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What a bunch of virtue-signaling horseshit. How many of you have watched the grainy video of him running to the locker room after that Tennessee game? Actually watched it? How many of you watched Joe Mixon knock out a woman in a fast food restaurant, was it? How many of you wretched about Joe Mixon joining this team, and then became his fans and defenders once he was a Bengal and (mostly) kept himself out of trouble (despite the odd backyard shootout)? No, that wasn't you? You hated Joe Mixon outwardly, vocally, verbally this last many years no matter how many touchdowns he scored, no matter how many games he helped us win? Child please. In one video, a KID who just lost a game is running through a mob back to his locker room and some overzealous fan (a female), runs in front of him, stops, squats in his face, and clearly says some shit as she passes, and the throws out an arm as she passes. Slap is probably the right word. Swipe might work. Punch? Are you fucking kidding me? Want to see a punch? Watch what Joe Mixon did to some young woman in a fast food restaurant. That's a punch. Neither are commendable. Both are objectionable . One is clearly different than the other, and I would argue that one is reprehensible, the other simply condemnable. But are we in the place in the world now where, because of one grainy God's-eye camera angle (that would never have existed previously), some brush up with someone in an extremely heightened moment when someone did in fact aggressively put herself in the face of another human being, and that person reacts, however inappropriately, is now cause for all of this high and mighty moral bullshit? Really? We have had hotheads on this team who have cost us in big games. You know the last hot-headed play that cost us a major game, even a birth to the Super Bowl? It was Joseph Ossai, arguably one of the most high-character, level-headed players on the team, who, in a highly emotional moment made a bad decision. So yeah, don't talk to me about Vontaze Burfict. Football is a violent game full of highly competitive MF's who put their health and well-being on the line every play for our gratification. It's a brutal sport that results in MANY of these guys having jello for brains - and turning into socio/psychopaths as s result = for YOUR enjoyment. And you want to sit around and moralize about how they should be model citizens and reflect back onto you some kind of picture of how you want to see yourselves? Child please. Especially for the 80th pick in the draft, count me in with Zac, who, in the few words he said to this kid when he called to draft him, said "we believe in you." Maybe I'm old fashioned. Maybe I'm so Old fashioned you can lump me in with the Browns who believe in second chances. But I'm definitely old enough that I cannot support this idea of writing someone off forever because of some dumb shit they did as a kid. When you create a team, it's not all angels. It can't be. You need redemption songs. You need the old and washed out guys who weren't given a chance but found new life here. You need other players who were never given a chance, respect...whatever. It's called a family. And it's what Zac has created here.

You don't tug on Superman's cape You don't spit into the wind You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Mims.

Thanks Jason! I like Cricket's idea of donating the item to a youngster. If you know someone like that, give them a treat. If not, I know a 4 year old whose father is a Browns fan and who should be led back to the path of righteousness.

He's growing on me. He's a talent. And we have a great WR coach, and Joe Burrow.

That's not smoke. That's a very clear message: All had a major/scary issue, and the UM medical staff wanted to control it and it seems recommended a course of action that All disagreed with. What the Dr. above is suggesting is that UM didn't give him a lot of choice. The specific mention of "ego" has Harbaugh all over it, I'd say. But regardless, Alt wanted to do something that was almost certainly regarded as riskier, and also may have been rejected by UM medical staff and or All's student/athlete health insurance. But he took the route that he thought would give him a chance to play, and it turns out to have been a smashing success. Trust was broken or bridges were burnt or however you want to say it, however, and so All transferred. Am I the only one that thinks that's pretty clear?

I'm not trying to make hopping from school to school as a positive, it isn't. Honestly I'm not. But... I'm amazed at how Burton hopped from high profile place to high profile place in HS, began his college career at Georgia before hopping to Alabama - yet somehow managed to pick up new offensive systems so quickly that he was able to jump in front of other very talented players with much more experience in that particular system...how can he do that so easily? I'm sure Burton pissed off every emotionally mature 5-star WR he quickly passed on the depth chart. It isn't easy to go from getting tons of snaps at Georgia while making key plays in big games then to transfer to Alabama where he gets tons of snaps while making big plays in big games, while all the while the coaches are grumbling about how emotionally immature he is. Just based on his background and remarkable adaptability, I have no doubt that Burton will pick up Cincinnati's ever-changing offensive system quickly enough to immediately get tons of regular season snaps where he will do what he's known for...stretching the defenses and catching every ball he gets his hands on while still making big plays in big games. That apparently is just what he does, and it will be the same old same old on gameday..

