HoosierCat

Yeah I don't see how they pass on him if he's there. Which he won't be.

The flip side is that at some point, you have to say enough. The Bengals have poured a ridiculous amount of resources into the oline over the past 13 or so months. Not one, not two, not three, but four free agents totaling almost $140 million in contracts, a $12 million option for a fifth guy, Jonah, and a second, two fourth, and sixth round picks. Oh, and also Cody Ford. Now you want another FA and another high OT pick? I don’t think you are getting that, so you better hope that Collins isn’t full of crap, or that Carman has pulled his head out of his ass, or Adenji found a magic lamp on the beach and wished to become a real NFL tackle. Now, maybe they’ll manage to pull off some draft day deal and swap Jonah out for a prospect, but outside of that any more oline is tough to justify imo.

Interesting seven rounder here. https://gbnreport.com/pigskins-2023-nfl-draft-team-mocks-bengals/

I can’t say what’s going on. But it’s also possible that Cincy has proven to be a much better place for him than Jerrah’s joint. Change of scenery and all that. He still has to prove it, obviously. But I can’t complain about what we are hearing so far.

Well, they did sign Orlando Brown so they kind of covered that whole LT thing. That said I think you can make a case that TE, RB and a pass rusher are bigger needs than CB.

Collins: challenge accepted. https://local12.com/sports/bengals/cincinnati-bengals-quandary-right-tackle-4-months-after-knee-surgery-lael-collins-hopeful-ready-regular-season-opener-nfl-pro-football-jonah-williams-orlando-brown-zac-taylor-jackson-carman-hakeem-adeniji

Tanier's three-round projection: https://www.footballoutsiders.com/walkthrough/2023/mike-taniers-final-three-round-mock-draft Had to see Forbes lasting until 60. I've seen some mocks with him going early to mid-first. Hampton is an intriguing role player. Lou would have fun with him.

Back to topic, The Deal finally got done. https://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2023/aaron-rodgers-jets-its

Yeah, the '05 squad was a juggernaut. D was incredibly opportunistic and the O felt like it could score at will. I have no doubt they would have won the whole thing if it hadn't been for Kimo von Kneecapper. I would probably rank them: 1. 2005 2. 2021 3. 2015

Cool. And as long as we're on the topic of announcing picks, apparently the Bengals' second-rounder will be announced by AJ Green.

Over behind the ESPN paywall today, McShay has a new draft rumors column, and one of them is that the Steelers are looking to trade up for a tackle. Given that virtually every mock has them taking a corner, usually Porter Jr., that could help with creating a trade partner for Jonah.

Matt Miller goes the distance behind the ESPN plus paywall. Guys still on the board at 28 include Adebawore, Branch, Gibbs, Harrison, Hiatt, White, Bresee and McDonald IV. Turner would be fine but if you prefer another direction there’s lots to choose from. Guys still there at 60 include Dawand (goes at 61), Foskey, LaPorta and Charbonnet. Spears is fine. Most of the late guys seem like throwaway picks except maybe Hayes. Sounds like he could develop into something.

Only if we re-sign AJ Green because AJ TO AJ IS THE FUTURE!

We’ll have to see how it all shakes out, and maybe it’s just talk, but the rap on the guy coming out of Dallas was that he was unmotivated/lazy. If the change of scenery has snapped him into better shape upstairs, well, that would be a good thing. Rooting for him.

Collins: Good to hear. Keep on grinding, big guy. https://www.bengals.com/news/sean-clifford-workout-la-el-collins-update

I don’t get it either.

Holy shit would this piss me off. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2023-nfl-mock-draft-6-0-panthers-smokescreen-revealed-as-they-take-c-j-stroud-bucs-trade-up-for-will-levis/

So apparently a bunch of players are getting suspended for gambling. My initial reaction is that this is bullcrap. The NFL has gone so all in on gambling that I can't get past the rank hypocrisy. YMMV.

Yeah I didn’t hate it as much as the Kiper/McShay collab but that was pretty meh for me.

Plenty of guys left. https://nfltraderumors.co/top-100-2023-nfl-free-agents-list/

Bad news, Army: https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/calijah-kancey-reveals-he-has-not-taken-any-top-30-visits

BITD my choice was always Blue Ash Chili.

It’s important to note that COB is translating the original Japanese amine here. The bastardized English-language version, produced by notorious anime butcher Harmony Gold, is entitled “RoboTechChick versus TJ’s Dead Gramma.”

Mmmmm, Fudge Stripes…

Mo money for Joe: Skyline now the official chili of the Bengals. https://www.bengals.com/news/skyline-chili-bengals-partner-2023