MichaelWeston Posted March 5, 2024 Author Report Posted March 5, 2024 I've got lots of thoughts. 1-The Draft is light at TE, especially field stretchers 2-The team was burnt the last draft because they didn't land one 3-They want a field stretcher 4-They want someone 27 or younger 5-They will push to sign Noah Fant and Brock Bowers won't be in the picture come draft day.
JC Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 Seems like all of the tea leaves point to the Bengals being proactive this year at tight end in free agency. Fant seems to fit the criteria. Second contract/can chew gum and run at the same time. It’s such a weak year overall for tight end. They really missed a nice opportunity to overhaul last year.
|BlackJesus| Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 First thing the Bengals need to do is resign Sample. As the NFL and Draft barely produces any blocking TEs. He will be needed whether they get Fant or draft Bowers.
texbengal Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 30 minutes ago, BlackJesus said: First thing the Bengals need to do is resign Sample. As the NFL and Draft barely produces any blocking TEs. He will be needed whether they get Fant or draft Bowers. Agree - I think he carved out a nice role for them this past year. But I'm guessing in doing so, he opened up some eyes around the league, and others (like Tenn, with Callahan) will have some interest. I was really encouraged to see them interview Erick All at the Combine. I was really impressed by him when he was at Michigan, but he had some injuries and then transferred to Iowa, where he got hurt again. He'd be worth a late pick, or as a priority FA, if he checks out medically.
JC Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 I think Sample is really only needed if they’re going to commit more to 12 personnel. I don’t think he gives you what you need from a lone tight end in 11 personnel. They like to get the tight end out into routes and if they want a personal protector in shotgun I’d prefer it to be a guy you could actually run RPO with. Id like to see him back paired with Bowers. That would signal they are serious about getting bigger bodies in there to run the ball, but as a standalone Y tight end he doesn’t stress the defense enough. Adam Trautman could be a pretty decent Y tight end if they want to stay in 11 and miss out on their top targets. Feels a little misutilized in the Payton offenses and has a pretty good RAS to suggest he could at least stress the middle of the field.
MichaelWeston Posted March 5, 2024 Author Report Posted March 5, 2024 If they sign Fant its long term. They won't want to invest an additional first. You can't expect to get Bowers at 18 so you have to sign a FA. Signing a FA should preclude a prudent roster builder from then drafting Bowers. Unless its Jonnu Smith/Logan Thomas on a 1 yr deal.
Jamie_B Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 Love CJ but I would be really surprised if the Bengals brought him back
MichaelWeston Posted March 5, 2024 Author Report Posted March 5, 2024 27 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: Love CJ but I would be really surprised if the Bengals brought him back I could see him back for depth
Jamie_B Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 12 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: I could see him back for depth That would not be typical of how the Bengals do business.
MichaelWeston Posted March 5, 2024 Author Report Posted March 5, 2024 13 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: That would not be typical of how the Bengals do business. Did it last year with Sydney Jones and Bowser
Jamie_B Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 9 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: Did it last year with Sydney Jones and Bowser ?? The last time I remember the Bengals bringing back one of their former players to play again was Boomer Esiason
MichaelWeston Posted March 5, 2024 Author Report Posted March 5, 2024 3 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: ?? The last time I remember the Bengals bringing back one of their former players to play again was Boomer Esiason They just brought back McCarron
Jamie_B Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 3 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: They just brought back McCarron Touche
MichaelWeston Posted March 5, 2024 Author Report Posted March 5, 2024 15 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: Touche i think its more an age and injury thing with CJ. He is having a baby with Commisioner Yas though.
sparky151 Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 Yall are high if you think Sample will be in demand around the league. He's been a free agent multiple times, and ends up re-signing here on 1 year, minimum benefit deals (that count at a reduced number on the cap). I'm sure the Bengals will offer him a deal like that again and maybe the Titans will, but otherwise, there are other, better blocking TEs available and Sample can't run routes.
Jamie_B Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 1 hour ago, MichaelWeston said: i think its more an age and injury thing with CJ. He is having a baby with Commisioner Yas though. Commisioner Yas?
Griever Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 Just now, Jamie_B said: Commisioner Yas? Bengals influencer on X, she hasn't been active as of late due to her afore mentioned pregnancy.
Dautcom08 Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 Hayden Hurst being released as well, although his last concussion will probably scare teams away.
esjbh2 Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 15 minutes ago, Griever said: Bengals influencer on X, she hasn't been active as of late due to her afore mentioned pregnancy. 17 minutes ago, Jamie_B said: Commisioner Yas?
Griever Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 7 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: Dissly cut. Yup
MichaelWeston Posted March 5, 2024 Author Report Posted March 5, 2024 I was honing in on Fant but they don't really have anyone there anymore.
JC Posted March 5, 2024 Report Posted March 5, 2024 50 minutes ago, Dautcom08 said: Hayden Hurst being released as well, although his last concussion will probably scare teams away. Brutal. Almost $10M in dead money.
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