Projected Opening Day Depth Chart

augustisback003 · Apr 30, 2013

Tubbs1518 · Apr 30, 2013

augustisback003 · Apr 30, 2013

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cincygrad · Apr 30, 2013

A few points....

-- I think John Connor makes the team if Chris Pressley can't get healthy.

-- As I mentioned in other posts, I don't believe Gio will be the kick returner.

-- If Adam Jones is the punt returner, there will need to be a second guy that can return. In the past, Jones has been held out if he's played multiple downs during a defensive series (I don't think they want a fatigued guy returning a kick).

-- For the prior two reasons, I'm guessing we'll see the return of Tate.

-- Surprised to see the lack of faith in Maybin - He seems like a prime candidate for the Mike Zimmer rehab.

-- I think we keep Wharton.

-- I think Taylor Mays is finished.

Tubbs1518 · Apr 30, 2013

1. Grad could you please tell August that just because I post in a thread he starts doesn't mean I am talking to him and he doesn't have to question every post I write. If he has me on ignore there is no reason for him to worry about what I am writing.

2. With the picks he is making I think Gruden is wanting to go to more of a 1 back system. Alex Smith started at FB quite a bit for Cleveland last year. I think they worry more about keeping 4 TEs than a FB.

3. I'm not sure what they will do with Gio yet as far as the return game goes. And you are right, if they don't use him or keep someone else who can return then Tate will likely be back. I'm hoping Tate is gone though.

4. I've been told by a couple people in the know with the Bengals that they LOVE Lamur and wanted to find a place to start him last year but couldn't. I think they could keep Maybin over Rey, but then who backs up the middle? Porter? I think they keep Moch over Maybin.

5. If Wharton can beat out Boling I think they keep him. A lot depends on how well that 32 year old knee comes back. I don't think they pay a backup OG 3 mil this year. I'm not sold he can come back healthy and start.

6. Again I've been told by a couple people in the know with the Bengals that they wouldn't be surprised if Mays started the year as the starting SS. They don't think Marv will start Williams right away.

cincygrad · Apr 30, 2013

Tubbs1518 said:
1. Grad could you please tell August that just because I post in a thread he starts doesn't mean I am talking to him and he doesn't have to question every post I write. If he has me on ignore there is no reason for him to worry about what I am writing.

I graduated high school before the internet -- I'm not going to play high school games on the internet!

Tubbs1518 · Apr 30, 2013

cincygrad said:
I graduated high school before the internet -- I'm not going to play high school games on the internet!

Well I sure as hell can't tell him and his stupid post the message saying he can't see my message and then question why I'm talking in his thread is getting old.

cincygrad · Apr 30, 2013

I definitely see an expanding role for Lamur. He was used more and more as the season went on.

The reason I think Mays is gone is that I thought Marvin and the defensive coaches started giving up on him as the season wore on last year. I wouldn't be surprised to see another veteran safety added to assist Williams with the transition.

Tubbs1518 · Apr 30, 2013

cincygrad said:
I definitely see an expanding role for Lamur. He was used more and more as the season went on.

The reason I think Mays is gone is that I thought Marvin and the defensive coaches started giving up on him as the season wore on last year. I wouldn't be surprised to see another veteran safety added to assist Williams with the transition.

Yeah they love Lamur. As far as Mays, if they add someone else I could see them cutting him. If not, I don't think they keep Miles or Sands over him. Crocker could be the guy they end up bringing back. They I could see Mays cut.

vancelot23 · Apr 30, 2013

Porter can play all three spots.

Tubbs1518 · Apr 30, 2013

vancelot23 said:
Porter can play all three spots.

I knew they said he could play either outside spot, but I couldn't remember if they said he could play in the middle too. I guess if Rey were to go down we could always move Burfict inside and play Lamur or Porter outside too. I still think there is a shot we bring Howard back too.

The Duke · Apr 30, 2013

QB: Andy Dalton, John Skelton
RB: Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Gio Bernard, Rex Burkhead, Cedric Peerman
FB: Chris Pressley
WR: AJ Green, Marvin Jones, Kevin Whalen
WR: Mohammed Sanu, Andrew Hawkins, Brandon Tate
TE: Jermaine Gresham, Tyler Eifert, Alex Smith
LT: Andrew Whitworth, Anthony Collins
LG: Travelle Wharton or Clint Boling, Tanner Hawkinson
C: Kyle Cook, Trevor Robinson
RG: Kevin Zeitler
RT: Andre Smith, Dennis Roland

LDE: Carlos Dunlap, Robert Geathers
NDT: Domata Peko, Brandon Thompson
UDT: Geno Atkins, Devon Still
RDE: Michael Johnson, Wallace Gilberry, Margus Hunt
WLB: Vontaze Burfict, Sean Porter, Emannuel Lemur
MLB: Rey Maualuga
SLB: James Harrison, Dontay Moch
CB: Leon Hall, Adam Jones, Brandon Ghee
FS: Reggie Nelson, George Iloka
SS: Shawn Williams, Jeromy Miles
CB: Terrence Newman, Dre Kirkpatrick, Shaun Prater

LS: Clark Harris
K: Mike Nugent
P: Kevin Huber

Practice Squad:
Reid Fragel, OL
TJ Johnson, C
Cobi Hamilton, WR
DaQuin Evans, DE
Clark Lewis-Harris, CB
JK Shaffer, LB
Onterio McCaleb, RB

If Pressley starts the year on the PUP then Alex Smith stays and he and Charles play some H-back/FB. One of Boling or Wharton is getting cut.

vancelot23 · Apr 30, 2013

I'd be fine with dropping Moch at this point.

The Duke · Apr 30, 2013

vancelot23 said:
I'd be fine with dropping Moch at this point.

So would I, but I think Zimmer thinks he can mold his speed and it's only been derailed by injury. I could see Vincent Rey over Moch though.

vancelot23 · Apr 30, 2013

Talent, yes, but it does no good sitting on the sideline.

DanBengalfan · Apr 30, 2013

they really have some weird man love for Rey Maualuga

DanBengalfan · Apr 30, 2013

I wonder if they will pull some weird crap like making Ryan Whalen out to be the answer at #2 receiver. Remember they tried that shit with Armon Binns.

Tubbs1518 · Apr 30, 2013

Sanu is pretty much a lock to be the #2 WR going into the year unless an injury happens.

kramer1 · Apr 30, 2013

Tubbs1518 said:
Sanu is pretty much a lock to be the #2 WR going into the year unless an injury happens.

Order the rings!

DanBengalfan · May 1, 2013

yea, I guess your right, they used Sanu and Jones last year, so that should continue.

they've already broke the ice, they aren't as stupid as Jerome Simpson, we can relax.

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