CAT Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 lets assume we keep our key FA, except NC and get 3 quality FA starters. FA: CB,. OG ,DT. Then get a LB, OT,RB in first 3 rounds. Finish up with a WR, FB, and another LB. With that offseason and improvement of our young guys we should be able to get 10 wins and make the playoffs. Then we are 1 or 2 playmakers away from a top 6 team. This is a critical offseason . We need to get much better talent or fan support will plummet. Given a sellers market we need to target and be aggressive in FA . By the way the RB needs to be fast and shifty to supplament a solid but not super WM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 lets assume we keep our key FA, except NC and get 3 quality FA starters. FA: CB,. OG ,DT. Then get a LB, OT,RB in first 3 rounds. Finish up with a WR, FB, and another LB. With that offseason and improvement of our young guys we should be able to get 10 wins and make the playoffs. Then we are 1 or 2 playmakers away from a top 6 team. This is a critical offseason . We need to get much better talent or fan support will plummet. Given a sellers market we need to target and be aggressive in FA . By the way the RB needs to be fast and shifty to supplament a solid but not super WM. 877650[/snapback] Here's a list of the expected UFA available after this offseason. Outside of Nate and Samuel there are few starters out there. The only guys that jump out at me are David Macklin and Tory James. Bauman, Rashad: UFA Bengals Buchanon, Phillip UFA Buccaneers Cash, Chris UFA Falcons Clements, Nate UFA Bills Cox, Torrie UFA Buccaneers Fisher, Travis UFA Rams Fletcher, Jamar UFA Lions Groce, DeJuan UFA Saints Hood, Roderick UFA Eagles James, Tory UFA Bengals James, William UFA Eagles Jimoh, Ade UFA Redskins Lehan, Michael UFA Dolphins Macklin, David UFA Cardinals Manning, Jr., Ricky UFA Bears McCleon, Dexter UFA Texans Poteat, Hank UFA Jets Samuel, Asante UFA Patriots Sanders, Lewis UFA Texans Starks, Duane UFA Raiders Tate, Robert UFA Cardinals Thomas, Kiwaukee UFA Bills Walker, Frank UFA Giants Walls, Lenny UFA Chiefs Williams, Jimmy UFA Seahawks Wright, Kenny UFA Redskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 lets assume we keep our key FA, except NC and get 3 quality FA starters. FA: CB,. OG ,DT. Then get a LB, OT,RB in first 3 rounds. Finish up with a WR, FB, and another LB. With that offseason and improvement of our young guys we should be able to get 10 wins and make the playoffs. Then we are 1 or 2 playmakers away from a top 6 team. This is a critical offseason . We need to get much better talent or fan support will plummet. Given a sellers market we need to target and be aggressive in FA . By the way the RB needs to be fast and shifty to supplament a solid but not super WM. 877650[/snapback] We have to learn to win in the AFC East to make the playoffs next year....We were 3-3, but that is not enough.....We need to be 5-1 or 6-0 in the division.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I'm not ready to give up on NC. I think we make a very big run at him before we let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Here's a list of the expected UFA available after this offseason. Outside of Nate and Samuel there are few starters out there. The only guys that jump out at me are David Macklin and Tory James. Bauman, Rashad: UFA Bengals James, Tory UFA Bengals 877969[/snapback] B'gals like 5th year CB Bauman, but he's been on IR since very early in the season. I don't recall what for but it was pretty bad - busted ankle, torn ligaments - not sure. Tory James is a smart enough CB, but he's on his downside. A blurb from the morning n'paper here... "...There are some farewells on the horizon. Without a playoff berth, the regular-season finale against the Steelers is likely the last Bengals game for rapidly aging cornerback Tory James, whose contract expires in March. It's also the likely last game of guard Eric Steinbach, a consistent, versatile player whose flexibility probably priced him out of the Cincinnati market.". http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../612260381/1066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 We have to learn to win in the AFC East to make the playoffs next year....We were 3-3, but that is not enough.....We need to be 5-1 or 6-0 in the division.... 878287[/snapback] Both NE and NYJ are on their way to the playoffs with a 4-2 division record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 From what I have been hearing is that GB wont be able to afford Al Harris the CB from GB, hes a lockdown corner and Id have complete faith in him if GB let him go and we couldnt afford Clements.....Harris would be a huge addition even if we kept Nate, he could take over for Thomas....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep2evans Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 From what I have been hearing is that GB wont be able to afford Al Harris the CB from GB, hes a lockdown corner and Id have complete faith in him if GB let him go and we couldnt afford Clements.....Harris would be a huge addition even if we kept Nate, he could take over for Thomas....... 878453[/snapback] Harris and Clements?!?... The odds of shelling out $35 million in signing bonuses to 2 CB's are about the same as Oakland winning this years Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 ugh please dont let us sign tory james. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 ugh please dont let us sign tory james. 878458[/snapback] I've seen a lot of Bengals games in recent years and he's AWFUL in coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 From what I have been hearing is that GB wont be able to afford Al Harris the CB from GB, hes a lockdown corner and Id have complete faith in him if GB let him go and we couldnt afford Clements.....Harris would be a huge addition even if we kept Nate, he could take over for Thomas....... 878453[/snapback] GB has harris locked up for 3 more years......he is blowing smoke about a holdout and the pack have been known to fold (see mckenzie and walker), but i don't see them dealing harris........ even if they did deal him, it would take at least a 2nd rounder and he certainly wouldn't settle on being a nickelback........ i just don't see it as a realistic option...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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