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Kevin Zeitler is available… https://www.nfl.com/news/top-101-nfl-free-agents-of-2025-ranked-by-position-which-spots-have-most-least-depth#iol

I like Hill and the price is fine. Still hoping to see a few new players tho. Rolling all the same guys out there next September isn’t likely to yield better results.

Welp, that’s it, folks. Whole next season here: https://g.espncdn.com/s/ffldraftkit/25/NFLDK2025_CS_ClayProjections2025.pdf Bengals lose to Baltimore in the wild card round, Baltimore loses to Buffalo in the Super Bowl, we pick 19th in the 2026 draft.

Breer: https://www.si.com/nfl/takeaways-inside-josh-allen-maxx-crosby-deals#_auivp5x3p Ah now I understand. The fundamental problem is that Hendrickson is fukking delusional.

Bengals reportedly trying to get a deal done with Ossai.

Contract details for Mike G: Ford:

Exciting news for Army: he gets to watch more Sheldon Rankins! https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/03/10/bengals-cut-player-new-home-nfl-free-agency/82221099007/

Yah, 30 has been the expectation.

Cody Ford returns. https://www.bengals.com/news/cody-ford-s-o-line-versatility-retained

So I guess both Chase’s and Trey’s price tag just went up again. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44178418/sources-myles-garrett-browns-agree-record-contract-extension

Gawd that would be nice, wouldn’t it? Might shut his whiny assed mom up too.

Mike G 3 years $25.5 million https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-free-agency-bengals-re-signing-te-mike-gesicki-to-three-year-deal-worth-25-5-million-per-report/amp/

Good article from Denher, who taps some of the Athletic beat writers for possible trades for Hendrickson. Here are the offers: Paul picks the Colts. I could live with something like that.

Tanner Hudson back for a year. https://www.bengals.com/news/tanner-hudson-contract-extension-2025-bengals-roster-update

Well, we will see what kind of offers Trey gets. I'm not sold that teams are going to rush to break the bank and cough up picks for a 30-year-old DE, especially with a draft coming that's absolutely loaded with pass-rushers.

I'm so old I remember when the Bengals were doomed and front office sucked balls because they let Carl Lawson go and signed some one-year wonder from New Orleans. Jeezus fukking Kay-rist people, get a grip.

Trey doesn’t suck, but he didn’t matter. He put up great individual stats…and the defense was still one of the most horrific in memory. If you ever need evidence that sacks are over rated as a statistic, there it is. As to not bleeding talent, I agree. I’ve loooooong complained about it using exactly that language. But Trey is 30, he’s not a building block for the future, and the d is 100 percent in rebuild mode. To be clear, I would prefer to keep him, even for just one more season. And as volcom said, a real FO gets all these deals done. But if we have to lose one, my preference is Trey.

Like I said a while back, I'm fine with it. I'd like to keep all of the big 3, but if I had my choice Trey is the one I would deal.

Exactly. There are a billion ways to structure contracts so they generate the requisite headlines. Really, I am pretty confident that the top line numbers like AAV and total value aren't the issue. It will be the guarantees and how they are structured. That's what ultimately stymied the deal with Chase last year.

I'd agree that 30 is steep, but if they're going to keep him, that's the number. Re a trade, I doubt anyone is offering a top 50 pick either. But if the "multiple teams" rumor is true then you might be able to get a little more than a better comp pick. New England was supposedly hot for Tee. I'd take their third (69) and fifth (145). Again I'd rather keep him but if they aren't going to bite the bullet on the cost, then take the best offer and fuk the fan tears.

Chatter in my bookface group that a Gesicki deal is done, 2 years, $16 million. Hope it’s true!

And on the Trey Hendrickson comps front... Now Crosby is three years younger, but still. Also holy carp, 91.5 out of 106.5 guaranteed? Crazy.

So it appears things on the Tee front can be best described by that old military acronym, SNAFU. First, we have a report from Ari Meirov, relayed here: At the same time, we have this from The Athletic's Dianna Russini, relayed here: Come on, Katie. Either suck it up and give him his number, or take the best trade offer. What you can't do is neither.

Jaxson Kirkland inked for one year. https://www.bengals.com/news/jaxson-kirkland-contract-extension-2025-bengals-roster-update #CHAMPIONSHIP