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

[Frank Booth]

(03-15-2024, 10:35 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: Still was a starter on our SB run. That was my point. The team doesn't draft horribly, because about half of our starters were drafted by us when we made the SB. What team in the modern era has almost all their own drafted players.

wasnt he a starter for like 2 weeks before being beaten out by Adeniji?

stinky stuff. REAL stinky

[Bengalbug]

(03-15-2024, 10:35 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: Still was a starter on our SB run. That was my point. The team doesn't draft horribly, because about half of our starters were drafted by us when we made the SB. What team in the modern era has almost all their own drafted players.

2021 Los Angeles Rams:
21 starters
11 drafted (52.4%)
8 free agents (38.1%)
2 undrafted (9.5%)

2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
21 starters
14 drafted (66.7%)
6 free agents (28.5%)
1 undrafted (4.8%)

2019 Kansas City Chiefs:
23 starters
10 drafted (43.5%)
11 free agents (47.8%)
2 undrafted (8.7%)

2018 New England Patriots:
22 starters
13 drafted (59.1%)
7 free agents (31.8%)
2 undrafted (9.1%)

2017 Philadelphia Eagles:
22 starters
12 drafted (54.5%)
8 free agents (36.4%)
2 undrafted (9.1%)

2016 New England Patriots:
20 starters
12 drafted (60.0%)
4 free agents (20.0%)
4 undrafted (20.0%)

2015 Denver Broncos:
21 starters
10 drafted (47.6%)
9 free agents (42.9%)
2 undrafted (9.5%)

2014 New England Patriots:
20 starters
12 drafted (60.0%)
5 free agents (25.0%)
3 undrafted (15.0%)

2013 Seattle Seahawks:
24 starters
16 drafted (66.7%)
4 free agents (16.7%)
4 undrafted (16.7%)

2012 Baltimore Ravens:
20 starters
11 drafted (55.0%)
5 free agents (25.0%)
4 undrafted (20.0%)

Averages:
21.4 starters
12.1 drafted (56.5%)
6.7 free agents (31.3%)
2.6 undrafted (12.1%)

[Brownshoe]

(03-15-2024, 10:39 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: 2021 Los Angeles Rams:
21 starters
11 drafted (52.4%)
8 free agents (38.1%)
2 undrafted (9.5%)

2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
21 starters
14 drafted (66.7%)
6 free agents (28.5%)
1 undrafted (4.8%)

2019 Kansas City Chiefs:
23 starters
10 drafted (43.5%)
11 free agents (47.8%)
2 undrafted (8.7%)

2018 New England Patriots:
22 starters
13 drafted (59.1%)
7 free agents (31.8%)
2 undrafted (9.1%)

2017 Philadelphia Eagles:
22 starters
12 drafted (54.5%)
8 free agents (36.4%)
2 undrafted (9.1%)

2016 New England Patriots:
20 starters
12 drafted (60.0%)
4 free agents (20.0%)
4 undrafted (20.0%)

2015 Denver Broncos:
21 starters
10 drafted (47.6%)
9 free agents (42.9%)
2 undrafted (9.5%)

2014 New England Patriots:
20 starters
12 drafted (60.0%)
5 free agents (25.0%)
3 undrafted (15.0%)

2013 Seattle Seahawks:
24 starters
16 drafted (66.7%)
4 free agents (16.7%)
4 undrafted (16.7%)

2012 Baltimore Ravens:
20 starters
11 drafted (55.0%)
5 free agents (25.0%)
4 undrafted (20.0%)

Averages:
21.4 starters
12.1 drafted (56.5%)
6.7 free agents (31.3%)
2.6 undrafted (12.1%)

So I guess on our SB run we had one of the higher % of drafted starters on your list. I listed 16 drafted players that started in the SB and the highest one on your list is 16 with the Seahawks in 2013. Nice.

[Bengalbug]

(03-15-2024, 10:42 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: So I guess on our SB run we had one of the higher % of drafted starters on your list. I listed 16 drafted players that started in the SB and the highest one on your list is 16 with the Seahawks in 2013. Nice.

To be fair, it’s not my list… it’s an article I found. But yes.

[Frank Booth]

(03-15-2024, 10:42 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: So I guess on our SB run we had one of the higher % of drafted starters on your list. I listed 16 drafted players that started in the SB and the highest one on your list is 16 with the Seahawks in 2013. Nice.

real nice offensive line they drafted. Nice indeed

and whats even funnier is the best guy on the 2021 o-line in the regular season was Spain. a FREE AGENT lol

[Brownshoe]

(03-15-2024, 10:42 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: real nice offensive line they drafted. Nice indeed

Even if you take away every OL we drafted other than Williams it's a high amount of drafted players that started in the SB. 

[Nicomo Cosca]

Tyron Smith to the Jets. 1 year deal.

