Notes From Training Camp 2025

[*Synric*]

(07-29-2025, 09:02 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: You have great knowledge about the game, but does not make you a great evaluater of talent, if so you be an NFL scout.I like both Jenkins and Jackson picks, they were just injured and then thrown into the fire early and got burnt. But, I look for them to both be good picks based on their draft position. Maybe try to attack other picks, there are many to choose to make your point.

Even when they were healthy at the end of the year it was more down than up. McKinnley Jackson is a NT that struggles against Double teams. His best trait is his first step which is negated because he lines up a yard deeper so he can have an time to deconstruct blocks.  Jenkins is just not a quick step guy. He needs to develop better power moves dude is strong but he stalls so easy wirh his bull and doesn't use a push pull which he should. He isn't great at double teams but I can be more lenient on a 3t, 2i, 4i. He is a monster in gap control 1 on 1 though. This isn't just my opinion from 1 NFL year but also from 2 years in college. These players need to take a massive step forward. 

[Nicomo Cosca]

(07-29-2025, 09:06 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Bengals get back to the playoffs and make some noise, it takes a villiage and FO desreves their share of the credit. If they can get it done with 1 scout, I don't care just put winning roster in place.

They’ve shown no ability to field a contender once Burrow got paid. Let’s see them actually do it, then we can start handing out the kudos.

[jj22]

I think wide receiver 6 is wide open but Williams is laying claim so it sounds.

[*bfine32*]

(07-29-2025, 09:15 PM)jj22 Wrote: I think wide receiver 6 is wide open but Williams is laying claim so it sounds.

You really don't think they've got that one settled yet? 

[ERIC1]

(07-29-2025, 08:57 PM)Synric Wrote: And you think that is a vote of confidence?

You do realize they have been terrible at drafting DL over the last 15 years. The last Defensive Tackle they drafted that played well in Cincinnati is Geno Atkins drsfted 2010... and before you say Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson both were not good last year. Could they be better this year? Yes, But the arrow is NOT pointing up.


Seriously if you continue to post on a football forum you should learn some football. It's not hard alot of information but not hard.

My response remains the same..the bengals organiztion did not agree with your assesment..and you can carry on all you want..but stewart is the bengals first round draft pick..

[ERIC1]

(07-29-2025, 09:09 PM)Synric Wrote: Even when they were healthy at the end of the year it was more down than up. McKinnley Jackson is a NT that struggles against Double teams. His best trait is his first step which is negated because he lines up a yard deeper so he can have an time to deconstruct blocks.  Jenkins is just not a quick step guy. He needs to develop better power moves dude is strong but he stalls so easy wirh his bull and doesn't use a push pull which he should. He isn't great at double teams but I can be more lenient on a 3t, 2i, 4i. He is a monster in gap control 1 on 1 though. This isn't just my opinion from 1 NFL year but also from 2 years in college. These players need to take a massive step forward. 

The overall assessment as was evident and elucidated by the coaching staff..was that jenkins and jackson made significant strides at the end of last year.....all players in the nfl...except a scattering of superstars need to take a step forward their second year in the nfl

[*Synric*]

(07-29-2025, 09:19 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: My response remains the same..the bengals organiztion did not agree with your assesment..and you can carry on all you want..but stewart is the bengals first round draft pick..

Which I called in January. I have a mock draft explaining with the Bengals taking Shemar Stewrt in the first round with his strengths and weaknesses before the draft.

Again. You speak of what you don't understand.

[Luvnit2]

(07-29-2025, 09:09 PM)Synric Wrote: Even when they were healthy at the end of the year it was more down than up. McKinnley Jackson is a NT that struggles against Double teams. His best trait is his first step which is negated because he lines up a yard deeper so he can have an time to deconstruct blocks.  Jenkins is just not a quick step guy. He needs to develop better power moves dude is strong but he stalls so easy wirh his bull and doesn't use a push pull which he should. He isn't great at double teams but I can be more lenient on a 3t, 2i, 4i. He is a monster in gap control 1 on 1 though. This isn't just my opinion from 1 NFL year but also from 2 years in college. These players need to take a massive step forward. 

