ArmyBengal Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 I've thought that as a possibility as well COB, but then I take a look at the Bears depth chart and the interior of their d-line looks NOTHING like a team that couldn't use Larry at this point. Who knows ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Ravens fans were counting on landing Jarvis Landry, but nope. Saints. https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1525209411777609729 neener neener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Today in blinding glimpses of the obvious: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 I shudder thinking of what the number to hold onto Burrow, Chase AND Higgins. I just assumed Higgins would be tag worthy and then see him walk after that. Boyd has this and next season under his current deal and will be 30 at that point. It will interesting to see it play out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Oh, the numbers are going to be insane. More than that, the pile of actual cash the Bengals are going to have to produce is mountainous. Which is why they’ll give Bates a competitive deal overall but not competitive guarantees, why they’re selling the naming rights, hell, there will probably be barrels by the entrances this year with signs to donate a few bucks to Burrow’s extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 4 hours ago, HoosierCat said: Oh, the numbers are going to be insane. More than that, the pile of actual cash the Bengals are going to have to produce is mountainous. Which is why they’ll give Bates a competitive deal overall but not competitive guarantees, why they’re selling the naming rights, hell, there will probably be barrels by the entrances this year with signs to donate a few bucks to Burrow’s extension. I will gladly donate at the first pre-season game in a couple weeks. Not sure my $20 will push them over the top, but they can have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Yeah, not hating on Reiff at all. Too bad he got injured here. Wishing him luck in Chicago where they sure need the o-line help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Dunlap sighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Not surprising to see Dunlap get another deal somewhere. I think he had like 8-9 sacks last year in Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Flagged for reference as we look at Boyd, Higgins and Chase on deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 I was already thinking they wouldn’t be able to afford both Chase and Higgins. The thought of keeping all three is a pipe dream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 The way I look at it with the current roster. The current window is 2022, 2023 and 2024. Most cap sites are showing massive cap growth in 2025. Extend Burrow next year. Front load. Then go from there. Hopefully they can keep the hits in the middle of the contract below 20% of the cap. Once Burrow gets his deal and guys start hitting FA around 2024, Tobin is going to have to work his magic to extend that window. They failed when increasing Dalton's hit (on a team friendly deal) they simply could not draft well enough to keep up with the talent drain post 2015. I like Zac Taylor, but any kind of Marvin like coaching baffoonery must be met with termination. You can't suffer the choke jobs Marvin/Dalton pulled with loaded rosters and never go beyond a wild card round. (Advantage Zac because Burrow is Joey Franchise and Dalton was ok at times and horrible everytime in primetime) With Burrow, Chase, Higgins. You have to live on SNF, MNF, Divisional, Conference Champ rounds and hopefully Superbowls. That is what all great QB do with the exceptions of a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 Not sure what another contract for Boyd will look like and maybe it's more affordable. If not, I don't see them putting that much into the WR corps after what Chase and Higgins will cost. Not only that, but I don't think that is the smartest thing to do either. What money is left, will have to be used wisely and the drafts will need to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Early days yet but McMoney will eventually come around, and the bar is already going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 The kid can kick 60 yarders. PAY HIM !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 For those of you who recall us discussing Araiza, the punter from the draft that went to the Bills, he launched an 82 yarder today that went into the end zone for a net of 62 in his first NFL punt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 I think Araiza's first real tests will come when he has to punt from the 45-50 yard line. He definitely has a nuclear leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted August 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Dennard sighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 7 hours ago, HoosierCat said: Dennard sighting. I wonder what he has left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Forget it, he has nothing left. Spent the last 3 seasons on the Colts, Giants, and the Niners practice squads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Didn't the Bengals abuse Dennard with Titans or was that Jonathan Joeseph? A couple years ago, they just abused one of those guys and the jig was up time to hang them up. Probably J.Joe since Dennard is still hanging on barely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted August 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Why this is Bates’ last year in stripes, cont’d: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 The James signing will be one to keep an eye on, as I view the Chargers as a solidly developing team as the Bengals, with a very good QB on his rookie deal. The Chargers decide to put the money into the safety position and will have other decisions to make with their roster when they have to pay Herbert. While they have WR's Allen and Williams, I don't view them as better players than Chase and Higgins as a duo at the position. They have Allen and Williams both signed to similar contracts averaging 20 million per season and both are signed through the 2024 season, which is good for the Chargers. While I think Chase and Higgins are going to cost us more than that, it makes me wonder what the other differences in the roster and contracts are that they can give out a contract like that to James who has been injured an awful lot. Not upset, just curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 So maybe I just haven't looked at things that closely and/or don't understand the details involved. Here's what I do know: Joe Burrow's option year is 2024 Ja'Marr Chase's option year is 2025 Yes, they can be signed to extensions prior to that date. I also understand there are many other players that will need to be considered, for extensions, in trying to keep this roster together the best they can. Specifically after the 2022 season, Bell, Hurst, Pratt and others. After the 2023 season, we are looking at, Hendrickson, Reader, Boyd, Awuzie, Higgins, J. Williams, L. Wilson, among others. As much as I've said they should trade Bates, I'm now wondering if there is a way to keep him or at least consider his level of importance in comparison to all those guys and not just Burrow and Chase. If we can't sign Bates because of Burrow and Chase, how do we sign most of these guys? No, some of these guys have not been All-Pro level players, but they are all significant pieces in what this team does (Hurst will be). When looking at the signings to come, which ones do you think should be made a priority? When I considered all the other players, it made me reconsider the importance of a guy like Bates to the defense. They got some players in this year's draft that look to be starters sooner rather than later and they will have the 2023 draft as well. However, that won't be enough to make up the loss of all those veteran players. Just something I was kicking around after the Chargers gave Derwin James that new contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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