Poor Pollack

[Kazkal]

on the greene <3 <3 <3

The Bengals hope Greene can impart some of that to their pass rushers, particularly Pollack. During Greene’s run to 160 career sacks, Lewis was his linebackers coach in Pittsburgh, and he has remained a disciple.

Last year, Greene spent three weeks with the Steelers defense in camp, and they went to the AFC title game. Greene thinks the Bengals have great potential (“They’ve got a great coach”), but he’s not ready to be a full-time coach because he’s enjoying his young family.

Yet he enjoys coaching as Bengals’ fans got a treat to see Greene sweat under the lights through his Bengals T-Shirt under his signature flowing blond hair, which is right up there with Jason Gildon in Tiger togs for sites Bengals’ fans thought they would never see.

Greene jumped right in, showing his thoughts on technique with the defensive ends. He really wanted to be here for Pollack “The young kid.” He admitted the financial piece is important, but he also said, “He’s missing a very critical time in his career. Hopefully, he’ll make the right decision.”

One of Greene’s big thing is, “don’t be afraid to take the tackle up field. Not six or seven yards because he’ll run you out of the pocket, but that four-and-a-half yard box.” Left end Justin Smith, who thinks he’s a “bang-em-up guy,” like Greene, took a lot out of the first session.

“Kevin is a cool guy,” Smith said. “He had some real interesting things to say. Everybody on the D-line is picking his brain. He’s one of the leading sack leaders of all time. Anytime you get around a guy like that, it’s a good day. . .It’s interesting to hear it from a guy who’s done it.”

There should be a couple of more good days. Smith say he thinks Greene’s biggest help can come in the film, where Greene will show them how he watched tape and what he looks for in an opponent.

But what he’ll leave, more than anything is his intensity.

“Enjoy the situation you’re in. Love it and live it, and be the best professional athlete you can be,” Greene said. “Don’t merely be a talent dripping with athletic ability and show great potential. Take it to the next level. Develop an attitude about your defense that you’re going to break people’s asses every play and come after people.”

Now we know why Lewis brought in Greene. It’s also why they drafted Thurman and Johnson, and the first glimpse of them together could be as early as Tuesday.

[Bengals4Me]

The majority of 1st rounders are signed (19 of32). Kevin Greene is at camp. He was brought in specifically to help and teach Pollack. If Pollack doesn't sign really soon I see his role this year slipping way down, to marginal contributor.

Where's that old "There's no I in team" mentality? Just kidding, I know that's very passe in today's NFL.

[ArmyBengal]

They are talking already about LJ moving over to OLB while Odell jumps in the middle at camp. How this plays out for the season will remain to be seen depending on how long Pollack holds out... I really hope he gets this done soon !!

WHODEY !!!

[Defender]

How is it that this guy does not get signed TODAY (Aug 2)?!?! Almost every draft pick above and below him has been signed; All the other Bengals draft picks have been signed so it's not like they can focus on signing one more than the other; Kevin Greene is in camp for really no other reason than to tutor the kid! Practice today is at 3 pm. There really isn't any excuse any more, he needs to be there. Not his fault, I know. But the agent and the Bengals need to pull their heads out of their a$$es and put a signature on a contract.

[TippCityRick]

The article on Bengals.com had this to say:

A source outside the club said the agent for first-rounder David Pollack is headed this way for a face-to-face meeting Tuesday.

Usually these things end with a face to face. Lets just hope DP is in camp by the end of the week . . . please, pretty please!

[membengal]

The article on Bengals.com had this to say:

A source outside the club said the agent for first-rounder David Pollack is headed this way for a face-to-face meeting Tuesday.

Usually these things end with a face to face. Lets just hope DP is in camp by the end of the week . . . please, pretty please!

Face to face meeting is a big deal. Hopefully he is in camp by the end of the day.

