ArmyBengal Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Hell McCarron was sitting out there for Christ’s sake. I would take him (and the Bengals did) over Siemian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 Billy Price sighting Looks like he wont have time to mulch your flower beds after all, COB https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/416269/billy-price-signs-with-cowboys.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, TJJackson said: Billy Price sighting Looks like he wont have time to mulch your flower beds after all, COB https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/416269/billy-price-signs-with-cowboys.php Come on, the cowboys put him on their practice squad, he’ll have plenty of free time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted September 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, COB said: Come on, the cowboys put him on their practice squad, he’ll have plenty of free time. You would think so but I asked Jerruh and his reply was that those bathrooms in his big old sports palace don’t clean themselves! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 Maybe I can hire someone to handle the leaves this year after all then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Oogie is available Jets' Transaction Flurry: Three PS Players Signed, Former First-Rounder Released (msn.com) I repeat, Oogie is available (left tackle, flowerbed mulching, whatever) That is all I will send out an alarm to all cel phones at 2:20 today if he is still available at that time :-) (j/k) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted October 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Nice column from Canfora today on Joe’s performance against the Cards. https://wapo.st/3toyELo Interesting proposal at the end: Quote With his quarterback no longer ailing quite as much, owner Mike Brown should dig deeper into his pockets to add a tight end before the trade deadline at the end of this month. “They need to replace what [Hayden] Hurst gave them last year,” the scout said. “They’re missing that size/speed/wingspan profile.” (I’d suggest calling Bill Belichick of the failing Patriots about languishing tight end Hunter Henry, or the winless Panthers about engineering a Hurst reunion). Taking a flier on oft-injured Irv Smith Jr., a 2019 second-round pick, has been a bust, and the Bengals rank 27th in completions to tight ends and 30th in yardage, with a ridiculous 4.7 yards per attempt on throws to that position, according to TruMedia. Getting starting receiver Tee Higgins back from injury will eventually help, too. Just looking at their contracts I don’t see either Hurst or Henry as a real possibility, but Smith has been a complete flop so far. Maybe Ertz or Waller if the Cards/Giants continue fading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Pass on Hunter Henry. Hurst is probably more than what they want to spend on TE; they would have to keep his salary on the book next year as it guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted October 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Yeah that’s why I don’t see Hurst happening. Oh, and meanwhile Sam LaPorta is having himself a nice little rookie season so far in Detroit. Maybe Murphy can get another sack this week against Seattle so I feel better about them passing on him… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 An actual passing catching TE at this point would be great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 They should have drafted a TE knowing what the position means to the offense. That was a team failure in my opinion. Hopefully one that won't occur again in 2024. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 I don't really blame the team from a process standpoint. They addressed the issue by grabbing Irv Smith to fill the Hayden Hurst role. On paper, that should be fine. It just hasn't worked out. Sometimes free agents miss. It's clearly a hole right now though, and I wonder if there are two viable solutions (not great, but viable) already present that have been left under the rug because of Irv's presumptive starting role. Both Hudson and Wilcox could provide at least what Smith has provided so far, and I suspect they could do better. Last season when Hurst was out, Wilcox did a nice job. I think he could be the tight end version of Trenton Irwin given an opportunity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Speaking of Trenton Irwin, he looked good Sunday filling in for Tee Higgins. He fills the possession guy/safety valve number 2 role as well as Higgins, though he lacks Higgins deep threat and big play ability. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 Allow me to float an idea out there in the "WHAT IF" world of hypotheticals... Since we are talking about how well Irwin filled in for Higgins during his absence and it appears Higgins is not in their long term plans, how about a trade involving Higgins? Don't get me wrong, I love Tee and would love to see him stay as a part of this offense for as long as Burrow and Chase are here. However, that does not appear to be in the cards. On the flip side, a TE that can give us what we got out of Hurst would be a very welcomed to the offense. A tight end I have enjoyed watching play for the past 4-5 years, currently on a 1 year deal (free agent in 2024), and has produced numbers far exceeding both Hurst and Uzomah, on a team lacking a true #1 WR, and a long term deal around 13-15 million per year as opposed to a Higgins deal around 22-25 million per year. Texans TE, Dalton Schultz Higgins is 3 years younger and plays a more high demand position, so I would assume the trade would also include a pick(s). Getting a true high end TE and a pick for Higgins, instead of a comp pick in the 3rd some time down the road is far more appealing to me. Obviously, that's pie in the sky stuff, but I could think of worse ideas. Feel free to pick apart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 I’m always a fan of “if you aren’t going to re-sign them, get value for them” school. Schultz would be an interesting get, for sure. Higgins being hurt right now would be an impediment, I think, though probably not a deal breaker. Do the Texans have any young TEs who could step in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 They have two other guys that get reps. Wouldn't say they are near the quality of Schultz, but if Schultz leaves next year, they get nothing. The opportunity to add a true #1 WR to pair with rookie QB Stroud would be an amazing get for them. Building around Stroud, who has started well this season would be the key. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted October 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Hope everything is ok. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-release-marvin-jones-after-wide-receiver-announces-hes-stepping-away-for-family-reasons/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Sucks for him. Hope he’s ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted October 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Hear those sirens? That the fire sale in DC. Montez Sweat to Chicago for a second, and former first rounder Chase Young to SF for a third. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38786847/sources-bears-trading-commanders-montez-sweat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted October 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Lions replace Marvin Jones with Peoples-Jones. Browns get a 6. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38788216/lions-trade-pick-browns-wr-donovan-peoples-jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Truthfully I didn’t expect anything to happen, but why not it makes no sense. I saw reports whether they are true are not about the Pats getting rid of there TE for low 2nd day picks, man that would have been so worth it. Oh well another year another no trade, they are right in the thick of things would be nice to try to add a player that might help make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 I was pushing for a move too. This seems to be the one old-school Bengals philosophy that hasn't gone away. Oh well. On to Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 The tight end position is a black hole, and probably the 32nd best unit in the NFL. That's a glaring problem for a perceived Super Bowl contender. Still, there may be a solution yet available to the Bengals if they have the chutzpah to USE him: Tanner Hudson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stripes said: The tight end position is a black hole, and probably the 32nd best unit in the NFL. That's a glaring problem for a perceived Super Bowl contender. Still, there may be a solution yet available to the Bengals if they have the chutzpah to USE him: Tanner Hudson. Can’t hurt to at least try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Shit, at this point they could try only putting 10 guys on the field with no TE and have better results. The old addition by subtraction thought process. Yes, I’m kidding… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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