DuffMan Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 What do you guys think the Bengals chances of landing Lance Briggs are? I've been reading that it is almost certain that he will leave Chicago. Granted Briggs would demand a lot of money, but he is arguably one of the best LBs in the NFL and would at least bring some stability to the LB corps. I think he plays weak side so resigning Landon would probably be out of the question.He does have character issues though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 If the Bengals really want to help the defense and fast, an impact free agent is the way to go.I won't be holding my breath on that score though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 If the Bengals really want to help the defense and fast, an impact free agent is the way to go.I won't be holding my breath on that score though... So much cynicism. I agree though with you though. Would be ideal but next to no chance of it happening. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 It is why, Pidge, I am ambivelent about simply "drafting D" in the other thread. It's not that simple. What ails the Bengals on D will NOT be fixed from the 2008 draft. Free agents are the quicker answer to dealing with those issues. It's just that I don't see the team breaking from its general approach to impact free agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Slim and none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 It is why, Pidge, I am ambivelent about simply "drafting D" in the other thread. It's not that simple. What ails the Bengals on D will NOT be fixed from the 2008 draft. Free agents are the quicker answer to dealing with those issues. It's just that I don't see the team breaking from its general approach to impact free agents.Yep. I'm up to speed with you about that. The FA thing really stiffles us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Overrated. Never get the guy (Briggs) who plays next to the best guy (Urlacher). I'm certain he'll get far more than he's worth, and won't look half as good as he does now playing next to Urlacher in a variant of the Cover 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Overrated. Never get the guy (Briggs) who plays next to the best guy (Urlacher). I'm certain he'll get far more than he's worth, and won't look half as good as he does now playing next to Urlacher in a variant of the Cover 2.thanks for saving me sixty keystrokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Overrated. Never get the guy (Briggs) who plays next to the best guy (Urlacher). I'm certain he'll get far more than he's worth, and won't look half as good as he does now playing next to Urlacher in a variant of the Cover 2.Call it the Alvin Harper Syndrome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I'd much rather have Terrell Suggs or Karlos Dansby than Lance Briggs. Suggs can play DE if needed to replace Justin. Dansby will be cheaper and is probably better than Briggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Call it the Alvin Harper Syndrome.... Exactly. I almost mentioned him, but I didn't want to open the WR can of worms, but there is such a long line of #2 WRs who think they're #1s. Harper, Peerless Price..hopefully not TJ.You also see it with overrated RBs running behind awesome O-lines (anybody from Denver not named Portis) as well as #2 DEs who don't face double teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Talking of FA pick ups. Would Max Starks be a decent pick up for the OL or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Talking of FA pick ups. Would Max Starks be a decent pick up for the OL or not?I don't see much difference between him and Stacey, albeit Starks would probably command more $$$ since he has more starting experience. I agree that Dansby might be the better choice, but I see Arizona locking him up. The problem with Suggs is if you sign him, where does Geathers go? LE full time? I've never been that enamoured with his play against the run. Also, its a little late to swap the D to 3-4, where Suggs has played for a while. That being said, we need a pass rush desperately and dropping big bucks on a defense player who might not be a full time starter isnt that big of a deal if he is productive. Hell, Frostee and Fanaenae could probably do J. Smith's job on running downs. Geathers and Suggs together makes your DBs look that much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Talking of FA pick ups. Would Max Starks be a decent pick up for the OL or not?I'd pass steelers line blows at pass protecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Great point about the pass protection guys. I'll shut up now. I'm just not even going to consider us getting a high price and good defensive FA pickup. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Dansby would be my pick amongst the plum FAs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Dansby would be my pick amongst the plum FAsHaynesworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodey420 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Talking of FA pick ups. Would Max Starks be a decent pick up for the OL or not?I'd pass steelers line blows at pass protecting.Not too mention he is the bastard son of former Bengal Ross Browner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Dansby would be my pick amongst the plum FAsHaynesworth. Ya that would really go over well with trying clean our image up....getting a face stomper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I'd take Haynesworth and wouldn't lose one minute of sleep worrying about the character issue. It would be an IMMEDIATE positive impact on our terrible defensive line !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 What do you guys think the Bengals chances of landing Lance Briggs are? I've been reading that it is almost certain that he will leave Chicago. 1. Granted Briggs would demand a lot of money, but he is arguably one of the best LBs in the NFL 2. and would at least bring some stability to the LB corps. 3. He does have character issues though...1. C'mon this is the Bengals - a FA getting paid a lot of money? Not here matey.2. Providing the Curse of the Bengals does not strike him down with injury3. I think we already have our fair share of potential convicts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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