|Lucid| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='BlackJesus' timestamp='1314646264' post='1022969'] [b]Similar size/speed/strength attributes ... and he hasn't been given the chance to do anything since he was drafted in a game (plus they moved him around to G etc) [/b] [b]I think off field maturity was his problem at first, but he has probably grown up a lot now and if given the chance, I think he could be a stud. [/b] [/quote] Maturity... Maybe... I think it was more that he didn't know how to play football.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 A short yardage combo of Peko/Shirley could be nice, if Shirley get's his technique right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I thought, like others, that McDonald was starting to show something... but not sure (barring injury) how much time he was going to get on game day. This improves Shirley's chances, but even then, I think he's less than a 50-50 shot to get a spot with Rucker and Fanene's "swing" versatility. Jennings is a guy I liked at the 'U', but he hasn't been much more than a serviceable starter. That said, I really like him as a #3. He's very fast/quick, and can cover in the slot. Given the number of snaps he'll get, it was a good trade. He's just 28, so he's got some tread left. Depending on how Clements does, he's a candidate to start next year, along with a healthy (?) Adam Jones and Trent. This is a "shot across the bow" to Ghee as well - he can't stay healthy, and he has to show something. He may be a candidate for the PS, or even get his a** cut. Rico Murray too, for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [b][s][size=6]Shirley[/size][/s] [color=#ff0000]Doh this is Tank[/color] has to be the leanest 6'5, 350 lb guy in the NFL ...[/b] [center][img]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j318/Tredcrow/2011/shirley.jpg[/img] [/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='bengalsfan850' timestamp='1314643292' post='1022916'] damn i liked macdonald, oh well you gotta do what you gotta do and we are hurting at CB [/quote] Not only that but what I like best about it is we are actually not only admitting it, but [b]DOING[/b] something about it rather than covering the shortcoming with bull shit. I see it as a good move in two respects: like the trade and like addressing the problem even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='BlackJesus' timestamp='1314646264' post='1022969'] [b]Similar size/speed/strength attributes ... and he hasn't been given the chance to do anything since he was drafted in a game (plus they moved him around to G etc) [/b] [b]I think off field maturity was his problem at first, but he has probably grown up a lot now and if given the chance, I think he could be a stud. [/b] [/quote] So is this the "BJ kiss of death" for Jason Shirley then? Can he do backflips too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 FYI Kelly Jennings is working on a 1yr deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1314646394' post='1022972'][b]A short yardage combo of Peko/Shirley could be nice,[/b] if Shirley get's his technique right.[/quote] ...on offense or defense? 1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [b]With Shirleys build you could probably even add 50 lbs to him and make him the full on [color=#ff8c00]BJ DT-WET DREAM[/color] as a 400 lb DT Beast ![/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Cricket' timestamp='1314647194' post='1022979'] ...on offense or defense? 1/2 [/quote] Well our Guard play could be better so... 1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTA513 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='BlackJesus' timestamp='1314646719' post='1022974'] [b][size=6]Shirley[/size] has to be the leanest 6'5, 350 lb guy in the NFL ...[/b] [center][img]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j318/Tredcrow/2011/shirley.jpg[/img] [/quote] Isn't that Tank Johnson?[/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Lucid' timestamp='1314646374' post='1022971'] Maturity... Maybe...[/quote] [url="http://www.mefeedia.com/news/9102975"]http://www.mefeedia.com/news/9102975[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 lol yes. Both pictures BJ posted are Tank Johnson, who's about 40 pounds lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='CTA513' timestamp='1314647441' post='1022986'] Isn't that Tank Johnson? [/quote] [b]haha, I guess it is - although google images said it was Shirley ... [/b] [center][b]here is a photo of Tank for comparison[/b][/center][center][img]http://i.usatoday.net/sports/gallery/2009/NFL/trainingcamps/bengals/s090809_7tankjohnson.jpg[/img] [/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='CTA513' timestamp='1314647441' post='1022986'] Isn't that Tank Johnson?