Demetrius Knight

[*pally*]

In all the conversations about Henrickson and Stewart's contract situations, we have forgotten that Knight is also still unsigned. Just because he practiced in the relative no-contact OTAs doesn't mean he will extend that to a full training camp.

Has there been any talk about what the hold up is with him?

[Nepa]

(4 hours ago)pally Wrote: In all the conversations about Henrickson and Stewart's contract situations, we have forgotten that Knight is also still unsigned. Just because he practiced in the relative no-contact OTAs doesn't mean he will extend that to a full training camp.

Has there been any talk about what the hold up is with him?

It has been discussed in other threads. Right now, 30 second rounders have not been signed. As far as I understand, the reason for the hold up is that the first two selected in the second round were given unprecedented, fully guaranteed contracts. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(4 hours ago)Nepa Wrote: It has been discussed in other threads. Right now, 30 second rounders have not been signed. As far as I understand, the reason for the hold up is that the first two selected in the second round were given unprecedented, fully guaranteed contracts. 

Didn't know that about the first two second round picks. Thanks Nepa. All I know is that Knight practiced so he is all in and I am sure he will
be signed soon. Sure like how he takes great angles and wraps up like a mutha, things Pratt was pretty terrible at the last few years.

[*ochocincos*]

(4 hours ago)pally Wrote: In all the conversations about Henrickson and Stewart's contract situations, we have forgotten that Knight is also still unsigned. Just because he practiced in the relative no-contact OTAs doesn't mean he will extend that to a full training camp.

Has there been any talk about what the hold up is with him?

I didn't, personally, I just don't consider him an overly-critical piece to the success of the defense.
I just think Bengals can run with Wilson and Burks in 2-LB sets, Carter for extra LB if need be and be ok.


Same with Stewart. Bengals can get by with Hendrickson, Ossai, Murphy, Sample, and Johnson.
Stewart is a nice-to-have that has plenty of work to do to make an impact on the defense.
Not having Hendrickson though would be a huge blow.
No one on the roster is replacing 35.0 sacks in 2 years.

[Essex Johnson]

(1 hour ago)ochocincos Wrote: I didn't, personally, I just don't consider him an overly-critical piece to the success of the defense.
I just think Bengals can run with Wilson and Burks in 2-LB sets, Carter for extra LB if need be and be ok.


Same with Stewart. Bengals can get by with Hendrickson, Ossai, Murphy, Sample, and Johnson.
Stewart is a nice-to-have that has plenty of work to do to make an impact on the defense.
Not having Hendrickson though would be a huge blow.
No one on the roster is replacing 35.0 sacks in 2 years.

I disagree Stewart will bring making impacts early.. without top 2 draft picks we are thin and no depth in trouble

[Nepa]

(2 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Didn't know that about the first two second round picks. Thanks Nepa. All I know is that Knight practiced so he is all in and I am sure he will
be signed soon. Sure like how he takes great angles and wraps up like a mutha, things Pratt was pretty terrible at the last few years.

Of course, one of the teams giving a fully guaranteed contract to a 2nd rounder was Cleveland. First  Deshaun Watson with a  unprecedented fully guaranteed contract and now a second rounder with a fully guaranteed contract. I guess when your owner is Jimmy Haslem, you don't have any concern in setting new financial precedents for the rest of the teams.