Bengals1181 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 The first training camp practice open for fans is Friday. U.S. Presswire photo Because everyone loves a good list — at least that’s what the Internets tell us — every Wednesday we’ll break out a top five list of whatever topic we come up with that day. Feel free to dispute and chime in your thoughts in the comment section. I’m sure they will be calculated, rational and eloquent, as all comment boards are. With camp beginning tomorrow, let’s rank the top five players with the most to gain/lose over the next five weeks. 5. CB Brandon Ghee: He’s entering his fourth season, but has only played 13 games, ravaged by injuries each year. Last year the 2010 third-round pick showed flashes of being one of the top corners in camp before suffering a season-ending injury prior to the first preseason game. He needs to prove he’s not only practice talent and, most importantly, he can survive even the preseason without suffering a significant injury or this could be his end of the line in Cincinnati. 4. RT Andre Smith: Perceptions can change quickly. Smith can alter his by arriving at camp in top condition and not bringing doubts that he reverted to the Smith who repeatedly struggled with weight during the early portion of his career. Rich, fat and happy is a great way to go through life, but not training camp when all eyes will be focused on the waistline of No. 71. 3. RB Bernard Scott: He unfortunately ends up on this list due to last year’s ACL injury, but with the arrival of Giovani Bernard, the other Bernard will have limited time to prove his worth to this team. That is if he’s even able to return from the injury that ended his 2012 campaign Oct. 7 against Miami. 2. C Kyle Cook: Hard to believe one of the centerpieces of this franchise and most respected players in the locker room would be considered for a list like this, but the emergence of Trevor Robinson last year thrust Cook into a position battle. Don’t expect a rotation at center like what happened at the end of last season, one of the two will surface as the starter. A player of Cook’s caliber and cap number on the bench would create a dilemma for the coaching staff. 1. S Taylor Mays: The club enters Year 3 of hoping Mays’ instincts catch up with his elite physical skills at the safety position. With a heated competition between Mays, Shawn Williams, George Iloka and Jeromy Miles for the spot opposite Reggie Nelson, the difference between a great camp and subpar one could be the difference between starter and off the roster. Agree or disagree? Let’s hear it. http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2013/07/24/walkthrough-who-has-the-most-to-lose/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 So, ...any word on Smith? How big will he be this training camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Going to be awesome when Andre shows up to camp at 260 with 4% body fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 So, ...any word on Smith? How big will he be this training camp? I'm gonna go sub 330. Played last year in the 320's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Cincinnati Bengals @Bengals7m Just 15 days to our preseason opener in Atlanta. Watch all #Bengals preseason games LIVE online with Preseason Live: http://www.pntrac.com/t/2-70814-83508-55814 … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm gonna go sub 330. Played last year in the 320's. So, ...you're thinking he kept it together in the off season, ... :39: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 So, ...you're thinking he kept it together in the off season, ... :39: why wouldn't he? He's shown up in shape each of the last two training camps and was in shape when he signed his contract in April. It's really a non-issue IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 why wouldn't he? He's shown up in shape each of the last two training camps and was in shape when he signed his contract in April. It's really a non-issue IMO. If it was a non issue, he wouldn't have gotten the clauses in his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 If it was a non issue, he wouldn't have gotten the clauses in his contract. do we even know that there were clauses in his new contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 do we even know that there were clauses in his new contract? I thought there were. Anyway TC thread. Don't want to steal the thunder talking about a fat Andre that may or may not happen. I will wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullichicken25 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm very curious to see what happens with Ghee this camp. It will be huge if either him or Dre (or both) have solid camps and can reliablly handle snaps as the #3 or even #2 CB. Its a passing league and quality depth at DB is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-018Rtqnhw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincity Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm very curious to see what happens with Ghee this camp. It will be huge if either him or Dre (or both) have solid camps and can reliablly handle snaps as the #3 or even #2 CB. Its a passing league and quality depth at DB is a must. I think our top 4 CB's (whomever you project) could match up well with just about any WR corp right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullichicken25 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I think our top 4 CB's (whomever you project) could match up well with just about any WR corp right now. i think it could go either way honestly...but i wouldn't want to have to go into the season knowing your going to need to rely heavily on Newman and Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincity Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Jones, I'm OK with, I'm just a big Newman fan, especially against the faster WRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Jones, I'm OK with, I'm just a big Newman fan, especially against the faster WRs Did you drop a "not"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullichicken25 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Jones, I'm OK with, I'm just a big Newman fan, especially against the faster WRs i like Jones when he's on the field but there is absolutely no shot in hell he's suited up for all 16 games next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 The first training camp practice open for fans is Friday. U.S. Presswire photo Because everyone loves a good list — at least that’s what the Internets tell us — every Wednesday we’ll break out a top five list of whatever topic we come up with that day. Feel free to dispute and chime in your thoughts in the comment section. I’m sure they will be calculated, rational and eloquent, as all comment boards are. With camp beginning tomorrow, let’s rank the top five players with the most to gain/lose over the next five weeks. 