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

[RiverRat13]

That seems about right. I really hope they find a way to pass on Faulk and then I hope he's picked before their 2nd round pick because they won't dare to pass on him twice. They desperately need football players and instant impact players.

I'd take Faulk in the 2nd round (he won't fall that far). He's great against the run and still young enough to develop some pass rush to his game. I think he'd be a Sam Hubbard-like player pretty quickly and that's worth taking in the second round.

[plantmanky]

Pittsburg trades up to #1 pick to take the QB. Gonna shuffle all the deck chairs and make other teams panic.

[WrongVerb]

Giants, Bengals Agree To DT Dexter Lawrence Trade

Dexter Lawrence is indeed on the move. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s trade request will result in a swap sending him to the AFC North.

The Giants and Bengals have agreed to a Lawrence trade, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. This deal involves the No. 10 pick in next week’s draft heading to New York. An extension is also part of this blockbuster development, per the report.

Wow!

[plantmanky]

Giants, Bengals Agree To DT Dexter Lawrence Trade



Wow!

Depending on what the contract extension is, im not up arms about this trade. Its a trade for a proven player, not a draft pick you dont know. If its just the one pick. Good for the Bengals. Fills a need.

[WVRed]

Giants, Bengals Agree To DT Dexter Lawrence Trade



Wow!

Beat me to it. Wow.

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[WVRed]

Beat me to it. Wow.

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Sexy Dexy has requested a trade from the Giants.

Would you deal no 10 for him?

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This aged well.

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[WVRed]

He’s going to want a new contract. We’re not giving him that


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[plantmanky]

This aged well.

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You have to think they semi agreed on a new deal in order to make this trade right?


This really is just the Hendrickson move they made years ago, just with a draft pick involved.

[RiverRat13]

I'm all in on the move. It was becoming likely that none of the top tier defensive guys were going to be there at 10, and really, all of those guys except maybe Reese would not be considered top tier guys in a normal draft (and even he is more projection at this point). It's a bad year to have the 10th pick.

Plus they have to win this year. Even getting to the Divisional Round makes all of the potential "Burrow wants out" noise go away. They now have as good of an interior pass rush as anyone in the league, two solid defensive ends who will benefit from Lawrence getting doubled on the inside, and should have above average secondary play. Get one decent vet LB and a LB on Day 2 and you have a defense that not only can get you some stops, but may have the upside of being in the top half of the league.

[WVRed]

I'm all in on the move. It was becoming likely that none of the top tier defensive guys were going to be there at 10, and really, all of those guys except maybe Reese would not be considered top tier guys in a normal draft (and even he is more projection at this point). It's a bad year to have the 10th pick.

Plus they have to win this year. Even getting to the Divisional Round makes all of the potential "Burrow wants out" noise go away. They now have as good of an interior pass rush as anyone in the league, two solid defensive ends who will benefit from Lawrence getting doubled on the inside, and should have above average secondary play. Get one decent vet LB and a LB on Day 2 and you have a defense that not only can get you some stops, but may have the upside of being in the top half of the league.

Its a defense heavy draft but there is nobody who would have made the impact Lawrence makes on this defense for the reasons you just listed.

If Downs falls to 10 then its what might have been but they can add CB and LB on day 2.

For once Tobin does something aggressive. I love it.

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[WVRed]

Its also for the 10th overall pick. Straight up.

Thats even better.

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[RiverRat13]

Its also for the 10th overall pick. Straight up.

Thats even better.

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I think people were hoping the Bengals got a Day 2 pick coming along with Lawrence. I'm not that worried about it.

I wonder if they cut Slayton now. I'd prefer to keep him. His deal is reasonable and I love him behind Lawrence at NT and someone to potentially play beside him on short yardage situations.

I think it's hard to overstate the potential this could have on the entire defensive line. I was worried that Jonathan Allen would be Rankins 2.0, but now he and BJ become a nice 3 tech rotation who will consistently get single teamed.

[UKFlounder]

I like Lawrence, but the price seems high.

Then again, you have to give up something to get something, and this certainly is sn sggressive move, very un-Bengals like. I give them credit for that.

This is really fascinating. It will be fun to watch it play out.

[Redsfaithful]

Super Bowl contenders now for sure.

If they could still manage a decent draft with no first round pick, look out.

[KoryMac5]

Bengals never make moves like this biggest trade in years.

Rapien speculated that Bengals must know that their top targets will not be there at 10...Albert Breer said Bengals approached around 1-2 weeks ago but Giants were still trying to make it work with Lawrence.

Personally I like the move DT's are so tough to find and to get one of the top 3 is a good win for the Bengals.

I give the offseason a solid A their D line rotation is really good now...would love a Veteran LB to round things out.

Mafe/Cook/Allen/Dex

unreal haul...Bengals are win now and with Burrow turning 30 they should be.