Offseason To-Do List

[futurebengal08]

Well there's still a little hope that our beloved cursed franchise gets to the tournament, but im not clearin my schedule. Here's what we need to do in the offseason

1) Resign Kaesviharn, he's been very valuable this season in a limited role, where he seems to thrive.

2) Let Justin Smith walk with a pat on the back and a thank you

3) Get active in free agency - wouldn't mind making a bid on RFA HB Michael Turner or Daniel Graham, and I think Patrick Kerney is available too.

4) I'm not too sure about the cap situation, but what are the chances we resign Steiny? I'd hate to see him leave.

5) Draft Defense, Defense, Defense. Solid guys, no more tweeners. I haven't read up on the draft too much this year, and I don't know too much about the in-coming class, but we need a Pro-Bowl caliber player

There's a very condensed version, there's plenty more I want done, like a new d-coordinator. What's on your guys' lists?

[GregCook]

I'd add a starting CB at the top of the list.

I'd go outside linebacker shopping

I'd go pass rusher shopping in FA

I'd go pass catching TE shopping

[CBin2k7]

FYI....

I am pretty sure I have next year's schedule figured out, home/away games.

at PIT

at CLE

at BAL

at SEA

at SF

at MIA

at BUF

at TEN (TEN W or TEN L/JAX L) or at JAX (JAX W/TEN L)

home games

PIT

CLE

BAL

STL

ARI

NE

NYJ

DEN (DEN W or DEN L/KC L) or KC (DEN L/ KC W)

I am 90 percent sure this is the way the home/away games will break next season. With the Bengals being assured of the 2nd place schedule, Unless my formula doesn't jive, then you can flip/flop the DEN-KC/JAX-TEN home away

[djdannos]

Here is the plan

We are $30 million or so under the cap...and none if done right will hurt now or later

Resign Gathers, 5 yrs - 18-20 mill (6 mill bonus - 1, 2, 2.5 3, 4 salaries)

Resign Landon and Caleb, both play hard and have talent, need to bulk up a little. 5 yrs 12-16 mill

Resign Kase 4 yrs - 5 mill

Resign Reggie Kelly, and utlize him more 3yrs-5 mill

Get a DE pass rusher, DT and CB in FA or draft (since we have no 3rd only get two in draft).

Who know how productive these guys will be but get Frostee, Tab, Chapman, Perry all back and some depth elsewhere with other walking wounded on IR

Let Smith, James, Stein walk. Odell, who knows - prob cannot get any value trade...so try to bring him back no tolerence or he is out policy. Let him earn back his gig during '07 for 2008

Team just needs less injuries and a Palmer that is not mechanically jacked...and Henry to stay out of jail this offseason...

[Kazkal]

Most people must not know what a RFA is....We will not get turner in FA the Chargers will give him a high tender and if they trade him probbley be asking 1st or 2nd... anyways.

Cut pasted

I'm worried about out own first...

1.)Justin Smith Resign him...He missed out on another double digit sack season..so his cap number shoulden't be much more then it is now.

2.)Eric Steinbach-If guycheck isen't the future...otherwise tag and trade him..

3.)Jumpy Jr tender him and then Extend him

4.)Madieu Williams Extend him tongue.gif

5.)Kyle Larson Extend him tongue.gif

6.)all the tenders(caleb/landon) + min offers for players like KK.

After that try to bring in tony G or Daniel graham to upgrade TE postion...

Tony G would cost some money I'd rather have graham who should be cap friendly contract + more balanced...

If we have money after all that then try bring in a stud like Briggs or thomas or mybe even terrall sands from the raiders...

Draft Wise

1.)Cb,S,DE,DT,LB just the best play maker on the board.

2.) See above

4.)Probbley rotation DT or CB,RB project

5.)See above

6.)special teamer

7.)Special Teamer

[jjakq27]

FYI....

I am pretty sure I have next year's schedule figured out, home/away games.

at PIT

at CLE

at BAL

at SEA

at SF

at MIA

at BUF

at TEN (TEN W or TEN L/JAX L) or at JAX (JAX W/TEN L)

home games

PIT

CLE

BAL

STL

ARI

NE

NYJ

DEN (DEN W or DEN L/KC L) or KC (DEN L/ KC W)

I am 90 percent sure this is the way the home/away games will break next season. With the Bengals being assured of the 2nd place schedule, Unless my formula doesn't jive, then you can flip/flop the DEN-KC/JAX-TEN home away

Its on bengals.com with the exception of the two floating games. It is the same format as the one in 2003 with the home and away games switched this time.

http://www.bengals.com/team/200509ScheduleRotation.html

[Tasher]

Most people must not know what a RFA is....We will not get turner in FA the Chargers will give him a high tender and if they trade him probbley be asking 1st or 2nd... anyways.

