Is Shemar holding out?

[Luvnit2]

(Yesterday, 12:20 PM)kevin Wrote: Super Bowl teams say it begins start of training camp.  Bengals as usual will not be ready for week 1.  Bengals are only NFL team that hasn't signed their #1 draft pick.  Heads will hang low as Cleveland beats Bengals in the trenches and Cleveland hands Bengals yet another start of season loss.  Bengals are never ready to play in September, and thanks to Mike Brown and Family they will not be ready this September.  Whoever is at QB for Cleveland will have all day to throw and will destroy the Bengals who will have no pass rush.  

Mike Brown and Family have the idea that they paid Burrow, Chase, Higgins and that's all they need.  WRONG.  Bengals will get beat bad on defense, and you can't win if the defense stinks.  Could have used Hendrickson or at least the top draft pick, but Mike Brown & Family aren't even negotiating, Bengals just won't have either of them.  Well, Mike Brown is more famous for 4 win seasons than he is for play-off winning seasons. 

The sad thing is that with a good defense the Bengals could go back to Super Bowl.  Even Mahomes of Chiefs say he hopes Bengals don't sign Hendrickson or the #1 pick, because Bengals would be hard to beat if they had a god defense.   Mike Brown & Family should be thinking Super Bowl, but they aren't, and we can see they aren't. 

They won't even win at Cleveland. In fact they might get clobbered. Bengals take their normal loss in week 1.  Cleveland 34, Bengals 20 and another 0-1 start as usual. 

You have to love fans who quit on the team in mid July. Hell, we should just cut everyone and save millions now. Why even try to win if you are a coach or fan, fans already quit on the team and have no faith in them.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(Yesterday, 01:23 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Bengals FO will never win with you.

They will never win with them either.

[XsandOs]

(Yesterday, 01:26 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: They will never win with them either.

Not with that suit.

[ERIC1]

(07-04-2025, 07:07 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: He will be in training camp..But I will let the scouting department know of your concerns...Happy 4th

(Yesterday, 11:21 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I don't know that they're inept, but they don't optimize cap space and try to save money which sometimes costs them money.

With Burrow, this team will never be really bad. They know that they can field a middle-tier roster and win 8-9 games with Burrow. Then, if things break right win 11-12 games and maybe make a playoff run. That's precisely why you keep Tee and Chase. Have a high-powered offense.

But, yes...they aren't going to spend every penny to make a great offensive line and defense. They're going to rely on unproven young guys to take a leap. It hasn't worked.

And teams like the Bills, Chiefs, Ravens, and Steelers aggressively try to improve their rosters.

Yes..you are correct..I sat in on meetings with Mike, Katie, Elizabeth and Zac. and was made aware of a complete lack of football knowledge and business accumen..Their only goal was to field a .500 team..and interestingly..both Burrow and Chase later came to said meeting and could not have been happier to realize that the intentions if the Brown family was to field a mediocre roster

Are you for real man...the team ..the past four years has one of the better winning percentages in the nfl...burrow was injured in 2023..in 2024..as he admitted he was still fighting a lingering injury...we had a boatload of injuries additionally in 2024..including our two starting offensive tackles..starting running back and numerous defensive starter etc...and still managed a winning season..

Again..you may not like the changes made but in fact the team..started to address deficiencies by firing their defensive and offensive line coaches immediately when the season ended

And in the draft and FA focused on both the defense and offensive line..Maybe not the players you wanted but too bad..It is just terrible that the team did not sign some big name players in their thirties that are in the tail end of their careers and overpriced

Not a single game has been played..training camp has not even started..we cant even begin to determine if the aforementioned changes will prove to be positive or not..and you are already doom and gloom

This nonsense with hendickson is just that..He signed a contract extension a few years back and should honor it ..Regardless..the defense stunk even with Hendrickson and if the younger players, the drafted players..FAs signed..and Golden do not turn it around..it will not matter if Hendickson js here or not

And as an estute football fan..you also know that the roster is not yet complete..there Will bemany really good players that will be cut by various teams in summer camp and some may be acquired by the bengals.

I sometimes cannot believe the hypocrisy..You all clamor for Brown to keep Burrow, Higgins, Chase..he spends zillions of bucks to do so and then refer to him as cheap a couple of months later

I think ..should injuries not obliterate this team once again...its going to be a very good year for the bengals...have a great afternoon

[*rfaulk34*]

(Yesterday, 01:23 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Look in the mirror and meet a hypocrite, whines when don't sign Higgins and Chase and pay more and whines when we get a great player to agree to a team friendly contract.

