Brandon Tate

[vancelot23]

He's baaaaack.

 

[kramer1]

I need a drink

 

[vancelot23]

One-year deal if anybody cares. I don't get it. We're basically gonna have the same team as last year, except minus a few veterans, and plus a few rookies.

 

[kramer1]

One-year deal if anybody cares. I don't get it. We're basically gonna have the same team as last year, except minus a few veterans, and plus a few rookies.

6 wins max.

 

[vancelot23]

I'm starting to agree.

 

[Servo]

They have good core talent and a mediocre coaching staff. They've could've added some pieces. Instead, status quo. 9-7 or 8-8.

 

[ckhokie]

They have good core talent and a mediocre coaching staff. They've could've added some pieces. Instead, status quo. 9-7 or 8-8.

More like 7-9, which the ownership, and much of our retarded fan base is perfectly fine with.

 

[Servo]

More like 7-9, which the ownership, and much of our retarded fan base is perfectly fine with.

Ownership has made it clear as day that they are not committed to winning. The lack of urgency to pursue greatness sickens me. I was born a Bengals fan though and I'll die one. Hopefully they keep doing well in the draft bc there will be no additons via FA (no matter how much cash they're sitting on).

 

[Tubbs1518]

He's baaaaack.

Championship!!!!!

 

[bengaldoug]

Lord, help us. We're brain dead. Seriously, what has he done, in two years here, that should make us want him back?

 

[DanBengalfan]

I have 2 words for you

Armon freakin' Binns

they started that clown ahead of both Sanu and Jones, and you can't make that kind of shit up.

 

[bengaldoug]

I have 2 words for you

Armon freakin' Binns

they started that clown ahead of both Sanu and Jones, and you can't make that kind of shit up.

We'll probably end up bringing Binns back, too.......

 

[Sox33OSU]

Thought you guys were supposed to sign Ginn but I guess that was all smoke, as he's now a Carolina Panther.

 

[ckhokie]

Us signing a FA? You kiddin me?

 

[cincygrad]

It's obvious the way the Bengals see it...... This was the best 2 years of Bengals football in over two decades. They're happy with it so they're keeping the gang together. 6-10 wins.... No playoff wins.

 

[vancelot23]

It's obvious the way the Bengals see it...... This was the best 2 years of Bengals football in over two decades. They're happy with it so they're keeping the gang together. 6-10 wins.... No playoff wins.

I think you hit it exactly. If we've made the playoffs twice with these guys, why not keep the exact same lineup? Logical, right?

 

[cincygrad]

I think you hit it exactly. If we've made the playoffs twice with these guys, why not keep the exact same lineup? Logical, right?

In many ways the philosophy is correct.... If you have a young team that has made the playoffs you should try to keep the core of it together. But having a young team also means you have yourself in a favorable payroll situation. Now's the time to add some vets and push it over the top. We'll just spin our wheels instead.

 

[flamingrey]

In many ways the philosophy is correct.... If you have a young team that has made the playoffs you should try to keep the core of it together. But having a young team also means you have yourself in a favorable payroll situation. Now's the time to add some vets and push it over the top. We'll just spin our wheels instead.

Every team always intends to keep a good core together. This isn't anything the Bengals are doing different. But keeping the core together doesn't mean you can't sign good FA to compliment that core, which every good team does.

There is absolutely zero logic behind their philosophy.

This is ALL about spending money. If they sign players to the cap, with the number of players that need to be extended next season, there is no way for them to average only 89% over the course of 4 years. Instead, their average for those 4 years would be close to 100% by default. The ONLY way for Brown to save money over the next 4 years is to not spend it this year. And that's exactly what he's doing. Don't let them fool you with any kind of "philosophy" drivel.

 

[cincygrad]

Every team always intends to keep a good core together. This isn't anything the Bengals are doing different. But keeping the core together doesn't mean you can't sign good FA to compliment that core, which every good team does.

There is absolutely zero logic behind their philosophy.

This is ALL about spending money. If they sign players to the cap, with the number of players that need to be extended next season, there is no way for them to average only 89% over the course of 4 years. Instead, their average for those 4 years would be close to 100% by default. The ONLY way for Brown to save money over the next 4 years is to not spend it this year. And that's exactly what he's doing. Don't let them fool you with any kind of "philosophy" drivel.

Absolutely. I couldn't agree more. This is exactly what they are doing. With the way the roster is constructed, they'll be plenty capable of winning 6-10 games and continue to talk about how they are a young team on the cusp, positioned to sign their best players.

 

[cincygrad]

BTW.... I'm waiting for them to try to 'quietly' fail to roll over cap space one of these seasons.