I agree with Kaz, here. Turner will want to be the Numero Uno back where ever he goes, unless he stays in SanDog. No way he leaves SD to come to Cincy in the SAME ROLE!

I'm worried about out own first...

1.)Justin Smith Resign him...He missed out on another double digit sack season..so his cap number shoulden't be much more then it is now.

2.)Eric Steinbach-If guycheck isen't the future...otherwise tag and trade him..

3.)Jumpy Jr tender him and then Extend him

4.)Madieu Williams Extend him tongue.gif

5.)Kyle Larson Extend him tongue.gif

6.)all the tenders(caleb/landon) + min offers for players like KK.

After that try to bring in tony G or Daniel graham to upgrade TE postion...

Tony G would cost some money I'd rather have graham who should be cap friendly contract + more balanced...

If we have money after all that then try bring in a stud like Briggs or thomas or mybe even terrall sands from the raiders...

Draft Wise

1.)Cb,S,DE,DT,LB just the best play maker on the board.

2.) See above

4.)Probbley rotation DT or CB,RB project

5.)See above

6.)special teamer

7.)Special Teamer

I can definitely see us going after an impact FA with big money, although the question will continue to be "Is the BENGALS "big money" competitive with everybody else's BIG MONEY so that the FA actually signs with us?" (Oh, and the big money number is not the typical Mike Brown view of severely overpaying for FAs in their second contract.)

But other than that I have absolutely no idea.

Especially after last year's draft when we all thought we had it pegged and then our draft (in our estimation) went off the reservation!

[AGrizzlyBaer]

2.)Eric Steinbach-If guycheck isen't the future...otherwise tag and trade him..

i am all for the tag and trade because i think whitworth will easily step in at lg this next year. and if we can pick up another draft pick for steiny well so be it

[cincy9275]

1. fire bresh his scheme and game-planing sucks . i want a aggressive in your face type defense! there are other coaches than need to be fired also . marvin needs to surround him self with the best coaches he can get.

2. resign geathers & smith if smith tries to break the bank let him walk, got to keep geathers.

3. tender kk miller & johnson this is quality depth but none are starters.

4. bring odell back. i know a lot of people don't think this will happen if he keeps his act together stays out of trouble . then he has paid his dues and deserves another chance. if henry is still on this team the odell should be too.

5. try to get adailas thomas he will be just turning 30 at the start of next season. but i think he still has 4 good season left in him and would give us a playmaker on d maybe a leader? graham would be nice to.

6. cut or release thornton & james. james is done! thornton is just taking up playing time that guys like fannene and shaun smith should be getting.

7. tag and trade steinbach for draft pick or player of equal value.

8. draft a c/b l/b center d/e depending on smith . t/e p/r w/r safety.

9. extend madieu willams contract.

if these things happen then it would be a very nice offseason.

[CJBestInAFC]

Just read the latest article on Bengals website and Hobson said two players that will probably not be here next season were Tory James and Deltha Oneil. Deltha is in Marvin's doghouse. I would sure like to pick up Nate Clements from the Bills if this does happen.

[HairOnFire]

2.)Eric Steinbach-If guycheck isen't the future...otherwise tag and trade him..

i am all for the tag and trade because i think whitworth will easily step in at lg this next year. and if we can pick up another draft pick for steiny well so be it

I could see this playing out if Steinbach was coming off of a good season, but I have to wonder if it could be pulled off now that he's played so poorly. Even at best I can't envision the Bengals getting much return in trade, and I think if I'm Steinbach I'd welcome the tag and the chance to be grossly overpaid for another season.

[HairOnFire]

Just read the latest article on Bengals website and Hobson said two players that will probably not be here next season were Tory James and Deltha Oneil. Deltha is in Marvin's doghouse. I would sure like to pick up Nate Clements from the Bills if this does happen.

The news that this is Tory James last season in stripes is at least a year old....probably two.

As for Deltha, if the Bengals are serious about moving on without him there has to be more going on behind the curtain than can be seen. Based soley upon his play this season we can probably all agree that he was a big disappointment, but I didn't see nearly enough negatives that would make me consider dumping him on the scrap heap.

But I will say this much. Deltha still has two years remaining on his contract and is only a year removed from playing in the Pro Bowl....so I think it's obvious he's got far more trade value than any player who has previously been labled as trade bait. So let's all keep that in mind as we form our unrealistic postseason wish lists.

Ehhh?

[Kazkal]

5. try to get adailas thomas he will be just turning 30 at the start of next season. but i think he still has 4 good season left in him and would give us a playmaker on d maybe a leader? graham would be nice to. 4 eh? o_O bsimmons is what 30/31 and people calling for his head to be cut.... I'd say atleast 2 4 would be nice though.