{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 07:38 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Who signed Becton?

I have same question. I just looked at all the sites and don't see anything.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-10-2025, 07:43 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I have same question. I just looked at all the sites and don't see anything.

I mixed up the name, my bad. I think Becton is still available, let's grab him up!

[Ell Prez]

(03-10-2025, 07:36 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: We have Trey under a team friendly contract, Tee under a team friendly contract, Jamar under a team friendly deal.

Who did we lose in off season other than players we cut for poor perfromance?

When have Bengals cut 2 high end starters (Rankins and Cappa) and forced one to retire to create over 30 million in cap space?

Get back to me in July, day one of tampering is not the time to determne success or failure of the off season. I like what the FO is doing and I have a hunch they are far from being done.

Yeah those players are under team friendly contract for now. Everyone in the world wants Chase signed long term. The longer we wait the more the price goes up. Same goes for the other guys. Unless Trey gets a new contract, I highly doubt he’s playing this year.

Yes we have the cap space as mentioned, what are we going to do to improve the team? I obviously can’t predict the future and I’m not upset over what’s to come in FA. But I’ve seen this movie before. The most likely scenario is a major let down. We have 50 years of data to support that, other than a few recent good signings. More recent data of FT Tee again, no deal for Chase, and our best defensive planet wants a new contract or being traded. And bengals said yeah go ahead and seek a trade. SO FAR THAT IS A COMPLETE FAILURE. if we had a better track record I would give them the benefit of the doubt. Prove me wrong bengals. Please!

[QueenCity]

Bengals sign Oren Burks LB for 2 years - 5 Mill

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(03-10-2025, 07:47 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Bengals sign Oren Burks LB for 2 years - 5 Mill

Limited snaps (149) but graded out really well. 

PFF says 83.0 overall, 86.8 run, 70 coverage, 63.2 pass rush.

[QueenCity]

(03-10-2025, 07:52 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Limited snaps (149) but graded out really well. 

PFF says 83.0 overall, 86.8 run, 70 coverage, 63.2 pass rush.

Looks like he will be starting with Pratt on the outs.... shares the same agent as Logan Wilson. 

PFF numbers look good but hard not to look good with that Eagles defense. 

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 07:47 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Bengals sign Oren Burks LB for 2 years - 5 Mill

Who did he play for in past?

[*Synric*]

(03-10-2025, 07:47 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Bengals sign Oren Burks LB for 2 years - 5 Mill

Another Green Bay connection.

[QueenCity]

(03-10-2025, 07:54 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Who did he play for in past?

Think it's his 4th team in the last 5 years... but most recently the Super Bowl Champions had a decent playoff run.

[*Au165*]

(03-10-2025, 07:54 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Who did he play for in past?

49’ers and Packers before Eagles last season.

[007BengalsFan]

(03-10-2025, 07:47 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Bengals sign Oren Burks LB for 2 years - 5 Mill

Another former Packers guy.

[*Au165*]

(03-10-2025, 07:54 PM)Synric Wrote: Another Green Bay connection.

Got to wonder if Jaire Alexander does get cut if he could be a vet presence in the CB room.

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 07:46 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Yeah those players are under team friendly contract for now. Everyone in the world wants Chase signed long term. The longer we wait the more the price goes up. Same goes for the other guys. Unless Trey gets a new contract, I highly doubt he’s playing this year.

Yes we have the cap space as mentioned, what are we going to do to improve the team? I obviously can’t predict the future and I’m not upset over what’s to come in FA. But I’ve seen this movie before. The most likely scenario is a major let down. We have 50 years of data to support that, other than a few recent good signings. More recent data of FT Tee again, no deal for Chase, and our best defensive planet wants a new contract or being traded. And bengals said yeah go ahead and seek a trade. SO FAR THAT IS A COMPLETE FAILURE. if we had a better track record I would give them the benefit of the doubt. Prove me wrong bengals. Please!

Team is a few years removed from almost winning a Super Bowl? Maybe ***** and moan if all of the crap you fear happening actually happens.