In related news, Nick Saban says that "only pussies drink water during practice in late August."

I would genuinely like to see a link to some sort of source or report that last years deal was intimated as a bridge to a long term deal because I haven't seen that anywhere. From what I see, he was coming off a bit of a down year with only 8 sacks, the FO gave him a $15M extension which is more than generous for that type of year, and he's mad that he signed it after now having a career year. What am I missing?

The big advantage is Mike Brown doesn't have to pay their Greyhound fare to come to town when he calls a meeting. They all get a $10 Speedway gas gift card but they have to pay for their own Slushee.

LB-Aaron Casey-Indiana P-Austin McNaMara-Texas Tech Edge-Justin Blazek-Wisconsin Platteville LB-Maema Njongmeta-Wisconsin DB-PJ Jules-S Illinois S-Michael Dowell-Miami WR-Cole Burgess-Cortland QB-Rocky Lombardi-NIU RB-Elijah Collins-Oke St T-Eric Miller-Louisville DB-Lance Robinson-Tulane TE-Cam Grandy-Illinois St RB-Noah Cain-LSU WR-Tre Mosley-MSU

Watching some clips he moves well & has quick feet. Measurements look pretty close to Karras. Does look a beat slow & kinda stiff with the hand placement etc. All that aside, he was about 20 picks away from not being drafted at all. It would probably be wise to temper our expectations. If he settles in as a backup anywhere on the line I'd call that a good pick.

An added bonus of getting Mims was stealing him from the Squeelers ...

Gotta say it and know I will get flamed and trashed to Hell and back... On these days of the 2024 draft, I would much rather see Joe Burrow involved with the incoming rookies than hanging around with the jack off trash of the NFL. And Machine Gun Kelly, Trippy Red (who I never heard of) and someone should tell Joe his bud, Kid Cuddly (whatever) cancelled his Cincinnati concert. Please don't tell me Joe is trying to recruit this fuck wit cancer. I would much rather see in eating cheese coneys with Mims.

We have a better roster than they do.

TJ one of my favorite Bengals ever

Ok, now I'm horny

Ditto! [If I ever have the good fortune of winning this contest (twice lost on tiebreakers), instead of accepting your prize, I will instead direct you to give the Bengal gear to deserving kids in your own neighborhood…creating brand new Bengal fans. I might even throw in some $ to increase your reach.] 🦗

