Happy Tampering Day

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

Fields to the Jets.

[Au165]

Bynum for 60 total over 4 years isn't a bad deal at safety (Colts).

[Truck_1_0_1_]

(03-10-2025, 03:14 PM)Synric Wrote: Milton Williams to the Patriots for 26m apy.

Wow, basically double for an ascending player that (per production) is identical to BJ.

Not calling him a dud or anything, but I don't think he does anything in NE.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-10-2025, 03:42 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: 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.

I think Wilson is still worse than Rodgers so hoping Russ is back with them.

[coachmcneil71]

(03-10-2025, 09:25 AM)pally Wrote: Also known as the start of free agency week

For Bengals fans it is a day/week of high anxiety so make sure you are ready.  The must haves include

1) bottle of antacids
2) bottle of Tylenol
3) adult beverage of your choice
4) Xanax
5) and of course, that smidgen of hope that will quickly be doused when the FO does something stupid (er) than they already have

And a large bag of the good shit! Can't leave that off of the list!

[XenoMorph]

(03-10-2025, 03:44 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I think Wilson is still worse than Rodgers so hoping Russ is back with them.

Sam Darnold has a 3 year deal with the Seachickens...


Rodgers to Vikings to finish the Farve repeat  still on track lol

[CJD]

(03-10-2025, 03:14 PM)Synric Wrote: Milton Williams to the Patriots for 26m apy.

That is a pretty insane price tag haha.

[*ochocincos*]

(03-10-2025, 03:40 PM)Au165 Wrote: 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.

Doesn't change the fact signings on the first day are exciting.
Waiting sucks.

[t3r3e3]

(03-10-2025, 10:56 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: clearly you are incorrect..take away some key injuries this is a high level playoff team...you, I and others have absolutely no idea what has been discussed between players and management..nor do sportswriters that "assume" and pretend..

All teams deal with injuries. The bottom line is the Bengals haven’t been a Playoff team the last 2 seasons. Part of the reason for that is the draft pick and free agent replacements for key members of the last Playoff teams have largely disappeared underwhelmed. That’s squarely on Mike/Katie/Troy/Duke. They’ve surfed off of the 20-21 FA signings and drafts for too long.

[Au165]

(03-10-2025, 03:46 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Doesn't change the fact signings on the first day are exciting.
Waiting sucks.

A great man once said...The waiting is the hardest part.

[*ochocincos*]

(03-10-2025, 03:47 PM)Au165 Wrote: A great man once said...The waiting is the hardest part.

If the great man isn't known, probably wasn't that great 

[t3r3e3]

(03-10-2025, 03:44 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I think Wilson is still worse than Rodgers so hoping Russ is back with them.

Rodgers to the Steelers seems like a Steelers kind of move.

[coachmcneil71]

(03-10-2025, 03:47 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If the great man isn't known, probably wasn't that great 

Tom Petty? Dude!

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(03-10-2025, 03:47 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If the great man isn't known, probably wasn't that great 

Bruh ....

[Au165]

(03-10-2025, 03:47 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If the great man isn't known, probably wasn't that great 

This one will not age well for you haha.

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 03:42 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: 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.

Fields got 2 year 40 million with a whopping 30 million guaranteed.

This is crazy.

[t3r3e3]

(03-10-2025, 12:08 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: lol. I was just thinking the other day...how great it would be to have a final 4 of Ky and SJU on one side and Duke and Auburn on the other. 

Have an instant classic where the cats beat Rick, then Duke beats Auburn in double or triple overtime, then the Cats take it home against the despicable, hated dookies on Monday night.

Ahhhh, to dream...

If I had access to a Sportsbook I’d lay money on St John’s and UK having a bracket where they’d meet in the Sweet 16 or Elite 8. NCAA loves them some manufactured drama…

[Au165]

Dayo Odeyingbo for 3 years 48 million is a really good deal.

[RunKijanaRun]

Great day thus far

[Clark W Griswold]

Wonder what their plan (if they even have one) is for Hendrickson/Higgins?
They ccant think these guys are both going to show up for TC and be OK. Best case is “hold ins” Like Chase do last year.
That means great possibility for another slow start and Tee walks for nothing next off season.

This is the worst part - it appears right now that their plan is the worst case scenario.
Extend or trade are the only good options for Higgins and Hendrickson.