OK

You say they are bad NFL DT's

Let's see how they do in year 2. As for double teams, most DT's struggle against double teams in my opinion who are not elite. For me, it is respectful the OC and OL coach of the opposing team choose to doube team him on runs versus letting 1 blocker take him and the OL go for a LB down field

But I am a novice. I dont question your experience, I do question you thinking you are smarter than our scouts, our OL and other coaches because you played 2 years in college. There is no doubt you have far superior knowledge on most in the forum, I will stop there.

[Luvnit2]

(07-29-2025, 09:25 PM)Synric Wrote: Which I called in January. I have a mock draft explaining with the Bengals taking Shemar Stewrt in the first round with his strengths and weaknesses before the draft.

Again. You speak of what you don't understand.

Can you please share your evaluation of Shemar and your prediction for his rookie year. Then we can look back in the off season and grade you. I say youget at least a B+.

[*bfine32*]

(07-29-2025, 09:22 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: The overall assessment  as was evident and elucidated by the coaching staff..was  that jenkins and jackson made significant strides at the end of last year.....all players in the nfl...except a scattering of superstars need to take a step forward their second year in the nfl

bfine's manifesto:


I like your posts, no idea if you're legit or a troll, but I dig the positivity. I do think the "realists" around here give you too much of a hard time. So if you are a troll, pat yourself on the back for getting under their skin.

WTS, you need to take a look and see who knows what they are talking about and those who are just talking. But yeah, when another poster tells you "you should really learn football," that can cause defensiveness. 

[ERIC1]

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Which I called in January. I have a mock draft explaining with the Bengals taking Shemar Stewrt in the first round with his strengths and weaknesses before the draft.

Again. You speak of what you don't understand.
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..What I do understand is that stewart is our first round draft pick thats all I need to know

I get that you are extremely passionate..I respect that..but your evaluation of players have sbsolutely no bearing on anything..Perhaps you should change careers and try to get a job as a scout in the nfl

[*rfaulk34*]

(07-29-2025, 09:02 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote:

(07-29-2025, 09:09 PM)Synric Wrote: Even when they were healthy at the end of the year it was more down than up. McKinnley Jackson is a NT that struggles against Double teams. His best trait is his first step which is negated because he lines up a yard deeper so he can have an time to deconstruct blocks.  Jenkins is just not a quick step guy. He needs to develop better power moves dude is strong but he stalls so easy wirh his bull and doesn't use a push pull which he should. He isn't great at double teams but I can be more lenient on a 3t, 2i, 4i. He is a monster in gap control 1 on 1 though. This isn't just my opinion from 1 NFL year but also from 2 years in college. These players need to take a massive step forward. 

Luvnit2
You have great knowledge about the game but does not make you a great evaluator of talent, if so, get a job as an NFL scout. I like both Jenkins and Jackson picks, they were just injured and then thrown into the fire early and got burnt. But I look for them to both be good picks based on their draft position. Maybe try to attack other picks, there are many to choose to make your point.

That post above yours is why what you said makes absolutely no sense. Knowledge is the foundation for information. It trumps your opinion of his or anyone's ability. Someone could be good at something and not be interested in ever making it anything other than a hobby. Maybe he does want that type of job and maybe he's tried and realizes how difficult it is to enter such a highly competitive field. Maybe he's actually on his way to being an NFL scout but doesn't feel it's necessary to broadcast it here. What exactly are your qualifications to question his knowledge or choice of employment?

Kind of a strange hill to die on when there are others here with questionable intent, not to mention bravery or foolishness to question someone who can talk circles around you when it comes to football 401, 301, 201 AND 101. 

[*Synric*]

(07-29-2025, 09:41 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: That post above yours is why what you said makes absolutely no sense. Knowledge is the foundation for information. It trumps your opinion of his or anyone's ability. Someone could be good at something and not be interested in ever making it anything other than a hobby. Maybe he does want that type of job and maybe he's tried and realizes how difficult it is to enter such a highly competitive field. Maybe he's actually on his way to being an NFL scout but doesn't feel it's necessary to broadcast it here. What exactly are your qualifications to question his knowledge or choice of employment?

Kind of a strange hill to die on when there are others here with questionable intent, not to mention bravery or foolishness to question someone who can talk circles around you when it comes to football 401, 301, 201 AND 101. 

I've always wanted to coach but did you know they only pay like 10k to 15k a year attached to a teaching wage to coach in High School? 

[Bilbo Saggins]

(07-29-2025, 09:15 PM)jj22 Wrote: I think wide receiver 6 is wide open but Williams is laying claim so it sounds.