Went through the Beast and read about everyone...here is my list of guys I like. Sorry for its own thread but its really long and I didn't want to take up space in the other one. Also, I think its' a good reference. Tons of team captains, and other info there. I put my strategy in there as well. Definitely not locked into just this list and love opinions. I ignored the great list from BlackJesus about who visited which I shouldn't have. I will have to look it over and compare and add. I will put visits in italics when I get to that. Likely tomorrow. In parentheses is where I would draft them....some will go way higher. QB Burrow 29 Browning 26 Woodside 25 Strategy: We will likely just be looking for a camp body. A 4th arm to help. A few guys stand out but I assume the UDFA addition will be someone I have never heard of. We tend to like productive college QBs. Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland(U): Undersized but filled up the stat sheet. Team captain. Left-handed. Big Tens all-time leading passer. 39 Starts. Darren Grainger, GA State(U): Great mobility. Passing 57 TDs-18 ints, 2,130; Career rushing yards, 19 TDs. I love backup QBs with mobility. Carter Bradley, UAB(U): Gus Bradley’s son, Toledo Xfer, Late bloomer with an ACL injury. RB Moss 26 Brown 27 Williams 25 Evans 25 Strategy: A RB after round 4. We may not have a definitive answer at RB but we do have two guys we want to get carries this year. There is no reason to add a third early. If you do you’re essentially eating two years of their contract. Take one next year and it’s just one year. The year after none. The RB position is one where I have no problem always taking a player late as a flyer and special teamer. Targeted guys who would be ok with primary role being teams but have upside. Jaylen Wright-Trey Benson-Marshawn Lloyd, all are great but probably going too high for the investment we want. Will Shipley, Clemson (5): is nice but a complimentary back, where we want a complete back or bruiser. Tyrone Tracey, Purdue(5): Former WR could provide multiple looks should he fall a bit. Emani Bailey, TCU(5): He is my target. Terrible RAS score and combine, great stats and ability. Hits the hole and gets yardage every time. Looks like he is shot out of a cannon when he gets the handoff. Hits the hole and sneaks through cracks. Caught all 25 of his targets last year. Only 366 career carries so lots of tread left. Dylan Laube, New Hampshire(5): Kick return could be back in vogue this year with the changes. Laube had 2 KR for Tds and 2 PR for Tds. Team Captain. 68 catches his senior year and 7 TDs through the air. Nearly perfect end of the bench contributor. Dillon Johnson, Washington(5): Noted impact on the culture at Washington, started all 14 games after transferring from Miss St. George Holani, Boise St(5): Loved his tape as well. He is one of my favorites behind Bailey. Was always pushing the pile forward and finding yards. Cody Schrader, Missouri(7): Another one of those end of the bench personalities that could be great. Started out at Truman St then walked on to Missouri, started 24 games and rushed for 1600+ yards and 14 TDs as a SR. Won’t be dynamic but probably a STs guy and solid backup. Keilan Robinson, Texas(U): Undersized but a 4.42 40, KR experience. Limited offensive production. WR Chase 26 Iosivas 27 Pryor WR Higgins 25 Jackson WR Irwin 25 Jones 27 Lassiter Outside WR Strategy: I think they are set at outside WR for 2024 and I also think that rookie WRs are making immediate impacts so there is no reason to draft one highly. There are a few inside-outside guys I do like. Also always have an eye on developmental guys for teams. Ladd McConkey, Georgia(2): He probably goes higher, and I really like him. Good production on an offense that likes to run. 21 starts but not actually a ton of snaps. Team captain his final year. Great route runner to go with a 4.39 40. Undersized. Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington(3): Played inside and out, which we will like, has good size, which we will like, personality should fit the team. Coaches loved him. Luke McCaffrey, Rice(6): Barely played WR, just 2 years after playing QB and had highlight reel catches. 