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Cody Ford sucks just as much as Volson. Cappa has regressed beyond recognition.

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So of the free agents they are looking at for 2025, here's where I am today. Pay Higgins and moderately pay BJ Hill. Mike Hilton at a reduced price wouldn't bother me for another season. ADG at LB is also only 27 and contributes, but I won't care if he leaves as long as they can get a replacement. Shitcan literally everyone else that is a free agent. No need to overpay backup o-linemen or anyone else not named above from the defense. Why pay Higgins despite needing to still pay Chase ?? Simple... Who the hell else are they going to need to pay ?? In 2026, there is a decent list and I only see Pratt, as Chase will get paid this offseason. They will have to figure out the 5th year option for Dax and he may or may not be worth it. I don't think he is at the moment, but rooting for him. Cam Taylor-Britt has gone from solid dude to ranking below TJ's dead gramma. Hendrickson's contract isn't up until 2026, although he has been unhappy with his pay and will be again this offseason, despite turning 30 in two days. Why not try to trade him and get something, anything in return? That is unless they really feel they are going to compete in 2026. I really don't. Even in 2027. Who is such a standout that it will require the team to hand out a top of the market deal? Now I get maybe you want to be able to go out and get a new free agent player or two to help out, but there are players that can and should be cut. However, the Bengals don't typically do that. See doing the same thing, while expecting different results. There are far more holes on this team than I was willing to really consider at the start of the season, but creating another by letting Higgins walk isn't smart. It would be another penny pinching move by the front office, while trying to convince fans they are going to try to continue building. Thing is, it hasn't been working. If there are not some massive changes made, I will come here to see you guys, but I'm about done. 54 years has been enough. Shame on me...

See ?? That makes total sense to me and I don't disagree. However, I can just see the wheels in the front office turning and saying, why pay him that contract when we could just get a draft pick in 2026? We will just draft a young player we can keep around and control for the next 4 years minimum. I really thought and argued their philosophy had changed. It hasn't. Heads up Bengals, if you build through the draft and then let your best players walk, you aren't building shit. I'm sick of buying into the thought of not being able to pay players. It's not for a lack of understanding of how the cap works either. They don't bother to do anything different when it comes to contracts. It's like a one size fits all and that's just what they do win or lose or lose or lose or lose or lose, etc....

Well, I honestly don't think the Cowboys have the ability to put up points to make this game a shootout, but I hope that doesn't stop the Bengals. This is yet another one of those situations where there is absolutely no good reason to win any more games. There is nothing to gain and whatever "feel good" and "finishing strong" aspect there is will be long forgotten by the time the next season begins. But hey, why get a top 10 pick when you can feel good about not making the post season? Pick 18 here we come !!

Thought Burrow was pretty fond of Irwin. Whatever... Wish him luck.

I seriously cannot even bring myself to caring about what they do. When they fire Lou, I will pay attention enough to listen to what's said and then maybe see what the outcome on the field is after that decision. Outside of that, I don't really care what they do the rest of the season or the draft. That's not even considering what they are going to do with the plethora or starting or contributing UFA's they have next year. Then there's Chase's contract. Can't wait to see how stupid this all becomes.

I did something I don't typically do and I watched the post game press conference from Tomlin. Do yourself and favor and spend the 6 minutes listening to that and then compare that to what you get from Zac. Wonder why the Steelers have had like 18 straight seasons without a losing record? Yeah. They are winners. That whole organization are winners. There it is from a Bengals fan perspective. Conversely, the Bengals are a joke and that might be giving them more credit than they deserve. Dude, I'm heated today. EDIT: Here let me help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLvVdEYG4Tg

Seriously guys... will it matter? Do you seriously have faith even with a top 5 pick they end up with a starter? If they do, what are the odds of them paying that starter a second contract if they are an above average player with a top of the market deal coming? If they fire a coach or multiple coaches, who's going to replace them? I don't understand the failure, I mean they spent all that money on a new locker room with LED lighting and brought back ping pong tables during the bye week. What else could it possibly take to turn this team into a consistent post season contender? I mean beyond good coaches and a beefed up scouting department. Those answers will not be considered. No worries, this is Big Lou's week to turn it around. I hope the shitbag Cowboys beat the fucking brakes off them this week.

