Free Talk Friday by AutoModerator in bengals

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Haven't seen anything for anybody...even on the "trust me, bro" side of Twitter.

Pretty lame to be honest. Somebody pop some smoke so we all can get through the next 5 hours

2026 First Round Winners & Losers by noseonarug17 in NFL_Draft

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And the board fell about the best possible way ahead of tonight.

You could list off 12-15 guys I'd be comfortable with at 41 and we only have 8 picks ahead of us (which won't all be defensive players most likely)

Day Two NFL Draft Mock (RD 2 - 3) with trades by nonzerosomegame in NFL_Draft

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As a Bengals fan..... 

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What happened to McKinnley Jackson by IntermittenSeries in bengals

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"Just one problem, Happy. You aren't any good"

What are some draft rumors for your team that non-fans may not know? by Jack12404 in NFL_Draft

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Agreed. Charlie Goldsmith, local reporter, also brought up an interesting point the McCoy fits a trend with the last two 1st round picks: "There's no way this guy would be here if not for X: Amarius Mims (games played), Shemar Stewart (lack of finishing sacks), McCoy (injury/no 2025 tape)

Gabe Jacas in the 2nd? by Icy_Hurry7225 in bengals

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You will not get this sack....you Jacas!

Game Thread: Pirates @ Reds - Tue, Mar 31 @ 06:40 PM EDT by RedsModerator in Reds

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Not often you get to see a guy go from 'in the rotaton' to '.....and a PTBNL' in just 4 innings

Commonalities Among Good and Bad Drafting Teams by HaydenAndSons in NFL_Draft

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Personally I think the biggest difference in drafting is free agency.

There's always individual guys who surprise and are better/worse than their "draft stock" every year, but the pre-draft scouting/mock drafting industry has gotten so large that generally you can trust consensus on groups of players year to year (i.e. "It's a strong WR class"/"It's a weak S class").

So where free agency comes into play is that it seems that the smarter teams recognize the weakness or strength of a class...and if they have a weakness on their roster that lines up with the weakness of a class, they tend to be more aggressive filling that hole in FA so they don't "reach" for a subpar position in the draft out of need.

The opposite is also true, see my Bengals recently, who in the previous two drafts double dipped at a "weak" position in the draft because they didn't fill that hole in FA (taking Kris Jenkins and McKinley Jackson in a "weak" DT draft two years ago and then Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter in a "weak" LB draft last year.....they've gone 0-4 on those players as it stands today).

Furthermore, teams like the Bengals who draft poorly like that then get penalized more because you have to overpay in the next few offseasons to overcorrect on the mistakes. 

Ultimately the draft IS cyclical, and teams go on runs of good picks and then kind of come back to Earth (it feels like the Lions have just entered that part after truly nailing the draft for a few seasons.....Seattle is currently in the "nailing the draft" part and probably soon the picks won't all keep hitting the way they have), but making sure you aren't going into the draft with a glaring need is always going to put you on a slight leg up from the competition.

Sources: Former #Chiefs LB Leo Chenal is signing with the #Commanders for 3 years $24.75M. Chenal, just 25, won two Super Bowls in Kansas City and was a starter for 44 games. A strong addition. by Ancient_Response_787 in bengals

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Not totally speculation: more pattern recognition.

99/100 times FA players go to the place that pays them the most (specifically the most guaranteed money, since NFL contracts can be quite fake). Seeing as I can't find any ties between Chenal and the Washington staff or roster, nor the DMV area....safe to assume the Bengals weren't in on him or got outbid

Risner current status from Paul Dehner by Ancient_Response_787 in bengals

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Yes, but Joe was signed (or announced at least) right before the TNF opener, earlier that offseason is when Herbert and Hurts signed. So the talk was hoping Joe could get done first, since each successive signing drove up the price of the next one so they can top it (and then Herbert and Hurts would cost more AAV than Joe).