4.46 40. Team captain. Lots of upside and meat on the bone. Former Nebraska QB. Xavier Johnson, OSU(U): Cincy native, Just 26 career catches and a 4.63 40…..but has special teams written all over him. Team captain and 14 tackles there. Guy you would want in camp and on practice squad. Will be 25 in May so maybe not too much development on the offensive side. Slot receivers Strategy: I like Charlie Jones, I think there are still veterans available who could get starters snaps (Jamal Agnew, Scotty Miller) but I don’t mind drafting someone here to compete. Jones can play inside and out. Ricky Pearsall-Florida (3): 4.41 40, Can play inside and out and noted for his work ethic and toughness Malik Washington-Va (3): One of my favorite players in the draft. Undersized but great speed and production in his only year at Virginia. Runs like a RB with the ball in his hands. Was named captain as a xfer. Kick returner as well. Jacob Cowing-Arizona (4): Cowing is very slight but ran a 4.38 40, and had 3 seasons in a row of great production. Route running and acceleration make him special. Played for Jedd Fisch who coached with Rams. Jalen McMillan-Wash (6): Third of the Washington receivers, might fit us the best. Very solid slot WR with great size and speed. Anthony Gould-Oregon St (6): Another big play undersized guy with great speed. Big time PR who can help with new kickoff rule. Tulu Griffin-Miss St (7): Great returner, undersized with great speed Mason Tipton-Yale (U): Small with great speed, 4.33 TE Sample 27 Gesicki 25 Hudson 25 Strategy: I am all over the place here. I really want a complete TE. I would take an elite playmaker like Bowers or Sanders, even Sinnott. Stover and Wiley are the most complete IMO. You probably already have your top 3 guys or you might not even have your starter. It’s possible that we run way more 12 and if so we might be looking for a backup to Sample. Brock Bowers-Ga 1): Don’t need to write anything here. He is an elite receiving option who we would love to have. One of the four elite guys in this draft. Ja’Tavion Sanders-Texas (2): Pass catching tight end, can make big plays. Would be surprised if he is there when we pick in 2nd Cade Stover-OSU (3): I am higher on Stover than most. Like his blocking a lot. He is transitioning from LB. 2 time Team captain at OSU. I think he won’t be a huge star but will be well rounded. Also played a ton of special teams. Jared Wiley-TCU (3): Jared Wiley has flown up the board for me. Another team captain and he flashes on tape. Great size and 4.62 40. Tanner McLachlan-Arizona (4): Battles for every yard, not all around polished but a good economical addition to the room Ben Sinnott-K St (4): Great athlete, played more of an Hback role but was a dynamic receiver, Tip Reiman-Illinois (U)/AJ Barner-Mich (U): Both of these guys will go much higher than what I have them. I like them both but they really just replicate Sample who we signed long term. Mason Pline-Furman (U): Pline is a former basketball player who should be an ideal redzone threat for Burrow should he develop. Extremely raw having played football for just 3 years in FCS Thomas Yassmin-Utah (U): Former Aussie Rugby player who is new to football, still had 7 TDs over his 18 games at Utah the last two seasons. Developmental athlete for the practice squad Zach Heins-S Dak St (U): I think we will run more 12 this year and will be looking for a backup blocking TE on the practice squad again. Heins is 6-6, 259 and fits that role. He wasn’t absent of pass catching either with 18 career TDs….however he ran a 5.0 40 at his combine. LT Brown 27 Carman 25 LG Volson 26 Ford 25 C Karras 25 Hill 25 Gilliam RG Cappa 26 Kirkland RT Brown 25 Smith 25 Cochran 25 Center Strategy: Karras is 30 and has 1 year left on his contract. Hill isn’t a safe bet and he has 1 year as well. Need new blood here. Focus on versatility on the inside and lots of starts. Jackson Powers-Johnson-Oregon (2): Experience at 3 interior spots. Just 21 so ascending as well. Zach Frazier-WVU (2): Started at C and LG Tanor Bortolini-Wisconsin (3): Starts at C, LG and RG, and RT. Great depth and an eventual starter Beaux Limmer-Arkansas (3): 41 career starts at LG, RG and C, Hunter Nourzad-Penn St (4): 41 career starts RT, C, LG and RG Jacob Monk-Duke (6): 2 time team captain, starts