I hate being a fan of this team. Really hate it. They just never get it and throw excuses around like it's nothing. At the VERY minimum, Lou should have had his shit waiting on the curb before he made it to the locker room after that game. Where's the accountability? I've said this before... How many times are they going to put Burrow up there for press conferences answering questions when the defense is so fucking bad? Where's the leadership from Anarumo? Where's the leadership from the defensive captains? Where's the leadership from Zac to get those guys up there to account for how fucked up they have been? Watch the presser from Burrow. While accounting for what's his to take responsibility, he's suppose to answer for the epic failure of the defense? Spare me that bullshit. I hate damn near everything about this team. All the grief and ridicule they get from the media and other team's fanbases is 100% justified. They simply have no leg to stand on. Where's the track record to hang your hat to explain why things are always done the same? Stupid me really thought they had changed. They didn't and this season proves that beyond a shadow of a doubt. They are a laughingstock and deserve every bit of it. THIS is why I refuse to go to any more games, spend any more money, or even give some of my time to watching on TV. They haven't earned any of that from me. I wasn't joking when I said I tuned in and the first play was Burrow's fumble. I literally watched the next defensive series and turned it off. How many chances do these coaches get? There simply is no excuse. They have a say in the players they bring in and there aren't even 4 or 5 guys out of the 11 that are even average, let alone above average on the defense. What about the o-line? How many draft picks and free agents has Pollack been given to improve things for Burrow and have it still result in failure? They are ruining my love of not only the draft, but the sport overall. They just embody failure. Hard to root for that.

You’re tired of missing the games ?? Odd, I get the games and don’t watch them. If they win, I watch the highlights. If they lose, I chalk it up to being more productive and making better use of my time…

I’ve said it before and will say it again. Let the team move. Good riddance.

Nope left it on to watch the defense. Still can’t tackle huh?

I finally got the chance to turn the game on and the first play, Burrow fumbles. Turning it off.

Wilson being out is not something that gives me more hope that the defense turns it around. Will hope for the best. Also, could this be the day Burton makes an impact with both Jones and Irwin out? So wish he could tap into that talent and make an impact.

Yep, pretty much where I am as well. Fucking shit show of a day that’s bound to get worse tomorrow. Thank God for left overs from Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie. I’m going to eat my way into a coma.

Continuing this conversation here... Just easier

Yeah, my buddy is a Bears fan and he's beside himself with joy. I told him don't worry, because if they are like the Bengals they will just bring in some other loser.

With a home loss to the Steelers, this should be the priority of coaches to be fired... All of them, except Darrin Simmons. Find a way to fire Pollack twice if possible. Kick Lou Anarumo in the nuts. Next step, hire the coaching staff from the movie "Draft Day" with Kevin Costner. Getting Costner as a GM would be a bonus. He can really work the shit out of a draft. He just has to continue staying away from any player with Diddy as their agent.

That was the worst clock management ever. How they managed to fuck that up is beyond me. Couldn’t help but chuckle.

That was solid and really my question in point that Joe did a good job explaining, in that why isn't he getting a shot at playing time? I get how they may view him, but as Joe alluded to, it's not like it can get much worse than what we've seen to this point. Glad to hear he's tearing it up on special teams. Probably why I haven't heard much about him. Those guys go unnoticed so much.

So the defense is too slow, too old, too young, too stiff, too undisciplined and/or whatever combination of any off those. Oddly, when looking at how hey have targeted defensive positions over the past few years in the draft, I think they've done a fairly solid job at trying to shore up most of those spots. DT, DE, CB all come to mind. Linebackers have gone unchanged for a while and the two starting safeties were free agent pickups. That being said, and I've said this before, they aren't getting enough out of these guys. Granted, you aren't going to hit on every single pick you make, but hardly anyone is making an impact this season. DJ Turner has had a much better season this year, but now he's done for the year with a broken clavicle. Jenkins and Jackson are young and learning, but I was hoping for more than what we've seen from that duo. Josh Newton was a captain and thought to be an above average tackler. Where's he been? Is Cedric Johnson incapable of matching the nothing we are getting from Hubbard? The safety play hasn't been great either, but there have been few tweaks at that spot. Get Battle some more consistent playing time. Dax Hill was drafted as a safety, got moved to CB and promptly got hurt. Myles Murphy has minor flashes but not what I was expecting from what many thought was a top ten talent that fell. That 2022 draft class has overall been garbage this year. No Dax Hill CTB looks like shit Zac Carter is gone Volson is whatever at LG Who knows where Tycen Anderson is? I think Gunter retired or some shit

Oh shit son... Apparently the season is saved. During the bye week they brought the ping pong tables back into the locker room. Who knew that was the solution to all the defensive and kicking woes this team has faced ?? I'll tell you what, the next time I find myself struggling with tackling some random person on the street, I'm going straight to the local rec center, picking up a paddle and wrecking some 87 year old's shit in some ping pong when he's done walking the indoor track. After that, I'm finding the first person coming out of Kroger and fucking up their day on my way to a glorious ending to my year !!!

Gotcha… couldn’t agree more

I've been called worse COB. LOL