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

[Ell Prez]

(03-12-2024, 12:09 PM)Stewy Wrote: Is this good?

I love this. 3.25 for a TE who can catch. It’s a steal.

[Lucius Cincinnatus]

(03-12-2024, 12:13 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: I love this. 3.25 for a TE who can catch. It’s a steal.

TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver. 

His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal. 

[phil413]

(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver. 

His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal. 

We lose a lot of those qualities when Boyd leaves.  Burrow having a safety valve is important.  He's notorious for holding it too long for the perfect play, so one more big target to take the safe 7 yards only helps support him. 

[Frank Booth]

(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver. 

His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal. 

Gesecki is a tall slot receiver with 700 yard prowess. Think of him as that. Even if Gesecki is covered completely by a linebacker, Burrow just has to throw it high where the LB cant get it, and Gesecki will catch it. WTS, I can now picture multiple passes going off the tips of Gesecki's outstretched fingers and into the hands of the opposing safety...

[Ell Prez]

(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver. 

His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal. 

He was pretty good in Miami. We got a TE that has proven he can be a tool in the NfL for 3M. Not like we spent 7M.

And this by no means makes the off season a success. It doesn’t move the needle for me on a macro level. But for the TE room I like it

[cinci4life]

Looks like Winston is signing with the Browns which would mean Flacco is gone.

[Mike M (the other one)]

(03-12-2024, 12:17 PM)Lucius Cincinnatus Wrote: TEs that can catch but are terrible blockers don't move me much. It removes a lot of the formation & mismatch advantage that makes TEs effective. All he is is a slow/less quick slot receiver. 

His only real value is that he is tall and can be a redzone threat. Not saying I dont' think it's a fine move, but it's not a steal. 

And Moss can help with pass blocking so it's kinda like just shifting some players around.

[Bengalion]

Gesicky is definitely better than Hurst and Irv Smith Jr. Last year he suffered dislocated shoulder during a practice, but he's been healthy since then. Nice deal, B+

[Memphis_Bengal]

I really like what we are doing so far. Filling needs with young quality players and no WTF signings.

[Soonerpeace]

(03-12-2024, 10:34 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: I would not be surprised at all if the Bengals traded him to the Jags and then didn’t.

Plot twist: The #Bengals are now trading Joe Mixon to the #Texans, rather than releasing him, sources say.

So Zack Moss signs in Cincy, Mixon is traded to Houston. From Joe Burrow to CJ Stroud. pic.twitter.com/TG0G3JMGMp

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2024

[RunKijanaRun]

Gesicki? Meh. Might turn out ok but not noteworthy.

Wonder what we got for Mixon.

[Lucius Cincinnatus]

(03-12-2024, 12:25 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: He was pretty good in Miami. We got a TE that has proven he can be a tool in the NfL for 3M. Not like we spent 7M.

And this by no means makes the off season a success. It doesn’t move the needle for me on a macro level. But for the TE room I like it

I said the move was fine, just not a "steal"

[TecmoBengals]

(03-12-2024, 12:25 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: WTS, I can now picture multiple passes going off the tips of Gesecki's outstretched fingers and into the hands of the opposing safety...

[Shouldamapads]

(03-12-2024, 12:49 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Gesicki? Meh. Might turn out ok but not noteworthy.

Wonder what we got for Mixon.

I don’t post much at all, but today is a good day. Two small moves that move the needle properly. Mixon traded instead of released is value for nothing and Gesecki cheap is even better.

Gesecki will be way more valuable than we expect. Mark me on that prediction.

[jj22]

We get Moss, Ravens get Henry....

Ravens and Steelers back in playoffs. 5 more spots left.

[SouthernStripes]

Quote:Free-agent Derrick Henry is signing a two-year, $16 million deal worth up to $20 million, including $9 million fully guaranteed in the first year with the Baltimore Ravens, sources tell ESPN.

Per everyone lol

[*ochocincos*]

(03-12-2024, 12:28 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: And Moss can help with pass blocking so it's kinda like just shifting some players around.

Bengals don't use TEs for pass blocking much anyway.
They prefer TEs who can catch and/or run block.

[Nepa]

(03-12-2024, 01:48 PM)SouthernStripes Wrote: Per everyone lol

Henry now in the same division. Geez. We need some run stoppers. And hope that our new safety does better at tackling than he did when he was with Baltimore. 

[jj22]

Bengals free-agent tight end Irv Smith Jr. reached agreement a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, per source. pic.twitter.com/dB5QZWI9Z9

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(03-12-2024, 01:48 PM)SouthernStripes Wrote: Per everyone lol

...I'm not worried at all that our new safety that struggles in run defends will have to stop Derrick Henry.