MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MOC Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 4 minutes ago, Griever said: NOPE!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Love CJ but I would be really surprised if the Bengals brought him back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 12 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: I could see him back for depth That would not be typical of how the Bengals do business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 3 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: They just brought back McCarron Touche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Hayden Hurst being released as well, although his last concussion will probably scare teams away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esjbh2 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 Dissly cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 7 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: Dissly cut. Yup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 I was honing in on Fant but they don't really have anyone there anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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