2023 Cincinnati Bengals Part 1: Offseason

[UKFlounder]

Their last 2 playoff losses saw them struggle badly just to get 20 points., hardly any impressive number

Their offense, despite the talent and reputation, generally slows down quite a bit in the postseason. Perhaps they should put more effort there instead of assuming it’s good enough as is



I think the Bengals are nit worried about scoring. They're worried about stopping the other team from scoring given all the elite QBs in the AFC. Taking a TE isn't going to help them stop Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson or Mahomes. Time will tell whether this strategy works

[Ohayou]

Handful of solid RBs still on the board - Israel Abanikanda, Eric Gray, DeWayne McBride, Sean Tucker, Chase Brown...

[pedro]

Their last 2 playoff losses saw them struggle badly just to get 20 points., hardly any impressive number

Their offense, despite the talent and reputation, generally slows down quite a bit in the postseason. Perhaps they should put more effort there instead of assuming it’s good enough as is

I believe that was largely due to the offensive line and not skill players. They could use a better running back and a replacement for Hurst but the offensive line was already in a much better place than at end of last year than it was before the draft.


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[Redhook]

I believe that was largely due to the offensive line and not skill players. They could use a better running back and a replacement for Hurst but the offensive line was already in a much better place than at end of last year than it was before the draft.

Agree. It was the OL injuries that slowed down the offense the last 2 years. Reiff in 2021 and almost everyone last year. That being said, the OL in 2021 was terrible.

[UKFlounder]

So Charlie Jones, a 25-year-old as a rookie backup receiver is their next pick
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[KoryMac5]

So Charlie Jones, a 25-year-old as a rookie backup receiver is their next pick
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Lots of speed and he can return kicks...a bit older than the Bengals typically choose

[Tony Cloninger]

He's not going to stay home and punt 12 million...though they usually take lineman in the 4th

It’s his entitled attitude or the smell of it that is disappointing

[WVRed]

Chase Brown. Got a RB

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[KoryMac5]

Getting Brown in the 5th is a nice move for the Bengals

[UKFlounder]

Sounds like a good prospect with speed and vision. Had some fumble issues, but if he works on that could be real find

[WVRed]

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/andrei-iosivas/3200494f-5330-7886-63af-230c5aa763a8

All offense today so far.

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[Tony Cloninger]

So the constant high fives and over the top celebrations are not annoying anyone at all then. Is that a mandate from the NFL?

[WVRed]

Brad Robbins punter from Michigan with the pick from KC

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[WVRed]

DJ Ivey with the 7th round pick. No draft info on him from ESPN or NFL.com

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[WrongVerb]

No tight ends. Interesting.

[wally post]

No tight ends. Interesting.

Maybe the sign out front that says "Tight Ends Wanted" will enable them to sign post-draft players and thye have a few in mind?

[Kingspoint]

Their last 2 playoff losses saw them struggle badly just to get 20 points., hardly any impressive number



Everybody and their Mama knows this is because of the injuries and inefficiency of the Offensive Line. They lost two of their Starting three Free Agent signings and their 4-year LT was ineffective. They solved most of these problems with the addition of Orlando Brown at LT. We don't have to worry about that spot. C and RG will be solid. LG was very good for a Rookie, while we have other options still at LG with young players getting another year of development and some players with 20+ starts under them improving. We have RT covered with a Starter that will return who says everything is going well in rehab. We have a 3-year Starter from the Left side who will be asked "to compete" to Start. We have our LG who had a very good Rookie season available to compete at RT. We are loaded at RT as there are other options, too. We have got the O-Line covered. Players do improve from year to year and we have several that will.

We added two Wide Receivers to compete for the 4th WR spot in the pecking order, though possibly as a direct backup to Higgins or Chase. We have a ton of depth everywhere which will sort it out over the next nine months.

[UKFlounder]

They solved the LT position, but still have a huge ? at RT - either a mediocre/average LT coming off an injury switching sides to a position he apparently does not want to play or an older, more injured Collins returns late in the year, or Carmen - an unquestioned bust so far - will play there. Is that an overall improvement?