Bengals FO will never win with you.

I'm thinking you might be having trouble with comprehension. Also, don't get so mad, it's just a message board.

I'll try to spell it out better. 

1. Bengals could have signed Tee and Ja'marr earlier than they did, for less money (see that, i'm not advocating they just spend more money), helping the salary cap in the future. 
2. Bengals could have handled Trey better and signed him to a longer contract for less money than they have to pay now (what do you know, another example of me wanting the FO to help themselves by spending less money), helping the salary cap in the future. 

PoI:
1. I want the Bengals to be a smart front office.
2. I want the Bengals to sign players to fair (and team friendly when possible) deals, to avoid contract disputes.
3. I don't want the Bengals to end up in cap hell, ala, the Saints.
4. I want the Bengals to win. 

I'm not 'in it to win it' by bashing the FO. I bash the FO because they deserve it.

[Soonerpeace]

(Yesterday, 02:27 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I'm thinking you might be having trouble with comprehension. Also, don't get so mad, it's just a message board.

I'll try to spell it out better. 

1. Bengals could have signed Tee and Ja'marr earlier than they did, for less money (see that, i'm not advocating they just spend more money), helping the salary cap in the future. 
2. Bengals could have handled Trey better and signed him to a longer contract for less money than they have to pay now (what do you know, another example of me wanting the FO to help themselves by spending less money), helping the salary cap in the future. 

PoI:
1. I want the Bengals to be a smart front office.
2. I want the Bengals to sign players to fair (and team friendly when possible) deals, to avoid contract disputes.
3. I don't want the Bengals to end up in cap hell, ala, the Saints.
4. I want the Bengals to win. 

I'm not 'in it to win it' by bashing the FO. I bash the FO because they deserve it.

Excellent post. Couldn’t agree more. Again I share my comparison. The Bengals are like the poker player in your group who dutifully antes. But he folds most of the time but when he doesn’t you know he’s got a great hand. He wins but the pot isn’t big because everybody knows he’s got a great hand. So he never goes home the big winner or big loser for the night.

[*rfaulk34*]

(Yesterday, 01:26 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: They will never win with them either.

I bet it hurts like hell for them to smile.   

[Nicomo Cosca]

New wrinkle:

“It’s clear that Shemar, based on precedent, feels like he can’t take the Bengals’ deal right now,” Fowler began. He then explained:

From my understanding of the language and the contract, they’re essentially, in some areas, asking him to take a pay decrease from where last year’s number 17 pick, Dallas Turner in Minnesota, got with certain bonuses. Usually those numbers go up every year, as far as the percentage guarantee. His, to my understanding, was going down. So that’s problematic, and it’s something he isn’t willing to accept.

JFC

[*rfaulk34*]

(Yesterday, 03:01 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: New wrinkle:

“It’s clear that Shemar, based on precedent, feels like he can’t take the Bengals’ deal right now,” Fowler began. He then explained:

From my understanding of the language and the contract, they’re essentially, in some areas, asking him to take a pay decrease from where last year’s number 17 pick, Dallas Turner in Minnesota, got with certain bonuses. Usually those numbers go up every year, as far as the percentage guarantee. His, to my understanding, was going down. So that’s problematic, and it’s something he isn’t willing to accept.

JFC

So, Bengals being cheap again?


I'm so surprised...

[phil413]

(Yesterday, 03:01 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: New wrinkle:

“It’s clear that Shemar, based on precedent, feels like he can’t take the Bengals’ deal right now,” Fowler began. He then explained:

From my understanding of the language and the contract, they’re essentially, in some areas, asking him to take a pay decrease from where last year’s number 17 pick, Dallas Turner in Minnesota, got with certain bonuses. Usually those numbers go up every year, as far as the percentage guarantee. His, to my understanding, was going down. So that’s problematic, and it’s something he isn’t willing to accept.

JFC

So realistically, they should compromise with giving the raise from Dallas Turner at least as a compromise to signing with the don't be a dummy clause.  It's wild that they're not giving that concession.  Asking him to take less makes more sense as to why the holdout has lasted this long.  They need to pay him for being their guy at 17.  Sending a message that if you're a Bengal you're going to have a conduct clause in your contract is one thing.  Showing future picks that they'll get paid less than the previous slot is a massive mistake.  This could cause players to not visit because of this. 

