2024 Offseason Plan

[Cincyfan78]

 

[cincygrad]

I remember the days when this WAS our free agency period.

 

[Cincyfan78]

I remember the days when this WAS our free agency period.

From another site I go to for UC stuff, but has OT stuff as well for Reds/Bengals:

this guy sure seems to know what he's talking about regarding the Bengals possibly getting screwed with that compensation:

 

[BurrowDeep2Chase]

 

[BurrowDeep2Chase]

He had me at Destroyer of Worlds mentality

 

[cincygrad]

He had me at Destroyer of Worlds mentality

But, is he a glass eater?

 

[Cincyfan78]

 

[cincygrad]

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Damn it. Reading this stuff at work is not good for the sanity plea. Having to try my tell my co-workers why I am busting out laughing without telling them why I am busting out laughing suuuucks.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Good extension. Still playing at a high level, and buys the team an extra year to work on adding more depth to the IOL. If they really do end up liking the C they drafted, this will give him ample time to work on his weight, keep it up, and work on his pass-pro ability.

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Ted Karras said his one-year extension that keeps him in Cincinnati through 2025 is essentially a 2yr/$12M deal.Obviously, thrilled, thankful and, still himself."Broke right before practice, so lot of congratulations. I've been inflating the numbers to everyone I'm telling."

 

[cincygrad]

Good extension. Still playing at a high level, and buys the team an extra year to work on adding more depth to the IOL. If they really do end up liking the C they drafted, this will give him ample time to work on his weight, keep it up, and work on his pass-pro ability.

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Ted Karras said his one-year extension that keeps him in Cincinnati through 2025 is essentially a 2yr/$12M deal.Obviously, thrilled, thankful and, still himself."Broke right before practice, so lot of congratulations. I've been inflating the numbers to everyone I'm telling."

I agree. He is an important part of our franchise and isn't asking for something crazy. My hope is that he continues to play for us after the two year deal. We could sign him on a season by season basis if we haven't found a replacement.

 

[Cincyfan78]

I agree. He is an important part of our franchise and isn't asking for something crazy. My hope is that he continues to play for us after the two year deal. We could sign him on a season by season basis if we haven't found a replacement.

You find that guys who are older and know that the end is closer than not start to value organizational fit and winning above big contracts.

Even Reader didn't get a massive deal...and I think he would have returned for something similar, maybe even less. Bengals just didn't see a fit any longer, and he had a higher injury history.

Guys that are non-skill position specific have a bit more lee-way with that 30 year mark. Good DL/OL can play into their mid 30's at a high level.

 

[cincygrad]

You find that guys who are older and know that the end is closer than not start to value organizational fit and winning above big contracts.

Even Reader didn't get a massive deal...and I think he would have returned for something similar, maybe even less. Bengals just didn't see a fit any longer, and he had a higher injury history.

Guys that are non-skill position specific have a bit more lee-way with that 30 year mark. Good DL/OL can play into their mid 30's at a high level.

Karras could also find a position within the organization after retirement. He seems like the ideal replacement for Lapham whenever Dave decides to hang it up. Or as some of the beat writers have suggested, the dude would probably win if he ran for mayor. LOL.

 

[cincygrad]

This was an interesting snippet from an article by Paul Dehner from the Athletic. He was using information from the football almanac guys:

"Judging by their crown jewel Defense-Adjusted Value Over Average number, the Bengals had the eighth toughest schedule in the NFL since 1979 and the toughest any team has endured since 2015. With the combination of the AFC North playing to historic levels and a first-place schedule beyond that including San Francisco, Buffalo and Kansas City, not enough was made about the immense challenges.

In fact, of the 12 toughest schedules faced by any team since 1979, nobody won more games than the Bengals. More than half lost double-digit games. Considering all that went wrong with the quarterback and the level of opponents, those nine wins look quite a bit shinier. It certainly provides hope for 2024."

That's pretty amazing when you think of it - Particularly given the fact that Burrow was healthy for about 3-4 of the 17 games.

 

[Cincyfan78]

This was an interesting snippet from an article by Paul Dehner from the Athletic. He was using information from the football almanac guys:

"Judging by their crown jewel Defense-Adjusted Value Over Average number, the Bengals had the eighth toughest schedule in the NFL since 1979 and the toughest any team has endured since 2015. With the combination of the AFC North playing to historic levels and a first-place schedule beyond that including San Francisco, Buffalo and Kansas City, not enough was made about the immense challenges.

In fact, of the 12 toughest schedules faced by any team since 1979, nobody won more games than the Bengals. More than half lost double-digit games. Considering all that went wrong with the quarterback and the level of opponents, those nine wins look quite a bit shinier. It certainly provides hope for 2024."

That's pretty amazing when you think of it - Particularly given the fact that Burrow was healthy for about 3-4 of the 17 games.

Yes - saw this stat at the end of last year how tough the schedule ended up breaking - and the Bengals still went 9-8 and that was with maybe 1/2 a year from Burrow in which half of that (or 1/4) was played compromised. Those first 4-5 games he was not "Burrow".

Add in the defensive struggles - and you wonder how this team ever got close to 9 wins...but they did.