2024 FA Thread: Higgins Tagged | Geno Stone 2y/15m | Zach Moss 2y/8m | Mixon Traded | Mike Gesicki 1y/3m | Jonah to Cards | Sheldon Rankins 2y/26m | Bell Back | Reader to Lions | Trent Brown 1y/4.75m | Boyd to Titans

[HoosierCat]

Moss, Stone and Gesicki all officially signed, per the .com.

[AMPHAR]

Mixon gettin paid.  Makes you wonder if all the local scribes know what they are talking about.   If Zac Moss is an upgrade then why didn't the Texans take that great deal?

[AMPHAR]

Jeff Ruby's anybody?!  Rumor is Joe going to host a dinner.   Not sure who's going but it didn't seem like Free Agency until the Ruby's dinner.

I would start off with their barrel aged Manhattan.   A little Raw Bar action.  NY Strip.  Cream Spinach.  A little cheese cake.

 

[volcom69]

15 minutes ago, AMPHAR said:

Mixon gettin paid.  Makes you wonder if all the local scribes know what they are talking about.   If Zac Moss is an upgrade then why didn't the Texans take that great deal?

Yea I’m still not sold on this at all, they really dumped him for 2 mil, he wanted to be here so bad and they dumped him for that. Wonder why was he really that worn down? I don’t know hopefully it works out for the Bengals just not sure it’s an upgrade. 

[HoosierCat]

20 minutes ago, AMPHAR said:

Mixon gettin paid.  Makes you wonder if all the local scribes know what they are talking about.   If Zac Moss is an upgrade then why didn't the Texans take that great deal?

Well, they don’t have as good excel spreadsheets as the bengals, I suppose….

[Stripes]

I don’t really view Mixon-for-Moss as a downgrade. I’m good with that.

[ArmyBengal]

Many, including myself, have complained about how Mixon can disappear at times. Dont get me wrong, I will miss him and appreciate what he did here, but part also feels like it was just time. 

[ArmyBengal]

It must also be said that this is the longest title to any thread in the history of this board !!

[Stripes]

Just wait until Hoosier has to add a ten figure contract for TJ’s gramma.

[AMPHAR]

1 hour ago, HoosierCat said:

Well, they don’t have as good excel spreadsheets as the bengals, I suppose….

Probably. 

[AMPHAR]

The Jeff Ruby rumors have been confirmed with Becton.   I'd say that leans towards him signing with the Bengals as long as he gets the ketchup out of the bottle the right way. 

Edit: Teair Tart is also there. 

 

[ArmyBengal]

For the record, ketchup should be banned from any Jeff Ruby Steakhouse. God damned travesty.

[HoosierCat]

49 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said:

It must also be said that this is the longest title to any thread in the history of this board !!

I’m just kind of curious if there’s a limit now…

[HoosierCat]

49 minutes ago, AMPHAR said:

The Jeff Ruby rumors have been confirmed with Becton.   I'd say that leans towards him signing with the Bengals as long as he gets the ketchup out of the bottle the right way. 

Edit: Teair Tart is also there. 

 

Ah, reminds me of the good ol days when FAs from far and wide would come to Cincy for their free meal with Mike at The Maisonette…

[TJJackson]

Mekhi Becton now a former Jet, signs with Bengals (msn.com)

FUCK

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

fucking fragile ineffective penalty machine

[ArmyBengal]

I really don't think this changes draft plans at all.
If it does, this isn't going to turn out well.

Back to the "Hope and Pray" strategy.

Hope and Pray that Becton can remain healthy (is he?) and that Pollack motivates him back to his rookie season level.
Color me skeptical, but all we can do is that.

[HoosierCat]

1 hour ago, TJJackson said:

Mekhi Becton now a former Jet, signs with Bengals (msn.com)

FUCK

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

fucking fragile ineffective penalty machine

First, this is not true. At least not yet. I saw this report on some bullshit jets site last night and was quickly taken down.

Second, I hope it does happen, it would be a good move.

ETA: here is the original bullshit report: https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/14/mekhi-becton-now-a-former-jet-signs-with-bengals/

Click through for 404 page not found message.

[ArmyBengal]

Ok, disregard everything I just said.

[HoosierCat]

Hudson back.

https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/report-bengals-re-signing-tanner-hudson-continue-to-fortify-tight-end-room

[TJJackson]

Glad Hudson is back, even if its only for a year (shoulda been at least 2)

TE room is basically set

Becton is a fragile, ineffective penalty machine.  Unless we need to meet some sort of minimum players in the training room, he isnt needed or wanted here, even at NFL Minimum.  He has also stated that he doesnt want to play ORT.  so a big OH HELL NO to Becton

[AMPHAR]

TE room shaping up nicely.  

 

[TJJackson]

13 hours ago, ArmyBengal said:

For the record, ketchup should be banned from any Jeff Ruby Steakhouse. God damned travesty.

well, they do have fries on the menu, so.......

[ArmyBengal]

Happy about Tanner getting back here.  Burrow loves that guy.  That's good enough for me.
With the addition of Gesicki, I agree that the TE group is set.

[ArmyBengal]

54 minutes ago, TJJackson said:

well, they do have fries on the menu, so.......

Stop TJ, just stop.  Dip those shits in the wonderful steak juice which remains on the plate if you have to.
If you aren't getting steak, eat your fries plain.  If you want ketchup on your fries, go to McDonald's...

LMAO !!!

[HoosierCat]

Tart still visiting today, per Shefty. I would be fine with signing him. He wouldn't cost anything and worst case scenario he's a camp body.