[/quote] LOL I thought so, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Shirley: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/k_parish/5992315131/in/set-72157627195292815"]http://www.flickr.co...157627195292815[/url] [img]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293131_10150761898430644_10150109733270644_20680110_7193709_s.jpg[/img] working with marvin a week or two ago [img]http://cdn3.sbnation.com/photo_images/3620530/87272_Bengals_Camp_Football.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 He could replace Rampage Jackson in the A-Team sequel. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [center][size=8][b]JASON SHIRLEY[/b][/size][/center][center] [img]http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/2608/2446788347_95da225fff_o.jpg[/img][img]http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/s960x960/24241_10150111779985644_10150109733270644_11698059_6109953_n.jpg[/img][/center][center][img]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s960x960/293131_10150761898430644_10150109733270644_20680110_7193709_n.jpg[/img][img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292777_10150761899165644_10150109733270644_20680124_157361_a.jpg[/img][/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1314647558' post='1022989'] lol yes.[/quote] [b]Shirley is actually much more intimidating looking than Tank (see photos above)[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='BlackJesus' timestamp='1314648193' post='1022996'] [center][size=8][b]JASON SHIRLEY[/b][/size][/center][center][img]http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/2608/2446788347_95da225fff_o.jpg[/img][img]http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/s960x960/24241_10150111779985644_10150109733270644_11698059_6109953_n.jpg[/img][/center][center][img]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s960x960/293131_10150761898430644_10150109733270644_20680110_7193709_n.jpg[/img][img]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292777_10150761899165644_10150109733270644_20680124_157361_a.jpg[/img] [/quote] I will say this though, I got a man crush on this dude! I really hope he makes it cause he is a beast![/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [size=6][b]Bengals trade McDonald for CB Jennings[/b][/size] By GEOFF HOBSON Posted 3 hours ago For the second time in eight days Monday the Bengals made a trade without Carson Palmer in an attempt to upgrade their secondary when they received cornerback [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/kelly-jennings/1801d27f-cbb8-42ba-ac00-d722e465ec46/"]Kelly Jennings[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] from Seattle in exchange for backup defensive tackle Clinton McDonald. Jennings may be headed to be the third corner on third down with 44 NFL starts heading into his sixth season since the Seahawks drafted him out of Miami of Florida with the next-to-last pick in the 2006 draft’s first round. The 5-11, 180-pound Jennings, who has missed just two games in his career, has been a regular starter in two seasons including last year when he started 14 games and had one of his two career interceptions with 13 passes defensed . The Bengals have liked what [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/morgan-trent/7ad33623-a4fd-4584-9e90-cab2c6ca5876/"]Morgan Trent[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] has done as the third corner, but he’s also coming back from a knee injury. Jennings wouldn't be playing the nickel, but Trent as well as starters [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/leon-hall/0f379744-8ae4-4952-8f53-75c2f38f43ec/"]Leon Hall[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/nate-clements/bbbf8d1c-75d6-4c45-ab56-60768094134e/"]Nate Clements[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] have a lot of experience playing the slot. The Bengals were high on McDonald, a seventh-round pick in 2009 out of Memphis who had worked into the rotation at tackle. But with the return of tackle [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/pat-sims/7394af12-2914-477a-af09-c0194967fd16/"]Pat Sims[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] to practice for the first time this year on Sunday, there had been a severe numbers crunch on the defensive front if they decide to keep the traditional eight linemen. Now it shapes up with Sims, [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/domata-peko/5a38a4b5-78a2-4c57-87c9-c03c2ce23719/"]Domata Peko[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/geno-atkins/cce83be5-6849-488f-b8ed-cc876b47ca32/"]Geno Atkins[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] as the tackles, [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/robert-geathers/df33bdf1-58ad-48e6-9099-dd89edc34d0e/"]Robert Geathers[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/carlos-dunlap/4a065377-8081-4dc1-a80f-daf22d74ba67/"]Carlos Dunlap[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/michael-johnson/b56aa7d9-808e-4cf2-a28c-ba03f25ef902/"]Michael Johnson[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] as the