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BigWoof31 said:

Cincinnati Bengals Report Card 2025

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Bengals improved their standing but continue to get an F- for "Treatment of Families" and F- for food service
Not sure how much stock I put into this other than I'm sure it helps to attract free agents.
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Mike Brown is the cheapest SOB that ever walked the earth. It has been a recurring theme in his over-lived tenure and no wonder free agents pass on Cincy. He would make FAs pay for pretty much everything to come to Cincy for an interview, not sure if that is still going on but it was pathetic to do just once, let alone over the course of many years. Whatever wine 'em and dine 'em is in free agency is, Mike Brown did the opposite of that.

I forget the outlet that said this, but they said Mike Brown makes Newt Gingrich look like Mike Ross (the rapper that overspends based on his lyrics). That resonated with me and sticks to this day. I have no faith in this organization in FA or the draft based on past results.
 
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I don't think this crap matters.
The Eagles got a C- for Treatment of Families and a D for locker room and just won the whole damn thing.

My beloved Falcons got damn near A's across the board but shit the bed with a two game division lead and a month to play. They should start taking this crap away and make them earn it back


***The Food Service ranking seems important. They don't need to have the staff of Boca in the locker room, but I think having some nutritionists and corresponding meal/smoothie program seems important to top flight athletes.
 
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DaiMonMoore said:
So long Alex Crappa

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To his defense, he was apparently struggling through injuries pretty bad. But this is a business, frees up some real Cappa space (see what I did there?). But we need someone on the interior, Volson has been shaky at best but I do think Ford could slot in nice there for next season if need be.

Also just tagged Higgins again....ugh. Shocker.
 
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RB07OSU said:
To his defense, he was apparently struggling through injuries pretty bad. But this is a business, frees up some real Cappa space (see what I did there?). But we need someone on the interior, Volson has been shaky at best but I do think Ford could slot in nice there for next season if need be.

Also just tagged Higgins again....ugh. Shocker.
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He got hurt during the infamous week 17 game against the Ravens (coin toss game) and he didn't play in the playoffs. But that was 2 years ago. Various advances statistics sites (PFF maybe) had him as one of the worst performing OL in the league.
 
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Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal

Higgins will make a fully guaranteed $26.2 million in 2025 if no deal is reached
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Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal​

Higgins will make a fully guaranteed $26.2 million in 2025 if no deal is reached​

The Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag for the second consecutive season on the same player as wide receiver Tee Higgins has been hit with the tag once again. The Bengals, who announced the move Monday, do not want to allow Higgins to hit free agency, and will now turn their attention to negotiating a long-term deal.

Cincinnati has until July 15 to reach a new multi-year deal with Higgins, or he will make a fully guaranteed $26.2 million in 2025. Since this is the second time Higgins has been tagged, he will make 120% of his 2024 salary, bringing it up to the $26.2 million. The franchise tag Cincinnati utilized was either the exclusive, or non-exclusive tag. Here's a rundown on what those are:
  • Exclusive franchise tag: This tag guarantees the player a one-year salary equivalent to the average of the top-five salaries at the player's position, or 120% of his previous salary, whichever is greater. It also prohibits any contract discussions between the tagged player and other NFL teams.
  • Non-exclusive franchise tag: This tag also guarantees the player a one-year salary equivalent to the average of the top-five salaries at the player's position, or 120% of his previous salary. It does permit the tagged player to receive contract offers from other teams; however, the original team has the right to match any offer, and must receive two first-round draft picks from the acquiring team if the player departs.
The decision to tag Higgins also has an impact on the Bengals' cap number. Cincinnati was projected to have $43,342,057 in available free agency funds, but $26.2 million is now automatically on the books for the Bengals.

Higgins reacted to the news on social media, simply posting the word, "tag."


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DaiMonMoore said:
He got hurt during the infamous week 17 game against the Ravens (coin toss game) and he didn't play in the playoffs. But that was 2 years ago. Various advances statistics sites (PFF maybe) had him as one of the worst performing OL in the league.
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Right but apparently he was playing with nagging injuries all year. That could just be an excuse since everyone in the NFL is pretty much banged up all year. Whatever the case may be, it was definitely the right call and freed up some crucial cap space (along with Rankins).

