Re-signing Benson is exactly what I would have done and I think the Bengals are solid at the RB position and do not need to address it in the draft.

 

As I mentioned as soon as Coles became available I liked the idea of him playing for the Bengals. Call it a gut feeling but I really like this signing and I prefer Coles over TJ. I am not anti-TJ but I believe the offense can be better with Coles.

 

I am feeling better but I am not healed. The Bengals need to spend some jack on a quality back up QB that can finish a game or play for a couple weeks if Palmer gets dinged up and give the Bengals a realistic chance to win. All things considered I like Grossman.

 

The Bengals need to address FB. FB was a huge problem last year and re-signing Johnson isn't the solution because he has let himself go (he looks more like a DT these days). Hopefully they can sign a FA FB so we don't have to deal with that in the draft either.

 

We need depth on the OL at both T and C. I would like to see this addressed in the draft and maybe sign Ghiaciuc to the league minimum as a back up center.

 

Furthermore, I think the Bengals still need a lot of help putting pressure on the passer. If everyone is healthy and guys like Sims and Shirley continue to develop the Bengals may not be in too bad of shape here. However, they need to take the best player(s) available in the draft that will help them pressure the passer. With Odom and Geathers getting big money I am not sure we will see any high dollar DE signings but a DT that would command double teams would be fantastic.

 

Finally on defense I feel really good about the DB/S positions.

 

Thoughts? Agree? Disagree?

Re-signing Benson is exactly what I would have done and I think the Bengals are solid at the RB position and do not need to address it in the draft.

 

As I mentioned as soon as Coles became available I liked the idea of him playing for the Bengals. Call it a gut feeling but I really like this signing and I prefer Coles over TJ. I am not anti-TJ but I believe the offense can be better with Coles.

 

I am feeling better but I am not healed. The Bengals need to spend some jack on a quality back up QB that can finish a game or play for a couple weeks if Palmer gets dinged up and give the Bengals a realistic chance to win. All things considered I like Grossman.

 

The Bengals need to address FB. FB was a huge problem last year and re-signing Johnson isn't the solution because he has let himself go (he looks more like a DT these days). Hopefully they can sign a FA FB so we don't have to deal with that in the draft either.

 

We need depth on the OL at both T and C. I would like to see this addressed in the draft and maybe sign Ghiaciuc to the league minimum as a back up center.

 

Furthermore, I think the Bengals still need a lot of help putting pressure on the passer. If everyone is healthy and guys like Sims and Shirley continue to develop the Bengals may not be in too bad of shape here. However, they need to take the best player(s) available in the draft that will help them pressure the passer. With Odom and Geathers getting big money I am not sure we will see any high dollar DE signings but a DT that would command double teams would be fantastic.

Finally on defense I feel really good about the DB/S positions.

 

Thoughts? Agree? Disagree?

 

The best DT was already signed without even an atempt from the bengals

Looks like JT O'Sullivan will be the backup QB...

Looks like JT O'Sullivan will be the backup QB...

 

That sounds good considring he saw a considrable amount of time last year

The best DT was already signed without even an atempt from the bengals

 

For an outrageous contract.

For an outrageous contract.

 

How much did he get?

How much did he get?

 

Redskins agreed to terms with Albert Haynesworth on a seven-year, $100 million contract. The deal includes $41 million guaranteed and could reach $115 million.

 

The question is how important does management view the Defensive Tackle need as opposed to the offensive tackle need. Because I take the best lineman available in the draft and from what I understand Jason Smith is the best lineman available, but BJ Raji may be rated higher than Eugene Monroe...

Redskins agreed to terms with Albert Haynesworth on a seven-year, $100 million contract. The deal includes $41 million guaranteed and could reach $115 million.

 

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I think the bengals should do a complete overhaul. Palmer has not been right since he tore his ACL a few years ago. You could trade him for a draft pick or two and cash, or get a player-DT, Running Back-and a lower round draft pick. At this point, there are so many holes in the team, I would even trade Chad to be honest with you. Management has done such a poor job over the last decade with front office decisions that the Bengals are the butt of quite a few jokes today.

I think the bengals should do a complete overhaul. Palmer has not been right since he tore his ACL a few years ago. You could trade him for a draft pick or two and cash, or get a player-DT, Running Back-and a lower round draft pick. At this point, there are so many holes in the team, I would even trade Chad to be honest with you. Management has done such a poor job over the last decade with front office decisions that the Bengals are the butt of quite a few jokes today.