And if last year was largely because of injuries - and I agree injuries were key - what happens if Brown or Karras or Cappa get hurt again this year? They still have Carmen, Adenji, Smith, and Hill backing up just like last year. Does the one year of experience make them less awful than they were?

That’s my concern but hopefully I’m being paranoid or overly concerned. If I am, I can accept it, but I see potential for the exact same issues this year.

I’ve probably complained too much, do I’ll drop it now and hope for the best

[UKFlounder]

I did forget about the addition of Ford. Maybe he helps if needed

[Hillsdale87]

It’s his entitled attitude or the smell of it that is disappointing

Switching to RT after a season where playing injured likely hurt his performance could cost him a lot of money in FA. I don't blame him for wanting a trade to maximize his value on the market, and I don't blame the Bengals for saying no. It's just business


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[KoryMac5]

List of FA's signing with Bengals:


G Jaxson Kirkland (Washington)
S Larry Brooks (Tulane)
RB Calvin Tyler Jr (Utah State)
LB Shaka Heyward (Duke)
WR Mac Hippenhammer (Miami, OH)
DT Devonnsha Maxwell (Chattanooga)
WR Shedrick Jackson (Auburn)
TE Christian Trajan (Houston)
RB Jacob Saylors (Eastern Tennessee State)
LB Jaylen Moody ALA
Calvin Taylor is 5 ft 8 210 bowling ball of a runner
Maxwell had 37.5 sacks as a DT whoa...small school kid. 6ft 3 296 30 reps on the bench

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/apr/14/utcs-devonnsha-maxwell-an-nfl-prospect-who-has/

[WrongVerb]

2017 - traded back in the second round before taking Mixon

2018 - traded back in the first round in exchange for Cordy Glenn (ugh) and traded down in the second before taking Bates.

2019 - traded back in the second round before taking Sample (ugh).

2020 - stood pat in what may go down as the best draft in team history.

2021 - traded back in the second round to pick up two 4th rounders and then took Carmen (ugh).

2022 - traded up in the second to get CTB.

2023 - traded back in the third round


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How am I supposed to have my hot takes if you're just going to ruin them with facts and figures? :p

[Tony Cloninger]

I remember the Bengals used to draft Bearcats. Greg Cook the most famous one. Then some mediocre ones in the 90s. Then they stayed away from some good ones. The obvious ones being the Kelce brothers. Why are they loathe to draft or even sign them as UFA? That LB would have been nice as a UFA.

[WVRed]

List of FA's signing with Bengals:


G Jaxson Kirkland (Washington)
S Larry Brooks (Tulane)
RB Calvin Tyler Jr (Utah State)
LB Shaka Heyward (Duke)
WR Mac Hippenhammer (Miami, OH)
DT Devonnsha Maxwell (Chattanooga)
WR Shedrick Jackson (Auburn)
TE Christian Trajan (Houston)
RB Jacob Saylors (Eastern Tennessee State)
LB Jaylen Moody ALA
Calvin Taylor is 5 ft 8 210 bowling ball of a runner
Maxwell had 37.5 sacks as a DT whoa...small school kid. 6ft 3 296 30 reps on the bench

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/apr/14/utcs-devonnsha-maxwell-an-nfl-prospect-who-has/

Shedrick Jackson is Bo Jackson's nephew and Shaka Heyward is related to Cam Heyward.

Kirkland could be interesting.

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[Tony Cloninger]

Switching to RT after a season where playing injured likely hurt his performance could cost him a lot of money in FA. I don't blame him for wanting a trade to maximize his value on the market, and I don't blame the Bengals for saying no. It's just business


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He’s not going to lose that much money. He’s not really been a good LT to begin with. Average at best. More confident in his abilities than production.

His attitude in contrast to Whitworth, who was moved to G after being drafted as a T, yet he can’t even be bothered to consider a move to RT. Good riddance. But Bengals don’t like players who pull this stuff. They would have been better off trading him for 4th or 5th. Signing another T. Drafting one. Maybe even ask for a 3rd if the pay half his salary.

[Boss-Hog]

We're over 1,000 posts here, so please continue the discussion in the thread that was opened.