at RG, RT and C. 58 career starts, 31 on bench press Dylan McMahon-NC State (6): 44 starts at RG, OC and LG Guard Strategy: Possibly getting someone who can play LG and swing to other positions. Depth piece. Graham Barton-Duke (2): Barton probably goes round 1. And probably to the Stealers. Started 34 games at LT and 5 at OC. Outside chance we take him at 18 if everyone else is gone. Seems like a can’t miss. Cooper Beebe-K St (2): 2 time team captain with 48 career starts at LG, LT and RT. Has put in practice time at C Zach Zinter-Michigan (4): 42 career starts all at RG but has practiced at center. Team captain. Sataoa Laumea-Utah (4): BP 26 and starts at RG and RT. Another guy who practiced at center Mason McCormick-SD St (5): 3 time team captaion 57 starts at LG, 32 BP. Matt Goncalves-Pitt (5): Captain who played both RT and LT but projects to guard. Tackle Strategy:Longterm highend starter. There are so many. I do believe its ok to get a developmental guy in rd 2. I also want a developmental guy at the end of the draft. Smith-Carman-Hill and Ford are all FAs at the end of the year and I’d be happy to see Carman-Hill and Smith get unseated. Joe Alt-ND (1): Elite size, 33 starts at LT. Probably top ten. Olu Fashanu-Penn St (1) LT: Another guy with elite size who played only at LT JC Latham-Alabama (1) RT: 27 starts at RT. Another mammoth. I have seen where he might go top 5-10. I didn’t love his video but everyone I trust does. There is a chance we trade up for him. Taliese Fuaga-Oregon St (1): 25 starts at RT, Team captain. Might be the perfect fit and fall to 18th. Amarius Mims-Georgia (1): Only 8 starts but showed well in all of them. Mammoth and great athlete. Moves really well. Troy Fautanu-Wash (1): 29 starts at LT and 2 at LG, just 6-3 so we might not love him. Moves well. Patrick Paul-Houston (3): 2 time team captain and 44 starts at LT. He is likely to go much earlier. Kiran Amegadjie-Yale (3): Starts at LT and RG, Developing and doesn’t have a ton of experience in football Kingsley Suanataua-BYU (3): Started at both LT and RT and was a team captain. Brandon Coleman-TCU (5): Experience at both LG and LT Frank Crum-Wyoming (6): 6-8, 36 starts at RT, 13 at LT, 4.94 40 Ethan Driskell-Marshall (6): 6-8, 26 starts at LT Travis Glover-Ga State (6): 35 starts at LT, 18 at RT, 4 at LG Josiah Ezrim-EKIU (6): Columbus native, 2 years starting at RT and only 3 years at the position, played DL first 2 years. Garrett Greenfield-SD St (6): 2 time team captain, 31 starts at LT, 24 at RT. Anim Dankwah-Howard (6): 6-7, 34 starts at LT, 353 pounds Mike Edwards-Campbell (6): 29 starts at LT, 363 pounds Giovanni Mannu-BC (6): 33 starts at LT, 6 at LG, LE Hubbard 26 Sample 25 Ossai 25 LT Hill 25 Tufele 25 Bell 25 Maxwell 26 RT Rankins 26 Carter 26 Davis RE Hendrickson 26 Murphy 27 Gunter Defensive End Strategy: Bench. Depth. I assume that Hendrickson is back and maybe even paid. Brennan Jackson-Wash St (6): Captain, 20 career sacks, 3 fumbles returned for TDs in 23 Myles Cole-Tex Tech (6): Not super productive, 6-6 278, 4.67 40 Eyabi Okie-Anoma-Charlotte (7): Team captain in final year, went to 5 different colleges, will be 25 in June, kicked out of 2 schools for discipline. AJ Simon-Albany (U): Just 6-1 but 21 TFL and 12.5 S as a SR Justin Blazek-Wisc-Platt (U): 3 time team captain, 17 tfl, 4 Rushing TDs Nate Lynn-William and Mary (U): 28 career sacks, 40 tfls Nose Tackles Strategy: Get someone who can play Readers role. Even if its way less snaps…maybe 40% need a body in there. DT T'Vondre Sweat-Texas (3): I was watching tape of someone playing Texas and I thought Sweat jumped off the board. His weight and head are questions but his upside is all pro IMO. Khristian Boyd-N Iowa (5): Boyd was a captain and put up 38 on the bench press. Also had 43 tackles and I love targeting DTs who put up good tackle numbers. McKinnley Jackson-Texas AnM (5): 2 time captain, NT size and ability Tyler Davis-Clemson (5): 2 time captain, 52 career starts, 16 career sacks, a bit undersized for what we like at the nose, 29 on Bench Jowon Briggs-Cincy (5): This is maybe a sure thing, The owner loves him, team captain, 39 Bench press, 60 tackles as a JR. Evan Anderson-FAU (6): Team captain, 57 tackles as a senior, NT body, 31 on the