Vonn to Panthers

[Bengalholic]

Vonn Bell is going to the #Panthers, per me and @TomPelissero

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2023

[Au165]

CGJ, Thornhill, and a couple others I think could be in play.

[Bengalholic]

(03-13-2023, 04:29 PM)Au165 Wrote: CGJ, Thornhill, and a couple others I think could be in play.

Vonn was a tremendous leader in the locker room and meetings, film study. Sucks to lose him. I honestly thought he was all but guaranteed to come back. Interested in what the money looks like.

[Ell Prez]

Probably why we signed Pratt. Probably offered Bell 7M per. He turned it down and then they offered it to Pratt.

[wanga]

That’s a shame he was such an influence for us. Thought he’d be back.

[THE PISTONS]

Ouch. I wanted Bell back.

[Soonerpeace]

I’m not so sure that Bates isn’t still in play then. Bengals may have decided to go with the younger Bates

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

This one hurts me. Loved Vonn Bell. Thornhill has to be on our minds now. Not ready to throw both Dax and Tycen to the
wolves this year.

[Bengalholic]

Also, keep in mind, the #Bengals time and time again since Zac Taylor arrived have shown when it comes to investment they always prefer to go younger. No matter how valuable the player.

Would have had to pay Bell into age 30 season. VB ends up the latest example.

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) March 13, 2023

 

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

Shit.

[BengalsLUFC]

Bates back in play?

They must be offering him a hell of a deal because they aren’t competing anytime soon.

That hit on the tiktoker reignited a franchise.

Good luck Vonn

[Speedy Thomas]

It's a dark day

[SunsetBengal]

(03-13-2023, 04:31 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Vonn was a tremendous leader in the locker room and meetings, film study. Sucks to lose him. I honestly thought he was all but guaranteed to come back. Interested in what the money looks like.

It's only a deal in principle, the Bengals could still make Vonn Bell and offer before he can legally sign with the Panthers.

[Trademark]

This one hurts

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

Bell was the #1 Bengals FA I wanted back.

I guess he chased the $s over the Ws. Don't blame him, but kind of a bummer regardless.

[Gdale_Bengal]

Must be for the money because he ain’t winning many games over there

[THE PISTONS]

(03-13-2023, 04:33 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I’m not so sure that Bates isn’t still in play then. Bengals may have decided to go with the younger Bates

Depends on cost.

[*ochocincos*]

Bell was the guy I most wanted to keep.
Sucks he's gone.
With Bates still not agreed to anything yet, it could be possible we see him back and Hill cover SS.
Or some of the other vet FAs that people have mentioned, or even giving Michael Thomas a shot at starting next to Hill.

[Ell Prez]

(03-13-2023, 04:36 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Bell was the #1 Bengals FA I wanted back.

I guess he chased the $s over the Ws. Don't blame him, but kind of a bummer regardless.

Should be a lesson for the entire board lol. people care about maximizing their earning potentials over a very very short playing career. They have about 5 years to make as much money as they can so they can survive a lifetime. W’s don’t pay for their mortgage and kids college tuition.

[BengalFanInNJ]

Wow. Had to have been offered a nice chunk of change. This is probably Bell’s last contract, so going for the big bucks over a chance at a championship makes sense. Unless the Bengals didn’t bother to offer him anything.

Sucks to see him go. He will be remembered for the “hit that changed the Bengals” against JuJu.