I think we'll see a few more cuts in the near future. I saw where the Bengals could save close to $45 mil by cutting Moss (no brainer to me), Volson (probably not since Cappa got cut), Rankins (already cut), Cappa (already cut), Hubbard (hate to say it but probably needs to happen), Pratt (horrible season but I think a big part of that was a bad DL and defensive scheme), and Stone (cut him immediately please). None of those moves would upset me really except maybe Hubbard and Pratt.
 
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RB07OSU said:
Right but apparently he was playing with nagging injuries all year. That could just be an excuse since everyone in the NFL is pretty much banged up all year. Whatever the case may be, it was definitely the right call and freed up some crucial cap space (along with Rankins).

I think we'll see a few more cuts in the near future. I saw where the Bengals could save close to $45 mil by cutting Moss (no brainer to me), Volson (probably not since Cappa got cut), Rankins (already cut), Cappa (already cut), Hubbard (hate to say it but probably needs to happen), Pratt (horrible season but I think a big part of that was a bad DL and defensive scheme), and Stone (cut him immediately please). None of those moves would upset me really except maybe Hubbard and Pratt.
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Hard to get "Crapp-ier" than this :slappy:

 
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JJ Watt won't be playing for the Bengals in 2025: Here's why the NFL legend won't be coming out of retirement

Losing this bet could have forced the former NFL star out of retirement
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JJ Watt won't be playing for the Bengals in 2025: Here's why the NFL legend won't be coming out of retirement​

Losing this bet could have forced the former NFL star out of retirement​

It's official, JJ Watt won't be coming out of retirement. For the past two months, there had been a chance that the three-time defensive player of the year was going to return to the NFL in 2025 over a bet he made, but that chance has now gone out the window.

The bet involved Watt and James Trafford, a huge Cincinnati Bengals fan who happens to be the goalkeeper for Burnley FC. Watt and his wife, Kealia, own a stake in Burnley, a soccer team that plays in the English Football League's (EFL) Championship division.

Back in December, Trafford asked Watt if he'd be willing to come out of retirement to play for the Bengals and Watt half-jokingly responded that he would do it, but only if Trafford went the rest of the EFL season without surrendering a single goal.



The tweet above is from January, but the two had the text message exchange on Dec. 28 and up to that point, Trafford had allowed just nine goals in 22 league starts, which is impressive. But to win the bet with Watt, the 22-year-old Trafford would have to finish the season by recording 24 shutouts (clean sheets) in a row.

Considering the all-time English record by any keeper is 14 shutouts in a row, this didn't seem like anything Watt would have to worry about, but things suddenly got very real for the former Texans star after Trafford went 12 games in a row without giving up a goal. However, that streak finally came to an end on March 4 after Cardiff City's Yousef Salech put a wild header past Trafford in the 42nd minute.



The goal by Salech ended Trafford's streak of 12 straight clean sheets, which will go down as the second longest streak by ANY keeper in English soccer history.



After Salech scored, Watt reacted on social media.



Watt also gave a shoutout to Bengals fans for jumping on the Burnley bandwagon. :lol:
 
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Hubbard decided to retire, completely understand that decision and we have some great memories from him as a Buckeye and a Bengal. I will still rock my #94 from time to time as homage.

That does cue up a need on the edge in the draft and FA. My mind might be changed now on the first pick, Jack Sawyer just seems like the obvious pick now.
 
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Bengals letting star DE Hendrickson seek trade

The Bengals have granted All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade.
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Bengals letting star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson seek trade​

For the second straight year, Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson sought permission to seek a trade.

This time his request was granted. Cincinnati's front office is allowing Hendrickson to seek out a new team.

In a statement released to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Hendrickson expressed gratitude for the ability to find a new club despite having one year left on his current contract.

"It's been an honor and a privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years," Hendrickson said. "I love this city and organization. I appreciate the privilege of now being allowed to explore my options."
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BuckyKatt said:
The Bengals will let Hendrickson see what the market is willing to pay him, then they have a baseline on which to begin negotiations with him.

If someone is willing to greatly over pay for him then so be it, trade him and move on.

Otherwise, get a few offerings and let the bargaining begin...
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That's my take, I was pissed at first. We have to get Trey back unless we get ridiculous value.

I'm good with it if the front office doesn't eff it up. Hubbard is retired and Hendrickson is by far our best defensive player. Murphy looks to be a bust. We can't let him go unless there's some scenario where we could get someone like J. Bosa or someone at that caliber for better value.
 
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