(03-12-2025, 10:33 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: From that first link... "Per the report, things didn't get past the preliminary stage".

(03-12-2025, 10:33 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: From that first link... "Per the report, things didn't get past the preliminary stage".




(I do wonder where he would have even played, though. Can't be putting his hand down at DE in the AFCN at 240lbs, our DE would literally weigh less than the Ravens RB. Lol)

(03-12-2025, 10:33 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: From that first link... "Per the report, things didn't get past the preliminary stage".




(I do wonder where he would have even played, though. Can't be putting his hand down at DE in the AFCN at 240lbs, our DE would literally weigh less than the Ravens RB. Lol)

(03-12-2025, 10:32 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Bengals tried but did not get pass rusher Azeez Ojulari from the Giants....
https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2025/03/11/bengals-near-miss-prized-target-free-agency/82277649007/
But have reached out to the Bears Guard Teven Jenkins. Last year Jenkins was 18th out of 135 Guards. 75.8 pass blocking rating.
Get her done....
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bengals-express-interest-in-one-of-free-agency-s-top-remaining-guards/ar-AA1AIQ65?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=c2188dbe78ac4d31b4029478d2a03b40&ei=14

(03-12-2025, 10:51 AM)Nepa Wrote: Going to be competition for a OG from the Giants.

"Guard remains a position to watch for Giants. They went hard for Will Fries, whose decision came down to the Vikings or Giants. Fries got over $17M per year. Top remaining guards: Teven Jenkins, Mekhi Becton, Brandon Scherff, Will Hernandez, Kevin Zeitler."


From Jordan Raanan on X.

(03-12-2025, 10:41 AM)Au165 Wrote: The AFC North isn't special or unique or some super tough division where only big people play like people always try to make it out. TJ Watt is 250 and does just fine his partner on the other side Alex Highsmith is 242 and their 3rd rusherer who is pretty good Nick Herberig is 240. Ojulari did fine against AFC North teams last year, in fact getting 5 of his 6 sacks against AFC North teams.

(03-12-2025, 10:33 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: From that first link... "Per the report, things didn't get past the preliminary stage".




(I do wonder where he would have even played, though. Can't be putting his hand down at DE in the AFCN at 240lbs, our DE would literally weigh less than the Ravens RB. Lol)

(03-12-2025, 11:01 AM)Ell Prez Wrote: I feel like this is almost worse (almost) than not even trying. So they called and realized it’s too much for them and said, he we’ll just pay Ossai $7M and be complacent. If you don’t bring in new players, expect the same results of last year and possible worse as other teams are surely brining in new players.


All 32 NFL teams have the draft. I consider that a wash unless we can really pull off one of the best drafts in the league. Which is statically not likely.

The bengals took huge steps forward on the two offseasons where we brought it Awuzie, Reader, apple, Capa, Karras, Bell, OBJ.

Unless our draft can net talent like the 2020 draft: All pro QB, high level WR Higgins, average/above average LB Wilson.

Can the 2025 draft net 1-2 pro bowlers? Because that’s the kind of talent we need to add to get a 9-8 team to superbowl again.

(03-12-2025, 10:36 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Dig the one negative out of the articles..... they tried. He obviously was wanting way more than they were willing to pay. But it kind of shows they aren't just sitting on their hands like many say, they are out looking

(03-12-2025, 11:02 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Both 3-4 OLBs, playing with two 295lb DEs.

And yes, Ojulari did fine against AFC North teams last year, as an OLB in a 3-4.

Are we switching to a 3-4 with Golden? I can't imagine we'd change our defense for Ojulari, so I can only picture it turning out like Manny Lawson 2.0. Too big to be a LB, not big enough to stick his hand in the dirt. Or Michael Johnson the first 2 years when Marvin couldn't make up his mind if he wanted him to be a LB or DE, so he kept having to fluctuate back-and-forth in weight.

(03-12-2025, 10:36 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Dig the one negative out of the articles..... they tried. He obviously was wanting way more than they were willing to pay. But it kind of shows they aren't just sitting on their hands like many say, they are out looking

(03-12-2025, 11:08 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: You are dismissing we have the best 2 WR tandem in the NFL under contract. You are dismissing we have somethig=ng few others have, a great QB.

You are also assuming the Bengals are done with FA (before it officially starts) and will not improve our extremely bad guard play in 2023 and 2024.

It is far from over. There are still FA's that can take us back to the playoffs. Joe has proven, get him to the playoffs and he makes us a very tough out.

(03-12-2025, 11:40 AM)Ell Prez Wrote: I’m not ignoring that at all. We had them last year. We need to be better than last year, no?

Yes off season isn’t over. All I’m saying is so far this offseason has been a failure. Still time to turn it around. We’ll see

(03-12-2025, 11:58 AM)jj22 Wrote: The Ojulari example is what frustrates me about the Bengals. As bad as the defense or any player is they still preferred the "devil they know, over the one they don't". Typically the only time we get a outside player is after they miss out on bringing back their player (then they scramble). 

Ojulari was an option for them only if Ossai didn't return, but he shouldn't have been viewed as a rebound signing if they were really interested. No reason they couldn't have chosen him over Ossa and seemed to have a plan in this process other than that plan being a "backup signing".