MichaelWeston Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X5zdTRZPDkDPyoBeBmCfryu321hyal7qybbZpLYIOqE/edit?usp=sharing Green=Guys I like Gold=Guys that I'd target over errybody Green/Teal=Notes that standout for guys Red=Bad stats/notes Purple=Was coached by our coach Cap LB Age Overall Run D Pass Rush Coverage Snaps Starts 24/Career stats Passer Rating Heyward-Bengals 25 93.4 87.1 69.1 12 0/0 6-1ff NA 2026 Njongmeta-Bengals 24 78.4 72.7 71.1 31 1/1 13-2fr 90.8 2027 Wilson-Bengals 29 72.3 90 55.6 57 743 11/58 104-2fl-4h-2fr-2ff-1pd 122.5 2028 Pratt-Bengals 29 60.6 70.1 54.5 53.4 1075 17/88 143-5fl-5h-2fr-2ff-6pd-2int 88.1 2026 Young-Bengals 24 Futures Davis-Gaither-Bengals 28 59 60.6 63.5 57.5 535 7/11 82-4fl-1h-1fr-1ff-4pd-1in5 88 Free Agent Bachie-Bengals 27 63.7 69.2 54.2 59.9 36 0/2 3 93.7 Free Agent LB LB Baun-Eagles 28 90.2 79.5 74.2 91 1204 16/30 151-11fl-5h-3.5s-1fr-5ff-3pd-1int 80.5 Hodges-21-23 Wagner-Commanders 35 88.3 91.2 90.9 63.8 1258 17/200 132-10fl-8h-2s-2fr-1ff-4pd 89.3 Burks-Eagles 30 84 78.2 72.8 78.9 375 2/17 41-2fl-2ff-1pd 90.4 Greenlaw-49ers 28 82 85 63.5 34 2/56 9 91 Roberts-Stealers 31 79.7 91 66.7 49.6 525 14/105 46-5fl-4h-1s-1ff 110.2 2 2 Bush-Browns 27 79.2 86.4 77.5 57.9 497 10/61 76-8fl-1h-1s-3pd 77.8 Kovacs-2018 7 Kendricks-Cowboys 33 75.2 78.3 78.5 62.7 918 15/142 138-4fl-3h-3s-1fr-3ff-3pd-2int 101 7 Sherwood-Jets 25 73.8 77.1 68.1 66.2 1063 16/23 158-10fl-2h-2s-3pd 107 Niemann-Chargers 27 71.9 69.4 64.3 44 0/3 21-1pd 39.6 8 Hewitt-Texans 32 71.9 61.7 61 76.8 351 4/48 59-2ff-3pd-1int 69.9 Barnes-Lions 26 71.8 77.2 57.7 66.6 120 3/26 10-1pd 95.8 8 Phillips-Texans 29 71.4 82.7 53.3 56.7 29 0/2 16-1fl 112.5 10 Ogbongbemiga-Bears 27 70.9 60 75.4 63.1 15 0/2 13-1fl-1h-1s 109.7 Stuard-Colts 26 69.4 70.1 54.6 65.3 229 5/5 40-2fl 84.5 Casey-2018 6 Spillane-Raiders 29 68.4 87.3 67.4 48.8 1093 17/50 158-10fl-3h-2s-7ff 101.8 9 David-Bucs 35 67.9 77.6 65.4 56.9 1149 17/198 122-9fl-6h-5.5s-1fr-3ff-6pd-1int 102.4 7 Eguavoen-Jets 32 67.7 68.6 53.5 62 75 1/8 14 39.6 8 Thompson-Panthers 31 67.4 73.2 52.7 62.9 245 4/112 35-2fl-1h 86.2 IR Captain 4 Dodson-Dolphins 27 67.3 47 56.4 82.9 854 3/27 36-1h-4pd-3int 66.7 Dye-Chargers 29 65.6 77.3 56.7 53.5 355 5/13 57-2fl-2h-1.5s 88.1 10 Board-Ravens 30 65.5 58.6 63.2 66.4 213 1/4 30-2fl-1h-1s-1fr-1pd 85.4 Wilson-Packers 31 64.3 64.7 71 59.1 559 12/39 72-7fl-4h-2s-1ff-2pd-1int 108.8 Barton-Broncos 28 63.7 76.9 61.3 52.8 1129 14/43 106-2fl-1h-1.5s-1fr-1ff-5pd-2int 98.2 Barnes-Cardinals 27 63.1 71.8 63.1 58 205 0/30 35-3fl-2h-2s 142.5 Takitaki-Patriots 30 63 59.5 55.9 65.5 194 4/40 21 132.9 CC Bolton-Chiefs 25 62.5 64.6 53.1 63.7 1076 16/53 106-11fl-7h-3s-2fr-1ff-6pd-1int 103.6 Captain Perryman-Chargers 32 62.3 54.1 83.9 61.9 343 11/99 55-2fl-3h-1s 87.4 Golden-14 Captain 1 Baker-Titans 28 61 65.7 54.9 60.7 566 3/90 24-2h-1s-2pd 94.1 Bailey-Cardinals 28 60.8 73.3 60 49.5 29 0/4 10 118.7 2023 PED-Suspension 3 Jones-Seahawks 25 60.7 73.6 59.6 48.5 995 15/48 138-4fl-3h-.5s-1ff-4pd-1int 81 1 Gifford-Titans 30 60.2 52.2 55.1 66.7 203 4/5 48-1fl-2pd 83.3 Reeder-Rams 31 57.9 61.7 50.2 55.9 372 6/37 46-1fl-1pd 98.6 6 Deablo-Raiders 27 57.3 59.6 66.6 53.2 689 14/42 63-4fl-4h-1s-2pd 115.4 88 White-Texans 27 57 58.4 37.7 62.4 176 1/76 19 69.9 Speed-Colts 30 56.7 72.2 49.7 46.3 1011 15/32 142-7fl-1h-5pd -1int 95.8 McDuffie-Packers 26 55.4 63.5 68.9 46.4 728 17/26 97-3fl-3h-.5s-1ff-3pd 126.6 Nieman-Lions 30 55.2 65.1 57.6 46.4 178 0/3 21-1pd 39.6 Rozeboom-Rams 28 53.5 58.6 51 51.2 956 11/16 135-5fl-1h-4pd-1int 106.5 Morrow-Eagles 30 51.7 75.6 60 35.4 49 0/58 3 135.4 10 Harrison-Ravens 27 51.6 69/7 62.6 29.9 438 7/34 54-3fl-3h-2s 122.1 7 Davis-Jets 26 51.1 62.5 58 36.8 107 0/36 5-1fl-1h-1s 91.7 Strnad-Broncos 29 49.9 50.5 67 50.4 736 8/13 73-8fl-4h-3s-3pd 86.1 Turner-Lions 29 49.7 71.3 69.6 39.1 111 0/3 12-3h-.5 157.9 White-Cardinals 29 48.8 73 49.4 32 1015 17/73 137-9fl-8h-2.5s-1fr-3pd-1int 96 7 Vigil-Cowboys 32 48.3 31.1 43.6 68.8 127 1/54 22 90.5 4 Walker-Dolphins 30 48 69.5 44.2 39.1 516 8/83 68-1s-2pf-1int 94.4 3 Simmons-Giants 27 45.6 61.5 52.9 43.6 181 1/42 21-1h-1ff-2pd 144.9 9 Britt-Bucs 26 45.5 58.3 56.6 40.9 632 11/15 72-2fl-1h-.5s-1pd 108.5 9 1 Gay-Saints 27 43.9 55.5 54.3 35.7 277 8/55 28-2fl-1h-2s-2fr-1ff-3pd 107.9 Hodges-24 4 Riley-Dolphins 31 42.9 50.7 49.6 48.6 43 2/36 11 116.7 Walker-Commanders 28 39.6 53.2 54.8 30.8 90 0/25 21-2fr 112.5 Grugier-Hill-Vikings 31 36.4 48.1 44.8 39.8 182 1/43 18-3pd-2int 32.1 Flannigan-Fowles-49ers 29 30.6 42.2 59 30.2 151 3/7 17-1fl-2pd-1int 79.2 Quote
