Bengals Off Season

[theguru]

1 minute ago, CincySportsFan said:

We should be jumping for joy.

On your suggestion I just did!!

[nees1212]

36 minutes ago, theguru said:

How good is Reiff, anyone?  I mean, is this something we are happy about as Bengals' fans?

567 pass blocking snaps last year.   1 sack.  I would say a definite upgrade.

[theguru]

Any idea why the Vikes let him go?

[nees1212]

8 minutes ago, theguru said:

Any idea why the Vikes let him go?

Money.  At least the fourth highest player on the roster.  33 years of age.  And last year of his contract.

[nkypete]

Does this mean that the Bengals might pass on Sewell and go after Pitts, Chase or Smith?  Draft becomes more fun when you fill in spots via free agency beforehand.

[theguru]

Bengals.com is calling him Great Barrier Reiff.  I hope he still has that moniker after this season is over. 

[Tones]

18 minutes ago, nkypete said:

Does this mean that the Bengals might pass on Sewell and go after Pitts, Chase or Smith?  Draft becomes more fun when you fill in spots via free agency beforehand.

Hopefully not. Reiff is 33 and if we want to keep Joe here I think we need to have protection for him for years to come. Even with Reiff I still think they draft Sewell if he is available and move either Sewell or Williams to G. I believe Whitworth started his career at G before moving to T.

[CincySportsFan]

One thing that may get overlooked is that Reiff was a team captain for the Vikings. The leadership factor could be huge for some our younger guys on the line.

[futurecoach]

1 hour ago, Tones said:

Hopefully not. Reiff is 33 and if we want to keep Joe here I think we need to have protection for him for years to come. Even with Reiff I still think they draft Sewell if he is available and move either Sewell or Williams to G. I believe Whitworth started his career at G before moving to T.

Whitworth was also a second round pick and was projected as being a guard in the NFL, as many didn’t think he could hold up at tackle in the NFL. So his situation is a little different than picking a tackle in the top 5, just to possibly move that player to guard. 
 

If the Bengals land Golladay at WR. I look for the Bengals to try to trade back, and then take Slater. Who is someone who has been talked about as a guard or tackle at the NFL level. 

[CincySportsFan]

Bengals did what a lot of everybody expected, they've let Geno go.  Dude was just a flat out stud for us for several years. I wish him well, wherever he ends up (unless it's the Steelers or Ravens).

Thanks Geno!

[theguru]

13 minutes ago, CincySportsFan said:

Bengals did what a lot of everybody expected, they've let Geno go.  Dude was just a flat out stud for us for several years. I wish him well, wherever he ends up (unless it's the Steelers or Ravens).

Thanks Geno!

Love Geno and I wish him all the best, he was an amazing player for us. 

[Voice of Reason]

1 hour ago, CincySportsFan said:

Bengals did what a lot of everybody expected, they've let Geno go.  Dude was just a flat out stud for us for several years. I wish him well, wherever he ends up (unless it's the Steelers or Ravens).

Thanks Geno!

Agree. Thanks for everything and best wishes to Geno. An all time Bengals great.

[Voice of Reason]

1 hour ago, futurecoach said:

Whitworth was also a second round pick and was projected as being a guard in the NFL, as many didn’t think he could hold up at tackle in the NFL. So his situation is a little different than picking a tackle in the top 5, just to possibly move that player to guard. 
 

If the Bengals land Golladay at WR. I look for the Bengals to try to trade back, and then take Slater. Who is someone who has been talked about as a guard or tackle at the NFL level. 

 If they add Golladay, I think that is even more reason to stay put at number 5. Why move back when you need studs more than bodies? I want a multi time all pro stud on this roster and you need to be high in the draft to improve the odds you get that.  It would take a big package including for me to even consider moving back in the draft.

[CincySportsFan]

Bobby Hart now gone. Again, as expected. 

[theguru]

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

 If they add Golladay, I think that is even more reason to stay put at number 5. Why move back when you need studs more than bodies? I want a multi time all pro stud on this roster and you need to be high in the draft to improve the odds you get that.  It would take a big package including for me to even consider moving back in the draft.

If an All Pro Caliber tackle is available when the Bengals pick I take him period.