Dadraftnick Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have heard from a reliable inside source that says, RT Andre Smith starts this week or at least is active and plays.The source also, says that Chase Coffman is active this week and will play.It would be a wise move since our next 3 games are against weak sister opponents and it would be the best time to work them in coming down the stretch.He told me about Larry Johnson way before anything was written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Andre the Giant in on the jumbo formations. I doubt he starts even if active. Would be nice to see what we have. I wonder if one of the WRs is inactive to make room for Chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have heard from a reliable inside source that says, RT Andre Smith starts this week or at least is active and plays.The source also, says that Chase Coffman is active this week and will play.It would be a wise move since our next 3 games are against weak sister opponents and it would be the best time to work them in coming down the stretch.He told me about Larry Johnson way before anything was written.Well, this would not be the most illogical thing to predict.To me, this means the de-activate Benson if he is ailing, and probably de-activate Coates or Rivers. Whoever is hurt (or whose play hurts us the most). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahdsage Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I thought for sure we would see andre in limited action immediately after the bye. SO, at this point, I'm surprised every game he's not on the field. I would be surprised if he's starter -- can't imagine he's ready to play an entire game (and i don't think we really need him to).Surprised we brought up purify instead of activating chase. Why not put him in as a 4th WR or slot WR? Can he really be THAT bad at blocking that we can't find a few plays to work him in? Maybe he's awful at tackling, too. Either way, interested to see how our offense looks this Sunday against what should be a stout Oakland defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 If they want to start andre I back it 100%,If he looks rough they they could put ronald back in but what ever they decide to do aslong as he gets to dress lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'm not a fan of reliable inside sources who can't be plainly cited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agreen_112 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'm not a fan of reliable inside sources who can't be plainly cited.Me either, if you knew about the LJ thing so soon why didn't you say something?BS.I would like to see Andre and Coffman though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Regarding Smith.... "Whenever Mathis is healthy again from an injured ankle, the odds are Scott Kooistra could be listed as inactive and Smith would get moved up.Player Notes • OG Evan Mathis did not practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury suffered Nov. 8 against Baltimore. He is unlikely to play this week." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickey44 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Regarding Smith.... "Whenever Mathis is healthy again from an injured ankle, the odds are Scott Kooistra could be listed as inactive and Smith would get moved up.Player Notes • OG Evan Mathis did not practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury suffered Nov. 8 against Baltimore. He is unlikely to play this week."According to the dot com, he suited up for practice today, but didn't participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwillycuse Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I would love to see it, but man, Im starting to get nervous about this game and our injuries. Lets put a 21 point lead up then start tinkering with new players.Lets not risk this game at all. Oakland cant really be that bad and they have a new QB that could energize them for a sec. Remember Massiquoi. Dont want to see Heyward Beys coming out game this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thought it said Mathis only missed 30minutes of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickey44 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thought it said Mathis only missed 30minutes of practice.Maybe he updated it after I read it. Idk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I would love to see it, but man, Im starting to get nervous about this game and our injuries. Lets put a 21 point lead up then start tinkering with new players.Lets not risk this game at all. Oakland cant really be that bad and they have a new QB that could energize them for a sec. Remember Massiquoi. Dont want to see Heyward Beys coming out game this week.Heyward Bey won't do a Maasiquoi. The dude might as well as have his hands cut off. He'd be as effective and that isn't a stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAPPYJAQ Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 In a perfect world, Smith would spell Roland in the unbalanced set in this game, and if you all haven't noticed, Roland lines up primarily as the LT when the Bengals go to this. In considering this, I am LOVING the way that Whit and Roland are playing, and I wouldn't mind seeing Brat throw in a wrinkle where he gets some snaps at G, as a maybe do-it-all OL, in the Kooistra