5. CB Brandon Ghee: He’s entering his fourth season, but has only played 13 games, ravaged by injuries each year. Last year the 2010 third-round pick showed flashes of being one of the top corners in camp before suffering a season-ending injury prior to the first preseason game. He needs to prove he’s not only practice talent and, most importantly, he can survive even the preseason without suffering a significant injury or this could be his end of the line in Cincinnati. 4. RT Andre Smith: Perceptions can change quickly. Smith can alter his by arriving at camp in top condition and not bringing doubts that he reverted to the Smith who repeatedly struggled with weight during the early portion of his career. Rich, fat and happy is a great way to go through life, but not training camp when all eyes will be focused on the waistline of No. 71. 3. RB Bernard Scott: He unfortunately ends up on this list due to last year’s ACL injury, but with the arrival of Giovani Bernard, the other Bernard will have limited time to prove his worth to this team. That is if he’s even able to return from the injury that ended his 2012 campaign Oct. 7 against Miami. 2. C Kyle Cook: Hard to believe one of the centerpieces of this franchise and most respected players in the locker room would be considered for a list like this, but the emergence of Trevor Robinson last year thrust Cook into a position battle. Don’t expect a rotation at center like what happened at the end of last season, one of the two will surface as the starter. A player of Cook’s caliber and cap number on the bench would create a dilemma for the coaching staff. 1. S Taylor Mays: The club enters Year 3 of hoping Mays’ instincts catch up with his elite physical skills at the safety position. With a heated competition between Mays, Shawn Williams, George Iloka and Jeromy Miles for the spot opposite Reggie Nelson, the difference between a great camp and subpar one could be the difference between starter and off the roster. Agree or disagree? Let’s hear it. http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2013/07/24/walkthrough-who-has-the-most-to-lose/ 5. I think Ghee is a lock to make the roster if his wrist injury isn't a long-term concern, and since I can't speak to that I'm fine with him beiong viewed as player on the bubble. 4. I stopped worrying about Andre's off-season conditioning years ago. 3. I have no idea why Bernard Scott is still on the team, and I look forward to the day when I can officially thank him for the fish and wave goodbye. 2. I think the so-called competition for the starting OC job is little more than a combination of media chatter and overblown coachspeak. 1. Saying Taylor Mays could easily start or be off the roster, depending on what type of camp he has, seems remarkably pointless. Worse, it's probably just as true for all of the other players mentioned save for rookie Shawn Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 5. I think Ghee is a lock to make the roster if his wrist injury isn't a long-term concern, and since I can't speak to that I'm fine with him beiong viewed as player on the bubble. 4. I stopped worrying about Andre's off-season conditioning years ago. 3. I have no idea why Bernard Scott is still on the team, and I look forward to the day when I can officially thank him for the fish and wave goodbye. 2. I think the so-called competition for the starting OC job is little more than a combination of media chatter and overblown coachspeak. 1. Saying Taylor Mays could easily start or be off the roster, depending on what type of camp he has, seems remarkably pointless. Worse, it's probably just as true for all of the other players mentioned save for rookie Shawn Williams. I figure Mays has a reasonable chance to make the roster. Even if both Iloka and Willams look better, he has played on teams and has veteran knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Dontay Moch. The backup position and heir apparent to James Harrison at SAM is wide open. Would love to see Moch grab it. He has the speed and explosiveness we need at the LB position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Dontay Moch. The backup position and heir apparent to James Harrison at SAM is wide open. Would love to see Moch grab it. He has the speed and explosiveness we need at the LB position. Moch is the Taylor Mays of LBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Moch is the Taylor Mays of LBs. Mays has migraines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup000 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Any of the local radio or TV stations have any word on physicals players reporting/not etc? I'm sure anything huge would have hit twitter, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Any of the local radio or TV stations have any word on physicals players reporting/not etc? I'm sure anything huge would have hit twitter, but you never know. Um... I don't think training camp has started yet for the bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup000 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Cincinnati Bengals@Bengals21m Players are officially reporting today for physicals and team meetings for Training Camp 2013 presented by @FifthThird! #BTC53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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