Post-Draft Whinging & Moaning Thread

[AMPHAR]

I'll start to worry about Trey when they get to Week 1 prep week and he isn't here.     A hold out does him nothing.  He knows what teams were willing to offer.  He knows what Bengals have on table.   Crying to media and a holdout is unlikely to change either number upward and it could only go down.   So is he stupid enough to miss game checks to gain nothing?

[ArmyBengal]

Apparently you guys don’t know how expensive it is to “Take care of my family” these days. $81 million?? Whatever, that’s a drop in the bucket.

Im telling you, it’s just a warped sense of reality when you can buy and do whatever the hell you want in life.

I love the Hampton Inn (aka the Hamster Inn). Clean enough, cheap enough, fill your belly with a breakfast good enough. It’s enough. When I made that comment to my Dentist who makes millions a year, he couldn’t fathom the thought of staying in such a “Dump”. Like seriously couldn’t fathom.

I fucking hate people.

[COB]

His first go around of complaining he said he and his wife want to have a baby but they can’t yet because of this contract situation.  

[TJJackson]

11 hours ago, ArmyBengal said:

I fucking hate people.

We still luv ya, Army

[TJJackson]

 

[HoosierCat]

2 hours ago, TJJackson said:

 

Yeah the bit about the injury waiver is a lie. Good to see Knight get on the field.

[ArmyBengal]

3 hours ago, TJJackson said:

We still luv ya, Army

Lol, it's good to be loved...

[HoosierCat]

16 hours ago, ArmyBengal said:

I love the Hampton Inn (aka the Hamster Inn). Clean enough, cheap enough, fill your belly with a breakfast good enough. It’s enough. When I made that comment to my Dentist who makes millions a year, he couldn’t fathom the thought of staying in such a “Dump”. Like seriously couldn’t fathom.

Yeah, budget hotels are usually fine by me as well. If I'm traveling I'm rarely in them anyhow other than to sleep.

[HoosierCat]

16 hours ago, AMPHAR said:

I'll start to worry about Trey when they get to Week 1 prep week and he isn't here.     A hold out does him nothing.  He knows what teams were willing to offer.  He knows what Bengals have on table.   Crying to media and a holdout is unlikely to change either number upward and it could only go down.   So is he stupid enough to miss game checks to gain nothing?

I doubt it. At most he sits out camp. IMHO this ends with him either signing an extension prior to week 1, or due to injury some team swoops in with a trade offer the Bengals can't refuse.

[Allentown21]

The Bengals needed defense and some young oline prospects. That's exactly what they did. They also took Stewart who has as much pass rush upside as anyone. Not sure what the issue is. Thought the Bengals draft was good 

[AMPHAR]

Most of the "hot take" generators survive off agent leaks.  Thus they are going to protect that critical piece of their business.    Its never been clearer than this Bengals offseason.

1. Bengal place franchise tag on Higgins - a smart predictable move.  Keeps Tee on the roster at a min.  They were franchise tag shamed by every "hot take" factory.  Everyone.  It destroys lockeroom, they'll never get extension blah, blah, blah.

2. J'mar Chase - the more crazy "hot takes".  Bengals were actually proactive.  Entering discussions a year earlier when compared to JJ and Lamb.  Almost got it done.   Then did get it done months before JJ/Lamb in the same year.  All it was; "this is going to cost them $40m." Blown cap because they stalled.  Can't get a FA guard because deal isn't done.   Horrible takes.

3. Trey Hendrickson - OMG.  Bengals asked for a lot of draft capital for the NFL's sack leader and their best defender.  Trade shamed.

This ALL plays right into the negative nelly fan.  Being trolled.  Fits right in their POV.     As it relates to Trey.  At some point it would be interesting for one of these "hot take" factories to ask WTF is wrong with you Trey?   Don't like money?  Don't like winning?    There's a track record of the leagues best getting things done with the Bengals.  You've got rumored $28m-$32m on the table.  Oh, it has to be 100% a win for you?  You'll gamble your best chance at Superbowl over  terms and conditions?    Fans are unlikely to get that because as soon as they do there goes the leaked info and interview access for their pod cast etc.

 

[Allentown21]

10 hours ago, AMPHAR said:

Most of the "hot take" generators survive off agent leaks.  Thus they are going to protect that critical piece of their business.    Its never been clearer than this Bengals offseason.

1. Bengal place franchise tag on Higgins - a smart predictable move.  Keeps Tee on the roster at a min.  They were franchise tag shamed by every "hot take" factory.  Everyone.  It destroys lockeroom, they'll never get extension blah, blah, blah.

2. J'mar Chase - the more crazy "hot takes".  Bengals were actually proactive.  Entering discussions a year earlier when compared to JJ and Lamb.  Almost got it done.   Then did get it done months before JJ/Lamb in the same year.  All it was; "this is going to cost them $40m." Blown cap because they stalled.  Can't get a FA guard because deal isn't done.   Horrible takes.

3. Trey Hendrickson - OMG.  Bengals asked for a lot of draft capital for the NFL's sack leader and their best defender.  Trade shamed.

This ALL plays right into the negative nelly fan.  Being trolled.  Fits right in their POV.     As it relates to Trey.  At some point it would be interesting for one of these "hot take" factories to ask WTF is wrong with you Trey?   Don't like money?  Don't like winning?    There's a track record of the leagues best getting things done with the Bengals.  You've got rumored $28m-$32m on the table.  Oh, it has to be 100% a win for you?  You'll gamble your best chance at Superbowl over  terms and conditions?    Fans are unlikely to get that because as soon as they do there goes the leaked info and interview access for their pod cast etc.

 

They'll work something out with Trey. 

 

 

[AMPHAR]

Bengals have a tag and nobody but Trey to use it on next year.  A holdout does shit for him.   Eventually something gets done.   Not even worth worrying about.

Same with Stewart.  Pissing match over language.   He wasn't jumping to the top of the depth chart the day he steps on the field.  Every guy above him has money on the line this season as they are entering final years.   Bend the knee, cash your check and get your career started.   

 

 

 

 

 

[ArmyBengal]

Agree with something getting done with Trey as well. 
People view it differently, but the Bengals really hold on the cards with both his contract and the tag.
They could keep him from ever getting a longer term, big pay day ever again.

If they use the tag, he will be going on 33 before he gets a chance with another team.
Not many mid 30's DE's out there getting long term high dollar deals.

Stewart?  He will get done sooner or later, but the Bengals front office is really stupid with this.
Creating something that previously never existed and having it impact him getting on the field is just silly.
Am I losing sleep over it?  No, but as I view it, it's stupid.