji
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DE: Kareem, C. Sample
NT/DT: Shelvin
LB: Bailey, Bachie, Johnston
CB: Davis
S. B. Wilson, Michael Thomas
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P: Huber
LS: Adomitis
IV. Fringe of PS/Cut
QB: Browning,
RB: Holyfield, S. Jones
WR: P. Williams, Heiligh, Lassiter
TE: Eubanks, Moss, Washington, Righ
OT: pCochran
IOL: Gaillalrd ©, Noel, Brown ©
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DE: Spence, Hubert, Gunter, Tisdale
DT/NT:
LB: K. Jones, Wells, Hicks
CB: Brannon, Radley-Hiles
S: T. Henderson
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I don't think Travyon WIlliams makes the team this year. Shermari Jones is going to take his spot.
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Kevin Huber isn't under contract
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When did we get a punter? And Huber is no longer a Bengal???
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(05-01-2022, 07:39 PM)pally Wrote: Kevin Huber isn't under contract
Well shit. I imagine he will retire. He was good.
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(05-01-2022, 08:34 PM)TKUHL Wrote: When did we get a punter? And Huber is no longer a Bengal???
Drue Chrisman was on and off our practice squad like every week getting groomed to be Huber’s replacement
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(05-01-2022, 08:34 PM)TKUHL Wrote: When did we get a punter? And Huber is no longer a Bengal???
Kevin is a free agent. He has signed 1-year contracts now for several years but so far he hasn't for next season. No retirement announcement either. Darin Simmons said around the combine that there would be an open competition for punter but it also sounded like he expected Huber to re-sign...if that is what he wanted to do
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(05-01-2022, 06:54 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: OK, the draft is in the books. I like Hill a lot. I like CTB a lot, but was not thrilled to give up a pick to get him. I'd have been happier staying put and taking him or Dean. Reached 8n Rd 3 and Rd 4 and gave up another pick to trade up in round 5. No WR/TE help. B+ early and a D late. Evens out to a C for me.
So where do things stand? Cannot be sure, but here is where I have things going into camp. There are still some unsigned FA's who could help, and there will be more cuts as well.
I. Starters. (25)
QB: Burrow
RB: Mixon
WR1: Chase
WR2: Higgins
WR3: Boyd
TE: Hurst
LT: J. Williams
LG: Carman
C: Karras
RG: Cappa
RT: Collins
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DE: Hendrickson
NT: Reader
DT: BJ Hill
DE: Hubbard
LB: L. Wilson
LB: Pratt
CB1: Awuzie
CB2: Apple
CB3: Hilton
SS: Bell
FS: Bates
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PK: McPherson
P: Chrisman
LS: Harris
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II. Locks for the 53 (16)
QB: Allen
RB: Perine, C. Evans
WR: Morgan
TE: Sample
OT: Smith
OG: Volson
OC: T. Hill
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DE: Ossai
DT/NT: Tupou, Carter
LB: ADG
CB: Taylor- Britt, Flowers
S: D. Hill, T. Anderson
III. Fringe of 53 (12)/Practice Squad (16). (20)
RB: T. Williams
WR: Mike Thomas, Taylor, Irwin
TE: Wilcox,
OT: Prince
OG: Adeniji
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DE: Kareem, C. Sample
NT/DT: Shelvin
LB: Bailey, Bachie, Johnston
CB: Davis
S. B. Wilson, Michael Thomas
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P: Huber
LS: Adomitis
IV. Fringe of PS/Cut
QB: Browning,
RB: Holyfield, S. Jones
WR: P. Williams, Heiligh, Lassiter
TE: Eubanks, Moss, Washington, Righ
OT: pCochran
IOL: Gaillalrd ©, Noel, Brown ©
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DE: Spence, Hubert, Gunter, Tisdale
DT/NT:
LB: K. Jones, Wells, Hicks
CB: Brannon, Radley-Hiles
S: T. Henderson
Spain is coming back
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(05-01-2022, 07:24 PM)pulses Wrote: I don't think Travyon WIlliams makes the team this year. Shermari Jones is going to take his spot.
Not sure that's the case.
Shermari Jones is more of a power back. He's not very shifty.
He isn't really a factor in the passing game either as a pass catcher or blocker.
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(05-01-2022, 09:42 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Spain is coming back
I'd be looking to add:
Spain
Dede Westbrook (WR4/PR)
Maybe also add:
A bigger vet RB like Peyton Barber or Kalen Ballage to replace Perine
An OT who can back up RT like Daryl Williams or even Tyrell Crosby. In Crosby's time in the NFL, he's never had a PFF rating lower than 62.4 and never had a pass block rating lower than 62.5. He's also always had a mean streak and is a mauler in the run game. He's better than Prince, no doubt about it.
All those guys combined would probably fit in $10 mill in cap or less, especially when you factor in roster displacement.
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(05-01-2022, 09:57 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'd be looking to add:
Spain
Dede Westbrook (WR4/PR)
Maybe also add:
A bigger vet RB like Peyton Barber or Kalen Ballage to replace Perine
An OT who can back up RT like Daryl Williams or even Tyrell Crosby. In Crosby's time in the NFL, he's never had a PFF rating lower than 62.4 and never had a pass block rating lower than 62.5. He's also always had a mean streak and is a mauler in the run game. He's better than Prince, no doubt about it.
All those guys combined would probably fit in $10 mill in cap or less, especially when you factor in roster displacement.
They have absolutely no thoughts on replacing Perine. I would imagine they’ll rock with Spain, Smith, Volson, and I bet Reiff in the OL. Trey Hill maybe too
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(05-01-2022, 09:48 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Not sure that's the case.
Shermari Jones is more of a power back. He's not very shifty.
He isn't really a factor in the passing game either as a pass catcher or blocker.
With all the weapons CC had we don't know that he CAN'T do it. He may have not been asked to do it.
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(05-01-2022, 10:05 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: They have absolutely no thoughts on replacing Perine. I would imagine they’ll rock with Spain, Smith, Volson, and I bet Reiff in the OL. Trey Hill maybe too
they're not gonna bring back Spain and Reif. They''ve already stated MANY times they are happy with what they have. If anything I think Spain could come back but that's it.
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(05-01-2022, 09:57 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'd be looking to add:
Spain
Dede Westbrook (WR4/PR)
Maybe also add:
A bigger vet RB like Peyton Barber or Kalen Ballage to replace Perine
An OT who can back up RT like Daryl Williams or even Tyrell Crosby. In Crosby's time in the NFL, he's never had a PFF rating lower than 62.4 and never had a pass block rating lower than 62.5. He's also always had a mean streak and is a mauler in the run game. He's better than Prince, no doubt about it.
All those guys combined would probably fit in $10 mill in cap or less, especially when you factor in roster displacement.
I wouldn't mind Keelan Cole WR either.
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(05-01-2022, 10:40 PM)pulses Wrote: they're not gonna bring back Spain and Reif. They''ve already stated MANY times they are happy with what they have. If anything I think Spain could come back but that's it.
Spain I think is coming back. Reiff I have no idea.
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(05-01-2022, 10:53 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Spain I think is coming back. Reiff I have no idea.
I don't see them paying what Reiff would want to bring him back to sit on the bench the majority of the season more than likely and it hurts the growth of the younger guys too.
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(05-01-2022, 06:54 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: B+ early
What picks in the first two rounds would have gotten an "A" from you?
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