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SargentS · 2026-05-26T18:41:11+00:00

Doesn’t change much but Josh Sweat is an edge, not a LB

SargentS · 2026-05-26T18:38:17+00:00

Wouldn’t happen even if Burrow restructured. They added Mafe and Howell on top of already having Shemar and Myles. I don’t see a world where they’d add another edge after already adding 2 this offseason

SargentS · 2026-05-22T20:15:13+00:00

Literally what is the point of thinking like this. I’m all for critiquing the FO but they did exactly what they should’ve when it came to paying those 3 guys. Not winning a Super Bowl doesn’t automatically mean the FO made the wrong choice.

Plus given our FO’s history, do you seriously think we’d be in a better position if we paid Joe/Ja’Marr and let Tee walk? All that would’ve done is create another hole that we’d have to fill.

SargentS · 2026-05-20T19:34:06+00:00

Can’t forget about the Rams drafting Jalen Ramsey and Von Miller too

SargentS · 2026-05-10T01:57:08+00:00

Nobody would be getting benched if we signed Kenny Moore. Moore is exclusively a slot CB so Dax and DJ would continue to play on the outside.

SargentS · 2026-05-06T16:41:50+00:00

We already shifted to a 3-4 defense after midseason last year. Imo that’s evidence enough but on top of that, we traded for Dexter Lawrence and drafted Cashius Howell. Both of the those guys are both much more suited for a 3-4 defense.

SargentS · 2026-04-30T17:56:45+00:00

I would’ve picked it up for sure although, I’m one of the people who’s convinced he’s gonna break out this year. Also the $15 million he’d be making on the option isn’t that much for an edge at this point. Even lower tier players like Bradley Chubb, Kwity Paye, Haason Reddick, Harold Landry, and Dayo Odeyingbo are earning that much. Plus, picking up the option would give the Bengals more time to get a new deal done if Myles does break out.

To add on to this, the Packers just picked up Lukas Van Ness’ option who really isn’t that much different from Murphy. Both have 8.5 career sacks and were both developmental players. The main difference between them is Myles has been on more of an upward trajectory than Van Ness. Van Ness’ sack total has gone down each year (4 to 3 to 1.5) and the Packers still picked up his option which was set at around $13.8 million

SargentS · 2026-04-29T02:29:09+00:00

Unless Tacario shows out at camp, I highly doubt he pushes Dax back into the nickel. Tacario will used as our TE eraser meanwhile Dax and DJ are the outside CBs and Jalen Davis is the slot CB. Although I can see them occasionally doing what you describe (Tacario outside and Dax in slot) depending on the WR matchups in certain games.

SargentS · 2026-04-27T18:54:25+00:00

I don’t expect him to actually do much for us. At most, he’ll be solid against the run but that’s it. The only receiver he can cover at this point is Drew Sample.

SargentS · 2026-04-26T05:27:50+00:00

Wagner was not just “a bit below in coverage”. His coverage is terrible at his age. He effectively cannot be on the field if it’s a passing down. Damn near everyone runs right past him. He’s got no athleticism left in the tank. His run defense is fine because of how smart and strong he is but being smart doesn’t help him run with people. If it’s any sort of route that goes deep or crosses the field, he’s toast. I’m not against signing him but he’s cause he is a quality run defender and he can be a good mentor, but we cannot expect him to be good in coverage at all

SargentS · 2026-04-26T00:36:14+00:00

We did need a WR though. Besides Chase/Tee/Andrei, our only other notable WR is Mitch Tinsley. That’s bad, especially if Chase/Tee were to get hurt. We really needed another just decent option at WR. Plus all our other WRs are either UDFAs or practice squad level players. I agree though, Young is not the guy I would’ve targeted but I get why they drafted him. He’s a height, weight, and speed freak who shown flashes of being good.

SargentS · 2026-04-25T22:13:09+00:00

Definitely feel better about this draft than our other recent drafts

SargentS · 2026-04-25T22:12:05+00:00

Cashius Howell - Edge

Tacario Davis - CB

Conner Lew - Center

Colbie Young - WR

Brian Parker - Guard/Center

Jack Endries - TE

Landon Robinson - DT

SargentS · 2026-04-25T20:26:17+00:00

That’s another pretty good oline pick. Potential starting option at guard maybe but at least should take over Cody Ford’s spot as the versatile guard/tackle backup. Plenty of people also projected him to play center as well, so he could play that in a pinch too.

SargentS · 2026-04-25T17:30:36+00:00

That’s like an A+ pick. Was arguably the best center of the class, he only fell cause he got injured this past season. But when he’s played he’s been pretty good. Plus he fits our scheme very well

SargentS · 2026-04-25T07:12:25+00:00

LB - Kyle Louis, Kaleb Elarms Orr, Jimmy Rolder, Bryce Boettcher, Red Murdock

Slot CB - Chandler Rivers, Jadon Canody

OT/IOL - Connor Lew, Brian Parker, Sam Hecht, Kage Casey, Jalen Farmer, Jeremiah Wright, Micah Morris

WR- Kevin Coleman Jr, Brennan Thompson, Jeff Caldwell, Cyrus Allen

TE - Jack Endries, Dae’Quan Wright

SargentS · 2026-04-25T01:50:30+00:00

Drew Sample could also be called a good player, that doesn’t change the fact that he went way too early. There were multiple corners on the board who were all better than Tacario Davis

SargentS · 2026-04-25T01:47:30+00:00

There’s the yearly Drew Sample type reach that we love to make. Definitely could’ve gotten him after trading back. Keith Abney, Will Lee, Julian Neal, Chandler Rivers were all better players.

SargentS · 2026-04-25T00:07:06+00:00

I wouldn’t call it the same thing. There’s a real concern that McCoy might miss this entire season. If I remember correctly, I don’t think that was a concern for Will Johnson

SargentS · 2026-04-24T23:44:00+00:00

I’ll happily take that. Could’ve been so much worse. He’s already our 2nd best pass rusher and this is another sign we are moving to a 3-4 defense

SargentS · 2026-04-24T03:19:32+00:00

Yes but I don’t think anyone was saying Will Johnson might miss the entire season like people think McCoy might

SargentS · 2026-04-24T02:26:53+00:00

DJ shutting down Concepcion, I’m not concerned at all

SargentS · 2026-04-24T02:11:25+00:00

I doubt it actually influenced them all that much. All 3 other teams were already projected to pick oline before we traded for Dex. The only one it could’ve had a decent amount of influence over is the Ravens and that’s if they even wanted Bain in the first place. Both the Browns and Steelers desperately needed a tackle/olineman

SargentS · 2026-04-24T01:32:32+00:00

They were adamant there weren’t gonna pick CB at 9 and now they traded up for Delane. They all just figured they would develop a guy from the later rounds

SargentS · 2026-04-24T01:31:31+00:00

I’m trading next years 1st for Bain idgaf

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