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The tribe had a great young team last year. So of course we got rid of the heart of the team, Josh Naylor, and our all star second baseman, Andres Giminez. Now we can’t do shit.

The Bengals hosted Jack Sawyer (edge, Ohio State). I knew they'd take interest in him. He kind of checks every Bengals box -- high-pedigree school, just won the championship, good size I am not an OSU fan. I think college football sucks balls. Normally, I roll my eyes at people begging for the OSU-Bengals pipeline, but I am on-board this time. I think he's been underrated by mock drafters. I hope he's there in the second round, and if he is I think they take him (barring an edge in round one instead).

Sign him

regarding asking price: Prior to FA, he was/is projected to make about 3.5 to 4.5M this year He made 2.5M last year and thats to the market, not considering a team he WANTS to go to

I’m surprised Risner is still out there. I honestly lost track because I thought he was gone. Agree they should sign him. Much better than anything we current have on the roster. I’m sure asking price may be a concerning thought, but he’s a starter for us for sure.

I’d love to have Risner. We’re going to do squat until the draft.

Hehe. in all seriousness, I consider the pass blocking issues to be just as serious as the pass rushing problems on this team Maybe a bit more serious since it involves Burrow's health, and he is one of my neighbors :-) Risner is arguably THE best pass blocker in the FA market

That's because Quinton Spain fluffed the block that cost us the super bowl and everyone saw it, so no one wanted him.

Clearly the answer is to fund the new stadium with tariffs on visiting teams.

Risner would be a decent add. Not sure if it will happen but there's a couple guys that have been available and for whatever reason haven't gotten phone calls from anybody. League can be weird like that. Quinton Spain went from starting in the Superbowl to no one wanting him not even for a look.

You’ve got a lot of nerve talking about a player other than Trey Hendrickson. You must not have heard about the crime against humanity that occurred - bengals front office people “disappointed” him by not giving in to all his guaranteed money, no incentives, 4 year contract demands. Luckily, Trey found a sympathetic ear in Steeler Homer Pat McAfee. McAfee was appropriately horrified, and reacted to Trey’s story of being “disappointed” with a somber seriousness that made it look like investigators from The Hague War Crimes division are looking into this assault on Trey. Trey said he and his wife can’t have kids yet because that disappointing 21 million dollar contract just ain’t getting it!! So stop acting like there are any players in football other than center of the universe, swallower of planets, Trey Hendrickson.

HOLY SHIT my dream free agent right now, the one I have been pushing multiple times, WANTS TO PLAY FOR US https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/look-free-agent-guard-dalton-risner-wants-to-play-for-cincinnati-bengals-01jr0t5pzyry R I S N E R KOMMEN SIE HIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it too late to camp out on top of building until the Reds score a run?

Brown family doesn't want to move. As the story goes they were gone in 1993. Then a last minute deal to turn the "yellow" riverfront section into a stadium club was reached. Then Marge blocked it. Which put on them on path of Baltimore which people mocked, then Cleveland took it. This all started even before they were in Superbowl 23. When the salary cap grows based on league wide revenue and your stadium can't match what other league team's produce they aren't going to stay in Cincinnati and lose millions in revenue while their expense grows. Its best the County looks forward instead of resisting. Put forth the plan now to get them to sign the extension and don't default on the promises. Give another city or county in this case an opportunity to start throwing around new stadia ideas then all of sudden Hamilton County is in a worse situation than 1995 because they have way more debt invested in the riverfront today and the only way that is managed is by having more patrons visit the Riverfront.

Katie is the living embodiment of the old adage about keeping silent and let those around you wonder if you are a fool, or open your mouth and remove all doubt she is an absolute dumbass

Yeah I’m pretty much thinking anything on the o-line and any defensive position is up for consideration at #17. Although I could probably say that’s the case through all the rounds.

Guard is a need for sure. But they have over 100 NFL starts between the top 3 today. IF you get Mims/Brown performing up to a level expected/hoped for then hiding low quality starting guards is quite doable. But they could line up today with what they have and with who they are throwing to, you can expect a top 10 offense. Its really more about optimization and getting rid of the handful of negative plays that have plagued this offense for what seems like an eternity. An equal problem all these years is average to bad tackle play as well. Jonah Williams? Brown Jr. while he hasn't been that much of an upgrade and Right Tackle has been a parade of hoping they get at least average. If there's a high quality tackle at 17 just given the history. They have to consider it.

Can you imagine if they moved to Columbus? I’d buy season tickets. I still see the entrenchment of the Brown family as a major obstacle to moving. Is Mike really going to relocate at this point in his life? And would he sign off on moving the team but he stays here and gets fruit thrown at him every time he’s trying to redeem 78 separate coupons at the Kroger checkout?

The reality is Cincinnati is only a major league city when you factor in regional populations. Thus there are obvious in market relocation options as well. Obviously Chicago. But Columbus? Louisvillde? Boone County/Florence? Sure. If Cincinnati could make it work, then those market could. When factor in UFL markets. All new/existing college football and soccer stadiums that could serve as a temp home a move would be easy.

That was the exact same attitude in 1989. People laughed at the thought of Jacksonville Bengals. Laughed at Nashville, Charlotte. Flat out thought he was lying about Baltimore. What you can or can not see isn't a factor. All those markets I listed above are better and no worse equal to Cincinnati today. Haven't even discussed a move within the market but out of Hamilton County. Its best if the County makes a good faith effort in the current time to keep them. Then keep those promises. Fuck around and they'll once again find out how easy it is for a NFL team to move.

If they were to move the obvious play is Chicago, where they can share a big ass new stadium with da Bears, and it doesn’t geographically mess up the AFCN.

I don’t care if they do leave. Said it many times and will continue. That being said, I don’t think they will. Just don’t expect me to support it with taxpayer money. Some will and that’s fine.

Just do something and be done with it. I’m just sick of the clown show.

Let’s check it out. I looked it up and UFL cities are: Arlington, Birmingham, DC, Houston, Memphis, Michigan, San Antonio, and St. Louis. Arlington - Never. Jerra would block it. Birmingham - they’ve had a lot of minor league football. No other major sports are present, just like Cincy. Sorry Reds fans, little dig there. A real possibility. DC - no way. Houston - no. Memphis - I guess the Titans and the Saints could try to block this. But could they? If you haven’t been to Memphis, you are missing nothing. Michigan - Lions block it, rightfully so. San Antonio - Jerry and the Texans probably block this but they shouldn’t. Texas could likely support all 3 teams. St Louis - this city desperately wants an nfl franchise again and probably sends Mike a Christmas card every year. Very real threat. Summary: Birmingham and St Louis are potential landing spots for the bengals. I don’t see it happening as the various branches of the Brown family are firmly rooted in the tri-state area and you can’t give tons of jobs to the 4th and 5th generation if they all live 4 states away.

It'd be easy to move. Any UFL city could take them tomorrow operational wise. The Oilers moved in a year played a season in Memphis. Bengals have all the leverage and if the county drags their feet and attempts to test the Brown family willingness to move, they'll just paint themselves into a corner like the last time. The entire riverfront is built on a pile of debt financed by sales tax. Every Bengals home game is like a minor opening day. They are stuck, its best to give the promise of improvement to get them to sign the option years then try like hell to meet those so they'll sign the next extension.