bengalsfan17 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 The Bengals are talking to Ed Hartwell and his agent has confirmed that they are trying to get the deal done with the Bengals tonight...its on the bengals website by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 this is in another thread i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan17 Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 oh..if it is .. sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Nah, I just mentioned it in the draft grade thread...another thread's OK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Yes our potential new starting MLB may deserve his own thread. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan17 Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I think he will be our starting weak side linebacker and add a lot to our defense, i think he is real good and this is a steal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I hope Hartwell stays injury free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan17 Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 If he does its a steal though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 If he does its a steal thoughyour right...maybe we can ink him up long term after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan17 Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 that would be nice, i dont think landon or caleb will be back next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Yeah he's been hurt two years in a row now, but is hopefully over his knee problems. He's only 28 yrs. old and could replace Simmons' production rather easily when healthy - and is probably a better player vs the run at this point.Had a few very good games with Atlanta at the end of last season after coming back from artho surgery to clean out his knees.If healthy, a welcome addition here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 we will finnaly have found our idenity on defense through hartwell. Brooks and Hartwell together could be monsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrod382 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I'm all for the Hartwell signing. Veteran that would open up a lot of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTG Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Completely explains why we didn't draft a linebacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 The emergence\conversion of Eric Henderson may also explain the lack of linebackers drafted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrod382 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I think he will be our starting weak side linebacker and add a lot to our defense, i think he is real good and this is a stealHas he ever played WLB? If he could then I'd be fine with that but IMO we would be best served if he was at MLB and Ahmad at SLB. Then Odell could be groomed back into the MLB role.Odell is a MLB, if you put him anywhere else you're wasting his ability. Ahmad is a freak, he can be a big impact at SLB as well as MLB. We all know Odell won't start from the beginning but Hartwell can be used as a stopgap till Odell proves himself and gets back into football shape. This would be a great move in my eyes. That way you don't have to worry about possibly putting Ahmad back to SLB middle of the season if Odell earns the right to come back and is ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ29 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 The emergence\conversion of Eric Henderson may also explain the lack of linebackers draftedI hope so. Seems like a tough kid, and I'm rootin' for him.The Hartwell signing seems like it would do a lot to add depth. Wouldn't lose much if an injury took place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Something I remember reading:"A rookie LB wont help the Bengals unless he can rush the passer and make an immediate impact applying pressure." My view is if we sign Hartwell and stick him in the middle and Brooks at SLB then we effectively spent our 3rd rounder on such a player (albeit supp draft). Plus one with a years experience on the team already. Of course this is assuming we plan to place Hartwell in the middle, which might not be the case. That and i dunno what happens to Jeanty. Either way Hartwell can only helps us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Something I remember reading:"A rookie LB wont help the Bengals unless he can rush the passer and make an immediate impact applying pressure." My view is if we sign Hartwell and stick him in the middle and Brooks at SLB then we effectively spent our 3rd rounder on such a player (albeit supp draft). Plus one with a years experience on the team already. Of course this is assuming we plan to place Hartwell in the middle, which might not be the case. That and i dunno what happens to Jeanty. Either way Hartwell can only helps us.Then who's the weakside? I'd rather configure things so that Jeanty is starting instead of Landon/Caleb, if possible. I'd go Jeanty at S, Brooks at M, and Hartwell at W if he plays it. That assumes Odell doesn't play a significant role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 then week 6 move hartwell to weak and odell to the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm optimistic and wary at the same time. Could be great, could end up Nate Webster style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGrizzlyBaer Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'm optimistic and wary at the same time. Could be great, could end up Nate Webster style only difference is that hartwell has performed before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrod382 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 then week 6 move hartwell to weak and odell to the middle That would be sweet... I think week 6 would be optimistic for Odell though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Here we go with the Odell thing again... Still don't have a wager offer about how much of an impact her will have this year. I'm saying NONE !!! I'll offer 10,000,000 BengalsZone Dollars he won't have a big impact this year. Will he play ?? I'm thinking yes and hope he does well, but to think he's going to take the starters spot by any means than injury is wishful thinking at best...I love the Hartwell direction we seem to be traveling in !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I'll bet you that odell beats out someone by the end of year if you give me 10x odds heh (only had 1million) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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