Bengals and the 2022 Trade deadline

[TJJackson]

I saw an article suggesting we could trade Carman

My initial reaction was:  "for what?  pocket lint?"

The article itself was pretty much garbage

All that aside, The Eagles went all in getting a premium pass rusher.   I think we should go all in during the New Guy Rookie Contract window as well

Question is, what should we be looking for?

Personally, I'd prioritize man/press cornerback and/or 3 down running back.  More pass rush couldnt hurt from any spot.  Possibly a 3-down coverage linebacker.   

what do you all think?

[Stripes]

I think the salary cap situation is too tight right now, so nothing happens. If they do make a move, I suppose IDL is the way.

[COB]

The wall is on the writing for Carman.  Probably no market for him.  After he’s cut, assuming he’s cut, someone will sign him for a reclamation project.  

[TJJackson]

agreed about Carman reclamation.  I mean, Ogbeuhi is still earning an NFL salary right now, and Carman is arguably better than him.  It'd be nice to get lets say a conditional 7th for Carman, but I think even that would be more than anyone would be willing to pay for a player we surely will cut no later than the coming offseason

I think the Bengals could still pick up a star player for the playoff run and do some creative contract-crafting to stay under the cap.  It is admittedly unusual for them to have such a small amount of cap room as they do right now

[membengal]

They are currently slightly in the red on the cap. Don’t see a deal myself.

[TJJackson]

what I am reading says they have about 3-4M available in cap space

it is of course quite low compared to their usual "hold onto at least 10M for next year" way of doing things....but its black

[ArmyBengal]

Considering big future deals to be done and other pending free agents, I wouldn’t think addition of players, but rather draft capital.

My question would then shift to…
Who goes ??

Not expecting anything however.

[TJJackson]

well, lets say there is a solidly good FA WR out there on the last year of his contract

wouldnt you be willing to absorb his remaining salary this year to compensate for the loss of Griddy for a few weeks then have receiver depth going into the playoffs during this brief superbowl window we are in?

we're seeing Burrow and 4 WRs a LOT more than I expected, to be sure.  5 even, sometimes.

oh also, that player would then be our player for purposes of determining comp picks - if he's decently good, we pick up a 5 or a 6 the following year

[ArmyBengal]

The Ravens just gave up 2nd and 5th round picks to get LB Roquan Smith from the Bears.

[volcom69]

2 hours ago, ArmyBengal said:

The Ravens just gave up 2nd and 5th round picks to get LB Roquan Smith from the Bears.

Of course they did, still wish Bengals made moves while they have a team that could push in the playoffs. 

[ArmyBengal]

Patrick Queen and Roquan Smith in the same linebacking corps. Nice for them.

[HoosierCat]

Claypool to Chicago

 

[ArmyBengal]

I always liked Claypool and will be rooting for him again in the move.

[HoosierCat]

Look who’s back in the division.

 

[ArmyBengal]

Maybe he plays better within the Steelers defense, because he didn't play worth shit for Washington.

[volcom69]

I know Bengals wouldn’t do anything, but really that fact that they didn’t with the injuries they have, even though they are still in the hunt, tell me everything I need to know about this year moving forward. Depressing!