39 minutes ago, claptonrocks said:

Why do teams do that with him?

Why is it always assumed that teams are the ones playing around here? What if Risner is so "allergic" to training camps he prefers to just hang around and get a late contract? If teams aren't giving him big dollars anyway he doesn't have much incentive to get in the building for "the not fun part", right? Honestly I just assumed that was the case when we signed him.

I also believe that was a big part of why it took so long for him to hook up with a team.

5 hours ago, claptonrocks said:

Why do teams do that with him?

Is it teams doing it with him, or him doing it to teams? Wasn't there some talk that he wasn't found of practicing and training camp in particular? "We talkin' 'bout practice! Practice!".

There's a pattern there IMHO...he's a decent player, and he sure talks a big game about wanting to be here, etc, etc,...but something has always seemed a little off. Maybe he's just a marketing machine like his wife, and this is all part of his game. Maybe?

On the other hand, I really like him and he's played very well for us, so I wish we'd sign him and get it locked in sooner rather than later.

With Wyatt Teller leaving the Browns, that should push down Risner's asking price imo

Or we could just see if Teller wants to come here.

1 hour ago, Jamie_B said:

With Wyatt Teller leaving the Browns, that should push down Risner's asking price imo

Or we could just see if Teller wants to come here.

Either or is fine by me.

Bengals have signed a few players, Risner should be a priority for them.

2 hours ago, sparky151 said:

Bengals have signed a few players, Risner should be a priority for them.

They've signed some bottom of the roster jersey-fillers playing for league minimum

33 minutes ago, T-Dub said:

They've signed some bottom of the roster jersey-fillers playing for league minimum

Jalen Davis was a good signing.

Unless they obtain a slot corner via FA or draft he may start for them.

8 minutes ago, claptonrocks said:

Jalen Davis was a good signing.

Unless they obtain a slot corner via FA or draft he may start for them.

I was just gonna say that. Jalen Davis is a very good signing. I like him as a slot guy but he’s easily capable of being a solid starter on the outside, IMO. It took awhile but he’s one of those UDFA’s that worked out well.

6 hours ago, spicoli said:

I was just gonna say that. Jalen Davis is a very good signing. I like him as a slot guy but he’s easily capable of being a solid starter on the outside, IMO. It took awhile but he’s one of those UDFA’s that worked out well.

I don't disagree with you, at least as far as a slot corner.. but at the same time it's hard to get too excited about retaining anyone from one of the worst defenses to ever stink up an NFL field.

Of course that doesn't mean they're all bums, but it does mean none of them made that big of a difference, either.

I'll believe they're serious about fixing the problem areas when they bring in outside FA's that aren't scratch & dent discount specials. Or when they admit there's even a problem to be fixed? That seems like a good place to start.

6 minutes ago, spicoli said:

Excellent...

13 minutes ago, spicoli said:

Lets goooooo

24 minutes ago, spicoli said:

Finally.

Huge relief..

Now let's build the defense.

Scheduled to talk with the media later today, will post updates

Yeah! Fuck yeah! Right up yours doubters, fuck you! Fuck you! Yeah!

(in Ted Karas voice)

Good to see this. I’m sure he wanted a longer deal, but I’m sure they see Rivers down the line as the future starting RG… and this gives them another year with a proven commodity while giving Rivers some more development time.

Who knows, maybe Risner knocks it out of the park and gets another deal. Either way, this sends a positive message and doesn’t do the normal Bengals MO of trusting an unproven vet to be a productive starter, vs. bringing a guy back who has already proven himself as a capable starter on this roster.

One year is kind of lame, I was hoping it would be a little longer.

Guess that leaves them open to draft another G

29 minutes ago, Jamie_B said:

One year is kind of lame, I was hoping it would be a little longer.

Guess that leaves them open to draft another G

I was a little disappointed in that as well, thought the dude proved himself good enough for a multiple year deal but alas, was not to be.

We'll gladly take the consistency for another year regardless. Happy he's back, especially after voicing his desire to be here so clearly.