He's 5'9" and ran a 6.43 40. Good on him if he can secure a spot on the 53. 

[*rfaulk34*]

(07-29-2025, 09:25 PM)Synric Wrote: Which I called in January. I have a mock draft explaining with the Bengals taking Shemar Stewrt in the first round with his strengths and weaknesses before the draft.

Again. You speak of what you don't understand.

It's because all of his thought come out of his ass. 

[*rfaulk34*]

(07-29-2025, 09:34 PM)bfine32 Wrote: bfine's manifesto:


I like your posts, no idea if you're legit or a troll, but I dig the positivity. I do think the "realists" around here give you too much of a hard time. So if you are a troll, pat yourself on the back for getting under their skin.

WTS, you need to take a look and see who knows what they are talking about and those who are just talking. But yeah, when another poster tells you "you should really learn football," that can cause defensiveness. 

There's only one person on here calling him a troll and a couple others that question if he's legit.

It's laughable and sad that you think he's under anyone's skin. 

[*rfaulk34*]

(07-29-2025, 09:45 PM)Synric Wrote: I've always wanted to coach but did you know they only pay like 10k to 15k a year attached to a teaching wage to coach in High School? 

Yep. It's something that you have to be really passionate about and you certainly need another revenue stream. lol

[Luvnit2]

(07-29-2025, 09:41 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: That post above yours is why what you said makes absolutely no sense. Knowledge is the foundation for information. It trumps your opinion of his or anyone's ability. Someone could be good at something and not be interested in ever making it anything other than a hobby. Maybe he does want that type of job and maybe he's tried and realizes how difficult it is to enter such a highly competitive field. Maybe he's actually on his way to being an NFL scout but doesn't feel it's necessary to broadcast it here. What exactly are your qualifications to question his knowledge or choice of employment?

Kind of a strange hill to die on when there are others here with questionable intent, not to mention bravery or foolishness to question someone who can talk circles around you when it comes to football 401, 301, 201 AND 101. 

If evaluating NFL talent was easy, then we would need 1 scout and not 4. So sorry, I disagree. You don't like Eric which is fine, but arrogance and know it all attitdes get challenged it here, yes by fans with less knowledge which I admit is me.

I am not dying on any hill, just making an obersvation and then an opinion just as you do every day in this forum. Syric can share hs prediction of Stewart's rookie year and career sack totals and tell us now if he will be:

Bust
Average
Good
Very good
Outstanding

Then we will have data andhe either earns respect or loses respect. That is fair IMHO.

[ERIC1]

(07-29-2025, 09:34 PM)bfine32 Wrote: bfine's manifesto:


I like your posts, no idea if you're legit or a troll, but I dig the positivity. I do think the "realists" around here give you too much of a hard time. So if you are a troll, pat yourself on the back for getting under their skin.

WTS, you need to take a look and see who knows what they are talking about and those who are just talking. But yeah, when another poster tells you "you should really learn football," that can cause defensiveness. 

Thank you..I am not trying to troll anyone..Nor am I defensive and never resort to ad hominem attacks

I do think that there are 6-7 people that spend 12 hours a day.. on this Board, . have .for many years...that somehow think they own the Board and do not like newposters that may have a different opinion on topics

As sad as that may be, l. I understand and so to cause less friction, they have been put on ignore....Too many great contributors on this Board to be bothered by a few that are not.

I am positive..I think this team , barring key injuries will do great this year..They made substantive changes in the offseason that neeed to be made..And as I have many times..I am grateful that mike brown did nit move the team to baltimore 25 years ago

Again thanks.. but I do not analyze the posters on this board perhaps as much as you do nor is there the need to do so

[Luvnit2]

(07-29-2025, 09:53 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Yep. It's something that you have to be really passionate about and you certainly need another revenue stream. lol

I coached club soccer for almost 20 years. But, it was unpaid and I had my career and then bought a business. I then went was hired and coached high school soccer, the JV team and also helpedthe varsity.

I spent more money driving the 25 miles each way than I made. So, yes it take a passion to do something you love and so it for nothing. I loved it and would still be doing but sometimes life makes up stop.

I urge Syric to volunteer or get hired as a high school coach, it is time consuimg, but rewarding. I worked 50 to 60 hours a week and then did the soccer thing for over 20 years, it can be done, but lots of sacrifces.