[kybengalsfan]

I think we need to keep in mind that Pollack controls his own destiny. He tells the agent what to do, not the other way. He has to step up and take responsibility for holding out, not blame it on a "bad contract." The average person would kill to have a contract such as his. Pollack needs to tell his agent to "get it done, or else I'm signing." Period, end of story. :player:

[derekshank]

I think we need to keep in mind that Pollack controls his own destiny. He tells the agent what to do, not the other way. He has to step up and take responsibility for holding out, not blame it on a "bad contract." The average person would kill to have a contract such as his. Pollack needs to tell his agent to "get it done, or else I'm signing." Period, end of story. :player:

I was just getting on to say the same thing. Totally agreed. If I were in Pollack's shoes, I can't say for sure what I would do, because I would want to get in camp, but you also want to get the best deal possible, since NFL stands fo "Not For Long."

However, you are right. Pollack should not be viewed with sympathy. He has been slotted in pretty well, and if his agent wants something more that he's been slotted at, it's time for Pollack to remind him that agent works for the player.

I'm not going negative on Pollack, but I do think that we probably shouldn't have a whole ot of sympathy toward him. The Bengals may have been to blame for waiting so long to get things going, waiting for the slotting, but now that he's been slotted in, there is really no one to blame for more missed camp than DP himself.

Go get the best contract you can DP, but just make sure it is the best contract you can get done by TODAY. Otherwise, you will be backing up Landon Johnson.

[ArmyBengal]

I think we need to keep in mind that Pollack controls his own destiny. He tells the agent what to do, not the other way.  He has to step up and take responsibility for holding out, not blame it on a "bad contract."  The average person would kill to have a contract such as his. Pollack needs to tell his agent to "get it done, or else I'm signing." Period, end of story.  :player:

I was just getting on to say the same thing. Totally agreed. If I were in Pollack's shoes, I can't say for sure what I would do, because I would want to get in camp, but you also want to get the best deal possible, since NFL stands fo "Not For Long."

However, you are right. Pollack should not be viewed with sympathy. He has been slotted in pretty well, and if his agent wants something more that he's been slotted at, it's time for Pollack to remind him that agent works for the player.

I'm not going negative on Pollack, but I do think that we probably shouldn't have a whole ot of sympathy toward him. The Bengals may have been to blame for waiting so long to get things going, waiting for the slotting, but now that he's been slotted in, there is really no one to blame for more missed camp than DP himself.

Go get the best contract you can DP, but just make sure it is the best contract you can get done by TODAY. Otherwise, you will be backing up Landon Johnson.

I also agree with the above and must continue to think that the Bengals (While taking their time) are looking out for the best interest of the team down the road, taking into consideration the salary cap and not putting us in a position where people are salary cap hits.

WHODEY !!!

[HairOnFire]

"I can't love you if you won't let me." --- Ricky Hunley

[HoosierCat]

I'm not going negative on Pollack, but I do think that we probably shouldn't have a whole ot of sympathy toward him. The Bengals may have been to blame for waiting so long to get things going, waiting for the slotting, but now that he's been slotted in, there is really no one to blame for more missed camp than DP himself.

You're assuming that the Bengals have offered him a market-value deal. We don't know that. And the Bengals do have a history of trying to do deals that aren't comensurate, either in money or structure, with the slot. Recall Justin Smith's holdout over their refusal to do a two-tiered signing bonus like everyone else (a point that, after it was far too late, they eventually caved on).

[Whur CHad At?]

Pollack will be in camp tonight, mark my words :player:

[Kazkal]

Jaguars sign first-round pick WR Matt Jones

[BengalszoneBilly]

Pollack will be in camp tonight, mark my words :player:

Okay! I'm marking already! I'm hoping you're right bro. :player:

[HoosierCat]

Itty-bitty update in Hobson's most recent bengals.com stuff. Confirms that Pollack's agent is (or at least was) in Georgetown today. No mention of whether they're still talking, or he left, or anything. Cites a radio report about Pollack being at the Reds game tonight. Certainly doesn't sound like anything is imminent...never know, tho.

[BengalPappaw]

During the interview from the Reds game -- Pollack is really eager to get back on the field. He also knows that he is missing valuable learning time, by not being at camp.

He sounded as if he was ready to go to camp -- but he still need to get that contract settled.

[derekshank]

Pollack will be in camp tonight, mark my words :player:

So are you going to offer any sort of official apology for getting our hopes up with the Chad Johnsonesque guarantee.

[Kazkal]

atleast chad came through on the chiefs game >_<