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(42 minutes ago)phil413 Wrote: So realistically, they should compromise with giving the raise from Dallas Turner at least as a compromise to signing with the don't be a dummy clause.  It's wild that they're not giving that concession.  Asking him to take less makes more sense as to why the holdout has lasted this long.  They need to pay him for being their guy at 17.  Sending a message that if you're a Bengal you're going to have a conduct clause in your contract is one thing.  Showing future picks that they'll get paid less than the previous slot is a massive mistake.  This could cause players to not visit because of this. 

Yep, stupid all the way around on the Bengals part.

[Luvnit2]

(Yesterday, 02:27 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I'm thinking you might be having trouble with comprehension. Also, don't get so mad, it's just a message board.

I'll try to spell it out better. 

1. Bengals could have signed Tee and Ja'marr earlier than they did, for less money (see that, i'm not advocating they just spend more money), helping the salary cap in the future. 
2. Bengals could have handled Trey better and signed him to a longer contract for less money than they have to pay now (what do you know, another example of me wanting the FO to help themselves by spending less money), helping the salary cap in the future. 

PoI:
1. I want the Bengals to be a smart front office.
2. I want the Bengals to sign players to fair (and team friendly when possible) deals, to avoid contract disputes.
3. I don't want the Bengals to end up in cap hell, ala, the Saints.
4. I want the Bengals to win. 

I'm not 'in it to win it' by bashing the FO. I bash the FO because they deserve it.

Yet when the FO signs a team friendly deal like Trey, you chastise them. I say door swings both ways, yes they make mistakes by not signing guys early like Chase, but in 2 years he is not happy if we got him on a deal, then you will inisist we pay him.

Trey was great contract and so was Tee once you analyze it is incentive laced. I have agreed I would like us to manipuate the cap when needed, I would argue to 2025 is not that year, we have tons of cap space. More so than anytime at this time maybe in 5 or 6 years, maybe longer. So why push cap dollars to 2026 and 2027 and then have cap issues then if we don't need it. Also, we could do something with Burrow today and free up 20 to 25 million in 2025. But because we can in 2025 does not mean it is smart unless we have some stud that becomes available for trade, we are done with FA otherwise as far as high priced players in 2025.

[Luvnit2]

(Yesterday, 03:01 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: New wrinkle:

“It’s clear that Shemar, based on precedent, feels like he can’t take the Bengals’ deal right now,” Fowler began. He then explained:

From my understanding of the language and the contract, they’re essentially, in some areas, asking him to take a pay decrease from where last year’s number 17 pick, Dallas Turner in Minnesota, got with certain bonuses. Usually those numbers go up every year, as far as the percentage guarantee. His, to my understanding, was going down. So that’s problematic, and it’s something he isn’t willing to accept.

JFC

It all may be 100% accurate but it is a fact it is a ons sided take from Fowler. Did he try to get the Bengals to give their side or just take the agent's side only? We know te answer, Bengals never talk so run with it as fact when it has not be confirmed.

Our fans are so quick to take the agent's word for everything like it is 100% factual. Yet, we have no idea f it is or agent's play to hurt the Bengals PR wise for leverage.

If you were accused of something I would think you would like an opportunity to dispute it? At least try Fowler and others versus writing things as fact whne they may be fiction.

[Luvnit2]

(Yesterday, 03:06 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: So, Bengals being cheap again?


I'm so surprised...

Can you send me. copy of the contract for review? Do you believe everything you read on the internet?

[kalibengal]

My question at this point now that Knight was signed is are they even actively trying to work this out right now with Stewart? I have seen nothing on that front.
If this dude even thinks he is that good of a prospect (4 sacks in 3 yrs) to attempt to roll dice on the draft next yr he is very really mislead or a just a complete dumb ass.
He would likely go in rd 5 or later

[Essex Johnson]

(9 minutes ago)kalibengal Wrote: My question at this point now that Knight was signed is are they even actively trying to work this out right now with Stewart?  I have seen nothing on that front.
If this dude even thinks he is that good of a prospect (4 sacks in 3 yrs) to attempt to roll dice on the draft next yr he is very really mislead or a just a complete dumb ass.
He would likely go in rd 5 or later

he was a consensus 1st round pick, so not overdrafted, but sitting out would hurt him plus the bengals still have the rights to him, not sure how that would play out