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Cincinnati Bengals Off Season Thread

  • Raw Dawgin' it
    Just curbing peoples expectations. I think they're a year away from being contenders if they stop losing to teams they should beat and start beating higher caliber teams more consistently. Their best win is over the Giants, not saying much.

    What do they need to do in the off season to get them over the hump?
  • Big_Mirg_ZHS
    How about we save this till after the season. If you haven't noticed we are in the middle of a.playoff race.
  • friendfromlowry
    This did get me wondering about what they would do with the draft. I know they drafted Kirkpatrick in the first round last year, but Pacman, Newman, and Clements are getting up there in age.
  • Azubuike24
    I'd like to get someone like Montee Ball in the late 2nd or 3rd. Definitely a backup QB. They definitely could use another CB, LB, OG.
  • SnotBubbles
    Over under on Bengals arrested this off season....3.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    Big_Mirg_ZHS;1336412 wrote:How about we save this till after the season. If you haven't noticed we are in the middle of a.playoff race.
    The best they can do is 3-3 in their own division. I think they'll end the season 9-7 and I don't see them beating out the Steelers or the Colts. You need to win games against the high caliber teams to make the playoffs, they've done it once all season. Don't get your hopes up.
  • IBleedRed
    Raw Dawgin' it;1336260 wrote:Their best win is over the Giants, not saying much.
    I wouldn't downplay beating the Giants. Regardless of how you feel about them, they are the defending Super Bowl champions and have beaten the Pats twice in the big game.

    Any team with AJ Feely at wide receiver has a chance at doing something big.
  • Commander of Awesome
    IBleedRed;1336925 wrote:I wouldn't downplay beating the Giants. Regardless of how you feel about them, they are the defending Super Bowl champions and have beaten the Pats twice in the big game.
    Good point, one that I dont think can be emphasized enough.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    IBleedRed;1336925 wrote:I wouldn't downplay beating the Giants. Regardless of how you feel about them, they are the defending Super Bowl champions and have beaten the Pats twice in the big game.

    Any team with AJ Feely at wide receiver has a chance at doing something big.
    They're 7-5, regardless of how they play in the post season, it's not saying much to beat them in the regular season. They're the only team they've beaten with a winning record, to think they'll make the playoffs is a pipe dream.
  • slcoach
    Raw Dawgin' it;1336931 wrote:They're 7-5, regardless of how they play in the post season, it's not saying much to beat them in the regular season. They're the only team they've beaten with a winning record, to think they'll make the playoffs is a pipe dream.
    They didn't beat a team with a winning record last year and made the playoffs. Not really a pipe dream.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    slcoach;1337329 wrote:They didn't beat a team with a winning record last year and made the playoffs. Not really a pipe dream.
    Solid contenders right there. If the Patriots don't get the bye i can only hope to play such a cake first round.
  • Gblock
    they need to find some on the field leaders...someone to step up and put a face to the offense and defense. a player who takes the responsibilty if it goes right or it goes wrong. most good teams have this on both sides. bengals dont have it on either.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    Gblock;1337334 wrote:they need to find some on the field leaders...someone to step up and put a face to the offense and defense. a player who takes the responsibilty if it goes right or it goes wrong. most good teams have this on both sides. bengals dont have it on either.
    I'd definitely say they need a stud on Def. Dalton needs to be a little more consistent, only 3 games this year w/o an INT.
  • Gblock
    Raw Dawgin' it;1337341 wrote:I'd definitely say they need a stud on Def. Dalton needs to be a little more consistent, only 3 games this year w/o an INT.
    he also needs to be vocal...they need some guys to speak up. i dont think ive ever even heard him talk
  • IBleedRed
    Gblock;1337343 wrote:he also needs to be vocal...they need some guys to speak up. i dont think ive ever even heard him talk
    Might not fit in with his personality. For years everyone wanted to tell Eli how he should act in NY and it seems like he doesn't have any trouble being a leader on his terms.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    IBleedRed;1337466 wrote:Might not fit in with his personality. For years everyone wanted to tell Eli how he should act in NY and it seems like he doesn't have any trouble being a leader on his terms.

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  • Raw Dawgin' it
    Just a bump - AJ Green's dropped passes cost them the game.