HoosierCat Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Per Cutnutte...In a related matter, the Bengals are apparently set on remaking their defensive line. While it appears that end Justin Smith will sign with the 49ers -- or the Vikings if he doesn't do a quick deal in San Francisco -- the Bengals will entertain a prized free agent Sunday in Tennessee Titans defensive end Antwan Odom.Odom, a four-year veteran from Alabama, is a 274-pound defensive end who had a career-high eight sacks last season for the Titans. He is an unrestricted free agent. The visit with the Bengals will be his first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Per Cutnutte...In a related matter, the Bengals are apparently set on remaking their defensive line. While it appears that end Justin Smith will sign with the 49ers -- or the Vikings if he doesn't do a quick deal in San Francisco -- the Bengals will entertain a prized free agent Sunday in Tennessee Titans defensive end Antwan Odom.Odom, a four-year veteran from Alabama, is a 274-pound defensive end who had a career-high eight sacks last season for the Titans. He is an unrestricted free agent. The visit with the Bengals will be his first.Lock him in a storeroom until training camp starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoDey93285 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 First Shaun Rogers and now we're entertaining Antwan Odom? Who is this team and what have they done with my cheap-ass Bengals?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Shut! Up!Is it opposite day? Whether he ends up signing or not, it's encouraging to see us looking at options seriously. Maybe this blowing stuff up might actually happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadJohnson-85 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 First Shaun Rogers and now we're entertaining Antwan Odom? Who is this team and what have they done with my cheap-ass Bengals?!?! Thats what I'm trying to figure out.... Anyways, if we sign Odom does this mean were going O-line or LB in the Draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 First Shaun Rogers and now we're entertaining Antwan Odom? Who is this team and what have they done with my cheap-ass Bengals?!?! Thats what I'm trying to figure out.... Anyways, if we sign Odom does this mean were going O-line or LB in the Draft?Maybe we trade down and get some of those picks back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 First Shaun Rogers and now we're entertaining Antwan Odom? Who is this team and what have they done with my cheap-ass Bengals?!?! Thats what I'm trying to figure out.... Anyways, if we sign Odom does this mean were going O-line or LB in the Draft?Maybe we trade down and get some of those picks backOr even a RB after all. I'd be in favour of trading down though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 If we sign Odom we can maybe draft Ellis or Dorsey (dreaming) and cut Thorton...or get Harvey or even grab Rivers to replace Landon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spor_tees Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 If they sign Odom, what it does is give them more options. They can draft best player available or even trade if it dictates. I definitely think the Bengals are leaning more towards DE/LB in the draft at this point. I do think they are expecting a 3rd and 5th round comp pick...which allowed them to make the Rodgers trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Shut! Up!Is it opposite day? Whether he ends up signing or not, it's encouraging to see us looking at options seriously. Maybe this blowing stuff up might actually happen.It's gotta' be a leap year thing! Hey! Maybe we'll try this "free agency thing' in another 4 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrod382 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm usually optimistic but this offseason I've just bashed and bashed the FO. I might as well continue because they're starting to make me look bad. I mean, shouldn't Odom be about 10 years older and coming off of injury?If we got Odom (big if but lets imagine), our only NEED is at WLB (Keith Rivers, come on down). We obviously need depth at LB, S and OG pretty bad but I'm comfortable with Chinny and White starting.Just for reference... Odom and Rogers had 15 sacks last year, 7 fewer than our entire team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I may be making too much of this, but I'm sorta jacked to learn that Odom picked Cincy as his first stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well im still wondering what def are they really going for here 3-4 or 4-3 either way sign Odom and then i still think they should go after a LB like Pace which they wont do, but hell ill even take Clark Haggins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 When he sees we've got Rogers, he's got to see double team in the middle. Having Haynesworth in Tennessee seemed to work out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABengalsFan09 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I may be making too much of this, but I'm sorta jacked to learn that Odom picked Cincy as his first stop.It's good to be jacked up this time of year. It builds momentum for September... I just spoke to a former Bengals player in the media who said do not be surprised to see them draft one of the top RBs @ number 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well im still wondering what def are they really going for here 3-4 or 4-3 either way sign Odom and then i still think they should go after a LB like Pace which they wont do, but hell ill even take Clark Haggins.Odom looks like a prototypical 4-3 DE; Rogers has played nose and DT. Basically, they appear to be looking for as much flexibility as possible -- which shouldn't be a surprise since Zimmer said he wants to run both, depending on need, and the key is to get smart players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I may be making too much of this, but I'm sorta jacked to learn that Odom picked Cincy as his first stop.It's good to be jacked up this time of year. It builds momentum for September... I just spoke to a former Bengals player in the media who said do not be surprised to see them draft one of the top RBs @ number 9. Please please Mendenhall or Stewart. I just don't like DMAC that much. Not personally of course, as a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Shut! Up!Is it opposite day? Whether he ends up signing or not, it's encouraging to see us looking at options seriously. Maybe this blowing stuff up might actually happen.It's gotta' be a leap year thing! Hey! Maybe we'll try this "free agency thing' in another 4 years? Poor Mikey's heart right now. It'll take four years for all of us to recover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I just don't like DMAC that much. Not personally of course, as a player.Agreed. The more you read and hear about this guy, the bigger the downside. His big December with the ladies in my opinion shows he is probably just too stupid to succeed in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I just don't like DMAC that much. Not personally of course, as a player.Agreed. The more you read and hear about this guy, the bigger the downside. His big December with the ladies in my opinion shows he is probably just too stupid to succeed in the NFL.Doesn't seem the brightest bulb on the tree for sure. I just think the other two will be safer, surer picks at RB in the NFL. Sure, they most likely won't line up as QB or run as fast in their briefs but I just like the look of them more. As much potential upside as DMAC? Probably not. Less potential downsides as DMAC? Looks that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well. Nice to see the Bengals getting a first visit from a wanted free agent.I mean, seriously, is all this really happening? I feel like I am Desmond from Lost last night, nothing seems real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 It's good to be jacked up this time of year. It builds momentum for September... I just spoke to a former Bengals player in the media who said do not be surprised to see them draft one of the top RBs @ number 9. I'm still not a fan of drafting ANOTHER freaking RB that early in the draft, but here's the rub. Free up the draft and I'll come around pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ29 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 If we got Odom, we could have a decent defensive line. [/ridiculousness] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrod382 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 If we got Odom, we could have a decent defensive line. [/ridiculousness]I'm glad you said it first so I don't have to look like a fool as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 OK, we have officially entered the Bizarro Universe...Hobson...With Williams gone, the Bengals set up a visit with Chargers free safety Marlon McCree for Sunday, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. McCree, who turns 31 next month, has been on the Bengals' radar ever since his days at the University of Kentucky. He played every game for the Chargers when they made the playoffs the past two years.Rogers...Odom...McCree...Who is this team and what have they done with my Bengals?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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