Welcome KJ Henry

[Joelist]

DE claimed off of waivers:

https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/cincinnati-bengals-acquire-defensive-end-k-j-henry-on-waivers-01j6cttf3233

Decent pickup with upside.

[*bengalfan74*]

Seems like a decent depth pickup. Probably waive a DT or TE

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(08-28-2024, 03:21 PM)Joelist Wrote: DE claimed off of waivers:

https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/cincinnati-bengals-acquire-defensive-end-k-j-henry-on-waivers-01j6cttf3233

Decent pickup with upside.

Yes, I like the KJ Henry pickup. Made the sack on Brissette that hurt his throwing arm as well and needed to add an End with our
other Clemson Edge in Murphy out for now.

(08-28-2024, 03:30 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Seems like a decent depth pickup. Probably waive a DT or TE

We waived Trayveon Williams which is crazy to me. We only have 2 RB's now and Trayveon ran very well against the Colts.

[*pally*]

Williams is a vested veteran. There are more puzzle pieces in play

[*bengalfan74*]

(08-28-2024, 03:32 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Yes, I like the KJ Henry pickup. Made the sack on Brissette that hurt his throwing arm as well and needed to add an End with our
other Clemson Edge in Murphy out for now.


We waived Trayveon Williams which is crazy to me. We only have 2 RB's now and Trayveon ran very well against the Colts.

Must be a RB in the works.

[Luvnit2]

(08-28-2024, 03:33 PM)pally Wrote: Williams is a vested veteran.  There are more puzzle pieces in play

A team has to sign him via FA, not a waiver wire addition as you mentioned, he is vested.

Is a team going to cut one of their top 53 to add Williams? I say no and he is back on the roster soon.

[Luvnit2]

(08-28-2024, 03:42 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Must be a RB in the works.

I agree something is up and they are doing all they can to protect 5 TE's including 2 rookies.

[*pally*]

Roster gymnastics everybody take a deep breath ? !

— Trayveon Williams (@TrayveonW) August 28, 2024

[3wt]

(08-28-2024, 03:46 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I agree something is up and they are doing all they can to protect 5 TE's including 2 rookies.

Very happy about Henry.   Good pick up.

But I really wanted to get Perine.   He brings a lot of dimensions to the running game we don't have.

KC knows how to manage a roster.

[masonbengals fan]

Welcome aboard KJ Henry.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(08-28-2024, 03:42 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Must be a RB in the works.

Sure hope so, also Trayveon will be back but we need 4 RB's and we could do better than Chris Evans easily.

[Sled21]

(08-28-2024, 03:46 PM)pally Wrote:

Roster gymnastics everybody take a deep breath ? !

— Trayveon Williams (@TrayveonW) August 28, 2024

They've made these "Gentlemen's agreements" with vets before. We're going to cut you for a day or two, but don't go anywhere because as soon as we're done shuffling the deck we are going to re-sign you. Unless, of course, Perine

[TecmoBengals]

(08-29-2024, 08:43 AM)Sled21 Wrote: They've made these "Gentlemen's agreements" with vets before. We're going to cut you for a day or two, but don't go anywhere because as soon as we're done shuffling the deck we are going to re-sign you. Unless, of course, Perine

He signed with the Chiefs: https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/08/chiefs-to-add-rb-samaje-perine

[Sled21]

(08-29-2024, 08:52 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: He signed with the Chiefs: https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/08/chiefs-to-add-rb-samaje-perine

Yeah, I saw that after I posted...

[TecmoBengals]

(08-29-2024, 04:09 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Yeah, I saw that after I posted...

I feel ya. I doubt most of us were searching the internet for Perine news. I agreed with your sentiment though that him returning to the Bengals seemed possible.

[kevin]

(08-28-2024, 03:46 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I agree something is up and they are doing all they can to protect 5 TE's including 2 rookies.

