Kazkal Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Birk Available or he still playing for Ravens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ray Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Here's a glimmer of good news:Also not practicing Tuesday were Geathers, Dunlap and tight end Jermaine Gresham (knee) as they worked on the rehab field. But Lewis said those players are making progress and while Gresham and Geathers are expected to open the season in Baltimore, he says Dunlap is also making a run to get into the lineup with what he calls his new attitude."He’s making very good progress. He’s worked extremely hard. The new Carlos is still the new Carlos," Lewis said. "It’s what you expect. It’s time to grow up and do these things and he has. He’s watched the guys he came in here with and this injury is an unfortunate setback. But you know what? Maybe it’s a good thing. So he’s been able to get going and as of Monday or whatever it was, when he worked out at 11 o’clock or 10:30, I figure he had two weeks and eight hours to make the bell, to answer the bell. He seems pretty close with things." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Look I could make up a ton of situations that may or may not happen, but until they do, I won't be losing any sleep over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 It just sucks that the regular season is two weeks away and there are a ton of questions. All these injuries are a huge concern unless they heal up in a week.Running game right now is really bad and after BJGE which we still don't know anything about is pretty shaky. Oh well I guess we will find out how Marvin and the gang handle these situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I just don't think we are really that much off what we already knew we were looking at early on.Having some of these players healthy doesn't erase questions that still exist with them, it just prolongs those questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Welp, looks like we need to sign Tab Perry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Welp, looks like we need to sign Tab Perry.to play center :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Did Jeff Faine even work out for the bengals yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Did Jeff Faine even work out for the bengals yesterday?I haven't seen confirmation one way or the other but I would guess yes. I suspect the team is waiting on more clarity on Cook's injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 If anything else, I really like Cook's approach to the whole situation. "I was heading out to the field to practice and was told to get my foot checked." This is not a man milking an injury. He'll be back as soon as he's ready. It's good to have players on this team with that kind of mindset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I suspect the team is waiting on more clarity on Cook's injury.should sign him regardless but probably would be happier not to pay a veteran. team is rich in defensive tackles, as was also true when they traded Clint McDonald this time last year. Hopefully they trade a DT for something better than the Kelly Jennings of Centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Faine would certainly give a veteran presence and I guess that is good, but his issues are the fact he's a terrible blocker and they have concerns with the bigger guys he would be facing in the AFCN. The opener against the Ravens and Ngata would come to mind.That being said, I can see why they may want to go with Robinson. He's a bigger guy at 6'5, 305 lbs compared to Faine at 6-3, 291 pounds.He also is that intelligent type player they love to have at the position.Should be interesting to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Faine would certainly give a veteran presence and I guess that is good, but his issues are the fact he's a terrible blocker and they have concerns with the bigger guys he would be facing in the AFCN. The opener against the Ravens and Ngata would come to mind.That being said, I can see why they may want to go with Robinson. He's a bigger guy at 6'5, 305 lbs compared to Faine at 6-3, 291 pounds.He also is that intelligent type player they love to have at the position.Should be interesting to see how it turns out.I'm actually anxious to see Robinson play Thursday against the starters to see how he does. I have heard nothing but great talk about him during preseason. Lap had praised him in every game I have listened to, and said he and Boling have been the best this camp. I think they just worry about being to young on the line come week 1. I personally don't care as long as the best guys are playing. Remember Marvin didn't want to play the young guys before, and it hurt the team, so hopefully he learned from that. Just like I really hope he looks at Marvin Jones and maybe starts him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Everyone always likes rookies before they get their quarterbacks killed.Boling was dreadful during his rookie year. I'm not anxious to see more rookie linemen thrown in before ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well Faine was signed, didn't think there would be a center to trade for. Be interested now to see if he starts or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Faine signed per Reedy: http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2012/08/29/bengals-sign-faine/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Hobson says Faine is the opening day starter so there's my answer I guess. My guess is he is not playing tomorrow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Ok then.Best we could get I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cHaD711Johnson Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Faine would certainly give a veteran presence and I guess that is good, but his issues are the fact he's a terrible blocker and they have concerns with the bigger guys he would be facing in the AFCN. The opener against the Ravens and Ngata would come to mind.That being said, I can see why they may want to go with Robinson. He's a bigger guy at 6'5, 305 lbs compared to Faine at 6-3, 291 pounds.He also is that intelligent type player they love to have at the position.Should be interesting to see how it turns out.Faine is a terrible blocker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 To fit in Faine they cut Hilton. That's a little surprising to me. Not that I thought he had a shot at the active roster, but I hope he makes the taxi squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I think they brought in Faine in hopes of remembering a Gruden run offense. That way he is ready in 2 weeks.My hope is he is strong enough to hold off the rush, and the o-line dosnt skip a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Faine would certainly give a veteran presence and I guess that is good, but his issues are the fact he's a terrible blocker and they have concerns with the bigger guys he would be facing in the AFCN. The opener against the Ravens and Ngata would come to mind.That being said, I can see why they may want to go with Robinson. He's a bigger guy at 6'5, 305 lbs compared to Faine at 6-3, 291 pounds.He also is that intelligent type player they love to have at the position.Should be interesting to see how it turns out.Faine is a terrible blocker?While he played a lot last season, the report was NOT WITH GOOD RESULTS.I haven't been able to verify, only reporting on a report.Take it for what it is, but I do like that he has familiarity with Gruden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalByTheBay Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 FWIW - I'm glad they moved as quickly as they did on Faine. It is highly imperfect, but under the circumstances it didn't sound like they had the luxury to wait and negotiate and see what happened. The FO makes a lot of bonehead moves, but credit where credit is due. I think this is the best of a bad situation. Now all that remains is to get Faine as many reps as possible and await the inevitable announcement on Cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Bengal Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Now we know why they are waiting with cook as per schefters tweet.August 30, 2012Only players with a "major injury" who are placed on Reserve/Injured after 4:00 p.m., New York time, on Tuesday, September 4, or thereafter during the season, will be eligible to be reactivated at a later time.So if cook takes 9 games to get better he can then come off IR for week 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think Faine was their backup plan all along, and I base that on his history with Gruden. But they probably wanted to wait until after the first game to sign him so they wouldn't be on the hook for his full year's salary. But when Cook went down, their hand was forced, so even if Cook comes back a few weeks into the season, Faine's full year's salary is guaranteed to him. Cancel the naked lady mud flaps for the Lumina. I think this was their plan because the whole thing was executed so quickly. As though Faine and his agent were staying ready knowing they'd get the call after week one, so when the call came early they agreed on everything quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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