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For those looking to repeat Volson.

More Tackle Talk:

DB talk:

For those interested in Punter.

There's not much to consider with Mixon until you have a replacement or need his cap dollars. At this point neither is an issue. I would say the goal for 2023 season would be to return everyone off that offense. If they grab an upgrade via the draft/FA then there is something to consider.

Why are so many Bengal fan eager to help some other team out with their RB problem? A whole bunch of fans are focused on Mixon's cap hit. Why would you cut a productive player and create a hole then gift another team an opportunity to fill a hole, before the draft? Does not make sense. They are $44m under they can sign/extend anyone they want when FA opens.

A I could see that because I sure the lessens the amount of money the Brown family has to set aside to cover the guarantees.

It depends on how it gets structured. If it follows the structure of Mahomes and Murray; Joe will have 2 years of low cap hits with growth in year 3 and 4. Right now the cap is $224 and most think $18m to $20m annual growth will be achieved on a path to $300m. They are looking at a cap of $260-$285 by the time those year 3/4 hits kick in. Which means his deal is probably taking up the same percentage amount as Dalton's deal did.

Isaiah Prince can be removed for the RT derby. Bengals did not sign him to futures contract and Broncos signed him.

Those intrested in DBs. Could be a CB or S fit.

Burrow is set to get $5m this year while costing $11m against the cap. The 5th year option is projected at $19.6. I would guess the structure is going to get Joe a helluva lot more than $24m the next two years while the cap hits won't differ drastically than this year and the option year. Kyler Murray's deal got him $30m 2022 while counting $12.6m against the cap. Gets him $39m 2023 while counting $16.0, then another $39m while count $51.2m against the cap.

Its going to seem like forever until free agency starts. I don't think Bengals are going to dive into the FA market for OL. I expect RT to be the big ? entering TC. Hopefully they have a decent draft pick out there competing with Carman, Adeniji. I think Collins will be a black hole so I expect Collins to be moving on.

For those interested in Right Tackles: Dawand Jones - OSU. Started RT the past two years. Got some snaps at LT the two years prior. He is mentioned by a few as making a positive impression on Day 1 of Senior Bowl practices. The only bad news is Tomlin was front and center for the reps and they rumored to be interested.

Big fan of Tom Brady. Otherwise the Ravens and Steelers would have had more Superbowls.

Payton to Denver hopefully makes the AFC West tougher. The Chiefs have run up a 27-3 record vs AFC West opponents since 2015. That's been their key to hosting AFC Champ every year. In the AFC North it seems like most years the champ of the division has at least 1 division loss and maybe 2.

I agree. I would rather a RT too. I think 2024 is a tough extension for Jonah. So there is room, IMO, to take the best available tackle irrespective of Left or Right. Adeniji to me is not a high quality starter. Carman while surprising in the playoffs, I still wouldn't trust him without seeing more snaps but I think he'll factor in somewhere for a TC competition. Collins is a big question mark, I wouldn't count on him at all. Going into 2024, I think they have to nail a tackle pick this year 2023. Then maybe/hopefully continue to get a surprise from Carman. But you can't go into 2024 with starting LT entering FA and question marks at RT. That's a tough off season.

I think the Bengals spend FA dollars on retaining/replacing defense. Hopefully some summer time extensions too. I really don't see them shopping for starters in FA until they lose a FA. Hurst enters FA but there is also a good TE class waiting to be drafted as well. I could see a good deal for Hurst. I think the line comes back in full except maybe a change at RT. I always thought Carman was drafted to be groomed as a tackle. Whether or not that was true it seems to have ended up at that spot. Also Jonah Williams is in his last year. Collins wasn't great at being available to practice at Training Camp this year. Cowboys got irritated at him for similar stuff and found his replacement. I could see a draft pick coming for tackle. Not sure Bengals would want to once again shop for aging RT vet with suffering key injuries two years in a row.

CBS has Anton Harrison as the pick too.

Losing Lou is my biggest concern. I think its a foregone conclusion that Callahan will eventually get a HC job. He's got a top 10 offense with a MVP finalist QB; he also has a Manning reference, and all sorts of NFL family connections; eventually someone will tap into that. Given Taylor's connections and his brothers Connections, I think offensive coaching pieces will be easier to find replacements.

The light training camp led to 30 sacks in the first 8 games. They allowed 15 the back 8. Injuries clearly cloud the playoff performance the Williams, Volson, Karras, Cappa, Collins squad allowed 1 sack vs. Chiefs week 13. They have to find a younger durable solution to RT this year. Williams with his option year picked up will be back playing (hopefully better.) I think you try to insert Carman at the RT spot with insurance from Collins I guess,

They see a lot of Cover 2. The receiving skills are important in that regard. Hasn't been durable, but I think his rushing totals have been hampered by the o-line. They save $7m with a cut, but before I got on board with that I'd want to see the replacement plan. Not sure I want them kicking the salary cap hit down the road either.

Bengals are projected $44.5m under the cap with 41 signed. Other teams of interest: 1. Baltimore $28.8m with 49 signed but a looming QB contract situation 2. Kansas City $12m with only 35 signed - they will have a lot cap juggling to do 3. Pittsburgh - $4m OVER - 4. Cleveland - $14m OVER 5. Buffalo - $20.5m OVER So the direct competition to another Division title defense and path to another AFC Championship have interesting cap situations.

Bates, Bell, Apple, Flowers, Pratt - a lot of snaps they'll need to retain or replace.

Would love Witherspoon. I guess McShay already knows his stock has risen to round 1. Back in the fall he was 2nd/3rd round. He's a legit run defending corner.