BP. Defensive Tackle Strategy: Another pass rusher with upside. Doesn’t need to be super early but can be. Look for bench press and tackles. Byron Murphy-Texas (1): He has to be in the mix. Maybe even more now that Hendrickson is being weird. Johny Newton-Illinois (1): Shades of Geno as an undersized difference maker who wins with speed and leverage, Team captain, chaos creator. Braden Fiske-FSU (2): Won the combine after running 4.78, a bit smaller at 292, great tackle numbers, noted intensity Ruke Orhorohoro-Clemson (3): Good size for a 3T, consistent sack numbers, versatile, was coached by Nick Eason, who coached for Cincy. Michael Hall-OSU (3): Tackle numbers are a bit scary but he’s an active pass rusher. Kris Jenkins-Michigan (4): Team captain, great tackle numbers as a JR, DeWayne Carter-Duke (4): 3 time team captain, From Cbus, 41 tackles as a SR, Justin Eboigbe-Bama (6): 63 tackles as a SR to go with 7 sacks, Has a back issue. Logan Lee-Iowa (6): Team captain, 48 tackles or more final 3 seasons Keith Randolph-Illlinois (6): Team captain, 3 seasons in a row of over 40 tackles, WLB Pratt 26 Davis-Gaither 25 Bachie 25 MLB Wilson 28 Harper 26 Heyward Strategy: Looking for a late round pick who can be a special teamer and maybe an eventual starter. Value speed and leadership. Tyrice Knight-UTEP (6): 140 Tackles and 15.5 fl as a Sr, 4.63 40, Marist Liufau-ND (6): 4.64 40, ST written on him Steele Chambers-OSU (6): Played RB first at OSU, led OSU in tackles as a SR Aaron Casey-Indiana (7): Team captain, 20 TFL as a SR, played a ton of special teams snaps Winston Reid-Weber St (7) 4.61 40, 2 time captain, special teams experience, Benched 33 times, former walk on Tatum Bethune-FSU (7): Team Captain, was labeled best practice player, undersized but 38 LB starts at FSU Easton Gibbs-Wyoming (U): Team Captain, 100+ tackles his last 2 years, Kalen DeLoach-FSU (U): Undersized but team captain, 4.4740, 10.5 TFL as a SR Dallas Gant-Toledo (U): Transferred from OSU and had over 115 tackles each of his seasons at Toledo, Played 791 career snaps on special teams Bo Richter-Air Force (U) 4.56 40 and 19.5 Tackles for loss as a Sr. Jamal Hill-Oregon (U) 4.45 40 but only 6-0 216, Special teamer with hybrid LB and S experience S Bell 25 Battle 27 S Stone 26 Hill 27 Anderson 26 Strategy: Look for someone who can play free safety but mostly a flyer on a guy who can develop and play teams. Value speed, special teams experience. Beau Brade-Maryland (6): Team captain with special teams experience, 25 starts, goes full speed all the time Josh Proctor-OSU (6): 19 starts and lots of special teams snaps Jay Key-Alabama (7): Staff says how intelligent he was at both stops, UAB and Bama, STs experience at UAB, Started 20 games including 12 @ Bama Sanoussi Kane-Purdue (7): Team Captain, 4.52 40, Lou coached at Purdue Ben Nikkel-Iowa St (U) Former walk on who ended up a team captain, 4.45 forty and plenty of ST snaps CB Taylor-Britt 26 George CB Turner 27 Ivey 27 NB Hilton 25 Davis 25 Corner Back Strategy: Look for immediate starters or backups with speed who have played special teams. Terrion Arnold-Alabama (1): Immediate starter and maybe the top CB on the team. Only 2 years starting, more passes defensed then career games played Quinyon Mitchell-Toledo (1): 4.33 speed and 40 starts, Cooper DeJean-Iowa (2): Very good athlete, google his basketball highlights, he tries to murder the rim, too much of a Dax Hill feel for me to take him. Great skills but what is his position? Kool-Aid McKinstry-Alabama (2): 33 starts at Bama, great coverage corner, If he is there in Rd 2 it would be a dream. Max Melton-Rutgers (2): A little undersized but 4.39 40 and tough in run support, Has played inside and out. Kyree Jackson-Oregon (5): 6-3 194, Will be 25 when season starts, 10 pds, lots of special teams experiences MJ Devonshire-Pitt (6): 4.46 40, 3 INTs for TDs and a PR for TD, 25 PDs over last 2 years Willie Drew-Va State (U): 22 PDs in 2023, 4.46 40, Nickel Strategy: Without knowing what Hill is doing this position seems super deep with Hilton, Hill and Davis Carlton Johnson-Fresno St (U): 4.28 40, Only 175 pounds Beanie Bishop-WVU (6): 4.39 40, 24 passes defensed, only 5-9 Micah Abraham-Marshall (U): 4.43 40, 19 passes defensed, only 5-9

