Posts: 1,170
Threads: 2
Reputation:
7205
Joined: Sep 2015
If no true NT is obtained, what's to say we can't get by, or even be better, with a rotation of sorts within the two DT spots with what we have rostered + an early round rookie? We still have Davis and Bell? I know they are PS players but Davis LOOKS the part, he is a massive man, but I'm not sure on Bell. Didn't he have some quality snaps for someone before getting cut and we put in a waiver claim? It may not be ideal, but maybe Lou run-blitzes a LB more this season to nullify the double team at the LoS? I'm just spit balling here.
Posts: 2,240
Threads: 74
Reputation:
9465
Joined: May 2015
(03-14-2024, 03:36 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: If no true NT is obtained, what's to say we can't get by, or even be better, with a rotation of sorts within the two DT spots with what we have rostered + an early round rookie? We still have Davis and Bell? I know they are PS players but Davis LOOKS the part, he is a massive man, but I'm not sure on Bell. Didn't he have some quality snaps for someone before getting cut and we put in a waiver claim? It may not be ideal, but maybe Lou run-blitzes a LB more this season to nullify the double team at the LoS? I'm just spit balling here.
I'd liken it to the same effect having bad communication impacted the LBs in coverage. The lack of drawing attention/double team/chip that Reader was able to to draw will trickle down to the LBs. Planning for Lou to blitz the LBs more is like Burrow having to plan to throw quicker because he has to. You want the right tool, even if we aren't getting back what Reader did for us. Tart doesn't have the size but if they think he has the leverage to play NT as he has in the past then it's better than not having a NT at all. You likely will see them playing without a true NT more on "passing downs".
Posts: 14,996
Threads: 121
Reputation:
47888
Joined: May 2015
Location: Hyborea
(03-14-2024, 03:15 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: How many of those other guys complained about their contract, refused to practice then asked to be released?
We don't know all the details but they do. And with the locker room meltdown that culminated in Vrabel getting fired there is room here to trust Zac - if Tart were an actual cancer he would not have been on their list and they certainly would not have tried to claim him late last season.
Posts: 2,722
Threads: 34
Reputation:
21556
Joined: May 2015
Location: Into the Void.....
(03-14-2024, 03:30 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: I do understand the other side of the argument about his injury history and moving on. For me I would rather take a chance on Reader coming back healthy than I would Tart is going to come in and help this defense as much as Reader.
Fair enough, but I bet those two choices come at significantly different price tags.
Agree on Sweat, but pinning ones hopes ona single guy in the draft is a recipe for disappointment.
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44116
Joined: May 2015
(03-14-2024, 03:52 PM)Stewy Wrote: Fair enough, but I bet those two choices come at significantly different price tags.
Agree on Sweat, but pinning ones hopes ona single guy in the draft is a recipe for disappointment.
I think this DL needs to get younger and cheaper. Tart allows you to be competent (especially since Rankins was signed) all while drafting a DT early in the draft.
Lets be honest, though. The Bengals wouldn't even be in this position if their drafting didn't suck lately. Safety and DL has not panned out for them lately despite them trying to backfill the position (and failing) in the draft.
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44116
Joined: May 2015
Kendall Fuller to the Dolphins, Mike Williams to the Chiefs.
Is the NFC even trying?
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
Posts: 3,205
Threads: 101
Reputation:
18142
Joined: May 2015
(03-14-2024, 04:00 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Kendall Fuller to the Dolphins, Mike Williams to the Chiefs.
Is the NFC even trying?
2 years 16.5 isn’t bad for fuller.
I’d be happy with Stephon Gilmore on a one year deal.
Posts: 2,240
Threads: 74
Reputation:
9465
Joined: May 2015
(03-14-2024, 04:04 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: 2 years 16.5 isn’t bad for fuller.
I’d be happy with Stephon Gilmore on a one year deal.
16.5M total!?!?
That's a steal, for a starting corner of his caliber that dethroned the Stone signing for steal of FA. We missed out.
Posts: 3,123
Threads: 75
Reputation:
19535
Joined: Feb 2017
(03-14-2024, 04:21 PM)phil413 Wrote: 16.5M total!?!?
That's a steal, for a starting corner of his caliber that dethroned the Stone signing for steal of FA. We missed out.
That does seem incredibly reasonable. Disappointed we missed out on that.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Posts: 36,118
Threads: 49
Reputation:
233403
Joined: May 2015
Location: Star Valley, Wyoming
(03-14-2024, 04:21 PM)phil413 Wrote: 16.5M total!?!?
That's a steal, for a starting corner of his caliber that dethroned the Stone signing for steal of FA. We missed out.
I was hearing Fuller wanted 13 mil per. That is definitely not the case and we should of got a deal done with him for about 8.4 mil per.
Yeah, we missed out on Fuller and should of paid the man what he was worth. Not happy about this.
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44116
Joined: May 2015
(03-14-2024, 04:21 PM)phil413 Wrote: 16.5M total!?!?
That's a steal, for a starting corner of his caliber that dethroned the Stone signing for steal of FA. We missed out.
(03-14-2024, 04:42 PM)BenZoo2 Wrote: That does seem incredibly reasonable. Disappointed we missed out on that.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
(03-14-2024, 04:43 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I was hearing Fuller wanted 13 mil per. That is definitely not the case and we should of got a deal done with him for about 8.4 mil per.
Yeah, we missed out on Fuller and should of paid the man what he was worth. Not happy about this.
Yeah, that seemed doable...
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
Posts: 1,354
Threads: 3
Reputation:
6026
Joined: May 2015
"Our offensive line is going to surprise a lot of people" - Mike Brown (7-26-21)
Posts: 14,615
Threads: 2,112
Reputation:
82482
Joined: May 2015
Winning makes believers of us all
Posts: 153
Threads: 1
Reputation:
859
Joined: Aug 2019
Whelp, sounds like Reader went to the Lions on 2 year deal
Posts: 36,118
Threads: 49
Reputation:
233403
Joined: May 2015
Location: Star Valley, Wyoming
(03-14-2024, 04:49 PM)2MinutesHate Wrote: Reader is gone.
https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sign-dj-reader
Damn it. 
Posts: 13,437
Threads: 132
Reputation:
89190
Joined: May 2015
Seen it coming but ugh didnt want it to happen. Bye DJ.
Posts: 36,118
Threads: 49
Reputation:
233403
Joined: May 2015
Location: Star Valley, Wyoming
(03-14-2024, 04:49 PM)bengalsboy Wrote: DJ Reader signs with Lions.Two year deal.Hope they sign this Tart guy.
About have to now, just hoping our medical staff knew something the Lions did not and Reader won't be ready for awhile...
Otherwise, this could be a massive mistake by our guys. I don't like Tart's history in that Titan locker room, maybe Poona Ford
should also be on our radar...
Posts: 115
Threads: 0
Reputation:
275
Joined: Sep 2015
(03-14-2024, 04:49 PM)2MinutesHate Wrote: Reader is gone.
https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sign-dj-reader
Well, now what?
Sign Teair Tart
Posts: 6,118
Threads: 431
Reputation:
44116
Joined: May 2015
Losing him is fine, whiffing in the draft again at DT could be devestating. Makes it all that more important.
The boys are just talkin' ball, babyyyy
Posts: 13,437
Threads: 132
Reputation:
89190
Joined: May 2015
Looks like 2 years up to 27.25m for Reader.
|
![[Image: 4CV0TeR.png]](https://i.imgur.com/4CV0TeR.png)
![[Image: Screenshot-2022-02-02-154836.png]](https://i.ibb.co/db2LNsj/Screenshot-2022-02-02-154836.png)
