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  1. Free Agency 2024

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    Has The Dullton signed anywhere yet? 

     

    Have been lukewarm on the outcomes so far, but then read this and am feeling better!

     

    https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2024/3/18/24104547/free-agency-takeaways-kirk-cousins-dak-prescott-saquon-barkley-justin-fields

     

    4. The Cincinnati Bengals are making moves that make sense.

    All right, where are my football hipsters? Grab a PBR, and come on over. Let’s talk about an under-the-radar offseason that has made a lot of sense to me. It’s that of the Cincinnati Bengals! They are not trying to steal any offseason headlines. They’re just trying to fill in some gaps on what is shaping up to be a Super Bowl–caliber roster.

    The Bengals defense was a disappointment last season, and that’s where their focus has been in free agency. They signed safety Geno Stone to a two-year, $14 million deal. Stone is entering his age-25 season. He is a ball hawk with a high football IQ. Stone had seven interceptions and nine passes defended for the Ravens last offseason. I love his fit in the scheme of Captain Lou (Anarumo). The Bengals got a young, ascending player who should be an upgrade at the position, and they didn’t have to break the bank to do it. At the other safety spot, they brought back Vonn Bell for just $1.2 million. Bell had three excellent seasons in Cincinnati, but he left last offseason to sign with the Panthers in free agency. That didn’t work out for him, and now he’s back—count that as a huge win for the Bengals.

    On the other side of the ball, they signed running back Zack Moss for two years ($8 million with $3 million guaranteed), and they moved on from Joe Mixon. Moss is less expensive than Mixon, and he ran well for the Colts last season. Cincinnati can now pair Moss with second-year player Chase Brown for an inexpensive backfield. If they draft a running back who winds up playing over one or both of those guys, great. If not, they have set a decent floor for the running game without spending significant resources.

    In the second wave of free agency late last week, the Bengals brought in defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (two years, $24.5 million) to try to get some more pass-rush juice. And they’re taking a low-cost flier (one year, $2.5 million with $400,000 guaranteed) on tight end Mike Gesicki.

    Not all of these moves will work out, and none are really intended to put the Bengals over the top. But the moves all make sense. Cincinnati already has the big pieces (Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Trey Hendrickson) in place. It’s about making smart bets on the margins, and that’s exactly how the team has approached this offseason.

    Of course, the Tee Higgins situation is still hanging over them. The Bengals used the franchise tag on him, but Higgins is reportedly looking for a trade. This situation seems pretty straightforward: If another team offers a nice package, you consider it. If not, the Bengals keep Higgins for 2024 and try to go on a run.

    Burrow’s injuries ruined the Bengals’ 2023 season, but in many ways, it was still an encouraging year. They found a good backup in Jake Browning and showed they could still be competitive without Burrow. Now you add in what has been a sensible offseason so far, and I see a team that should be right back in the Super Bowl mix.

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  5. AFC/NFC Championship Games Thread

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    Perfect day for Bengals fans. 

     

    LeVar Jackson sucks yet again.  Here is hoping this causes major issues in the off-season for the Rats.  Hopefully a crisis of confidence and a tailspin ending for his career. 

     

    If the Chiefs win again, will Kelce retire? 

     

    And the Lions history of losing has been missing any truly painful defeats.  Now they get one.  Hilarious.  I want nothing but more pain and misery for fellow Great Lake bottom feeders (Lions, Clowns, Bills) until the Bengals win a Super Bowl. 

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  14. WEEK 9: vs BILLS (GameDey thread)

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    8 minutes ago, claptonrocks said:

    Yes and Josh Allen was considered top 3 AFC QBs until he faced this tenacious defense led by the Mad Scientist.

     

    Love Stroud but our D will be too much for him.

     

    Hooston results this year have been all over the place. They blew out Pittsburgh and blew out Jacksonville on the road but lost to Carolina and Atlanta.  WTF

     

    The Jacksonville game is their only road win. 

     

     

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