Shit, maybe king size bedspreads. 😂

Hopefully Worthy is the next John Ross.

I haven’t read all the analyses but by eye eye either. He’s a dancing bear.

Zac Taylor says Mims will get work at both tackle spots.

Didn't allow a sack in 377 snaps

Big fella might have the highest ceiling of anyone in the draft. Certainly of any of the OL. Stinks he probably isn’t playing next year but I’d expect day two guys to be significant contributors next year.

Mims or CB. Biggest winners of first round? Blonde chicks.

Right at the 5th Commercial break

Katy won't. She understands that. An agent with 1 aging player with back issues decides to shoot for the moon to compensate himself. He has the wrong org to try that with .

Maybe he hears the footsteps of Myles Murphy ...😎

Trey Hendrickson is a power rusher that left many games with back issues and is 29. Trade him. He will never get to where he was last year. He doesn't have pass rush moves. He has a motor.

Fucking retire then. And sky-point your way right out the fucking door.

Nobody has said anything about the Bengals going back on a verbal deal, including Trey. He signed an extension and then had a career year so thinks it should get him another raise. But the team can't give every player a yearly raise who outperforms their contract, especially with a salary cap. He made the wrong bet on himself by accepting too little and now wants a mulligan. Tough shit.

The Bengals bet him on being a star player and won the bet. Fair and square. The players can't win every contract.

Ted Karas and his wife had a 10lb baby girl https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2024/04/23/ted-karras-cincinnati-bengals-center-wife-rachel-welcome-10-pound-baby-girl-penelope-jane/73421432007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR073QjyuLuakdBSn-ItFy6-xuNvuEB2KgNx8sHgtGGCJgcYABXPEDjF7_M_aem_AVcrep5M4eb6tt4e7JDJRgyZQhNClLFBLTDBLdXIh7MBiS05WAAtON8mlDxZ7QF45DAdpfFdnyOqfH27fTRoCCvn

I'm expecting the offense to be significantly more explosive next year under Dan Pitcher. We have Moss replacing Mixon, Gesicki, replacing Irv Smith, Erick All replacing Wilcox, Jermaine Burton replacing Tyler Boyd. If we are only talking about explosiveness, those are significant upgrades if you want more big plays. And both offensive linemen drafted are known first and foremost as excellent pass protectors.

I gave their draft a B grade. I really like their picks in the first 3 rounds. Even though Jackson may be considered a "reach" he fills a gaping hole that was on the d line. After round 3 I'm pretty disappointed overall with the picks. Was expecting more OL help other than a 7th round center that will be lucky to make the team. Didn't see the need for 2 TE's or another safety. Seems a lot of this draft depends on if players can keep away from injuries that plagued them in college which really worries me.

Nice private jet, clearly time to stop the cheap front office bullshit talk.

Whatever else you want to say about the Bengals under this coaching staff, they go deep into the character aspect. As deep as any team in the NFL. This is not the Marvin Lewis era. They absolutely would not be taking Burton if they weren't sure he was a good dude overall.

From that article: “This guy’s got all the tools -- he’s got great size, he’s got great power,” Saban said. “But it makes you wonder, how did the guy only start 8 [games?] Like, in the SEC championship game, he played only the first 15 plays of the game and then he’s out. Takes himself out. I don’t know what he injured, what he hurt, whatever. But you’ve got to be a little bit more consistent in your performance if you’re going to be a great player and a starter in the National Football League.” - Nick Saban How many guys has Saban pushed to play injured in these championship games and they're not quite right or able to properly train to start their NFL careers. Doesn't he have a reputation for that? Seems like he's trying to say he's soft to me but I'm not sure I'd put much weight on Saban's opinions of a competitor's player being out of a game due to an injury.

I need a change of shorts !!! HOLY SHIITTTTTTTT This Boner is going to last at least until lunch tomorrow !!!

This is why I was comfortable taking him here.

No posts from bj. He’s passed out.

I'd rather see Mims get his game day experience here than in Pittsburgh.

A frog.

Retractable is twice as expensive. They would never make the money back, even if they had Taylor Swift concerts once a month. The city council dickheads just need to realize that having an NFL team is a unique privilege that must be paid for. There's only 32 cities lucky enough and Cincinnati as a smaller market would not be chosen if they were rewarding teams now from scratch. So the Queen City better not fuck this up and force me down my Villain Arc towards Joker / Bane "explosives under the field" status

The MikeFather: "When will these fucking clowns realize I don't give in to any demands. We made a deal, so you'll honor it, unless some other team makes me a trade offer I can't refuse. Do I look like a bitch in lipstick from Denver?"

Wait, is “H-Town” even a real thing? I can’t remember Houston ever being called H-Town. When I lived in New Orleans it was usually just referred to as Fucking Houston but I doubt the league would go with that.