Since college game doesn't produce running fullbacks as in old school days.  Often NFL teams turn a TE into a blocking FB that can Power Run up the Gut and catch passes in the flat and attack the outside flanks as well.  A TE has the FB size needed.  TE's who can learn FB can be very helpful in 3rd and short and Goal Line Defense situations. If an NFL team wants a Czonka or Riggins or Otis or a Pete Johnson, college doesn't make them anymore, but some TE's have the heavyweight fighter size and ability to fill the bill.  Not all of the 5 TE's have to be TE's.  They should always be trying to turn one into a FB type. Size, Blocking, Hands, and if they can hit the hole for a short yard run in traffic, you got an NFL type Fullback monster. 

[SunsetBengal]

(08-30-2024, 12:05 PM)kevin Wrote: Since college game doesn't produce running fullbacks as in old school days.  Often NFL teams turn a TE into a blocking FB that can Power Run up the Gut and catch passes in the flat and attack the outside flanks as well.  A TE has the FB size needed.  TE's who can learn FB can be very helpful in 3rd and short and Goal Line Defense situations. If an NFL team wants a Czonka or Riggins or Otis or a Pete Johnson, college doesn't make them anymore, but some TE's have the heavyweight fighter size and ability to fill the bill.  Not all of the 5 TE's have to be TE's.  They should always be trying to turn one into a FB type. Size, Blocking, Hands, and if they can hit the hole for a short yard run in traffic, you got an NFL type Fullback monster. 

While I agree with you about more teams going with a TE in the H-Back role, as opposed to utilizing a traditional FB, there are a couple of good ones in the NFL. Have you ever heard of Kyle Juszczyk or Patrick Ricard? Those guys are both old school style FBs that can lay the wood, and in Juszczyk's case, be an offensive weapon.

[Sled21]

(08-30-2024, 12:05 PM)kevin Wrote: Since college game doesn't produce running fullbacks as in old school days.  Often NFL teams turn a TE into a blocking FB that can Power Run up the Gut and catch passes in the flat and attack the outside flanks as well.  A TE has the FB size needed.  TE's who can learn FB can be very helpful in 3rd and short and Goal Line Defense situations. If an NFL team wants a Czonka or Riggins or Otis or a Pete Johnson, college doesn't make them anymore, but some TE's have the heavyweight fighter size and ability to fill the bill.  Not all of the 5 TE's have to be TE's.  They should always be trying to turn one into a FB type. Size, Blocking, Hands, and if they can hit the hole for a short yard run in traffic, you got an NFL type Fullback monster. 

I want a Mike Alstott....

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(08-30-2024, 12:28 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: While I agree with you about more teams going with a TE in the H-Back role, as opposed to utilizing a traditional FB, there are a couple of good ones in the NFL. Have you ever heard of Kyle Juszczyk or Patrick Ricard? Those guys are both old school style FBs that can lay the wood, and in Juszczyk's case, be an offensive weapon.

Yes, they are still around and they can run the ball unlike a TE.

I do love seeing Drew Sample in the backfield as an H-Back in protection though I gotta say, but no one would expect to see the ball 
handed to him on a run. Dude is slow as molasses and to my knowledge has never ran the ball. I am with Sled and would be open to 
adding a battering ram Alstott type FB in the future because they can run the ball.

[kevin]

(08-30-2024, 01:02 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I want a Mike Alstott....

I was a fan of him also

Sadly college doesn't turn out Fullbacks as they once did.  Not ones that can Block, Run and Catch anyway.  NFL teams either have to convert a college RB into an NFL FB, or a TE into a FB.  Heck, many college teams go empty backfield so much, it's amazing they still turn out running backs. It is the era of the running quarterback, however that is a good way to get a high priced NFL QB career injured. I hate seeing Burrow after all his injuries, getting pushed by Bengals into a rugby scrum by his team mates.  I think Burrows main job is to throw the ball, not be a fullback up the middle.  I always fear Burrow is one more injury away from being career injured like Greg Cook. I'm not a fan of always Burrow scrum on short yardage against NFL Defense Monsters.  I think Burrow is elusive in the pocket, but not a true running quarterback.  Burrows strength is The Hurry Up Offense at LSU and finding open receivers as he wears out defenses still trying to catch their breath from defensing his last pass. When Burrow is on fire passing and in a Hurry Up, that is his real strength, not running. This is why teams should fear him in a 2 minute drill.