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Inigo Montoya

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  1. Trent Brown would be an ideal signing. He has experience at both OT positions with 93 combined starts. New England has actually traded for him twice, first from SF then from the Raiders.
  2. I doubt Browning would fetch much in a trade. Just look at how little Fields, Pickett, or Mac Jones were traded for. I’m on board with your idea but the market just doesn’t seem to be there, IMO.
  3. Curtis Martin and Bettis are two more that broke the mold. The injury factor is a big one for longevity. I also agree about college numbers. Bottom line, there’s a reason teams have changed their approach to the RB position. Analytics can be a helpful tool but there are exceptions.
  4. Yeah it’s not just age but wear and tear. Mixon has 7 seasons with 1,854 combined carries/receptions while Moss has 5 seasons with 559. Not even close in terms of mileage.
  5. Reading back through this thread, it seems that no one is very happy about the moves the Bengals made at RB. Plenty of people were done with Mixon and wanted him gone for a while now. Yet I’m not seeing much celebration that they got their wish. I’m assuming that’s mainly because they don’t know or like Moss (already) and/or wanted a bigger name in free agency. The same goes for the smaller group who supported Joe and we’re OK with keeping him. They’re not pleased at the change and see it as a downgrade. My take is the Bengals wanted to get younger and cheaper at the position. Moss is both of those things compared to Mixon. He flashed early last year for Indy in place of Jonathan Taylor after being traded from Buffalo. That’s not much to go on, but it’s something.
  6. Love Reader. No doubt he was an impact player and a huge part of our success in ‘21 and ‘22. Few players in the league can dominate like he can at his position. That said, injuries were an issue in 3 of his 4 seasons in Cincinnati. He only played 5 games his first year, missed 7 games in ‘22, and suffered another major quad injury late last year. I would have wanted him back anyway but I understand the reticence to commit to a player at his age and injury history. It’s not certain whether he’ll be ready for the start of next year and his best years are likely behind him. I hope he does well in Detroit and there’s no doubt he leaves behind a major hole to fill.
  7. I tend to agree. Hard to predict exactly what will happen obviously, but reports/rumors seem to indicate there will be action in free agency. I’m hearing a safety will be brought in for sure and also they’ll try to sign Reader or another DT to replace him. OT and TE are clear needs on offense so there will be moves there as well. I also wouldn’t rule out CB.
  8. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-announce-four-year-extension-for-justin-madubuike
  9. KC won with defense last year. It was by far the best defense they’ve had since the arrival of Mahomes or Reid. If the Bengals are truly going to copy that blueprint, a heavy investment in their bottom third ranked unit will be needed. I don’t see how they can get back to the Super Bowl without significantly better defensive performance.
  10. Based on Simmons’ comments, there’s going to be a competition at punter, possibly from a veteran. Nobody is happy with what we saw last year and it appears that Robbins has to perform or he’s gone. At the same time, he’s not the first rookie to struggle and cutting bait early can lead to mistakes, like with Jake Elliott. I’m OK with letting it play out before I start bitching.
  11. It doesn’t seem like it would cost much to keep the cafeteria open more and create some kind of area for players families. Other than those areas, I don’t have much to sympathize with the players about. Money has been spent and continues to be spent in a variety of areas, including the locker room, weight room, and practice bubble. The artificial playing surface is also being replaced and more is coming as part of the negotiations with the county. There’s not many teams doing as much in the past few years. To be fair, there was a lot of improvements needed to begin with. As the report states, the recent changes signal an improved confidence that the club is willing to invest in the facilities.
  12. According to Spotrac, Mixon will make $5.75 million in 2024 with a cap number of $8.85 million. He will count $2.75 million in dead cap space if released. He’s no longer one of the highest paid RB after restructuring his deal last year and I doubt he’ll be cut.
  13. The biggest issue that needs fixing, by far, is the defense. I understand that offense gets more attention and everyone loves shiny toys but the stats don’t lie. The Bengals defense was 31st in total yards allowed (28th against the pass, 26th against the run) and 21st in points allowed. That’s bottom third of the league and not even close to being good enough to compete for a Super Bowl. Everything hinges on turning it around or it won’t matter what a healthy Burrow does.
  14. I read Baltimore is expecting some heavy losses in free agency. The list includes their starting RB, both starting OG, multiple WR, and a bunch on defense, including Queen, Clowney, and Geno Stone. They are expected to franchise Madubuike if they can’t get a deal done but otherwise don’t have much cap space.
  15. Correct. Penix has torn the same ACL twice among other injuries. Also he is older than average (turns 26 this year) and had great weapons around him at Washington. The performance against Michigan didn’t help obviously and he looked more like the Penix at Indiana when pressured. As it stands right now, I would prefer best OT or DL in the 1st over a WR. Might change depending what happens in free agency at RT and DT.
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