MichaelWeston Posted February 24 Author Report Posted February 24 Some thoughts 1-We are reportedly going to play more 4-3 than 5-2 so that means less DL and more LBs 2-Wilson will be the heart of the LB crew 3-Pratt is probably a goner, the trade request was probably an attempt to keep his full salary before his release 4-Heyward and Njongmeta are both very solid guys with upside 5-I would love ADG back 6-I expect Bachie back Quote
T-Dub Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 18 minutes ago, MichaelWeston said: Some thoughts 1-We are reportedly going to play more 4-3 than 5-2 so that means less DL and more LBs 2-Wilson will be the heart of the LB crew I'd believe "brain" but "heart"? I like him as a player & maybe he's more of a take charge, leader-type behind the scenes but I'd prefer someone that's a little more vocal and energetic on the field. That's not my impression of Wilson. Quote
MichaelWeston Posted February 24 Author Report Posted February 24 LB Zack Baun-Played under our new LB coach for 3 years in New Orleans, Had such a good year in Philly he’s likely to get a solid payday. Didn’t do much in New Orleans. Greenlaw-Weird injury kept him out of most of 24, Good numbers prior to the injury Devin Bush-I don’t know what he is. Just 27 and 61 career starts, solid athlete, connected to Kovacs, Former first rounder who wasn’t great in Pittsburgh, or Seattle but PFF loved him this year and he’s still young. Sherwood-Highest snap total prior to this year was 193---then he had 1063 this year, 16 starts, great pff numbers Stuard-Colts is just 26, coached by our TEs coach at Houston. Casey was the STs coach and he has 11 tackles as a Freshman. Hasn’t really done much in the pros. Was Mr Irrelevant. Incredible hair. Spillane is older but his last 2 years in Las Vegas have been great. Very solid pass rush scores and apparently that’s something we will be focused on. Perryman-Coached by Golden in Miami, Pass rush might be his best skill and we want that, He’s 32 but was team captain in LAC. Ernest Jones-Seem solid on the face but our closest allies in the coaching world seemed to be excited to get rid of him twice. He’s only 25 with 48 career starts though, and over 100 tackles 3 year in a row Devine Deablo is undersized, but just 27 and a playmaker Isaiah McDuffie will only be 26 and looks like he will be available, 26 career starts 17 last year. Willie Gay played for our LBs coach last year in New Orleans, 55 career starts but I’m not sure he’s any good. 1 Quote
PatternMaster Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 The Bengals should go all in on Baun, I would cut Pratt and give Baun a big contract with early guaranteed money. Our LB play was extremely inconsistent last year and Baun would be a big-time upgrade over Pratt, teaming him with Wilson will be a great combo. https://www.cincyjungle.com/2025/2/23/24359809/zack-baun-bengals-coach-mike-hodges-eagles Quote “He had a lot of influence on my game,” Baun said via Bengals.com. “From the jump during COVID, he was helping me out, obviously making that transition from on the ball to off the ball. Great coach. Very detail-oriented and even better person. A friend for life.” Hodges coached Baun while the two were with the Saints. Hodges was named the team’s linebackers coach the same year they selected Baun in the third round out of Wisconsin. While with the Badgers, Baun was a linebacker but was used more as a defensive end and pass rusher. When he was