T-Dub Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 3 hours ago, sparky151 said: Agreed that Jonah isn't the long-term answer. But Carman likely isn't either or at least they shouldn't gamble that he isn't. If the team stands pat, we'll see Williams at LT and either Carman or Adeniji at RT until Collins returns. I think we can get by for a couple of years with the Collins/Carman combo at RT. But we shouldn't extend or tag Jonah after this season, so this year's draft would be a good time to find his heir and give them some playing time before taking over the LT position full time. But the draft looks better for RTs than LTs this year. No more gambling and no more getting by. We've got one of - if not THE - best young QB's in the game and are limiting his potential with a half-assed OL full of marginal players. It's frustrating as all hell and despite saying all the right things in public I'm sure JB knows better than anyone that it's holding him back. That can not continue. Credit them for making a solid effort to improve last off-season but it's far from fixed now. Williams and Carman as opening day starters won't cut it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 8 minutes ago, T-Dub said: No more gambling and no more getting by. We've got one of - if not THE - best young QB's in the game and are limiting his potential with a half-assed OL full of marginal players. It's frustrating as all hell and despite saying all the right things in public I'm sure JB knows better than anyone that it's holding him back. That can not continue. Credit them for making a solid effort to improve last off-season but it's far from fixed now. Williams and Carman as opening day starters won't cut it. Then it’s most likely gonna have to be addressed in FA. You don’t pick for need when you’re picking at the end of round one, you’re picking for the best overall talent. When you deviate, you end up with busts. Price of being a winner I suppose. It’s all on Duke and co. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 14 minutes ago, T-Dub said: No more gambling and no more getting by. We've got one of - if not THE - best young QB's in the game and are limiting his potential with a half-assed OL full of marginal players. It's frustrating as all hell and despite saying all the right things in public I'm sure JB knows better than anyone that it's holding him back. That can not continue. Credit them for making a solid effort to improve last off-season but it's far from fixed now. Williams and Carman as opening day starters won't cut it. I agree with this, and finding a right tackle will be easier, but the left tackle position is not one that is as easy to replace. Saying we want better tackles is easy, going and finding them is not as easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Jamie_B said: Saying we want better tackles is easy, going and finding them is not as easy. That's very true. What I definitely do not want to hear come August is a bunch of happytalk about how great Collins and Williams look on the rehab field. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Fast forward to the 6 min mark.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Slightly OT but baseball free agent Jayson Pointer says he will not sign with a team in a state that takes half his wages in taxes. Something for football free agents to ponder, too, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|westside bengal| Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 23 minutes ago, High School Harry said: Slightly OT but baseball free agent Jayson Pointer says he will not sign with a team in a state that takes half his wages in taxes. Something for football free agents to ponder, too, perhaps. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nfl-star-tyreek-hill-says-the-taxes-part-out-loud-what-hes-saving-by-playing-in-miami-instead-of-in-new-jersey-or-with-another-team-11664979086 Interesting article talking about this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 15 minutes ago, westside bengal said: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nfl-star-tyreek-hill-says-the-taxes-part-out-loud-what-hes-saving-by-playing-in-miami-instead-of-in-new-jersey-or-with-another-team-11664979086 Interesting article talking about this. Interesting thought(s). I wonder which NFL cities have the lowest tax rates? Cincinnati has to be among them. Maybe the next NFL franchise will be in Anchorage Alaska. The Anchorage Nanooks. (Init for Polar Bear... name of the Fairbanks High School teams) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, High School Harry said: Cincinnati has to be among them. For you and me, not too bad. But for entertainers in the pro football salary ranges, not really great. Without deductions taken in, it looks like an average marginal rate for a guy making $2 million is state taxed at a 37% rate. That doesn’t include any city income taxes involved. Definitely better than NY/NJ, but not Nevada either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Commanders cutting Bobby McCain. 30 year old slot/FS guy. Coached by Anarumo in Miami https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCaBo01.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|westside bengal| Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 If the Bengals do not fix the Oline then nothing else really matters. Joe was sacked 7 times in the Super Bowl and 5 times against the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. They had Joe. Chase, Tee and Boyd in both of those games and couldn't win. Fix the Oline or forget winning Super Bowls. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, Montana Bengal said: That's a pretty meaningless response from Tobin. Nobody is saying the team should dump Tee for nothing. But he shouldn't be untouchable either. If another team makes a good offer for him, the Bengals should at least listen and see what it does for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 I wouldn’t call it meaningless. It’s been widely speculated nationally and locally that Higgins could be dealt and Tobin’s comments are unequivocal that he isn’t considering doing so. Personally, I think it’s more likely he’s extended or franchised than traded. At a minimum I expect Higgins to be a Bengal for another two seasons. Keeping him longer term is not guaranteed but there’s going to be several guys coming off the books (Boyd, Mixon, Jonah) that will make it possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Tobin's comments don't mean anything. Tee could be traded this offseason and he'll just say another team made a great offer for him and they wish Tee well as he continues his career elsewhere. It's just PR to avoid a topic he doesn't care to discuss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Jersey Bengal Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Tee is a very physical tough WR who will only get bigger stronger and better he'll be a Bengal unless we get an absurd offer for him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, sparky151 said: That's a pretty meaningless response from Tobin. Nobody is saying the team should dump Tee for nothing. But he shouldn't be untouchable either. If another team makes a good offer for him, the Bengals should at least listen and see what it does for them. Yes..im sure he knows that as well but it would take a big pot for them to trade him. He's that good.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, sparky151 said: Tobin's comments don't mean anything. Tee could be traded this offseason and he'll just say another team made a great offer for him and they wish Tee well as he continues his career elsewhere. It's just PR to avoid a topic he doesn't care to discuss. Anything could happen obviously but it’s all pointless speculation right now. Higgins has said he wants to be here and Tobin is now on record saying he’s not interested in trading him. What’s not to believe about it? I’d get your point if Tobin dodged the question or hedged somewhat, but he didn’t do that. I guess we’ll see what happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 On 2/24/2023 at 11:07 PM, T-Dub said: That's very true. What I definitely do not want to hear come August is a bunch of happytalk about how great Collins and Williams look on the rehab field. Good one..agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 12 hours ago, Inigo Montoya said: Anything could happen obviously but it’s all pointless speculation right now. Higgins has said he wants to be here and Tobin is now on record saying he’s not interested in trading him. What’s not to believe about it? I’d get your point if Tobin dodged the question or hedged somewhat, but he didn’t do that. I guess we’ll see what happens. Tobin is a straight up front talker. I don't know how much more the team can say about keeping Tee.. It's not only a luxury to have two WR1 but if Chase were to miss time Higgins still gives them a WR1 as he did this past season.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarkster Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 On 2/24/2023 at 7:52 PM, stan said: Why is everyone looking for another rb,if they cut Mixon.What is wrong with giving Chris Evans, a chance to take the job? Wasn't impressive as a rook. Dire, give him a chance, but settle for/depend on him. I bring in a vet FA AND a mid-late round draft pick to compete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 4 minutes ago, snarkster said: Wasn't impressive as a rook. Dire, give him a chance, but settle for/depend on him. I bring in a vet FA AND a mid-late round draft pick to compete. What is wrong with giving Trayveon Williams a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarkster Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 1 minute ago, claptonrocks said: What is wrong with giving Trayveon Williams a shot? Again, give him a shot, but give him serious competition as well. Don't see him as a featured back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 2 minutes ago, claptonrocks said: What is wrong with giving Trayveon Williams a shot? Jacques Patrick is in the eXFL. He had his moments. Can he block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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