2025 Cincinnati Bengals Part 3: Can the Defense Get a Stop?

[CTA513]

Logan Wilson is retiring.

Former Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson announces retirement from NFL

On Wednesday, Wilson announced his retirement in a post to Instagram, saying “football gave me more than I ever could have imagined.”

Wilson ended his message on Instagram by saying, "Who Dey Forever."

https://www.wlwt.com/article/former-...t-nfl/70784695

[Kingspoint]

Anarumo adds Davis-Gaither and Taylor-Britt.

[JBChance]

Anarumo adds Davis-Gaither and Taylor-Britt.

Good luck with that, lol.


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[Kingspoint]

Good luck with that, lol.


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100% certain that he'll get more out of them than our current Defensive Coach could do (who I think is pathetic and will still have himself a bottom-three Defense next season).

[Kingspoint]

I really hope I'm wrong and he finds a way to get out of the bottom-10 Defenses of the NFL. With Burrow, we all know this would be enough.

[WVRed]

Flaccos back on a one year deal.

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[Kingspoint]

All teams that aspire to reach the Super Bowl (21 to 22 games plus pre-season and training camp) need 3 QB's capable of at least not losing the game to get through a season. There are barely enough for one person team. Have wanted the Bengals to have this kind of QB depth for many years now.

Now, if we are able to get a 4th Quarter lead and the Defense seems capable, then pull Burrow and cut down the risk, wear and tear (and prep the other QB's to be more ready). JB needs to jettison his pride and do what's best for the team (not always his first choice) and be smart about this.

[Sea Ray]

Flaccos back on a one year deal.

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I guess no one wanted him as their starter


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[Sea Ray]

This surprises me. I figured the FAs we signed would screw up our 3rd rd pick comp for losing Trey. According to this, we still will receive that comp pick

As of this writing, Over the Cap is projecting three teams to receive a third-round compensatory pick. Besides the Bengals, there's the Philadelphia Eagles (Jaelan Phillips) and Los Angeles Chargers (Odafe Oweh).

Cincinnati is also currently projected to receive a 7th-round compensatory pick for guard Cordell Volson, who signed with the Tennessee Titans. The losses of defensive end Joseph Ossai (New York Jets) and tight end Noah Fant (New Orleans Saints) were canceled out on their compensatory-pick board by the additions of edge Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook.

https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/sto...s/89117623007/

[RiverRat13]

So we're less than a month away from the draft. Will the Bengals continue to take lesser players to fill needs that weren't addressed in free agency or will they go best player available in order to raise the ceiling of its roster?

[UKFlounder]

So we're less than a month away from the draft. Will the Bengals continue to take lesser players to fill needs that weren't addressed in free agency or will they go best player available in order to raise the ceiling of its roster?

That's a key question. I suspect they'll draft for need, but if its a guy like Bain, they might fill need and best player available.

The number of possibilities for their first pick fascinates me. Bain, Delane or even Downs would be reasonable picks.

[dfs]

That's a key question. I suspect they'll draft for need, but if its a guy like Bain, they might fill need and best player available.

The number of possibilities for their first pick fascinates me. Bain, Delane or even Downs would be reasonable picks.

My order is Reese, Bailey Styles, Bain, Downs, Delane. If those guys are gone, find a way to trade down.

The notion that the Bengals will ever be in a position to draft BPA implies a level of confidence in the front office that I cannot understand.

[UKFlounder]

I figured Reese, Bailey and Stynes would definitely be gone, but, yes, they would be goid choices too.

[Rdirtypirates]

My order is Reese, Bailey Styles, Bain, Downs, Delane. If those guys are gone, find a way to trade down.

The notion that the Bengals will ever be in a position to draft BPA implies a level of confidence in the front office that I cannot understand.

We have OSU fans on here, I am curious if they think Sonny Styles is a top ten pick. I am a huge fan of Ohio state, he has been a linebacker for two years and really hasn’t been overly impressive in my eyes. Zero chance an average LB imo should go in the top ten.

[Oxilon]

We have OSU fans on here, I am curious if they think Sonny Styles is a top ten pick. I am a huge fan of Ohio state, he has been a linebacker for two years and really hasn’t been overly impressive in my eyes. Zero chance an average LB imo should go in the top ten.

Seems like Keith Rivers reincarnated but just my two cents. I’m hoping for Bain but fully expecting to be disappointed so someone like Faulk or Woods.