oldschooler Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Bengals, LaFell closing in on a deal Posted by Mike Florio on March 23, 2016, 6:00 AM EDT APThe Bengals have lost receivers Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones to free agency. Soon, they likely will be adding a replacement. Per a league source, the Bengals and Brandon LaFell are closing in on striking a deal that would place the veteran wideout in Cincinnati. LaFell, cut by the Patriots after a relatively disappointing 2015 season, spent four years with the Panthers and two in New England. He maxed out with 957 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 2014. With receiver A.J. Green and tight end Tyler Eifert on the field, LaFell can benefit significantly from the attention paid to those players, and perhaps be a significant contributor in the Cincinnati offense. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/23/bengals-lafell-closing-in-on-a-deal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'm alright with this, we need WR's. I just hope this doesn't curtail any draft plans. Let's get some young talent in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nice. He's the best of a bad group of remaining FA receivers. I still expect a WR in the first or second round and another one in the mid-rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 'meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarpenter62 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 'mehI like it (if they do in fact sign him). Who would you have preferred at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKrumrieFan Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 The only nice thing about adding him is that we have our first WR in a LONG time that can actually run block lol. Either way the WRs we draft in April are going to be the difference makers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I like it (if they do in fact sign him). Who would you have preferred at this point?There really isn't much in the market or in the draft (that I think we have a realistic shot at) tbh, so i'm ok with it just wish we weren't stuck in this position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 What is he going to cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 What is he going to cost?Just a guess, but I would think something like $2.5M for one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hobson is overfilling his drool bucket and sharpening his pencil as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 All things considered, this guy is at least an experienced, fairly reliable, OK, receiver. I am not foreseeing him being on the field more than as a rotation with the rookie(s) drafted. Then again, maybe he will be on the field a lot--and produce something. Would rather have SOME option, other than attempting to rely on the unproven WR scrap currently on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 There really isn't much in the market or in the draft (that I think we have a realistic shot at) tbh, so i'm ok with it just wish we weren't stuck in this position.Actually, I think the talent in the draft falls right in our draft position. The problem with this year's crop is that there are no polished "can't miss" guys that we wouldn't have had a shot at anyway, and supposedly the talent falls off after the top few. We should have a good shot at one of the top guys where we draft in 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 If we want to look at this from an optimistic POV, what LaFell did in 2014 is pretty similar to what Marvin did last year if you scale the targets to match each other. He's not the deep threat Marvin is, but another big bodied target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishBengal Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hobson is overfilling his drool bucket and sharpening his pencil as we speak.Interview mic at the ready too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'd rather have James Jones but LaFell is better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Get one now and maybe later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'd rather have Greg little all day instead since he knows the system better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'd rather have Greg little all day instead since he knows the system better. Why do you have an Atlanta Falcon in your sig? Shouldn't you have a Cleveland Brown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Not to worry, there's plenty of room for both a washed-up veteran and a rookie liability or two to underperform at the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Not to worry, there's plenty of room for both a washed-up veteran and a rookie liability or two to underperform at the position.Or God forbid they come in and perform better than expected. What if LaFell returns to 2014 form? He's only one season removed from that for shit sake. This offense was able to get production out of guys like Hawk, Caldwell, Simpson and even Sanu really (never was huge on him). You're not asking any of these guys to come in and be #1 or really even the #2 option. AJ Green just makes everyone's life easier on the outside. They'll retool, reload and be just fine at wideout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Or God forbid they come in and perform better than expected. What if LaFell returns to 2014 form? He's only one season removed from that for shit sake. This offense was able to get production out of guys like Hawk, Caldwell, Simpson and even Sanu really (never was huge on him). You're not asking any of these guys to come in and be #1 or really even the #2 option. AJ Green just makes everyone's life easier on the outside. They'll retool, reload and be just fine at wideout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 As I said before, signing a cheap WR could just be draft strategy. So they don't look as desperate at WR. There's a chance he doesn't end up on the final 53. Same with Tate. There may also be decent WR vets from training camp cuts to choose from. I'll trust them to sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaverHunter Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sweet....the guy is 6'2 and runs a 4.6....never had 1,000 yard season in college or pros....and has never had more than 8 TDs in a season (Junior year). I would think there are better options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sweet....the guy is 6'2 and runs a 4.6....never had 1,000 yard season in college or pros....and has never had more than 8 TDs in a season (Junior year). I would think there are better options...Have a little perspective. Marvin Jones' year last year compared to LaFell's 2014. That's all you're trying to replace: Hmmmm.... PlayerYearAgeTmGGSTgtRecYdsY/RTDLngR/GY/GMarvin Jones201525CIN16131036581612.64474.151Brandon LaFell201428NWE16131197495312.97564.659.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Why do you have an Atlanta Falcon in your sig? Shouldn't you have a Cleveland Brown? my sigs are disabled. I didn't put a Falcons sig! No idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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