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

[jj22]

Already at the Irv Smith level of FA (before FA even starts).... How we feel about that in general from a NFL Offseason timeline. FA over before it begins?

I don't have a problem with it, but it is much different.

[TecmoBengals]

(03-12-2024, 01:52 PM)jj22 Wrote:

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

Did they sign Irv to tell them the Bengals play calls?

[Joelist]

(03-12-2024, 01:54 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Did they sign Irv to tell them the Bengals play calls?

Didn't you know? He's replacing Kelce.......

[Nicomo Cosca]

(03-12-2024, 01:54 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Did they sign Irv to tell them the Bengals play calls?

I’m not sure he even knew them judging on his play last season.

[Soonerpeace]

?Most rushing yards since 2018: Derrick Henry (8,268).

?Most rushing yards by a QB since 2018: Lamar Jackson (5,258).

They now are on the same team. https://t.co/L27KgiC4St

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024

[*Synric*]

(03-12-2024, 02:01 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote:

?Most rushing yards since 2018: Derrick Henry (8,268).

?Most rushing yards by a QB since 2018: Lamar Jackson (5,258).

They now are on the same team. https://t.co/L27KgiC4St

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024

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Derrick Henry and Nick Chubb in the division bla.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

Hoping Derrick Henry finally falls off with the Ravens, that would make me happy.

Funny the Chiefs getting Irv Smith who was terrible for us last season. Wasn't even hurt and still sucked. Was our worst TE.

We are upgraded at TE with Gesicki in the fold and Drew Sample on a 3 year deal right after showing some good play at TE and H-back.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(03-12-2024, 02:03 PM)Synric Wrote: Derrick Henry and Nick Chubb in the division bla.

As risky as it is with his age and injury history I think they pretty much have to bring Reader back.

[CottonHill]

Should be entertaining watching this defense trying to tackle Henry and Lamar.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-12-2024, 02:06 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: As risky as it is with his age and injury history I think they pretty much have to bring Reader back.

Yeah and draft a big NT like T'Vondre Sweat in the mean time.

(03-12-2024, 02:07 PM)CottonHill Wrote: Should be entertaining watching this defense trying to tackle Henry and Lamar.

We have tackled them well before, hope Lou gets his Defense on track, I know he was embarrassed by what they put on the field last year.

[Nepa]

(03-12-2024, 02:07 PM)CottonHill Wrote: Should be entertaining watching this defense trying to tackle Henry and Lamar.

Yeah, as Adam Schefter stated: Henry most rushing yards since 2018 (8,268) and Lamar most rushing yards by a QB since 2018 (5,258). And the Bengals have a safety whose weakness is rush defense.  In fact, last year missed 12.5% of tackles he could have made and a PFF on rush defense of around 40.

To top it off, the Bengals' new TE is not a blocking TE and the Ravens are a sack machine.

The matchup with the Ravens will be "entertaining." 

[Nepa]

(03-12-2024, 02:06 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: As risky as it is with his age and injury history I think they pretty much have to bring Reader back.

Yes.

[XenoMorph]

(03-12-2024, 01:54 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Did they sign Irv to tell them the Bengals play calls?

that was my only thought cause its damn sure not for what he did on the field

[depthchart]

(03-12-2024, 02:07 PM)CottonHill Wrote: Should be entertaining watching this defense trying to tackle Henry and Lamar.

That is going to present a problem.

A BIG problem if they can both stay healthy.

The Ravens seem all in on winning a Super Bowl.

[yang]

(03-12-2024, 02:07 PM)CottonHill Wrote: Should be entertaining watching this defense trying to tackle Henry and Lamar.

If we don’t sign Reeder and some other help we’re screwed. Sucks to see all the DT’s being signed and we’re sitting empty. Might have to go sign an OT and draft then with the first 3 picks. Sigh.

[jj22]

(03-12-2024, 02:20 PM)depthchart Wrote: That is going to present a problem.

A BIG problem if they can both stay healthy.

A huge problem given they have to do it twice.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-12-2024, 02:18 PM)Nepa Wrote: Yeah, as Adam Schefter stated: Henry most rushing yards since 2018 (8,268) and Lamar most rushing yards by a QB since 2018 (5,258). And the Bengals have a safety whose weakness is rush defense.  In fact, last year missed 12.5% of tackles he could have made and a PFF on rush defense of around 40.

To top it off, the Bengals' new TE is not a blocking TE and the Ravens are a sack machine.

The matchup with the Ravens will be "entertaining." 

I bet Geno Stone will be playing FS and more of the single high role and Battle will be the SS in the box.

We brought Sample back and he will be the blocking TE and the H-Back and Gesicki will be the pass catcher like Hudson was for us.

We will see, if we take care of RT and DT I bet we play them much better this year with a healthy Joe Burrow.

(03-12-2024, 02:20 PM)depthchart Wrote: That is going to present a problem.

A BIG problem if they can both stay healthy.

The Ravens seem all in on winning a Super Bowl.

They will have to win a Playoff game first.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

If we were gonna move in from Mixin, Henry would have been my preference.

I'd rather have Henry than Moss & Gesicki (or Sample).

Of course, if I was Henry, I'd pick Baltimore over us in a heartbeat. Soo...

Gotta bring Reader back now.

[depthchart]

(03-12-2024, 02:22 PM)jj22 Wrote: A huge problem given they have to do it twice.

Then the Steelers added Russell Wilson who may end up being exactly what they needed.

The Ravens & Steelers offenses may be getting a boost from Henry (Ravens) & Wilson (Steelers)

As much as I and others have focused on TEE, it is the Bengals Defense that has to catch up to 

other Defenses in the Division. 

[Nicomo Cosca]

(03-12-2024, 02:27 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: If we were gonna move in from Mixin, Henry would have been my preference.

I'd rather have Henry than Moss & Gesicki (or Sample).

Of course, if I was Henry, I'd pick Baltimore over us in a heartbeat. Soo...

Gotta bring Reader back now.

The Bengals are not big on signing FA’s over 30. For good or bad it’s just not their thing.