COB

So glad I started that law firm that specializes in morality clause enforcement. About to get paid!

Dehner published an absolute takedown of the Bengals week one debacle. I don’t know if I can link it here since it’s in the Athletic. On the Chase contract situation: “Then there’s the loss of a life-changing contract for Chase, who instead of agreeing to a deal he himself said represented the club bending over backward for him, passed on it, to play out the season and take on all the risks that come with it in hopes of making more in 2025.” https://apple.news/AR48eJ8NoRc6SnfMb5SMndA

Ok I think it was feasible to cut him after ‘24, but then they just restructured his deal, for the second time, and his cap number went up. Again. That owner dug a hole and he just keeps on digging.

Watching the rams-lions game. The new Rams DC is David Shula’s son. Rams DC not serving Gary Reasons’ son.

I can’t believe Fox is still running Terry Bradshaw out there.

Also, Watson looks like shit. He’s probably gone after this year, it’s going to be an unhappy ending for Watson in Cleveland.

Brady is calling this Browns-Cowboys game and he’s terrible.

If we’re waiting for ownership to hold this coaching staff accountable, we’re going to be waiting a long time. Marvin basically tried to fire himself when he declined and Mike wouldn’t let him, made various changes to get him to stay. Hard to be enthusiastic about this team when we see the same weaknesses year after year and nothing changes.

Maybe by his 10th or 11th year here Taylor will learn how to get a team ready to play football. No sense of urgency, ever. Never prepared.

Need a turnover or we’re going down two scores.

What the fuck was Hudson doing? Keep the ball secured, you’re in the nfl. Jesus fucking Christ.

More runs and fewer passes = less chance for Burrow to get hurt. Come on Zac, make it happen.

I’ve got two words for you - Zac Taylor. So, no.

But wait, there’s more! Jenkins isn’t just out, he’s having surgery on his thumb. Our first and second round picks are both out with injury before we’ve even played a game. Standard bengal draft pick story - sturdy college player shows up and turns to glass as soon as he enters Hamilton County.

Army you are dead on. Burrow can make a guy’s career. Look at those two tight ends. Uzomah and Hayden Hurst were both journeymen type guys until they played with Burrow. Then they both got paid. There are receivers who’ve played with a good qb, took the $$ elsewhere and turned out to be not all that great.

I just read nbc sports reported Higgins is unlikely to play. So we might actually see Burton. Hopefully he can run the right routes, supposedly he’s having trouble keeping stuff straight on the field. Higgins - it’s a long season, a strained hamstring could really turn chronic if you push it so I see what they’re doing.

All noise, it’ll come down to can the bengals come of the gate good, for once. Everyone could be healthy, but if we start like we have the last few years just forget it, we’re 0-2. Burrow having a full camp, starters played more than usual - could be the difference!

Probably better to have the chiefs win, takes our division opponent down, also I don’t think going into arrowhead with the chiefs coming off a loss and staring at 0-2 is the preferred configuration.

Bizarre run by Likely there. Starting and stopping, faking guys out in a phone booth.

Ravens just got royally screwed on a holding call. WWNFL strikes again!

I need to see the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant.

Just in time for a million ads at halftime.

I fell asleep. I’m awake again!

Collinsworth shows up, I turned off my sound so I don’t know what he’s saying. Wait, I actually do know what he’s saying.

Travis Kelce had a rough offseason, looks like he gained 15 lbs and lost 15 IQ points.