Free Agency

[HoosierCat]

Veldeheer, Albert and Monroe all off the market. No mention of AC yet, maybe the Bengals are still fighting...

[volcom69]

If it does it will be with Tampa

I doubt Mack comes here, would be great but I don't see it

[Scottishbengal]

Alex Mack. Watch it happen.

Rigid if this happens !!:sure:/>

[TJJackson]

The fact that Collins didn't sign at the bell gives me some hope that he is giving the Bengals an opportunity to match

Of course the other possibility is whoever lost out on the other LTs that went at the bell today just jumped into the fray for Collins and so the money went up

so I am both hopeful and depressed *laff*

seeing Joisey change his name will make it all better, tho

[Scottishbengal]

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-start-over-at-center/e3bec5b6-d2ed-41d0-9ab3-18777fec0526

Looks like the pre-season battle for starting C will be between Pollack and Robinson ... not that we were expecting a Mack signing ...but nice to dream eh?

[kingwilly]

Cook on the street. Mild surprise. I noted he could be cut, based on salary v production. But this is a good. Robinson would be my choice at C.

Any chance they could still keep AC? Man, I hope they could pull it out.

[volcom69]

Redskins and Tampa in a bidding war for Collins, with Tampa being the favorite.

[HoosierCat]

Redskins and Tampa in a bidding war for Collins, with Tampa being the favorite.

If that's the case, AC is as good as gone.

ETA per the twitter mill, skins lost. AC to Bucs.

[volcom69]

Yep I believe your right Hoosier.

Mean while Cole Harvey said the bengals have some guard who got cut last week from the Jags visiting on Thursday. I don't know how to pronounce his name, or ever heard of him.

[volcom69]

Would like the bengals to check out Thomas DeCoud who was just released from the Falcons. I want to see another safety added here.

[ShulaSteakhouse]

Just happy Cook is finally gone, best move of the offseason so far.

No idea why Lapham praised him all the time, he's one of the league's worst Centers easily and has been the last two years at least.

[HoosierCat]

Yep I believe your right Hoosier.

Mean while Cole Harvey said the bengals have some guard who got cut last week from the Jags visiting on Thursday. I don't know how to pronounce his name, or ever heard of him.

Uche Nwaneri.

/>http://www.cincyjungle.com/visits-workouts/2014/3/11/5497994/former-jaguars-og-uche-nwaneri-scheduled-to-visit-cincinnati-on

From Josh K:

Nwaneri, a former fifth-round pick from the 2007 NFL draft, has started 92 career games and played 104, including all but one in the past six years. Of the Jaguars starting offensive linemen, Nwaneri was the only one that didn't post a horrible Pro Football Focus grade -- scored a -0.3. That being said, PFF gave him a -10.4 run blocking score in 2013.

Jacksonville released the veteran guard last week, who has been dealing with leg injuries in recent years, due to a $5.9 million salary and the benefit of $3.7 million savings in cap space.

"The move is a bit of a surprise, but Nwaneri was always on the fringe of the roster going forward given his salary and decline in play," writes Alfie Crow last week.

Typical.

[HoosierCat]

Hawkins has signed a multi year offer sheet with Cleveland.

Wave goodby everybody,

[volcom69]

Yep goodbye Hawkins! Figured he was leaving, sucks it's to the Browns!

Always thought the bengals never used him right, guess will see if the browns do.

[jbengals1]

Ok This Might Be a Stupid Question But Why Dont The Bengals Ever Get Or Try To Get A Top Tier Free Agent Like Revis ????

[HoosierCat]

Because they're the Bengals. But Revis I don't mind, they couldn't have taken the $16 million cap hit anyhow.

[HoosierCat]

Of the four key guys Hawk was probably the one I was most ok losing. I think if you want more snaps for Gio there they are. Still, feels like the team is getting raided...

[volcom69]

Yea my guess is they feel they can fill that role with other guys.

[HoosierCat]

Per le twitter:

Browns offer to Andrew Hawkins includes guarantee that's >3 times Bengals' tender of $1.45M. Bengals source tells me unlikely CIN matches

So that means something in the $5 million range guaranteed. Likely then at least $10-12 million overall.

[volcom69]

Bengals feel he is a number 4 here, Sanu will have a bigger role, and Dane can fill in nicely. Hate to see Hawk go, but sounds better for him.

[HoosierCat]

Bengals feel he is a number 4 here, Sanu will have a bigger role, and Dane can fill in nicely. Hate to see Hawk go, but sounds better for him.

Oh phooey. ITS RYAN WHALEN TIME!!!

[volcom69]

Bengals feel he is a number 4 here, Sanu will have a bigger role, and Dane can fill in nicely. Hate to see Hawk go, but sounds better for him.

Oh phooey. ITS RYAN WHALEN TIME!!!

Lol so true maybe he will get his shot

[Kazkal]

43 million for five years not bad for MJ makes me wonder though Barley got a bigger contract then Dunlap and you thought Zimmer would been all over him but doesn't seem be the case.

PS,Gonna miss baby hawk glad he'll get better chance just wish was someone besides the browns.

[Kazkal]

Bengals feel he is a number 4 here, Sanu will have a bigger role, and Dane can fill in nicely. Hate to see Hawk go, but sounds better for him.

Oh phooey. ITS RYAN WHALEN TIME!!!

No way it's Sanzenbacher time!!!!

[combatbengal]

Now I'm pissed, We lost Hawkins to the Browns! Are you flippin kidding me? WTF? He produced for us when they had him on the field!! Oh maybe we'll sign Decker from Denver. Not, we don't go after talent, we just lose it!