Is Shemar holding out?

[Luvnit2]

(7 hours ago)Timanky12 Wrote: Seems like every year the Bengals have a player or two, that they can’t sign or extend their contract.  Why are we always one of those teams who can’t get it together?

The FO has 2 jobs.
1. Putting together a competitive roster an coaching staff.
2. Putting the roster together financially to meet the needs of the cash flow and profit targets.

Most fans want to ignore number 2 or assume the Bengals are the only team with this issue. Yet, we have seen others like the Super Bowl winning Chiefs have a start player sit out camp and week 1 go onto win the Super Bowl.

This year we have 3 teams including us who yet to sign their 1st round pick, we have teams that have not signed non first round picks yet. Watt, Ramsey, J, Smith, McClauren and others missed manadory camps. I would argue most teams did not have 3 stars in the same year attempting to get deals done like happened to us in 2024 with Tee, Jamar and also Trey asked for a new deal.

So yes on the surface it appears the Bengals FO may be the issue and no doubt they are a huge part, but the 3 players and their agents also play a huge part, many are willing to give the latter a free pass and throw their frustartions 100% on the FO in my opinion.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(Yesterday, 05:38 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Fingers crossed as I'm liking Fairchild and hope he proves to be a great player!

Yes, I know about everybody doesn't like relying on a rookie ever, but he could be a good one right off the bat and at the very least be 
better than Volson. Not a high bar so he doesn't have a ton of pressure on him similar to Mims last season who did well as a rookie.

[XsandOs]

(Yesterday, 03:09 PM)jj22 Wrote: If an opinion is supported by facts is it an opinion? I believe people can say whatever they feel, based off of experience, history, knowledge, emotions or whatever. Most of the time it's to lead to discussion or discourse especially on a message board. 

You don't have to have facts to back up an opinion or it wouldn't be an opinion it would be a fact. Indisputable, and nondebatable. 

Agreed!!!

Opinions are subjective perspectives and beliefs which can be based on feelings, personal preferences or interpretation of facts - unlike a theory, which is based on repeatedly confirmed body of evidence (prospectively and/or retrospectively). 

I have followed some of the recent discussions around Bengals FO on this board, and I respect both perspectives. Interestingly, I feel that at some level, both opinions intersect in terms of their intent - specifically; both want maximum amount of talent on our Team. 

I am only stating my perspective on the subject of opinion, because I don't believe that we want other members on this board being hesitant about expressing opinions, for the fear of their opinion being viewed as less than equal to another.   

[Bengalfan4life27c]

the fact we have missed playoffs back to back seasons the slack front office has earned has been squandered and wasted

[ERIC1]

(7 hours ago)Timanky12 Wrote: Seems like every year the Bengals have a player or two, that they can’t sign or extend their contract. Why are we always one of those teams who can’t get it together?

Almost every team in the NFL has a player or two issue at this time of the year...its not a bengals thing

[ERIC1]

(5 hours ago)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: the fact we have missed playoffs back to back seasons the slack front office has earned has been squandered and wasted

Burrow was injured the year before last and as he said was not 100% last year..we were without 2 starting left tackles and numerous defensive players last year...higgins had a season long injury ..he was not 100%...facts

[Stewy]

(8 hours ago)sandwedge Wrote: Are we allowed to talk about bulls with tits now? 

Theory fact or opinion - talk about whatever you wish.  My main point was to point out the "grey" about opinions even when using "facts".

[Soonerpeace]

(5 hours ago)ERIC1 Wrote: Burrow was injured the year before last and as he said was not 100% last year..we were without 2 starting left tackles and numerous defensive players last year...higgins had a season long injury ..he was not 100%...facts

Really last year we should have made the playoffs the year before almost did with major injuries just like SF missed this year. Injuries matter.

[Soonerpeace]

(5 hours ago)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: the fact we have missed playoffs back to back seasons the slack front office has earned has been squandered and wasted

Injuries derailed ‘23 but ‘24 no excuses. But ‘23 Bengals & ‘24 SF strikingly similar. It happens.