 

Carson is not the problem. Protecting him is. If they trade Palmer they may lose every season ticket purchase.

Redskins agreed to terms with Albert Haynesworth on a seven-year, $100 million contract. The deal includes $41 million guaranteed and could reach $115 million.

 

The question is how important does management view the Defensive Tackle need as opposed to the offensive tackle need. Because I take the best lineman available in the draft and from what I understand Jason Smith is the best lineman available, but BJ Raji may be rated higher than Eugene Monroe...

 

Is that even a question? Even if it wasn't the case that Brown prefers offense and caters to his QBs, this team has never made a commitment to become an above-average defense.

Re-signing Benson is exactly what I would have done and I think the Bengals are solid at the RB position and do not need to address it in the draft.

 

As I mentioned as soon as Coles became available I liked the idea of him playing for the Bengals. Call it a gut feeling but I really like this signing and I prefer Coles over TJ. I am not anti-TJ but I believe the offense can be better with Coles.

 

I am feeling better but I am not healed. The Bengals need to spend some jack on a quality back up QB that can finish a game or play for a couple weeks if Palmer gets dinged up and give the Bengals a realistic chance to win. All things considered I like Grossman.

 

The Bengals need to address FB. FB was a huge problem last year and re-signing Johnson isn't the solution because he has let himself go (he looks more like a DT these days). Hopefully they can sign a FA FB so we don't have to deal with that in the draft either.

 

We need depth on the OL at both T and C. I would like to see this addressed in the draft and maybe sign Ghiaciuc to the league minimum as a back up center.

 

Furthermore, I think the Bengals still need a lot of help putting pressure on the passer. If everyone is healthy and guys like Sims and Shirley continue to develop the Bengals may not be in too bad of shape here. However, they need to take the best player(s) available in the draft that will help them pressure the passer. With Odom and Geathers getting big money I am not sure we will see any high dollar DE signings but a DT that would command double teams would be fantastic.

 

Finally on defense I feel really good about the DB/S positions.

 

Thoughts? Agree? Disagree?

 

I agree with everything you have said. But I think that Sims could be that DT that gets double teamed and I think the jury is still out on Odom who never got going after getting injured. Even more important than these signings is that everyone stays healthy, that killed the Bengals last year.

They must get a tackle with the first pick in the draft then go center and a late FB.

I think the bengals should do a complete overhaul. Palmer has not been right since he tore his ACL a few years ago. You could trade him for a draft pick or two and cash, or get a player-DT, Running Back-and a lower round draft pick. At this point, there are so many holes in the team, I would even trade Chad to be honest with you. Management has done such a poor job over the last decade with front office decisions that the Bengals are the butt of quite a few jokes today.

 

WOW!!! :eek:

 

I really don't get why some people would even joke about trading Palmer. The whole he hasn't been the same is not that true. The team around him though has not been the same. I mean in 06 the year after his ACL he made the pro bowl and was pro bowl MVP. Plus he led them on drives the last couple of games that should have got them in the playoffs, but special teams screwed up. In 2007 he had no running game and defense still sucked. Now last year he definitely didn't start out that great, but as we seen the offense was just bad last year especially the offensive line.

 

The Bengals have a franchise QB that they can build around, you don't trade the guy.

WOW!!! :eek:

 

I really don't get why some people would even joke about trading Palmer. The whole he hasn't been the same is not that true. The team around him though has not been the same. I mean in 06 the year after his ACL he made the pro bowl and was pro bowl MVP. Plus he led them on drives the last couple of games that should have got them in the playoffs, but special teams screwed up. In 2007 he had no running game and defense still sucked. Now last year he definitely didn't start out that great, but as we seen the offense was just bad last year especially the offensive line.

 

The Bengals have a franchise QB that they can build around, you don't trade the guy.

 

That is what I was thinking. The Bengals have an elite QB in Palmer. He is the foundation of rebuilding the Bengals. I think the bigger question than Palmer is Chad Johnson. I feel he is past his prime and even though he is still a top tier WR, I would look to get some younger blood and fresh attitudes in the locker room to go along with the veteran & stable Cole. I think the Bengals could get solid worth out of Johnson.

Carson is not the problem. Protecting him is.

 

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