HoosierCat

Mike Hodges tapped for LB coach.

Yeah I give exactly zero shits who wins. Bring on free agency.

I think my first was Triumph at the Gardens. Mid 80s. Saw The Firm around the same time, great show. Sat on a boat on the Ohio at Riverbend for Robert Plant & the Honeydrippers. Not sure which was actually first but probably Triumph.

Last concert I saw must be about 15 years ago now. Queensryche. Small venue, like 2,000 people tops. Fkking rocked. Me and a friend screaming along with Jet City Woman drunk off our ass. Fantastic night.

Yeah, sounds about right. Other teams get McDonalds, we get the green pepper welfare burger.

Ah yes they also have Chase up for OPY.

AP awards coming in Feb. https://apnews.com/article/nfl-mvp-award-finalists-71381d63b22e88f8b1eeb5015d772540 Burrow up for MVP, offensive player of the year and comeback player of the year. Hendrickson up for defensive player of the year.

(Note I’m still considering buying tix to the Dokken concert at the Hammond Horseshoe casino on Friday…)

ATTENTION COB ATTENTION COB!!!!! Remembering how much you enjoyed Madonna’s SB halftime show a few years back, the Bengals have a can’t miss concert opportunity that’s right up your alley! next September 20, Paycor will be host to two of the hottest stars of 50 years ago, on stage together: Billy Joel (75) and Rod Stewart (80). Get your tix today! https://www.bengals.com/news/billy-joel-rod-stewart-paycor-stadium-cincinnati-september-20-2025

Damn. Better add another $10 million to stadium maintenance costs. Now when they need concrete they’ll have to hire actual trucks and laborers instead of just sending Troy over with a wheelbarrow.

Can’t speak for all fans, but I would feel better if the hire was the result of a competitive job search, that’s all. Is Golden qualified for the job? Absolutely. Is he the best person for the job? That I can’t say, because they didn’t even try to address that question. I just hope it works out. Burrow ain’t getting any younger.

It’s…fine. I just wish the search had gone a little further afield than “walking distance from Taylor’s front door.” Bottom line, either these moves get them back to the postseason, or the Bengals are looking for a lot more than a coordinator and a few assistants this time next year.

Todays fun fact, courtesy of the South Bend Tribune.

Yup. https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/bengals-tap-al-golden-as-new-defensive-coordinator/MRGF2ZZ7FVH75CEVZRH2UY322E/

PFF really hates him for some reason. Like if you take him in the second they give an F grade, and even third is a C.

Today's lunchtime pff mock: 17 HB Ashton Jeanty, Bise State PFF grade: A+ TJ Jackson grade: F--- boooooooo! Mike Brown suuuuucks! BOOOOO! 49 Edge JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State PFF grade: A Bengals habit of drafting players with unspellable/pronounceable last names grade: A+ 81: S Nick Emammwori, SC PFF grade: C ArmyBengal grade: Fuck PFF

Mel's pick in his first mock of the season: linebacker Jihaad Campbell, Alabama. Can't say I know anything about him, but looking at a few draft sites, he seems widely viewed as the second-best LB in the draft, though big board-wise he tends to fall in the early second range, like 35-40th ranked overall.

First signing of the year! https://local12.com/sports/bengals/bengals-sign-tight-end-grandy-1-year-contract-extension-college-free-agent-signee-cincinnati-nfl

Yeah, poor timing for a defensive collapse. But I agree with Army, I doubt it matters. They’re locked in. Only question is whether Al wants the job. Per Dehner, he’ll be in town for an interview tomorrow.

Colts hiring Lou.

Hard disagree. I think this is the most important coaching hire of the offseason. Too much money and too many high draft picks have been invested in our line to have it perform as it has. DC…good luck, you get Trey and a bucket of warm spit. My expectations there are low. But we absolutely must get someone in here who can get all the oline talent to work, because otherwise Joe is going to get killed. So far I’ve heard nothing but good things about Peters so hopefully he’s that guy.

Jim McNally and Big Willie both gave the Peters hire a thumbs-up. That’s about as good an endorsement as you can ask for.

Buh bye Baltimore. Buh bye.

Whatever the Bills do on the oline, Bengals need to copy that.

Who da fuk was he throwing to?