Prophecy Posted April 22 Report Posted April 22 Would be more entertaining if they hired Omar Epps to do a Mike Tomlin impersonation. 1 Quote
Prophecy Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 Here's an offseason question? Why the F*ck dont the Bengals reach out to every recently retired DE to bring them in for a month in the offseason to coach up Shemar Stewart? Invest in your damn investment! While some guys like Jason Taylor (U of Miami) and Dwight Freeney (Syracuse) may have obligations with some schools (i believe they can still do individual coaching) there are guys like Jared Allen practicing Curling, and as far as I know, the original "Freak" Jevon Kearse is mentoring kids in Florida. Fly them out, give them $50k-$100k for a month or two to just show Stewart (and Myles) some techniques and tips? No offense to Bengals Dline coach Jerry Montgomery, but he was a DT who didn't know jack about playing DE. These kids need a mentor with proven success at the position! 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 24 Author Report Posted April 24 Looks like Cody Ford got a haircut. Salary cap expert Andrew Perrota noticed on Over The Cap that the team cut Cody Ford’s 2026 pay down to a league-minimum deal. “Based on Over The Cap, it looks like Cody Ford agreed to a pay cut for 2026,” Perrota posted on Twitter. “Previously, Ford was scheduled to earn $2.9 million in cash (non-GRTD) in 2026. His new 2026 base salary (cash earnings) is down to the league minimum (for a player with Ford’s number of credited seasons) of $1.3M. Cap and cash savings of $1.6M. https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-news/190372/cody-ford-pay-cut-2026-nfl-season Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 26 Author Report Posted April 26 Bills kicking the tires on Burton. https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-news/191299/jermaine-burton-buffalo-bills-rookie-camp Quote
COB Posted April 26 Report Posted April 26 2 hours ago, HoosierCat said: Bills kicking the tires on Burton. https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-news/191299/jermaine-burton-buffalo-bills-rookie-camp lol. He’ll tell them what they want to hear, then skip his first practice. 1 Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 26 Report Posted April 26 For those thinking veteran linebacker, I would have zero issues with adding Bobby Wagner. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 Also, maybe a veteran CB to add to the mix. I'm not sold on the depth at that position either. How they don't address the depth of the linebacking corps is an unknown for me. Like they suck. They could literally bring in almost anyone and the depth would improve. TJ, would your dead gramma be open to a position change? Wait, that didn't come out right.... 1 Quote
COB Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 31 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said: TJ, would your dead gramma be open to a position change? Wait, that didn't come out right.... Mike: “Heh, heh, arghhhh….” /gurgles, rattles, falls out of Rascal/ 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 Friday is the deadline to pick up Murphy’s option. No decision yet apparently. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-still-weighing-decision-on-myles-murphys-fifth-year-option Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 I know some people speak to his play and hope he turns out this year. My thing is, I don't think it's going to happen. I'm in a, "If it was going to happen, it would have happened" thought process. Maybe he turns all world this season, I just don't think so. Hell, some are projecting Howell to earn the starting spot. That might be a big IF as well, but all things are possible at this point when seeing how poor the defense has been. OH.... I expect them to pick it up. Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 27 Author Report Posted April 27 Well, I think we’ve had the conversation on that front. All I know is this from Hobs today: Quote The Bengals have to make a decision next week on the fifth-year option for edge Myles Murphy, which goes for about $14 million. They still may do it and always have, but after spending nearly $300 million in the first month of the NFL year, there are more discussions now. Whatever they do, I want them to do it because of what they see on the field, not because of the bank balance. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 27 Report Posted April 27 Plenty of teams decline the option, see what happens and then go from there. If they are hell bent on Howell, just move on from Murphy. It’s not like you could get much less fr him than you’ve gotten from Murphy to this point. A couple splash plays a season simply aren’t enough for a first round pick. While he hasn’t had all of the opportunities, he’s had opportunity. Quote
Prophecy Posted April 28 Report Posted April 28 Based on what Murphy showed last season with increased playing time, you have to exercise the 5th year option. Especially when you still have no clue what you have in Shemar Stewart, and Boye Mafe (coming off 2 sacks) is really only guaranteed 2026 money. They can cut Mafe after the season if he is garbage. If they decline the 5th year option and he has a good season, they would have to franchise him at over $30M instead of $14M. BUT... They most likely wont be able to use the Franchise tag on him next year, because they still have not extended DJ Turner nor Dax Hill and they'll probably have to use the Tag on one of them. Just get it done. 1 Quote