[*pally*]

(03-15-2024, 10:47 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Tyron Smith to the Jets. 1 year deal.

he hasn't played a complete season since 2015

[Luvnit2]

(03-15-2024, 10:47 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Tyron Smith to the Jets. 1 year deal.

Saw 20 million...Mama Mia

[BengalsLUFC]

So I’ve seen a post that Tee put on his IG a clip of Akon singing locked up.

Who does that injury prone cockwomble with the hamstrings made of cheese think he is?

One minute he loves Cincinnati and the next he’s posting that shite and demanding trades.

The ***** idiot needs to realise he’s here because A) We drafted him and you’ll do as your told as your under the tag and most importantly B) Either teams aren’t willing to give up the picks to get you or they too are worried about the money you’d want for someone who gets injured opening the fridge.

**** him I hope the Bengals tag him again next year just to piss of him and his agent.

[Luvnit2]

(03-16-2024, 12:07 AM)BengalsLUFC Wrote: So I’ve seen a post that Tee put on his IG a clip of Akon singing locked up.

Who does that injury prone cockwomble with the hamstrings made of cheese think he is?

One minute he loves Cincinnati and the next he’s posting that shite and demanding trades.

The ***** idiot needs to realise he’s here because A) We drafted him and you’ll do as your told as your under the tag and most importantly B) Either teams aren’t willing to give up the picks to get you or they too are worried about the money you’d want for someone who gets injured opening the fridge.

**** him I hope the Bengals tag him again next year just to piss of him and his agent.

We forget some NFL players are children in a man's body. It appears he needs to grow up mentally.

[pulses]

(03-16-2024, 12:13 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: We forget some NFL players are children in a man's body. It appears he needs to grow up mentally.

Sounds like a WHOLE LOT.

[NATI BENGALS]

(03-16-2024, 12:07 AM)BengalsLUFC Wrote: So I’ve seen a post that Tee put on his IG a clip of Akon singing locked up.

Who does that injury prone cockwomble with the hamstrings made of cheese think he is?

One minute he loves Cincinnati and the next he’s posting that shite and demanding trades.

The ***** idiot needs to realise he’s here because A) We drafted him and you’ll do as your told as your under the tag and most importantly B) Either teams aren’t willing to give up the picks to get you or they too are worried about the money you’d want for someone who gets injured opening the fridge.

**** him I hope the Bengals tag him again next year just to piss of him and his agent.

Fingers crossed he meant “locked up” like locked up with a long term contract and we aren’t letting him out.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(03-16-2024, 12:18 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Fingers crossed he meant “locked up” like locked up with a long term contract and we aren’t letting him out.

[Luvnit2]

(03-16-2024, 12:18 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Fingers crossed he meant “locked up” like locked up with a long term contract and we aren’t letting him out.

I like the optimism. If so, that would be great news if it also frees up more cap space in 2024.

[jj22]

Their plan is just confusing. Ok. So we are all in on sustained success. To hell with going for it all in this final big money year. Assuming we buy the spin. Why no long term contracts so we don’t have to worry about spending and cap in two years? That’s not very long term. So what a the plan? All in for the next two years? I’m trying to like this FA if I can better understand it.

[phil413]

Why aren't we lining up visits for plan B for both RT and NT. I know that a trade is possible, but if a descent FA is available you don't have to trade a pick.

[Bengalbug]

(03-15-2024, 11:42 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Saw 20 million...Mama Mia

6.5m gtd. He has to play 90% of snaps to get close to $20m

[bengalsboy]

(03-15-2024, 03:05 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Not a serious downgrade at RT? I know we all hate on Jonah, but he’s not better than Jackson Carmen or Cody Ford? Or Bekton? Or not better than the 2 (forget their names) RT who hit free agency? What if there is a run on OT and we miss out at 18. You good rolling with Carmen at RT? What if we decide there’s a can’t miss prospect at 18 and it’s not OT?


CB can possibly get better. DT is not better. We have Hill and Rankins under contract.

There are 7 offensive tackles in GBN reports top 21 players.At least 1,will still be there at pick 18.

[Memphis_Bengal]

(03-16-2024, 06:07 AM)bengalsboy Wrote: There are 7 offensive tackles in GBN reports top 21 players.At least 1,will still be there at pick 18.

This is a good point. Went back and looked at the drafts at the number OTs taken before pick 18:

2023 - 4
2022 - 3
2021 - 3
2020 - 3

So odds are good we will get one of the top 4 or 5 which are all ranked in the top 20.

• Joe Alt. Notre Dame. JR. 6'9" 321.
• Olumuyiwa Fashanu. Penn State. RJR. 6'6" 312.
• Taliese Fuaga. Oregon State. JR. 6'6" 324.
• J.C. Latham. Alabama. JR. 6'6" 342.
• Amarius Mims. Georgia. JR. 6'8" 340.