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(08-08-2024, 01:49 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: It is not even a question. We are about the least aggressive team in the NFL as far as adding proven outside help with known names
and we value draft picks more than about any other team. Us being a little more aggressive wouldn't be a bad thing at all. We depend
on rookies a ton as well which usually isn't a good plan if you are wanting to win the entire thing.
Even a trade for Osa like you said would be an "all in" move for us compared to other teams like the stealers or Chiefs where it would
be a pretty regular move for them.
What rookies (plural) are we “depending” on in 2024?
Mims (maybe)
DTs (as part of a rotation)
Burton (maybe?)
TEs… (maybe).
Honestly, we have always built this team in a way where the rookies are not typically expected to contribute, always planning for a year into the future. This year it is mims for RT next year, Burton for Tee, all for Mike G, DTs are a bit different but Bj is on a one year deal.
So on and so forth, but I would say we are not depending on our rookies. We have a decent blend of vets and youth.
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(08-08-2024, 02:14 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I just read that the Bengals signed former Steelers backup NT Carlos Davis for depth on the DL.
Saw Carlos Davis make a ton of great plays for the Birmingham Stallions last season in the UFL. I like this addition.
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(08-08-2024, 03:04 PM)jj22 Wrote: Why would it be bad for us?
It wouldn’t be.
Too late in the season now…
Higgins and a first for Sutton and a Surtain.
But Denver isn’t trading a 24 year old top CB. Not soon anyway.
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(08-08-2024, 03:08 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: What rookies (plural) are we “depending” on in 2024?
Mims (maybe)
DTs (as part of a rotation)
Burton (maybe?)
TEs… (maybe).
Honestly, we have always built this team in a way where the rookies are not typically expected to contribute, always planning for a year into the future. This year it is mims for RT next year, Burton for Tee, all for Mike G, DTs are a bit different but Bj is on a one year deal.
So on and so forth, but I would say we are not depending on our rookies. We have a decent blend of vets and youth.
Mims for sure and could be all the ones you mention for all we know. We have 1 NT and he is currently hurt and a rookie. We will need Kris
Jenkins to show something being a 2nd rounder. Burton I expect to be our WR3 by mid season. All or McLachlan might also need to be called
upon at some point as well.
Last season we relied on rookies in DJ Turner and Jordan Battle and it wasn't good, at least not with DJ later in the season. I like all these
picks and the additions we made but certainly a Corner and a Nose Tackle could still be needed. We will see.
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some positive trends on the injury front
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(08-08-2024, 03:10 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: It wouldn’t be.
Too late in the season now…
Higgins and a first for Sutton and a Surtain.
But Denver isn’t trading a 24 year old top CB. Not soon anyway.
Agreed, Surtain is a cornerstone player to build around. A rebuilding team doesn't make progress by trading away their young stars.
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(08-08-2024, 03:10 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: It wouldn’t be.
Too late in the season now…
Higgins and a first for Sutton and a Surtain.
But Denver isn’t trading a 24 year old top CB. Not soon anyway.
Right. Maybe they wouldn't do it for a first, but if they would I can't imagine why it would be bad for us unless we are rebuilding.
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Charlie Jones carted off sounds like a bad one.
First practice on the new field too ffs.
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Charlie Jones carted off the field. First practice on new turf.
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(08-08-2024, 04:30 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Charlie Jones carted off the field. First practice on new turf.
Ouch bad optics.
Hoping for the best for Chuck Sizzle.
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His demeanor isn't reassuring
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(08-08-2024, 04:30 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Charlie Jones carted off the field. First practice on new turf.
some positive news...no assistive devices
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By no means am I blaming the new turf, but if you’re gonna rip up a field and replace it anyway, why not go with grass?
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(08-08-2024, 05:09 PM)pally Wrote:
I don't know how to take this news.....
It's both bad and good.
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Hearing Dajhan Anthony has had reps at corner is maybe a death blow for Tycen
Tycen would have to prove he’s indispensable on ST to not get cut imo
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(08-08-2024, 05:19 PM)StoneTheCrow Wrote: By no means am I blaming the new turf, but if you’re gonna rip up a field and replace it anyway, why not go with grass?
If I remember correctly we had natural grass and had issues with it
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(08-08-2024, 07:52 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: If I remember correctly we had natural grass and had issues with it
There was grass when the stadium first opened up until not sure when. There have been advances, especially with the front office catching the organization back up to modern times.
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(08-08-2024, 04:30 PM)BengalsLUFC Wrote: Charlie Jones carted off sounds like a bad one.
First practice on the new field too ffs.
Non-contact injury on new turf hope it was just a fluke play and nothing to do with the turf.
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