ends, and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/frostee-rucker/241cca42-8cb0-4b49-95a6-913e8bd765ba/"]Frostee Rucker[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url] and Jon Fanene as the swingmen. That means they can now keep 10 in the secondary. Could it shake down with five corners (Trent, Jennings, Clements, Leon Hall and [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/jonathan-wade/a1d65885-0124-4248-a411-c24cf077f6ee/"]Jonathan Wade[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url]) and five safeties ([url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/chris-crocker/2772f783-b547-470c-b074-6229e7234ebd/"]Chris Crocker[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/reggie-nelson/ac1267ca-ed4d-4887-ac69-09636c1f60ee/"]Reggie Nelson[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/gibril-wilson/2cf8a658-7ec9-4cc7-916a-e3ac7eb354f7/"]Gibril Wilson[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/robert-sands/ec3adc14-1481-42c6-8037-664e018eaa70/"]Robert Sands[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url], [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/taylor-mays/2f7a9a69-e958-4e77-9c03-7ae54ecf06af/"]Taylor Mays[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/url])? They exchanged a seventh-round pick in 2013 with the 49ers for Mays last week. Jennings becomes the Bengals’ fourth first-rounder in the secondary, joining Hall, Clements, and Nelson. Jennings has a rep as being a solid team player, but he was seen as undersized in Pete Carroll's regime that replaced the one that drafted him. Even so, Seattle signed him to a one-year, $1.8 million deal this past offseason with a $200,000 signing bonus. The Bengals pick up his salary. [url="http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Monday-update-Bengals-trade-McDonald-for-CB-Jennings/30fec65c-e1e8-41b0-952a-0aa133e4ed42"]http://www.bengals.c...2a-0aa133e4ed42[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkywestside Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [quote name='BigDawgBengal' timestamp='1314644611' post='1022936'] They have done it a bunch in the past. I would guess they will use Geathers on 1st and 2nd to stop the run and then move him inside and bring Dunlap to rush on 3rd. [/quote] Playing Robert all 3 downs is playing Robert 3 downs too much. He should end up cut Sunday. Frostee is better, Fanene is better. You could rotate these two guys during the game on 1st and 2nd. Fanene will be playing inside on 3rd down anyways.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sois Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Shirley looks like Shaft kinda. He is awesome. I'm happy he will probly get some PT now. He needs to push Sims for that spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [size=6][b] Seahawks send Kelly Jennings to Bengals[/b][/size] Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 29, 2011, 2:37 PM EDT The Bengals have improved their shaky cornerback depth by acquiring cornerback [url="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3674/kelly-jennings"][b]Kelly Jennings[/b][/url] from the Seahawks. Defensive tackle [url="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5455/clinton-mcdonald"][b]Clinton McDonald[/b][/url] was sent to the Seahawks in exchange for Jennings, the Bengals announced. McDonald has played in eight career games. The move is reminiscent of last August 31, when the Seahawks sent cornerback [url="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4229/josh-wilson"][b]Josh Wilson[/b][/url] to the Ravens for a fifth-round pick. The Bengals can only hope the move pays off for them like it did for Baltimore, although Jennings’ play of late would indicate that’s unlikely. Jennings was the 31st overall pick in the 2006 draft; he started 44 games for Seattle including all 14 of his regular season games last year. Walter Thurmond should take his place. [url="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/29/seahawks-send-kelly-jennings-to-bengals/"]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/29/seahawks-send-kelly-jennings-to-bengals/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15499499"][b][color="#3b5998"]9 minutes ago[/color][/b][/url] - by Paul Dehner Jr. - [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15499499"][b][color="#3b5998"]DC Zimmer wishes McDonald the best, will miss him[/color][/b][/url] Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer on the trade of DT [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/1674132/clinton-mcdonald"][color="#3b5998"]Clinton McDonald[/color][/url] for CB Kelly Jennings: "Clinton was a tremendous person, a good player, good guy in the locker room. We'll miss him. It was one of those situations we have to try to get the football team better and we felt that was a piece we can move around." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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