volcom69 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Looks like Boling coming back per Hobs. Would be the ideal resolution.Just saw that good deal, hopefully it gets done.Question will be how much they pay for, and if there is money to spend on a top pass rusher, guess will see. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 Wow...@JasonLaCanfora: Former Steelers pass rusher Jason Worilds is retiring from the game per a release by his agents. Several teams wanted him in free agency....Apparently he is going to follow a "spiritual calling."All I can do is wish him a good journey. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 So the Pats let Browner walk away because he was due to hit 4.5 million against the cap.This is a CB that has started for each of the last two Super Bowl champs.How much is Hall hitting our cap for again ??Yeah, about that....Who's you rather have Hall or Browner? Or Hall or Cole? The budget is there, just not the will.Loyalty only gets you so far huh ?? Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 I see Randy Starks got cut in Miami. If Fairley doesn't pan out he's a not quite old washed up dude who could bring some value. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 I hate that a 31 year old Randy Starks would present as an upgrade. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 Problem is that they let Fat Pat walk and crapped out with the Still and Thompson picks. Quote
kingwilly Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 I think the Bengals are just sitting around waiting for the Bucs to cut MJ, so they can sign him real quick and claim a victory. Ta-da! I think that plan is not going to happen. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 While I wouldn't have a concern with MJ coming back, i'm trying to figure out why the Bucs would cut bait at this point.It would seem they would be better served to give him another year and then move on after 2015 if they weren't satisfied.We will see huh ?? Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 Yeah I have a hard time seeing the MJ scenario play out too. Quote
kingwilly Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Me too. The central question as to the Bengals cap space and subsequent FA activity comes down to one player: Hall. His cap number is 9.7M. That's a lot. It seems the front office regards keeping Hall at his current pay is fair and acceptable. Also implies the team is better derved by this than by reappropriating these funds to address an area of clear and obvious deficiency, the D line and pass rush. This is my issue here. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 Andre Johnson officially a Colt. 3 years, $21 million. Quote
Scottishbengal Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Andre Johnson officially a Colt. 3 years, $21 million.I always felt they (Bengals) were more likely to address the WR need via the draft Quote
kingwilly Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Andre Johnson officially a Colt. 3 years, $21 million.I always felt they (Bengals) were more likely to address the WR need via the draftlots of talent at WR his year, so that gives us some hope. They have Boling signed and brought Winston back. FNR done, Lamur securely tendered, Hawk now added. If they could get either of Fairley or Mj, then I would consider this FA period a success.Only item I really would like them to overcome is the Hall situation. Nothing like letting $10M just be poorly utilized when it could have been applied towards a CB like Browner.. That would be an instant upgrade. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 How Browner isn't being brought in is beyond me.He got cut due to his 4.5 million cap hit.Oh no, not 4.5 million. Meanwhile...... Quote
kingwilly Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Just saw that the Rams cut Jake Long, too. Man, there are some quality players on the street.Bengals "change" still has a chance:In their sights:Nick FairleyMichael JohnsonCut:GeathersPollackLittleLet walk:GreshamTendered:LamurCLHDidn't tender:StillSigned:NugeHawkBolingReyWinstonMatt O'Donnell (OT)What I'd like to see;Get Fairley and MJ in house. Redo the Hall deal to provide cash for an opportunistic signing if one pops up. Quote
Scottishbengal Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Just saw that the Rams cut Jake Long, too. Man, there are some quality players on the street.Bengals "change" still has a chance:In their sights:Nick FairleyMichael JohnsonCut:GeathersPollackLittleLet walk:GreshamTendered:LamurCLHDidn't tender:StillSigned:NugeHawkBolingReyWinstonMatt O'Donnell (OT)What I'd like to see;Get Fairley and MJ in house. Redo the Hall deal to provide cash for an opportunistic signing if one pops up.Don't forget that Outhouse went too.Didn't Still get a 1 year tender offer ??Lewis-Harris also signed a contract ?? Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 Still has a 1 year offer on the table but it's not a tender. Gives him a chance to look for a job closer to Philly. CLH is an exclusive rights free agent. Quote
Kazkal Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Wow...@JasonLaCanfora: Former Steelers pass rusher Jason Worilds is retiring from the game per a release by his agents. Several teams wanted him in free agency....Apparently he is going to follow a "spiritual calling."All I can do is wish him a good journey.Still shocked Willis retired,Even if he was a 49er it was a sad day for nfl. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 Scratch Sheard. He's a Pat. 2 years, $11 million. Cheap. Quote
kingwilly Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Scratch Sheard. He's a Pat.Sheard isn't that good. Maybe the Pats can turn him into something speciasl, who knows... Quote
TJJackson Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 MJ HAS BEEN RELEASED BY TAMPA/>http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12462618/tampa-bay-buccaneers-tear-johnson-hefty-contractSIGNSIGNSIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Posted March 12, 2015 Lol I see TJ has had a few tonight... Quote
kingwilly Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 sign both of the Lost Tampa BoysGotta love Hobson maths: "Former mates have said Johnson would love to return to Cincinnati after a rough year in Tampa with just four sacks. But with other clubs now involved, it remains to be seen how it plays out. The Bengals certainly can’t get into the $7 million per year neighborhood, which is where they were before he opted for Tampa a year ago. Things may be helped by the fact that Johnson gets $7 million from the Bucs this year."If they would simply deal with Hall like grown ups wearing big boy pants, they'd have enough to lock up MJ...Have to answer the question if those dollars are best served by continuing to overpay Hall or better to invest in a guy who you know can improve the edge of the D, both as a pass rusher and in the run game. Quote
volcom69 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Hobson is such a joke!!!!!!!!! Sorry guys we used all the money to sign 2 LB and one is even a back up! Shut up Hobson! Quote
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