Post Draft needs, options?

[Tomcat]

(4 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: I can see us let Pratt audition for other teams in preseason so we can trade versus cut him. Either way ceiling is likely a 6th round pick, but more likely a 7th at best.

I can't see anyone trading for him and eating that contract. I see a cut and then teams will look to sign for much less.

[TecmoBengals]

(3 hours ago)Tomcat Wrote: I can't see anyone trading for him and eating that contract. I see a cut and then teams will look to sign for much less.

Agreed, teams aren't going to be lining up to trade for him because he's not that special of a talent. They'll wait it out and see if the Bengals cut him.

[Memphis_Bengal]

I read something on twitter we either signed an UDFA safety or invited him to rookie camp. Was like a 6'3 kid from a lower division school.

[J24]

We have 3 needs right away

FS- we need to sign a guy that can play deep in the cover1/3 defense- realistic Julian Blackmon- He is 27 years old and played in Gus Bradleys cover 3.

RG- we have zero players at this position that I'm comfortable in. Realistic Option- Brandon Scherrf- solid player who is ring chasing.

3T- The DTs had 60 pressures last season according to pff. (for example the Eagles DTs had 135 last season) They didn't properly address the position adequately enough. Realistic option Adetomiwa Adebawore from the Colts in a cut day trade. Highly athletic and position versatile player.

[*ochocincos*]

Sign another Guard and/or get that Hendrickson extension done.

The thought of potentially going into 2026 with Stewart and Murphy as the starting DEs scares the bejesus outta me.
Also starting one of Volson, Ford, or Patrick opposite of Fairchild this year scares the bejesus outta me.

[*pally*]

(6 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: I get it. I just look back to when Big Ben was named in not 1 but 2 sexual assault cases while a member of the Steelers. He did not lose his job.

It appears teams are denying him a chance at the NFL, they are esentially deeming him guilty as charged. Hr may be guilty, Ben may have been guilty also but he continued on in the NFL.

Looking at this story, it seems to be a he said, she said case. He also aleges she trying to extort $5000 out of him. I mention th amoun only because if Bond is making this up, why not say a huge number like $100K.

We will see where it goes. He is suing her and he has the pending charges.

It is now 2025 not 2008-2010.  Bond is a college player not a Super Bowl winning QB.  Ben will automatically get more rope than Bond  And frankly, Ben would be sitting out more than 4 games if this occurred today

[Luvnit2]

(3 hours ago)Tomcat Wrote: I can't see anyone trading for him and eating that contract. I see a cut and then teams will look to sign for much less.

I agree, the contract is an issue. 

[007BengalsFan]

I dont know about signing Justin Simmons. He might be getting to that point in his career where you see a noticable slide. He will be 32 in November. Last year he had a bad year with a PFF grade of 59.9 He could have a bounce back year this season but coming up on 32 years old, I just dont know about counting on him to improve the secondary. As has been said, if you are going to add anyone in free agency at safety, you might want to look at Julian Blackmon or wait and see who gets cut in the next few months.

[007BengalsFan]

I think the Bengals still have a big need for a DT that can get pressure on the QB. We lacked an interior pass rush last season and we still didnt fix it this offseason in free agency or the draft. The only hope now is to see if somone gets cut for salary cap reasons or the Bengals make a trade for a good pass rusher which I think is unlikely.