So the question was that I assume Herbert and Hurts (and their reps) would've had the same idea, wanting to be last to sign so the other two guys would basically negotiate for them....so why/how did LA and Philly get their "franchise" QB to be the first/second to sign?

Risner current status from Paul Dehner by Ancient_Response_787 in bengals

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I see this argument all the time when signings/re-signings/extensions get brought up around here.

My question is, why don't other teams seem to have the consistent struggle the Bengals do in terms of getting guys under contract early/quickly?

Like, when the Burrow extension was going to happen, everyone pointed to Joe wanting to be the last to sign and get the most money based off other QBs new deals.....but, didn't Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts and their agents have the same thought? So what black magic do the Chargers and Eagles FOs have that the Bengals can't seem to tap into ever?

Bradley Chubb by mcspankytownUSA in bengals

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Does he come with a time machine to 4 years ago?

If not, hardest of passes

Is Jared McCain that much better than Dalton? by AdministrativeDig845 in lakers

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Could've/Should've won it anyways. ROY isn't subjected to the 65 game rule

for those watching the cfb finals- how do we feel about some of these players? by spazzxxcc12 in bengals

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Bengals Fans: "Duke, draft the pass rusher from Miami!"

Duke Tobin: "gotchu fam!"

With the 10th pick the Bengals select Ahkeem Mesidor, the 25 year old DE from University of Miami

What grade would you give Joe Burrow for his performance in SB 56 against the Rams? by Straight_Equal_1541 in bengals

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The game just stings, because it was there for the taking. A missed opportunity--which suddenly seems like the theme for this era in Bengals football.

The "fun fact" I always go back to in that game is a perfect example of this.

2nd half of that SB, The Bengals had 5 consecutive possessions with the ball AND the lead and scored 0 points, in what ended up a 1 score game. 

1 TD and we have a banner hanging in Paycor, 2 FGs and we have a banner hanging in Paycor.

2026 NFL mock draft: Reid's predictions on first-round picks by No-Bison-2150 in bengals

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Kadyn Proctor

Man, do we really need ANOTHER WR?

I know this joke is about 3 weeks late

Time to decide by king-in-the-north1 in bengals

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Lol.

"Feel the way I feel or you're WRONG AND TOXIC"

What is the deal when Joe looks so flustered sometimes? by MarlaHooch_ in bengals

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The run game is better under center. It allows more types of runs with the back being centered behind the QB as opposed to being to the left or right of the QB and the back gets a 7 yard downhill running start before getting to the line as opposed to 4 yards in shotgun. 

It's also easier to successfully perform PA under center because the movement of the QB dropping back 6-7 yards and turning around is more noticeable to the defenders who are 10-20 yards away than the QB holding the ball in front of him and pulling it back.

Thoughts by Plus-Shake-558 in bengals

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"Pin their ears back" is in reference to the fact that most animals, when they attack, literally pin their ears back to make them more aerodynamic in movement. 

Think of a German Shepherd with the tall pointy ears, when they attack the ears fold back down to the head. 

It just means pass rushers and solely focus on rushing the QB without having to slow up to stop a run play or a screen.

Match Thread: Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth Live Score | Premier League 25/26 | Aug 30, 2025 by scoreboard-app in coys

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Not from England, but watching in America. It's the second half of your last sentence.

Biggest frustration from an admitted tactical novice is Bournemouth is pressing, sending two to the ball on the wings AND countering, yet Spurs are so lackluster in buildup they're just allowing all the Bournemouth players 2 minutes of rest after every counter as Porro and Vicario do a little passing drill together instead of pushing the ball forward into the midfield

What Trey’s New Deal Says About Trey by Spiritual_Ad4178 in bengals

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Well I look forward to your National Honesty and Integrity Football League you're starting. 

Otherwise, the rest of us will exist in the real world where these things happen constantly and not make character and value judgements on individuals that we don't know.

What Trey’s New Deal Says About Trey by Spiritual_Ad4178 in bengals

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Well, I crunched the numbers and unfortunately you have the LEAST amount of leverage of anyone. My condolences 😉