mold. Whit and Roland are playing OT as well as Levi and Willie did a few years ago, and it shows. If Coles can't go, I'd be OK with getting Coffman in. We need to display as many weapons as possible, to give the teams that are eyeing us in the playoffs more looks, and both of these guys need actual game time. For the record, I'm OK with giving Coffman a "redshirt" year, if the staff decides he's not ready. It's like adding another 2nd or 3rd round choice to next years draft, with a year in the playbook already. I think we'd all agree it worked out well for Palmer, albeit a different position. If Coffman truly can't block a DE or OLB, he's not ready to play in this offense. This teams is far different than the 2005 Bengals, who are almost the measuring stick around here. The '09 Bengals are probably closer to the Pittsburgh Steelers from a decade ago, although it pains me immensely just to type that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Heyward Bey won't do a Maasiquoi. The dude might as well as have his hands cut off. He'd be as effective and that isn't a stretch.JaMarcus Russell also makes Derek Anderson look like Joe Montana.Let's just say that the Russell to Heyward-Bey combo probably has a career TD over/under of, say, 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwillycuse Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Heyward Bey won't do a Maasiquoi. The dude might as well as have his hands cut off. He'd be as effective and that isn't a stretch.JaMarcus Russell also makes Derek Anderson look like Joe Montana.Let's just say that the Russell to Heyward-Bey combo probably has a career TD over/under of, say, 3.Yeah, I would have liked to have seen Russel at QB. BUt we get Gradskowski who has won every start he has had against us. And all of those win were legitimate.But in all seriousness - Why is Heyward Bey rich? Or Russel, or McFadden. Thats like 25 million a year right there. Poor Richard Seymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Heyward Bey won't do a Maasiquoi. The dude might as well as have his hands cut off. He'd be as effective and that isn't a stretch.JaMarcus Russell also makes Derek Anderson look like Joe Montana.Let's just say that the Russell to Heyward-Bey combo probably has a career TD over/under of, say, 3.Yeah, I would have liked to have seen Russel at QB. BUt we get Gradskowski who has won every start he has had against us. And all of those win were legitimate.But in all seriousness - Why is Heyward Bey rich? Or Russel, or McFadden. Thats like 25 million a year right there. Poor Richard SeymoreGradkowski is a mobile QB. He can roll-out and run, kind of like Aaron Rogers, just less accurate and with junior varsity WR's.Zach Miller is the only guy who merits our attention as fans. You can bet the team is preparing as they would if this were Pit, Bal, GB etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thought it said Mathis only missed 30minutes of practice.Maybe he updated it after I read it. Idk... Mathis --- Full practice today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickey44 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 According to Reedy, Benson is doubtful. Mathis and Crocker are questionable. Also, in his chat yesterday, Reedy said he doubts Smith or Coffman see the field this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Also, in his chat yesterday, Reedy said he doubts Smith or Coffman see the field this week.Barring injury, I'm not really expecting to see either of them at all this season, unless the Bengals wrap up home field advantage before the last game against the Jets and go into rest-the-starters mode. And that seems unlikely to happen. There's just no pressing need to rush Smith or Coffman into the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePong Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Evan Mathis is listed as doubtful, so we won't see Andre Smith this week. My guess is that Smith is ready to play, but they can't activate him until Mathis is ready to go. Until then, it will be Kooista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Who did the Bengals cut to make room for Larry Johnson on the 53 man roster? I was assuming it was going to be Koostra but with Mathis hurt it may have been someone else. Also, with Livings starting why is activating Smith out of the question? With Benson, Mathis, Rivers all going to be deactivated this week who gets the starts? Nelson? Smith? Coffman? Nelson was active last week and should be this week with the seconday banged up. L. Johnson will be active. If Mathis can't go, why not let Smith go if he's ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Who did the Bengals cut to make room for Larry Johnson on the 53 man roster? Orien Harris.If Mathis can't go, why not let Smith go if he's ready?Because Moobs can't play guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Who did the Bengals cut to make room for Larry Johnson on the 53 man roster? Orien Harris.If Mathis can't go, why not let Smith go if he's ready?Because Moobs can't play guard.I was referring to let him play some Tackle instead of activating Koostra who is a T too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 I see now that Scotty K. is listed as Guard. I was thinking he was a Tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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