Ahmad Bradshaw Released

[jwil007]

HE WOULD BE PERFECT with BGE! Hue call him up and give him the 3.75 NYG cut him for..... On PFT

 

[HammerDown]

Be careful what you wish for.

 

[kramer1]

He isn't an upgrade over anything we have.

 

[NCBengal]

He isn't an upgrade over anything we have.

Agreed. Tired of the fucking retreads.

 

[BKBroiler9000]

He's had something like 3 foot operations in the past few months....pass

 

[DanBengalfan]

he needs 2 things

1. time to heal
2. another rb to offset him.

everytime he got healthy the giants put him back in the starting role, even though they had 2 rbs that could do the job. he would immediately be our best rb, but he wouldn't be able to run every game or be a feature back.

 

[ckhokie]

HE WOULD BE PERFECT with BGE! Hue call him up and give him the 3.75 NYG cut him for..... On PFT

this is a joke. Right?

 

[DanBengalfan]

there may be other options... but I don't think we're going to trade for a rb.

we're probably going to get danny woodhead, he makes the most since given this teams history.

 

[cincygrad]

We need to draft a back. How long has it been since we went after a kid with top-3 round talent? Kenny Irons?

 

[vancelot23]

There are some good backs in the draft that would be a good compliment to our offense. Plenty of speed.

 

[flamingrey]

Pass on drafting a back, unless you find one that is good at catching out of the backfield...and that in the 4th round or later.

We have too many other holes to waste a high pick on a RB.

As for Bradshaw. Pass.

 

[bengaldoug]

Too many injuries, too much tread loss on the tires.....pass.......

 

[cincygrad]

Pass on drafting a back, unless you find one that is good at catching out of the backfield...and that in the 4th round or later.

We have too many other holes to waste a high pick on a RB.

As for Bradshaw. Pass.

Who would you like to line up at running back? We have a limited quarterback, no proven second receiver, a shitty tight end and a feature back that averages around 3.5 yards per carry. We know we aren't drafting a new tight end.... We know we aren't drafting another receiver.... My point is that we need another playmaker on offense. While I normally don't advocate high picks on running backs, I think this is a good time to do it.

 

[flamingrey]

Who would you like to line up at running back? We have a limited quarterback, no proven second receiver, a shitty tight end and a feature back that averages around 3.5 yards per carry. We know we aren't drafting a new tight end.... We know we aren't drafting another receiver.... My point is that we need another playmaker on offense. While I normally don't advocate high picks on running backs, I think this is a good time to do it.

If I simply want to change personnel, I'm combing through FA. If I want an improved running attack, I bolster the o-line.

I am not enamored with BJGE. I hated the acquisition last season. But there's no denying that when he was given room to work with (against worse competition), he ran/played well - thought he did run well against Houston also. While I'm not a fan of his lack of speed, he wasn't close to the biggest problem in the running game. The biggest problems were the lack of holes and respect for the passing game. I'm not a fan of wasting a high pick on a RB only to have the same problems. We have too many other needs for what might be a marginal improvement in the running game.

I would favor drafting a quick guy in the later rounds to compliment BJGE though.

 

[Tubbs1518]

If I simply want to change personnel, I'm combing through FA. If I want an improved running attack, I bolster the o-line.

I am not enamored with BJGE. I hated the acquisition last season. But there's no denying that when he was given room to work with (against worse competition), he ran/played well - thought he did run well against Houston also. While I'm not a fan of his lack of speed, he wasn't close to the biggest problem in the running game. The biggest problems were the lack of holes and respect for the passing game. I'm not a fan of wasting a high pick on a RB only to have the same problems. We have too many other needs for what might be a marginal improvement in the running game.

I would favor drafting a quick guy in the later rounds to compliment BJGE though.

Because we have the scouting staff to wait until the later rounds. We need to take one no later than the 4th. Probably by the 3rd.

 

[flamingrey]

1) It's not as big a need as other positions, so yes I'd rather have our scouting staff take a whiff on a RB in the later rounds than any other position.

2) Also, the likelihood of hitting on a RB in the later rounds is much higher than hitting on any other position in the later rounds.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

You guys don't want him. He's hurt every other play. Even when he's healthy he's constantly limping to the sidelines. He's not getting any younger so he's just going to progressively get worse.

 

[cincygrad]

1) It's not as big a need as other positions, so yes I'd rather have our scouting staff take a whiff on a RB in the later rounds than any other position.

2) Also, the likelihood of hitting on a RB in the later rounds is much higher than hitting on any other position in the later rounds.

You mention the line -- Which positions are you addressing here? I could definitely see right tackle if tits is gone. And I would obviously endorse getting a new center. What do you put as our top draft needs.

I see them as follows:

Safety
Wide receiver
Running back
Linebacker
Center
Offensive tackle
Cornerback

 

[Tubbs1518]

1) It's not as big a need as other positions, so yes I'd rather have our scouting staff take a whiff on a RB in the later rounds than any other position.

2) Also, the likelihood of hitting on a RB in the later rounds is much higher than hitting on any other position in the later rounds.

What positions do you have as a bigger need? I have S, OLB and that's it.

 

[Be Weary of Query]

If I simply want to change personnel, I'm combing through FA. If I want an improved running attack, I bolster the o-line.

Cincinnati Bengals RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis 29-yard run - NFL Videos

That's a TD if it were a home run type RB. Obviously, it's not...and we need one of those...badly.

I've been advocating for such a 'back for a number of years. It simply can't be ignored. Also, they are going to have to draft a RB due to personnel.

FA: Scott, Leonard and Peerman

That leaves BJGE and Boom Herron as our two 'backs.