Fans and the players want that contract quickly. The third is the team, in reality they are trying to fnd new members for the team. They 3 you are worried about will play in 2025. Tee is not going to walk away from over 2 million per game to prove a point. He may sit out preseason and get fined by the team, but no way he walks away from a weekly 2 million dollar + check.

[007BengalsFan]

(03-10-2025, 07:53 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Looks like he will be starting with Pratt on the outs.... shares the same agent as Logan Wilson. 

PFF numbers look good but hard not to look good with that Eagles defense. 

That Eagles defense was so loaded with talent, it is kind of hard to judge

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-10-2025, 07:47 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Bengals sign Oren Burks LB for 2 years - 5 Mill

(03-10-2025, 07:52 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Limited snaps (149) but graded out really well. 

PFF says 83.0 overall, 86.8 run, 70 coverage, 63.2 pass rush.

Nice, was watching Oren on the Eagles last year and in the Playoffs and the Super Bowl. Thought he would be a great one to add if he was 
going to be available as he was behind some really good Linebackers and came in when injury happened and played great as the grades show.

Surprised we got him for that cheap. Ciao Pratt, hello Oren Burks.

[Luvnit2]

(03-10-2025, 07:58 PM)Au165 Wrote: Got to wonder if Jaire Alexander does get cut if he could be a vet presence in the CB room.

Packers signed a CB so he will be traded or cut in my opinion.

I would love him on a 1 or 2 year deal.

Some fans do not realize every action can also create a reaction. Packers sign and spend big on a FA CB, then cut/trade the guy he replaced.

That is why until all the moves are done in late August, it is impossible to determine failure or success of off season.

[phil413]

(03-10-2025, 07:53 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Looks like he will be starting with Pratt on the outs.... shares the same agent as Logan Wilson. 

PFF numbers look good but hard not to look good with that Eagles defense. 

Could just be depth but yeah I could see him compete with a mid round rookie.  The Pratt savings could go toward actually landing a 2nd guard rather than just one. Let's Ford actually be a 6th man and opens up the draft.

[Nepa]

(03-10-2025, 07:46 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Yeah those players are under team friendly contract for now. Everyone in the world wants Chase signed long term. The longer we wait the more the price goes up. Same goes for the other guys. Unless Trey gets a new contract, I highly doubt he’s playing this year.

Yes we have the cap space as mentioned, what are we going to do to improve the team? I obviously can’t predict the future and I’m not upset over what’s to come in FA. But I’ve seen this movie before. The most likely scenario is a major let down. We have 50 years of data to support that, other than a few recent good signings. More recent data of FT Tee again, no deal for Chase, and our best defensive planet wants a new contract or being traded. And bengals said yeah go ahead and seek a trade. SO FAR THAT IS A COMPLETE FAILURE. if we had a better track record I would give them the benefit of the doubt. Prove me wrong bengals. Please!

Trey will play without a new contract, because otherwise he starts next year all over in the same place with the Bengals. But he could play only about half the season to get credit for a year's service and become a free agent next year. The old CBA stated a player had to play at least 6 games (which means be back a few weeks before to get ready) to get a year's service time. I don't know what the new CBA is, with the 17-game season. 

And Trey certainly could do a hold-in for the preseason like Chase did. In fact, I would be surprised if he didn't at least do a hold-in. He just made All-Pro and was second in defensive player of the year voting; he would command a lot on the open market.

[masonbengals fan]

Bengals land Eagles defender Oren Burks

[*Synric*]

(03-10-2025, 07:58 PM)Au165 Wrote: Got to wonder if Jaire Alexander does get cut if he could be a vet presence in the CB room.

At rhe trade deadline it seemed like they were interested in corners. That could have been because of injury but likely because they wanted a veteran guy. Because of his injury history the Bengals could be win/win for both of them. Bengals get a solid vet on a cheaper deal & Alexander sees more of a rotation like they did with Awuzie in 2023.