2024 Offseason News Thread

[Stripes]

QB is certainly improved when accounting for Burrow’s health and any play from Jake Browning. At the start of last season I underestimated how much the calf would hamper Joe.

[Stripes]

I also agree that WR is only starting worse. Given time Burton could blossom into an upgrade.

DT will be interesting. I think we’re explicitly worse against the run, but the pass rush should be better. Hopefully the trade-off is sufficient, especially in division games. I don’t fault the Bengals for their moves in any event. Personnel turnover is inevitable.

[TJJackson]

I am hearing that Boyd will be signing with the Titans

I wish nothing but the best for the guy

except when/if we play them :-)

Class act, 100%,

I will miss seeing him on game day.

[TJJackson]

I am also hearing that Samaje Perine might be a cap cut soon

any interest?

[ArmyBengal]

56 minutes ago, TJJackson said:

I am hearing that Boyd will be signing with the Titans
I wish nothing but the best for the guy except when/if we play them :-)

Class act, 100%,

I will miss seeing him on game day.

Couldn’t agree more !!

[HoosierCat]

1 hour ago, TJJackson said:

I am hearing that Boyd will be signing with the Titans

I wish nothing but the best for the guy

except when/if we play them :-)

Class act, 100%,

I will miss seeing him on game day.

As long as it isn’t Pitt.

Solid guy, made a few memorable catches…

(bet you can guess that one before you click)

[ArmyBengal]

That was so awesome !!

[COB]

Perine, if he’s the same guy he was when he left, I have a ton of interest.  

[ArmyBengal]

10 hours ago, COB said:

Perine, if he’s the same guy he was when he left, I have a ton of interest.  

Yeah, I'm on board with that thought.  Can never have enough RB's capable of blocking like he is able.
That being said, Zack Moss is also known for his blocking as well, so maybe they don't bother?

[HoosierCat]

And so the draft is over and the long slog toward camp begins. Dates for activities, such as they are, between now and then:

Rookie Minicamp: May 10

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 28-30, June 3-6

Mandatory Minicamp: June 11-13 

[ArmyBengal]

1 hour ago, HoosierCat said:

And so the draft is over and the long slog toward camp begins.

Hello darkness, my old friend...

[COB]

5 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said:

Hello darkness, my old friend...

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

[ArmyBengal]

3 minutes ago, COB said:

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Whenever I hear that now, I can't get Rodney Dangerfield out of my head from the movie Back to School.

 

[ArmyBengal]

Holy Ghosts Batman, talk about spitting out your kid.
Without looking at the name at the bottom, tell me who's kid this is...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/insider/story/_/id/40070413/espn-junior-300-recruiting-five-stars-quarterback-top-prospects

[TJJackson]

Junior went to high school just a few miles away from me

[ArmyBengal]

My neighbor played with his Dad and Pac Man at West Virginia. The BBQ’s are interesting !! Good people. Rooting for junior !!

[HoosierCat]

Began power washing 10 am

Finished power washing 525 pm

That is all.

[COB]

Glad you cleaned up 3 city blocks or whatever it was.

[HoosierCat]

My gutters are the color of an angels robe and my walk and driveway gleam like alabaster.

My back is a twisted wreck that might allow me to walk again in a few weeks.

Worth it.

[ArmyBengal]

I feel you Hoosier, planted 6 new bushes and spread about 60 bags of mulch last weekend. It was an all day affair my back is just now “about” recovered from.  Oh, climbed a ladder to pull down leaves that had collected and when I pulled them down, I pulled an ant colony down onto me as well. The ants weren’t happy.

Where the fuck was Andre Smith when I needed him most? 

[HoosierCat]

So half my Facebook feed is that insta of Joe tossing a football, with endless OMG comments and gifs. This is going to be the theme until camp, isn’t it.

Wow, did you see that? Burrow opened a door!

Look: Burrow drinks beverage!

Source: Joe takes dump, flushes afterwards!

[AMPHAR]

Burrow speaks today so there will be plenty of "OMG Burrow" moments today.

 

[ArmyBengal]

My favorite was, "He's baaaaaaaaack".

No shit huh?  Was there an option?  Did they not expect the QB of the team to throw the football?  Is he the best standing around, doing nothing guy in the whole wide world and then BAM, holy fuck he threw a football?

It's like watching internet porn.  I mean, COB's friend told me.  You know when you see the chick with a tight shirt and big tits, what's about to go down.  It's not a surprise.  Like, holy shit, why is she on her knees?  WHAAAAT ?!?!

[TJJackson]

It sounds like the ghost of Billy has taken possession of you, Army

[ArmyBengal]

It happens from time to time TJ...
I consider that a good thing.

Funny you mentioned Billy.  Just the other day, I stumbled across all the old Bengals games that Billy burned onto CD's and sent to me when I was in Afghanistan.  There was like 10 CD's with every playoff game and otherwise meaningful Bengals game in history.  I remember having so much fun sitting in the middle of the desert watching those.  What a good dude !!  He's missed !!