Arkansas Bengal Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Chris Roling Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 10:45 PM CDT·3 min read The Cincinnati Bengals face the good problem of needing to make some brutally tough decisions in order to form a final 53-man roster. That won’t happen until after the team’s final preseason game next weekend. Still, some of the developments in training camp and exhibitions themselves have started to help make the final roster picture a little clearer. There are tough — but necessary — calls the team will have to make in both trenches and even on special teams. These players are the best who might miss the final 53-man roster, which would put them in a position to find work elsewhere if the Bengals can’t find another way to keep them in some capacity. WR Trent Taylor Syndication: The Enquirer Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and rookies Andrei Iosivas and Charlie Jones. That’s five, plus it’s hard to imagine the team lets Trenton Irwin go. So unless they keep seven, Taylor — a capable player in the base offense and on returns — might lose out on the numbers game. OL Hakeem Adeniji (AP Photo/John McCoy) The rise of D’Ante Smith hurts Adeniji. So does the unknown presence of La’el Collins, who could start on the PUP or go to the active roster. Either way, the Bengals have Jackson Carman looking comfortable as a left tackle backup and the combo of Cody Ford and Max Scharping appear to have interior backup spots covered. RB Chris Evans Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports How many running backs do they keep? Joe Mixon, Trayveon Williams and rookie Chase Brown, surely. Evans has seemed to turn a corner, but do they opt to just call up a practice squad ‘back each week rather than roster four? DE Jeff Gunter (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) This one hurts because Gunter was such a fun late-round breakout roster member last year. He’s still ascending, but the team drafted Myles Murphy and names like Raymond Johnson and even Owen Carney have been making some plays. If Murphy is hardly projecting to crack the active roster on game day thanks to Cam Sample, does Gunter make it at all? DE Tarell Basham Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Same story for Basham, who had the fun Ohio U. and Burrow connection when coming over in free agency. But that was before other moves and the team might opt for younger players they can stash. CB Sidney Jones Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Jones has looked uncomfortable in the scheme at times at the same time second-rounder DJ Turner has surged and seventh-rounder DJ Ivey has far exceeded expectations. Jalen Davis is a lock behind Mike Hilton in the slot and the team has to keep five safeties, so Jones’ time in town might be brief. P Drue Chrisman Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Unfortunately for Chrisman, this hasn’t felt like much of a competition. He had the absence due to a medical issue and rookie Brad Robbins has felt like the favorite regardless. https://sports.yahoo.com/best-players-could-miss-final-034510561.html?src=rss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I think all of those are likely but I think Evans is safe. They will keep 4 RBs again this year. None of the RBs have shown enough to make them not keep 4. Dark Horse cut - Jackson Carman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 - Evans makes the team I think and they carry 4 RB. - I would like to see Carman cut or traded if possible. My patience with him has run out. I'd rather even keep Adeniji over him. - Whatever they do at WR, they should keep Stanley Morgan, the best punt gunner in the league. Put Charlie on IR and have him get the surgery to make the space. - I like Gunter and he's cheap. Should try to keep him somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 19 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: I think all of those are likely but I think Evans is safe. They will keep 4 RBs again this year. None of the RBs have shown enough to make them not keep 4. Dark Horse cut - Jackson Carman Part of it depends on how they go, position numbers-wise. Seems like Evans has earned a spot. We'll see what happens with Tray'veon Williams coming back from the ankle, too, but I could see them keeping 4 there. Evans can still return kicks, as we've seen, and really, all three RB backups can play on STs... not just as return guys. At OL, especially if they keep 9 on the 53, I could definitely see Carman getting cut - or traded. At least Adeniji can play T and G serviceably. With Scharping playing some C, he could knock Hill out and with Ford doing pretty well inside at G, and having some versatility to play T in a pinch, that helps his candidacy, too. And D'Onta Smith has reportedly looked better this camp... and then you have La'El likely getting PUP'd initially. So I know Adeniji isn't great, but I don't see him getting trucked like Carman seems to - in the preaseason, At DL, could def see Gunter and Basham getting cut, but would like to see at least Gunter coming back on the PS. They've got an embarrassment of riches there, when you also add in Dominique Davis and Raymond Johnson. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 54 minutes ago, BlackJesus said: - Evans makes the team I think and they carry 4 RB. - I would like to see Carman cut or traded if possible. My patience with him has run out. I'd rather even keep Adeniji over him. - Whatever they do at WR, they should keep Stanley Morgan, the best punt gunner in the league. Put Charlie on IR and have him get the surgery to make the space. - I like Gunter and he's cheap. Should try to keep him somehow. This. If they are keeping five safeties and four running backs on active roster, something has to give. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, UncleEarl said: This. If they are keeping five safeties and four running backs on active roster, something has to give. Backup QB. They're like carrying a spare tire on a snowmobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, UncleEarl said: This. If they are keeping five safeties and four running backs on active roster, something has to give. Hill Scott Battle Anderson Do we think they keep Thomas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, T-Dub said: Backup QB. They're like carrying a spare tire on a snowmobile. I might be amicable to this if we had a guy like Mohammad Sanu who used to play the position and had shown he can do so in an emergency, but I'm not sure we do. I don't care for the current backups either but, I think we got to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Just now, Jamie_B said: Do we think they keep Thomas? Yes, and I sure hope so. He's a team captain and the wise grandfather / mentor of the secondary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Jamie_B said: if we had a guy like Mohammad Sanu. CTB was an all-state QB in HS in Alabama before going to Nebraska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Jamie_B said: Hill Scott Battle Anderson Do we think they keep Thomas? Quoting the original article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 minute ago, UncleEarl said: Quoting the original article. Got ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Arkansas Bengal said: Chris Roling Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 10:45 PM CDT·3 min read The Cincinnati Bengals face the good problem of needing to make some brutally tough decisions in order to form a final 53-man roster. That won’t happen until after the team’s final preseason game next weekend. Still, some of the developments in training camp and exhibitions themselves have started to help make the final roster picture a little clearer. There are tough — but necessary — calls the team will have to make in both trenches and even on special teams. These players are the best who might miss the final 53-man roster, which would put them in a position to find work elsewhere if the Bengals can’t find another way to keep them in some capacity. WR Trent Taylor Syndication: The Enquirer Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and rookies Andrei Iosivas and Charlie Jones. That’s five, plus it’s hard to imagine the team lets Trenton Irwin go. So unless they keep seven, Taylor — a capable player in the base offense and on returns — might lose out on the numbers game. OL Hakeem Adeniji (AP Photo/John McCoy) The rise of D’Ante Smith hurts Adeniji. So does the unknown presence of La’el Collins, who could start on the PUP or go to the active roster. Either way, the Bengals have Jackson Carman looking comfortable as a left tackle backup and the combo of Cody Ford and Max Scharping appear to have interior backup spots covered. RB Chris Evans Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports How many running backs do they keep? Joe Mixon, Trayveon Williams and rookie Chase Brown, surely. Evans has seemed to turn a corner, but do they opt to just call up a practice squad ‘back each week rather than roster four? DE Jeff Gunter (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) This one hurts because Gunter was such a fun late-round breakout roster member last year. He’s still ascending, but the team drafted Myles Murphy and names like Raymond Johnson and even Owen Carney have been making some plays. If Murphy is hardly projecting to crack the active roster on game day thanks to Cam Sample, does Gunter make it at all? DE Tarell Basham Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Same story for Basham, who had the fun Ohio U. and Burrow connection when coming over in free agency. But that was before other moves and the team might opt for younger players they can stash. CB Sidney Jones Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Jones has looked uncomfortable in the scheme at times at the same time second-rounder DJ Turner has surged and seventh-rounder DJ Ivey has far exceeded expectations. Jalen Davis is a lock behind Mike Hilton in the slot and the team has to keep five safeties, so Jones’ time in town might be brief. P Drue Chrisman Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Unfortunately for Chrisman, this hasn’t felt like much of a competition. He had the absence due to a medical issue and rookie Brad Robbins has felt like the favorite regardless. https://sports.yahoo.com/best-players-could-miss-final-034510561.html?src=rss Yes..all of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Jamie_B said: Hill Scott Battle Anderson Do we think they keep Thomas? i dont.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, claptonrocks said: i dont.. I don't either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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