HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 2 minutes ago, Prophecy said: JFM signing with the Titans 3 years $63m with $42m guaranteed Quick, Bengals, time to pivot! 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 FINALLY (rapoport) #Chiefs standout S Bryan Cook is expected to sign with the #Bengals, as they make a splash on defense in a deal done by @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT , per The Insiders. It’s a 3-year, $40.25M deal. He gets $18M in year 1. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 Excellent signing. Good player and addresses a need. Probably means the end of hopes for Downs at 10, tho. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 Updated, looks like it's actually a $42.5m deal. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48155515/sources-bengals-signing-s-bryan-cooks-3-year-425m-deal Quote The Cincinnati Bengals are signing former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook to a three-year, $42.5 million deal, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Cook, 26, had the best season of his four-year career in 2025, recording a career-high six pass breakups and 85 tackles. As a starter in every game for the Chiefs, Cook proved to be one of the most reliable defenders on the team and a player who has improved throughout his time in the NFL. 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 Just for the record: 2023: Jesse Bates signs a $64m/$18m guaranteed deal in Atlanta. Bengals replace him with Nick Scott at $12m/$3m. 2024: Nick Scott cut, Bengals sign Geno Stone at $14m/$9m. 2025: Stone sucks. Deal renegotiated to knock off about $2m 2026: Geno Stone leaves in FA. Bengals sign Bryan Cook at $42.5/$18m (first year) In conclusion, the Bengals let Bates go in 2023 because $64 million was too expensive, and have since spent roughly $67m trying to replace him. Make better decisions, Bengals. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Yes, very happy with the Cook signing. Makes up for not trading for Fitzpatrick. We need a DE or two. Maybe three including the draft. Quote
Stripes Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Good. I fully expected to drop in, see nothing, and flip off my computer monitor. I'd still take Downs at 10, but I doubt the Bengals will. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 9 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said: Yes, very happy with the Cook signing. Makes up for not trading for Fitzpatrick. We need a DE or two. Maybe three including the draft. Here you go. Schefter: Former Seahawks edge Boye Mafe reached agreement on a 3-year deal with the Bengals, per his agent @MikeMcCartney7 . 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 4 minutes ago, Stripes said: Good. I fully expected to drop in, see nothing, and flip off my computer monitor. I'd still take Downs at 10, but I doubt the Bengals will. Same and same. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 3 years, $60 million for Mafe. Ouch. Spotrac had his market value at what Ossai signed for. Guess you can't say the Bengals never overpay any more. Quote
Stripes Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Mafe's peak sack season is 9. He's been hampered by some injuries. PFF rated him about 70 last season (for whatever that's worth). He should be solid in the rotation. He should be 0% relevant to draft decisions. Quote
Prophecy Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 While I don't think Downs would make it past KC at #9 espcially after losing Cook, unless they go CB for a McDuffie replacement, I agree and still jump on Caleb Downs. A Secondary of Turner, Hill, Cook & Downs looks game changing. Quote
Stripes Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 1 minute ago, Stripes said: Mafe's peak sack season is 9. He's been hampered by some injuries. PFF rated him about 70 last season (for whatever that's worth). He should be solid in the rotation. He should be 0% relevant to draft decisions. Disregard the injuries; I misread his PFR page. He just hasn't been a starter as much. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 9 minutes ago, Stripes said: He should be 0% relevant to draft decisions. Agreed. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 10 minutes ago, Prophecy said: While I don't think Downs would make it past KC at #9 espcially after losing Cook, unless they go CB for a McDuffie replacement, I agree and still jump on Caleb Downs. A Secondary of Turner, Hill, Cook & Downs looks game changing. Yup. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Mafe ?? Who cares? He’s Ossai but knows less about our defense. Doesn’t answer any questions other than, “Do we have any DE’s?”. Yes they do. That’s what Mafe is to me. Just a guy. Quote
TJJackson Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 I think the draft priority at pick 10 now shifts to 3TDT or OLT.....or maybe CB Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 Persistent Twitter rumors that the Bengals, panthers and Saints are fighting over Devin Lloyd. Dunno if there’s anything too it but just fyi. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 26 minutes ago, TJJackson said: I think the draft priority at pick 10 now shifts to 3TDT or OLT.....or maybe CB Bad year for DT. None worth 10. If they trade down then they might go Woods. I would go CB and really make the secondary a nightmare but yeah this feels like a “OT of the future” pick after day -2 of FA. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 36 minutes ago, TJJackson said: I think the draft priority at pick 10 now shifts to 3TDT or OLT.....or maybe CB Unfortunately they seem to really like Battle at safety so I don’t see them using #10 on a safety. I don’t like any of the DT’s that early. I want a veteran linebacker in free agency. So if I’m left to guess right now, DE, CB and OT are the top 3 positions. Thing is with an OT that early, they basically won’t be seeing the field in 2036 minus injury. They would be planning for OBJ’s departure. Not a bad idea but doesn’t help the defense. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 54 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said: Mafe ?? Who cares? He’s Ossai but knows less about our defense. Doesn’t answer any questions other than, “Do we have any DE’s?”. Yes they do. That’s what Mafe is to me. Just a guy. Interesting thoughts here. https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/dallas-cowboys-free-agency/198909/boye-mafe-trey-hendrickson-christian-parker-scheme-pass-rush Wonder where he will line up. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 9 Author Report Posted March 9 Let us rejoice (Rapoport) The #Titans are signing G Cordell Volson, source said, he gets a 1-year deal with $2.5M guaranteed and 4.215M max. Deal negotiated by agents Chris Gittings and Jeremiah Sirles. The former #Bengals starter. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Ok I might have misspoke about Mafe. I will temper my previous comments and try to look at it through the lens of these guys saying he’s a better fit than Hendrickson. I really want to believe that. Quote
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