ArmyBengal

Well, seeing as how the league likes to have division games at the start of the season, I'm expecting more of the same like last year. I'm with you though, no divisional games for the first 3-4 weeks would be good by me. The end of the season? Yeah, I like those. Adds to the drama unless the rest of the division sucks. We don't seem to have that problem though.

Color me absolutely uninterested in seeing the Bengals open up on the road against the Chiefs. Not because I don't think we match up well, but rather our poor trend of starting slowly.

I watched for about 5 minutes at the end of the first and start of the second quarter. Then turned it on again about a minute into overtime. Funny, last football game of the season and have next to no interest, but come August I will be willing to watch Mother Mary of the blind play a game !!

Either way, I’d say the same thing… Sickening

That’s cool. Good for him.

I will probably watch at least a portion of it. I really hate the 49er’s. I mean REALLY hate !!! GO 49er’s !!!

Typical… There’s always next year !! Ugh…

Said it many times… Pollack has been given draft picks, free agents and all the time and resources a coach could ask for. He has been given much and produced little.

Outside of the excitement and fun of seeing your team play in the Super Bowl, most of these conversations don't really occur concerning your team until after the game is over. Not being in the playoff, let alone the Super Bowl makes the offseason painstakingly long and boring. Guess we won't be seeing many changes with the o-line in 2024, outside of a more than likely new right tackle. Pollack isn't going anywhere and all others seem to be entrenched in their positions. Brown - Volson - Karras - Cappa - New Dude Why am I not so inspired by that? EDIT: The first person to bring up Carmen as a potential starter needs to be kicked in the nuts...

I saw that as well. Good for Rex. I always liked that dude. Wish him nothing but the best !!

Ravens lose another piece… https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/reports-dolphins-hire-anthony-weaver-as-their-head-coach

Are we really still discussing Irv fucking Smith today? I'd rather talk about Shaka Heyward making the team this year as a linebacker. (Not really)

Nope, no panic. If they want to bring Irv back, they can certainly do that. I just don't know why you would. He sucked when Burrow was hurt, sucked when he was healthy, sucked when Browning took over and pretty much sucked for most of his playing time in Minnesota. Why pay that guy anything? Shit, Sample got paid a half million less and outperformed him even though he mainly works as a blocker. Not sure why you think I'm pissed off. Is it because I said he could "fuck off"? Maybe I should have been less vulgar and simply said, he can go away. That sounds less aggressive, so there. I'm not mad that he sucks. His suckage is his problem. I just don't want it being the Bengals.

I already said that I don't care how much he made, only that he didn't deserve it. Fact is, he didn't. I honestly had no idea he made that much until you brought it up and I went and looked. My point to all of it? Irv Smith can fuck off. He sucks. Kind of hard to argue that point really. If the argument is Burrow's calf, he actually did better when Burrow was hurt to start the season. Maybe the argument should be that Browning didn't like him if we are making shit up as we go.

I actually would like Tanner Hudson back, if for no other reason than Burrow loves the kid. Based upon what we saw from him, it would appear he should have been brought up much sooner than he was. He finished with 39 receptions for 352 yards and a TD. A big note that 21 of his 39 catches went for first downs. Nice percentage. He cost the Bengals $940,000k. Meanwhile, Irv Smith Jr. had 18 receptions for 115 yards and a TD. He had 5 first downs on the season. He cost the Bengals $1.75 million. Yes, he got paid too much. Yes, he sucked for what he produced for the season. His replacement should be found. If the Bengals were to draft a 3rd round TE this year, which I would have no problem with, that pick will cost them roughly $1.5 million per year for the next 4 years. Cheaper than what they paid Irv Smith this year and provides some consistency for the team in the coming years. Pair him up with Hudson and Sample, who shouldn't cost a buttload and I think they are onto something. Just don't bring Irv Smith back.

Funny, I didn't realize that was a part of the evaluation process. Scouts really get in there huh?

Guyton is certainly a guy they should be considering. Him having Brown's phone number is not part of the equation. If it is, the scouting department really needs to rethink things.

Totally get that. Newton has been my #1 for some time now, but I'm for the first time swayed by the thought of the best available RT. Those guys look really solid and we need that badly. Especially when considering I think Pollack should be fired. Then God forbid a TE like Bowers, who should go in the top 10, happens to fall. Not saying he should absolutely be the pick, but his presence should give them pause before picking.

I don't think about or care how much they pay Irv Smith, but whatever it is, it's too much. HE SUCKS !!

Just start the purge already. Move on from some of the guys getting older, but still costing a lot. Hate to lose Boyd because I love that dude, but they've drafted his replacement. Awuzie needs to go and draft another CB, along with DJ Turner's hopeful progression. Reader needs to go and draft another DT. Williams needs to go and draft another RT. Damn near every TE needs to go and certainly Irv Smith and get one in the draft. If Tupou and Sample don't cost much, they can come back for depth. Look at the linebackers like ADG, Bailey and Bachie. Maybe bring them back, maybe not. When looking at Reader, Boyd, Awuzie and Williams, that's nearly 40 million alone in salary. Extend both Higgins and Chase when time allows and move on. Well, that's my take. I'm sure others may disagree.

I like pie !! Jonah should be gone. While I no longer straight up dislike the guy, you can't afford to give him an elite contract when his production is not commensurate to the dollar amount. To Hoosier's point, there's too much young talent in the draft that can add 5 years of stability on a small dime. You don't pay Jonah. Higgins get the tag for sure, but that's no small amount either. Honestly, that's probably where his contract should be. Somewhere in the low to mid 20's per year. Again, if they want him long term, they can do it. Again, this is another reason you don't pay Jonah. I also don't see a tag and trade scenario either. Mostly because with the tag being a fair market price, why get rid of a value piece of the offense when you don't have to? Especially when the draft picks would be unknowns and you can't force the time lines for him signing the tag. Chase is going to get paid and the Bengals will be the team to do it. It's not a matter of if, it's when... I honestly don't even think much about it. We've made mention of this many times, but it's worth repeating. This is what happens when you have star players and you want to hold onto them. You pay the biggest and brightest of them you can build a team around and then you build. They will have to hit on draft picks and make solid, yet mostly unspectacular (see not high price) moves in free agency to help out.

Kris Jenkins is also of pro bloodlines and should have no issue with the transition. I've watched him play a lot of ball and he would be more than acceptable to me.

A lot of good tackles for sure. Just get a true RT for us. Don't get cute and take a LT they want to switch, unless that guy is otherworldly and shit, and it won't be a problem.

Sounds like a Browns move. Hire the guy that was fired from an underperforming unit.

No matter how many times I look at the draft and free agency, I come away with 3 certainties. However they want to approach it, they need a RT, DT and TE. I want those three positions in whatever order they so desire. I also won't care if they give up draft capital to get the guy they want earlier. Although, a trade down would never shock me from this team.