COB Posted April 28 Report Posted April 28 A recurring theme popped up in Dehner’s review of Duke’s presser. “Tobin sounded open to restructuring Burrow (different from February response) and said they’d look into it now that the draft was over.” They make statements like this frequently. We can’t do x, y, or z, because we’re busy doing something else. Hire more staff. 1 Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 28 Report Posted April 28 So you know me and my incessant talk about the linebacking corps... Well, I have seen various articles and suggested trades involving the Bengals and the Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks. While I would have been happy with a high end linebacker, like Jacob Rodriguez (who went to the Dolphins) the thought of adding a veteran piece to that group is also appealing. While I haven't given much thought to Brooks specifically or a trade, the thought is at least intriguing. Without wasting too much time on something that probably won't happen, the Dolphins were wanting to trade him before the draft in a cap savings move, they drafted two new linebackers this weekend and could really use some help in the middle of their D-line. While I could see a trade happening, Brooks is in the last year of his deal and coming off of an All Pro season and his market value may be too rich. That being said, a trade including Slaton would almost be a wash in cap cost. Would Slaton and a pick next year suffice? I don't know, but like I said, I'm intrigued. Thoughts ?? Would you do it ?? Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 28 Author Report Posted April 28 Sure, why not? Slaton is a likely cap casualty anyhow, and if they have to toss in a sixth or seventh as a sweetener, fine. But since we’re talking about guys both teams will probably release you could probably get it done straight up. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 28 Report Posted April 28 I was wondering about that as well. I didn't really think much of it until I looked at the DT rotation the Dolphins are sporting. Yeah, they could use some help there as well, so it would be a win for them too. Waiting and watching. You know... that time in between the draft and training camp. UGH Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 30 Author Report Posted April 30 Bengals decline the option. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2026/04/30/cincinnati-bengals-decline-to-pick-up-defensive-end-myles-murphys-nfl-fifth-year-option/89840091007/ They are still making mouth noises about wanting a long-term deal but given that the option was only $14.5 million I have to wonder about that. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 I don’t think they want a long term n deal at all. I think they know they spent two high picks at DE in the last two years and signed Mafe to a big deal. If he has a breakout year maybe someone foolishly signs him to a big deal next offseason and we net a 3rd round comp pick in return. Thats what I think they are thinking. I also don’t necessarily disagree. Murphy has been less than average. Quote
COB Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 He’s got all the incentive in the world to have a monster season and get paid. Here or somewhere else. I’m rooting for him for both selfish and unselfish reasons. It’s hard to envision him having that kind of season though. Quote
Prophecy Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 Decline the option. GENIUS !!! So, I guess we can all look forward to the Bengals spending another 1st or 2nd Rd pick on a DE next year (because 3 in the last 3 years clearly wasnt enough). Look, I know a lot of people don't like Myles Murphy after his first 2 years (I didnt either) but let's look at this with a fresh set of eyes based on 2025 and beyond. Murphy came off a 5.5 Sack Season with improved play vs. the run and they dont want to pay him $14.5 million? Does ANYONE think that Boye Mafe will be a Bengal after next season (only 1st yr guaranteed) if he ends up with like 6 sacks, making $20 million a year? Hell No. Not if $14.5M is too expensive for 5.5 Sacks . Cap Casualty. So that will leave them with Shemar Stewart and Cashius Howell. They need to start using these premium draft picks on the Oline, Secondary and LB corps. Or have the option if a freak TE or WR falls to you in the draft. ENOUGH bad decisions and high draft picks (or reaching) on DE's. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 Here’s how I view this. Murphy has more often sucked major ass than not. The Bengals would typically just pick up options because they could. In this instance they don’t have to and by not doing so provides extreme motivation for Murphy to ball out this year. The Bengals are betting that doesn’t happen and with many people already commenting on how Howell has the ability to take the other DE starting spot, I’m guessing their bet is a solid one. Murphy has cost this team for years and honestly I will be happy to see him walk. Quote
COB Posted May 1 Report Posted May 1 If the bengals really want to sign him to a long term deal, Myles should absolutely take it. Let’s say 12 million a year for 4 years. 48 million bucks, and the bengals being the Bengals, that is essentially a guaranteed contract. They’ll pay the whole thing out. The alternative? Myles bets on himself and one of two things happen: 1. He reverts to the mean and has to scrounge a deal that will likely have an easy out for the team after two years. 2. He balls out next year, then gets a deal but with only one good year whoever signs him will want escapability. Only Mike Brown will honor the whole contract just based on old fashioned principle. Myles is not that good and he should take a deal with salary commensurate with his middling contributions, but with the one team that will be satisfied with his Count Chocula fueled mediocrity. Quote
HoosierCat Posted May 4 Author Report Posted May 4 Today’s lunch report. Consumed: One (1) Beef ‘n Cheddar Three (3) potato cakes One (1) diet Coke Approximately five hundred twenty seven (~527) articles on Joe Burrow’s Kentucky Derby outfit. Quote
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