HoosierCat Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Per Hobs, all three are still rehabbing./>http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/New-staging-for-Bengals-Drive-for-Five/766952ee-e751-488d-bab6-bfe3825a8547Not surprised about Burfict and I'd read Moobs was still rehabbing but geez, how long does Efert need? Guy heals at the speed of smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 could this be precautionary?? I would have thought with Eifert that if the coaches knew his recovery was slower than anticipated, or not gone as well as expected, then they would have pushed harder to sign Casey or Housler in FA ....?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 My concern with Eifert is that there are no other front line TE's on the team right now. But I would rather have him 100% healthy in August than aggravate or re-injure himself in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 The only injury i'm concerned about not being ready is Burfict.More than likely everyone else will be ready to go come camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 The only injury i'm concerned about not being ready is Burfict.More than likely everyone else will be ready to go come camp.Probably true. Still, after an offseason of "change" that turned out to be the same ol', same ol' "we'll be better when we get injured guys back" bit, it's frustrating to see said injured guys still stuck working on the side.It's frustrating because it's so wholly freaking predictable. Months ago, a bunch of people here talked about the Bengals needed to approach this offseason like these guys were out, and for a while it sounded like the Bengals were going to do just that. Then...crickets. So here we are, again, wishin', hopin' and prayin' that injured guys can make it back at something approaching their top form (which never happens because rehabbing and staying in football shape are two different things) and that, if they can't, some late round rookie is going to miraculously transform into a Pro Bowler.tl;dr -- Army may be right but I've seen this movie before and the ending sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Oh, no doubt Hoosier. I would much rather see them ready to and wish the team would have done more to address it during the offseason.However, at the end of April, i'm not quite concerned beyond Burfict. If it's still the case come camp time, i'll be a little more irritated.I guess that's why i'm always looking forward to the draft and what it may bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 BREAKING: new t-shirt slogan!!! Are you ready? It's..."Revival"16-0 here we come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Per Hobs, everyone but MJ and Still showed for the start of the offseason program today. MJ is in Georgia working on his degree and Still is home with Leah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 They both need to be here, period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 eh, not worried, they'll be along. Besides, MJ knows the ropes and Still probably isn't going to make the team,so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 And if he does make the that will hopefully mean he has stepped up his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 While I get down on AJ Green from time to time for not working on his game hard enough, the fact remains that he's a class act./>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/21/a-j-green-on-extension-im-not-hurting-for-money/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I saw that article as well and thought the same thing.He has an opinion, which he's entitled to, but he knows it's a business, he knows he's making a ton of money, and he knows he will make a ton more within the next couple of seasons. The way he expressed himself is very nice to see these days. I handle the part of playing. Im not hurting for money, I got my option. Thats enough for now. Im just focused on football. Next year will take care of itself.Class act. Hopefully things remain that way when he gets tagged next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 A couple nuggets from Hobs today:/>http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Monday-quick-hits-Whits-dare/56ad2d75-e5a9-4884-8c4b-c23750457499Whit promises to keep any rookie drafted to play LT on the bench...for as many years as possible.Will Clarke put on 20 lbs. in the offseason.Kirkpatrick says this is his year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Whit promises to keep any rookie drafted to play LT on the bench...for as many years as possible.This is what I was talking about earlier in one of these threads when discussing which OT position they want to address.If they feel Whit is going to be here for at least another 2 seasons, they might go after the guy whose a natural RT.I say that because I just know Moobs is only in shape this season due to his contract being up. I think they let him go after this season.If that's the case, they can go after the LT in next years draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Bengals waive LB Fort. In probably related news DiManche has been cleared to practice. He had a season-ending forearm injury last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 WR Eric Ward released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 WR Eric Ward released.WHO? I don't even remember him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hobs drops this bombshell about Burfict in passing in his new mailbag:He’s back at PBS grinding it daily with Paul Sparling, the titan of trainers, and Nick Cosgray, the master of the rehab redux. The problem is that after a microfracture knee surgery (which he had in January), the patient can’t do anything for a couple of months.So at best, he’s a long way away. A conservative guess is he won’t be ready for the start of training camp and it’s going to come down to the wire if he starts the season in Oakland on Opening Day or on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) and is out the first six weeks of the regular season. But, he’s a competitor and it wouldn’t be surprising if he showed up in August ready to go.PUP. Great. Just great. Why do memories of Peter Warrick come to mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Paging Paul Dawson, paging Paul Dawson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Glad they're tempering expectations. But the fact they're tempering expectations now ... is not a good sign for 'Taz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Burfict at least can golf.../>http://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/5/17/8617851/vontaze-burfict-looking-better-in-first-public-appearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 A little semi-update in Hobson's latest column:So the only thing that stands out now is what dribbles out about injuries. Wide receiver Marvin Jones and tight end Tyler Eifert say they feel good coming off injury and expect to be ready for the first day of training camp. Same with right tackle Andre Smith. The status of WILL backer Vontaze Burfict seems to be up in the air and if you read the tea leaves its a tight call whether hes ready for the season or starts it on PUP. Except for Jones, I doubt well see any of those guys in the May and June stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I really think Jones and Eifert will make a pretty big difference for the offense.I know they are coming off injuries, but it won't take them long to get back in there.Burfict ?? Wait and see I suppose. Glad we got Dawson and hope he comes on quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregcook68 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Hobs drops this bombshell about Burfict in passing in his new mailbag:He’s back at PBS grinding it daily with Paul Sparling, the titan of trainers, and Nick Cosgray, the master of the rehab redux. The problem is that after a microfracture knee surgery (which he had in January), the patient can’t do anything for a couple of months.So at best, he’s a long way away. A conservative guess is he won’t be ready for the start of training camp and it’s going to come down to the wire if he starts the season in Oakland on Opening Day or on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) and is out the first six weeks of the regular season. But, he’s a competitor and it wouldn’t be surprising if he showed up in August ready to go.PUP. Great. Just great. Why do memories of Peter Warrick come to mind?I want to be wrong on this big time, but I think between the knee and head injuries, all that will be left of Burfict is a shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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