Happy Tampering Day

[Au165]

(03-10-2025, 03:24 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Two teams, Pats and Bears are very active so far in off season. Both had tons of cash, Pats of couse crazy amount.

I thought Williams would max out at 20 to 22 million. That is a huge number.

Pats have overpaid every signing so far by 15-20% it feels like.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(03-10-2025, 03:17 PM)Synric Wrote: I consider H-Back/TE2 a rotational starter along with Gesicki and Iosivas. All three would see roughly the same amount of snaps. RB2 you can consider a starter too. 

I see what you are saying. But only 11 start. The other guys are depth/rotational guys that see significant time. RB2, WR4/TE2, H-back, DE3, DE4, DT3, DT4, LB3, CB4. You know, reserves. 

If we draft TE1, Sample becomes TE2 with Grandy backing him up. Hopefully we draft/sign another DT so Jenkins & Jackson can be DT3 & DT4. Plus draft/sign a DE so Murphy can be DE3. 

W'd still need another DE, LB3, S3, and a 5th DT. 

We are likely gonna have to live with some issues or hope some young guys step up (Anderson, Anthony, Heyward, Ngongmeta, Newton, D. Hill, Turner, C. Johnson, C. Jones, Burton, Lee, Kirkland, McLachlan, Grandy, etc).

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 03:26 PM)pally Wrote: Larry Ogunjobi was released by the Steelers

Not a huge surprise. Had 10+ million cap hit.

So now 2 DT's available from cuts. Grady and Ogunjobi.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(03-10-2025, 03:24 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Two teams, Pats and Bears are very active so far in off season. Both had tons of cash, Pats of couse crazy amount.

I thought Williams would max out at 20 to 22 million. That is a huge number.

This is why I wanted BJ back. Or a similar type player. The DT FA class is gonna get paid like studs but really has outstanding niche players (Williams as a pass rushing DT) whi are gonna get paid like every down studs. Or guys very much like Hill. Solid contributors but not game changers. 

Good DT draft. Probably picknof litter at #17 outside of Graham. Good value Day 2.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(03-10-2025, 03:27 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Darnold to Seattle. 3 years 110.5 million

Lol, Seattle going from Geno Smith to Sam Darnold. Talk about treading water.

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 03:28 PM)Au165 Wrote: Pats have overpaid every signing so far by 15-20% it feels like.

And still don't have a #1 WR

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(03-10-2025, 03:30 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Not a huge surprise. Had 10+ million cap hit.

So now 2 DT's available from cuts. Grady and Ogunjobi.

Jarrett had a 62.1 form PFF last year and LO 49.4.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(03-10-2025, 03:32 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: And still don't have a #1 WR

Travis Hunter, methinks.

[*pally*]

Darius Slay to the Steelers

[*ochocincos*]

I know it's typical Bengals not to have much, if anything, going on the first news day of FA outside of re-signing their own, but I always hope eventually they'll change.

And yea, I know there's still quite a lot of day left, but just once I'd like to be excited about the team within the first few hours of FA.

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 03:34 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Jarrett had a 62.1 form PFF last year and LO 49.4.

He was also coming off ACL in 2023.

He would be a possible inexpensive option if Bengals feel he has something left in the tank.

I know he was disruptive earlier in his career.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

DT Poona Ford to Rams. 3 yrs, $30 mil, $17 G.

He was a DT I liked of a BJ Hill type. Similar deal.

Teair Tart or Calais Campbell would be DT's I'd look at if we want to sign another. We'll draft 1 almost certainly.

[Truck_1_0_1_]

(03-10-2025, 03:01 PM)pulses Wrote: pff 66 pass block grade and almost 62 run block grade and 67 overall.

I would stop putting faith in PFF if I were you...

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 03:34 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Travis Hunter, methinks.

Intersesting as many have him as a CB first and WR occassionally

He also has to survive 1st 3 picks.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(03-10-2025, 03:37 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: He was also coming off ACL in 2023.

He would be a possible inexpensive option if Bengals feel he has something left in the tank.

I know he was disruptive earlier in his career.

And 62.1 is not horrible. Better than Jackson & Jenkins graded out last year. Rankins, too.

[Au165]

(03-10-2025, 03:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I know it's typical Bengals not to have much, if anything, going on the first news day of FA outside of re-signing their own, but I always hope eventually they'll change.

And yea, I know there's still quite a lot of day left, but just once I'd like to be excited about the team within the first few hours of FA.

There was half a billion dollars shed last week in salary cap, most of it from FA in the last two years. In reality most these deals today won't work out. I saw a stat yesterday that said basically only Tom Brady has worked out in terms of QB's signed in FA for more than 15+ per year in the last decade. In comparison, multiple guys that were "bargain" bin actually did something for their teams (Baker, Darnold, Geno Smith, etc).

Everyone wants shiny toys but legit most these are bad deals but because there is nothing else to do everyone wants their team to win FA.

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 03:36 PM)pally Wrote: Darius Slay to the Steelers

He is getting older, but can still make plays.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-10-2025, 03:30 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Not a huge surprise. Had 10+ million cap hit.

So now 2 DT's available from cuts. Grady and Ogunjobi.

Wouldn't mind bringing back Larry O.

[Clark W Griswold]

Fields to the Jets

Rodgers now to Steelers or Wilson back?

I hope they literally get no one. Whatever the worst option for them is I am all for it.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-10-2025, 03:38 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: DT Poona Ford to Rams. 3 yrs, $30 mil, $17 G.

He was a DT I liked of a BJ Hill type. Similar deal.

Teair Tart or Calais Campbell would be DT's I'd look at if we want to sign another. We'll draft 1 almost certainly.

Wanted Poona Ford myself. That is actually a good deal for the Rams as Poona is hitting his stride IMO.