selected by the Saints, he had to make the transition to NFL linebacker. Baun didn’t have a ton of success with the Saints, only starting 14 games through his time in New Orleans. He signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in early 2024 and had a breakout season. Baun started 16 games and finished the season with 3.5 sacks, 151 tackles, five forced fumbles, and four passes defensed. He made First Team All-Pro and has set himself up nicely to sign a big deal, either in Philadelphia or elsewhere. For a new coach, getting players they are familiar with is a big plus, especially if it's an All-Pro coming in the door with a Super Bowl ring. Quote
claptonrocks Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 8 hours ago, BlackJesus said: Release Pratt ..sign Bolton if possible. Draft OSU LB Cody Simon .. Simon-Wilson-Bolton in a 4-3 defense.. 1 1 Quote
-GoBengals- Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 It also sounds as if Golden want a few guys who can be a swiss army knife and hop into coverage from the edge position and blitz from the LB position, etc.. those athletic freak Tweeners, im curious is Ossai comes back. Ossai should have a solid market for him based on a few bursts in play here or there and also his young age and experience. i think people may be surprised how much he gets paid for how little he played/produced. everything BUT the statline is attractive about Ossai. too bad he isnt restricted or a qualifying offer would keep him around. i only bring up a "DE" in the idea he could play the in between spot Golden talks about. 1 Quote
TigerJ@w Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 Bosa is available... https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/news/chargers-joey-bosa-release-cut-salary-cap-free-agent/48f46a740f03fa67dad638c8 Quote
alleycat Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 On 2/26/2025 at 10:08 PM, GoBengals said: It also sounds as if Golden want a few guys who can be a swiss army knife and hop into coverage from the edge position and blitz from the LB position, etc.. those athletic freak Tweeners, im curious is Ossai comes back. Ossai should have a solid market for him based on a few bursts in play here or there and also his young age and experience. i think people may be surprised how much he gets paid for how little he played/produced. everything BUT the statline is attractive about Ossai. too bad he isnt restricted or a qualifying offer would keep him around. i only bring up a "DE" in the idea he could play the in between spot Golden talks about. Walker from Georgia and Jihad Campbell are two guys in this draft who could fit that mold. Safety/LB Tweeners? You could argue Battle already is one, but the kid from South Carolina certainly looks the part (don't know what kind of wood he brings). But you can add a lot of weight to that 6-3 frame, and if he's already running a 4.3...? Quote
alleycat Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 BTW, Jihad Campbell is a dark horse pick for the Bengals in the 1st. If by some magic they could shore up 1 DE and 1 DT through FA, and get a difference maker at the other spot in the 2nd, it just could be the biggest impact move of for the defense. Quote
claptonrocks Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 13 hours ago, TigerJ@w said: Bosa is available... https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/news/chargers-joey-bosa-release-cut-salary-cap-free-agent/48f46a740f03fa67dad638c8 He's hell when well but.... He's missed 28 last 3 yrs i on njuries. Sprained foot Groin tear Back injury.. He'd have to come cheap.. Quote
sparky151 Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 PFT says various league sources expect a "frenzy" of interest in Joey Bosa. I'd rather the Bengals pursue Khalil Mack on a 1 year deal. Campbell would be a legit pick at 17. Depends on who else is available but wouldn't hate taking Campbell. Quote
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