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Rankins - Like the move. Former 1st round pick. Possible get you 5 sacks from 3T. Hopefully paired with BJ. Don't like the availability or age. I don't think this spells the end of the Nose Tackle spot. This probably puts Zac Carter on notice as this is more of pass rusher. I would think BJ Hill is safe. Bell - Hilarious. Sign a year earlier and people are estatic they kept Pratt and Bell. Let Lou sort out the pieces in the secondary. I don't think it spells the end for anyone, there's a ton of potential in that group. Get them sorted out and elevate the level of play. Becton - If this happens. It probably more of a problem for Smith or Carman. If they sign him and do nothing eles. Cody Ford would be your RT opening TC. With one of the other tackles competing for a spot. I doubt this is all they do at tackle. Just might not lock them in at 18 taking one.

Just a guess but Texans will beat the Bengals out for Armstead and probably would not have traded Collins if they weren't sure they have an opportunity to sign Armstead. Maybe. Or maybe the Bengals didn't like Collins at $8.5m. Who knows? Why do they wait to release Nick Scott? My guess would be to make sure Geno Stone signs, I guess.

Nick Scott released. Great Scott 1.21 giggawats!

Baltimore Ravens are like a farm team for the NFL for offensive linemen. Too bad they would never trade in division. It seems like there are so many former Raven low round draft picks starting elsewhere.

Chiefs have a cake walk next year to Division title. Chargers are going to tank the 1st year of Harbs so they can fix the cap and go bonkers year 2/3

I would think there would be some interesting cuts. There was a lot of cap dollars allocated the past couple days and now the deadline looms. There's been so much activity; I have no idea how many have already done their cuts and who hasn't.

Bengals certainly would have the up to date injury info. The hesitation probably more to due with his age and injury history. He's been injured a lot as a Bengal. He only plays 55%-65% of snaps when healthy. DJ needs to be on the La'El Collins type contract. I don't have a lot of heartburn losing DJ. His availability is a question but most of the local media seem to think he's DJ of 2021. From my untrained eye his play slipped big time in 2023. Although Lou wants him back. Give him a 1 year deal with play time incentives. Heck maybe sweeten it for the extra year. I would not go above $8m per year based on what some other rotational DTs have signed for. If the Detroit Lions out bid you, more power to them.

Joe was a good one. I don't wish him luck because he's staying in the AFC. Was productive behind some of the crappiest lines.

Webb/Jones/and Jonathan Jackson. With Willie at RT. Good lord I would kill for that today.

The local insiders flat out said Bengals won't use a high draft pick on rookie tackles last off season. So????? If there's an ounce of truth to that. Tyron Smith on a 1 year deal. BOOOM. I can't remember how old Whit was when he got the 1 year offer, but with inflation that would make Tryon Smith cheaper than that offer. So do it. However, Latham and Fuaga are plug and play and IMO there isn't room for both. If they sign Smith then there is a whole world of players that will be awesome to have at 18 especially if 4 or more QBs go above them. Sign Smith you instantly root for a run on tackles along with QBs.

Dude on the radio indicated similar thoughts. The market for the mid-tier tackles and Smith is slow to develop because of the draft class. Same with the mid tier DTs. He thought its not a case of the Bengals dragging their feet more of when do some of these players get ready to set market. Take it for what its worth. Wasn't super positive on Jonah returning but wouldn't rule it out because it sounded like there is a price they would act on. Also indicated if DJ Reader returns they would need another add.

Yeah, that's a pain in the ass.

Bengals.com is still silent on Mixon/Moss scenario. Probably means Mixon traded for Will Anderson or something. Just odd every other deal is acknowledged by Bengal.com but not the Mixon/Moss transaction. Also if Hobson doesn't make reference to a rolling Stone gathers Moss. I'll be disappointed.

I don't know if Gesicki would get enough snaps/target to amass 700 yards. We'll see. The important thing is he can get open because Chase draws so much coverage.

Yeah Hudson on top of this would give them alot of options to play around with TE vs. Slot WR.

Is Mike Gesicki a Bengal? Thought I saw it. That's a solid move if it isn't expensive. Edit: Yes he is. 1 year $3.25. Doesn't end the yearly TE debate but this is a solid move. Has had a couple 700 yard season and former 2nd round pick. Out of all the rent a TEs they've done recently, I like this one the most.

Sooooooooooooo? If Zac Moss is such an upgrade why didn't Houston just sign the cheaper/better RB? Instead they give up a pick and take on slightly more money. However, its the path chosen by the Bengals so at least they got something in return.

If I were Higgins, I'd be nervous to go there. Better hope that contract is great.

I just don't see the upside. Zac Moss isn't horrible. Probably solid. But they only save $1m in cash, if that. $2m in cap room. The people shoving Mixon out the door was first about money then about game breaking, then about only gaining what's blocked for you. I don't think Moss is bringing that extra gear or wiggle, because if he could, he wouldn't be so cheap. This could blow up on them for what saving $2m in cap room? Hopefully it works out. Voodoo stats are iffy and can be fools gold because you really have to account for the Competition, Formation, and game situation. Zac Moss's voodoo stats are going to be super awesome if he gets the week after week touches Mixon was getting behind this line with Burrow? Its a whole different world going from needing to run to be the best chance to win and running when the HC/QB want you to and we are first throwing to Chase then Higgins etc.

Rumor mill: I didn't realize there were so many trade value charts floating around. Bengals have been talking to Panthers on a Higgins trade. Asking price is both 2nds. Counter is a 2nd and a 5th. So pending which value chart you frequent. Bengals are asking for mid 1st round value, Panther countering with low 1st round value. Although Tobin is on record talking about how he values these low round picks so there's another trade value chart that suggest pick 33 and pick 141 are worth and equivalent of pick 13. Not sure I buy that, but whatever. Panthers got a bunch of differing picks so I'm not sure which numbers they are actually talking about.

Very interested to hear the local flavor on the Moss/Mixon swap. If the conversation is mainly about pass blocking, then oh boy hold on to your butts. Edit: Looks like Texans are moving fast on Mixon.

They save both cash and cap room but its not significant to hold up dealing with another player. If it is, then we are in fucking trouble. Moss has never cracked a 1,000 yards rushing or 200 yards receiving. So my guess is Chase Brown is the guy or there's another move coming? Brown, Moss, Williams seems like a step back, IMO. Broncos have released the entire team but somehow have held on to Perine who they didn't play during the year. Weird.

I don't get a lot of heart burn losing Reader. Although his market is hotter than what I would have guessed.

That is a shocker. I did not see that one coming. Hopefully the group of RBs collectively is equal or better. I really hope Mixon don't end up in the North or AFC for that matter.

Keep him. Tee looks stuck to me. He's going to have to have his best season to approach #1 WR money. His agent can do whatever he wants but there's no way Tee is holding out, becoming a lockeroom cancer, or faking injuries and still getting #1 WR money coming off a sub-700 season. Bengals will have the tag next year and the WR draft class will be loaded again. Tee will be just 1 year older and further removed from his best season. Tee playing on the tag is not the best outcome for the Bengals but its hardly a negative. If they tag again next year they are paying the same or less than the Colts are paying to Pittman. Bengals are pushing all the risk on the player and giving up cap manipulation.