2 minutes ago, Arkansas Bengal said:

yeah nothing too exciting from Joe. and thats after 17 straight questions trying to get him to trash someone.

Someone has probably already said this, but today's game was a mini-reflection of the entire season. Woulda, coulda, shoulda. But failed. Again.

For me, the most noteworthy bit this year was the suicide of Rudy Johnson. Not sure if it has been definitely established, but I think CTE was at least partially the culprit. 45 is way too young, especially for bread and circuses.

Been thinking about this off and on for a while now, and I've decided that I'm going to step back from football a bit. Still a fan, but I'm not going to devote a lot of time to it anymore. Too many other sports where the athletes don't cripple themselves, and worse. Been a Go-Bengals dude for almost 20 years now and it's been fun (for the most part.) Wishing everyone the best in the future. Good luck to all.

P.S. Talked this over with my cousin, Gomer Rice, and he said: "Shazzam!"

3 hours ago, GoBengals said:

offense handed over 14 points again deflected joe pass and fant fumble 6...... our defense only gave up 6 points...

It sure seems like we gave up a ton of defensive scores this year. We had to be close to a record

5 hours ago, spicoli said:

Even at a position that can be hard to predict, it’s hard to believe Downs won’t be top 7 at worst. Once they start digging into him, they’re gonna find out the kid is just a different kind of cat….even on top of what the consensus is, I mean.

In his case it will depend on who rises.

FWIW, USA Today has him going #10.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/01/04/nfl-mock-draft-2026-first-round-order-projection/88006263007/

55 minutes ago, GoBengals said:

you can only sign players who want to play here, like coaches, but different.

PS: why was turner out on the last drive? i missed him getting hurt?

3 hours ago, SF2 said:

So you are saying we need a more durable QB? Because his injury this year came om a run of the mill tackle. More like he was gently pulled down.

Joes injuries have been freaky most part.

1 hour ago, LostInDaJungle said:

In his case it will depend on who rises.

FWIW, USA Today has him going #10.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/01/04/nfl-mock-draft-2026-first-round-order-projection/88006263007/

Awful lot can happen between now & April but I doubt he makes it past the Bengals if he's still there

I want to see more of Shemar at DT on passing downs next season ...

1 hour ago, T-Dub said:

Awful lot can happen between now & April but I doubt he makes it past the Bengals if he's still there

Just shuffling the passenger list on the HMS Titanic.

Hopefully he's good - but not too good so we can resign him to a reasonable contract. Can't be finding star players and paying them like Star players unless they're a QB. This is an NFL team, not a money printing machine. Guaranteeing a third year is just a slippery slope to letting them get nice towels and asking for name brand cereal. If Cocoa Balls and Fruit Oh's are good enough for Katie's kids, they're good enough for you.

2 hours ago, BlackJesus said:

I want to see more of Shemar at DT on passing downs next season ...

If only the OL would leave him unblocked on every play

1 hour ago, T-Dub said:

If only the OL would leave him unblocked on every play

His role will be Hubbard like imo..

Pass plays bring it....maybe 8 sacks per

Run plays sealing the edge with his quickness.

Hubbard was good

Stewart could be better...

3 hours ago, T-Dub said:

Awful lot can happen between now & April but I doubt he makes it past the Bengals if he's still there

Downs or Bailey, I'm a happy camper off-season.

3 hours ago, BlackJesus said:

I want to see more of Shemar at DT on passing downs next season ...

He wasn't touched BJ..

His role is going to be an edge defender/pass rusher

Murphy is the blindside rusher .

Same as Trey and Sam were.

I see them both fitting the part..

1 hour ago, T-Dub said:

If only the OL would leave him unblocked on every play

True dat..

I'd look good on that play.

Well not really but ..