Notes from Voluntary Practice

[Whatever]

(Yesterday, 12:09 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I don't know what it is with Pit and Malcontent WRs. Recent ones who come to mind are;

Antonio Brown
Claypool
Dionte Johnson
Pickens.

I do give them credit for parting ways with them. 

JuJu was also an issue with his pregame antics... until Bell cleaned his clock.

Pittsburgh often gambles on character risk guys, though.  They  generally don't catch flack because of their history and Tomlin.

[Essex Johnson]

(Yesterday, 03:49 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: After watching the rookies minicamp locker room interview, I was impressed with the presentation by Barrett who presents himself as a team captain already and Brooks. Shemar Stewart on the other hand  presented himself like a middle schooler

did I miss a different interview.. was a totally normal interview, not going to practice till signed contract, what is unusual about that interview below unless you have a different one I missed

https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1920927941539541236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1920927941539541236%7Ctwgr%5Efaa88e2496d1d753b394624c6f268736ff6d94b4%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbengalswire.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbengals%2F2025%2F05%2F09%2Fbengals-shemar-stewart-under-fire-day-1-contract%2F83540882007%2F

[jj22]

Rookies can sign a waiver to practice if unsigned. Stewart and Knight opted not to. Agent advice I’m sure.

Pickens got 3 years, I doubt Burton gets a shot in 2026 if he doesn’t turn the corner this season.

Brooks weigh is something to keep an eye on……

[Gdale_Bengal]

Stewart not practicing is a big tell to me. Guy needs all tge reps he can get to learn how to finish plays and he’s sitting around with his thumb up his ass.

Looks like a bad pick. Same with Jnight. From the very beginning, this was not a good draft.

[*pally*]

(Yesterday, 10:21 PM)Gdale_Bengal Wrote: Stewart not practicing is a big tell to me. Guy needs all tge reps he can get to learn how to finish plays and he’s sitting around with his thumb up his ass.

Looks like a bad pick. Same with Jnight. From the very beginning, this was not a good draft.

I don’t blame any rookie for not wanting to do physical activity before signing a contract. He hurts something at this point, he’s screwed.

[*Synric*]

I don't have an issue missing rookie mini-camp. If it continues into the installs then it's an issue. The biggest obstacle for rookies right now is the playbooks so the walkthroughs and installs ate a must especially if they are going to get playing time.

[Essex Johnson]

(Yesterday, 10:21 PM)Gdale_Bengal Wrote: Stewart not practicing is a big tell to me. Guy needs all tge reps he can get to learn how to finish plays and he’s sitting around with his thumb up his ass.

Looks like a bad pick. Same with Jnight. From the very beginning, this was not a good draft.

This is absolute horrible draft, did you know only 11 1st round picks have signed, those other 21 teams really suck..

[reuben.ahmed]

(9 hours ago)Essex Johnson Wrote: This is absolute horrible draft, did you know only 11 1st round picks have signed, those other 21 teams really suck..

I mean, most teams do suck though, maybe only 5 teams have a chance of winning a superbowl. With Lou's defense last year, we were definitely not one of them.

Imagine Burrow has any kind of fall off from this point on, it's almost unfair how good the offense was to how terrible the defense was. Let's see what Albert can do.

We are putting all our chips on offense, I wonder if we will look back and say we should have built the best defense we could for burrow and give him and chase as many chances as possible.

[Luvnit2]

(4 hours ago)reuben.ahmed Wrote: I mean, most teams do suck though, maybe only 5 teams have a chance of winning a superbowl. With Lou's defense last year, we were definitely not one of them.

Imagine Burrow has any kind of fall off from this point on, it's almost unfair how good the offense was to how terrible the defense was. Let's see what Albert can do.

We are putting all our chips on offense, I wonder if we will look back and say we should have built the best defense we could for burrow and give him and chase as many chances as possible.

Man, I take a nap and learn JB retired.

 I thought he had a good 8 to 10 years left.

[reuben.ahmed]

(3 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: Man, I take a nap and learn JB retired.

 I thought he had a good 8 to 10 years left.

I mean, just saying. Seems ike they handicapped Brady and it didn't matter, maybe they did it for a reason.

I think Burrow + Chase and a Defense = ring.
Burrow + Chase + Tee and a great RB and bottom of the league defense? Miss the playoffs.

The early part of that equation smells like Mike Brown. Burrow is our best QB ever, he needs a defense, that was readily apparent last year and seemingly visibly frustrated about it. Couldn't make 1 mistake, and even if the offense played perfect, can still lose.

[Essex Johnson]

(4 hours ago)reuben.ahmed Wrote: I mean, most teams do suck though, maybe only 5 teams have a chance of winning a superbowl. With Lou's defense last year, we were definitely not one of them.

Imagine Burrow has any kind of fall off from this point on, it's almost unfair how good the offense was to how terrible the defense was. Let's see what Albert can do.

We are putting all our chips on offense, I wonder if we will look back and say we should have built the best defense we could for burrow and give him and chase as many chances as possibl

my post was sarcasm to his overreaction of sherman not signing etc 

[reuben.ahmed]

(3 hours ago)Essex Johnson Wrote: my post was sarcasm to his overreaction of sherman not signing etc 

It also made me think, most teams in sports are just fodder for the few. Without them, there is not enough audience/money coming in!

Think of Browns/Bengals fans, who have won essentially nothing. They've made so much money off us. Lol

[sandwedge]

(3 hours ago)Essex Johnson Wrote: my post was sarcasm to his overreaction of sherman not signing etc 

Is he still marching on Atlanta?

[J24]

(1 hour ago)sandwedge Wrote: Is he still marching on Atlanta?

Us people in the south don't appreciate that joke!

[J24]

(3 hours ago)reuben.ahmed Wrote: I mean, just saying. Seems ike they handicapped Brady and it didn't matter, maybe they did it for a reason.

I think Burrow + Chase and a Defense = ring.
Burrow + Chase + Tee and a great RB and bottom of the league defense? Miss the playoffs.

The early part of that equation smells like Mike Brown. Burrow is our best QB ever, he needs a defense, that was readily apparent last year and seemingly visibly frustrated about it. Couldn't make 1 mistake, and even if the offense played perfect, can still lose.

1.) We were 1-4 without Tee last season.

2.) The problem isn't that we can't afford  a defense with Jamar and Tee locked up. The problem is FO is too stupid to build a defense and the same goes with the offensive line.

[*bfine32*]

I will never fault anyone not under contract for not participating in Team activities, this includes players who have been franchised but not signed.

It's the contracted folks I talked issue with.