HoosierCat

Time for Army’s favorite subject, linebacker talk. Hobs interviewed the new LB coach and a couple things jumped out at me. First this: Notice who isn’t mentioned? Well, maybe they can get something for him during the draft, but it appears Pratt is not in their plans. Then there was his take on LBs in the draft. So he isn’t seeing a deep class this year. I get the impression here that they will be sorting through the UDFA pile at LB post draft.

DJ Turner says he's 100% so a bit of good news on the injury front. https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/cincinnati-bengals-dj-turner-health-update-offseason-workouts-looming

On the OL front, Savaiinaea coming for a top 30 visit. https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/4/11/24403862/jonah-savaiinaea-arizona-bengals-draft-visits

Well, I think we all expected they would draft a DT at some point. The only thing bringing a lot of them in suggests to me is that they would prefer to make that selection later (meaning round 2 onward) versus at 17. Not that they wouldn't take, say, Mason Graham if he somehow fell to 17, but it's a pretty deep DT class and I think they are just getting a read on exactly how deep it is. They are also bringing in a boatload of RBs, so don't be surprised if one gets picked in rounds 4-6.

Sad thing is he might be the best QB on their roster right now...

The Bengals and Hamilton County finally agree on something: the state needs to pony up $350 million for the stadium. https://www.fox19.com/2025/04/10/bengals-hamilton-county-seeking-350-million-ohio-stadium-renovations/ Man, 350 for Mike, 600 for Jimmy up in Clown Town, if you ever wondered how billionaire nfl owners stay billionaires, there’s your sign!

Per Breech over at cbs sports, the sked will be announced somewhere around the 13-15th of next month.

The Bengals today signed free agent LB Joe Giles-Harris to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. Originally a college free agent signee of Jacksonville in 2019, Giles-Harris (6-2, 234) was on Cincinnati's practice squad for one game late last season. He also has spent time on the practice squads and rosters of the Jaguars ('19-20 and '24), the Buffalo Bills ('21 and '22) and the New England Patriots (2023 and '24). He has played in 22 total NFL games with three starts and recorded 20 tackles and one sack on defense, as well as 10 tackles on special teams. He will be classified as a second-year player in 2025. https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-lb-joe-giles-harris-bengals-roster-update

Joe is down with Banks. https://youtu.be/jqvdVeYj--s?si=6O7aT3tWjkjKIwst

Katie was asked about playing this year in Spain vs. the Fins, said she doesn’t know. Did note that the Bengals will be the home team for an overseas game in 2027, where/when tbd.

I can dig it.

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

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.

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2025/04/03/bengals-katie-blackburn-team-leave-lease-talks.html Insert “Well…Bye” gif here.

That about sums it up. I don’t think either side will go nuclear but if a “frisky” team fails to emerge post-draft this could drag on well into summer.

Yup. No one to blame but himself.

Army’s happy, Pumpkie’s happy, Trey’s not happy but Pumpkie thinks he should be and it’s up to him to get happy. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/04/01/why-bengals-allowed-trey-hendrickson-seek-trade/82765420007/ Sigh. The more things change…

It’s one pick out of three. Since 2021 they’ve used 9 top 3 picks on defense, that would make it 11. So they’ve literally drafted a whole new defense, not even counting FAs. If we want the d to be better, the key will be if Golden can get more out of all that alleged talent. If one of this year’s picks turns out to be a gem, that’s icing on the cake.

I think most teams are done with FA until after the draft. The guys left out there are mostly bargain bin types that we used to bang on the team for signing. If we want difference makers now, it will be up to Tobin and his scouts to find them.

Agreed.

Pretty much all the edge guys we might take at 17 worry me. Maybe I’m just gun shy because of Myles Busty, but the closer we get the more I prefer any other position.

Well that was a fucking catch…

Jesus is a specialist QB who only plays on the last offensive snap of each half because he hits the Hail Mary every time.

Did a pff mok today, took Emmanwori in the first, Savaiinaea in the second and Nick Martin in the third. Straight F's across the board, in the bottom 1% of all Bengals mocks. This is why I continue to treat pff with a big grain of salt.

Oh no, we suck again...