Well, they've done it. They finally killed my love of the Bengals. By they I mean he, mike brown. By letting J-Joe go, letting Carson retire and not doing a god damn thing in free agency mike brown has killed my interest in this team. It may come back, it usually does, but for now I'm done. I actually hope they don't hit the salary floor, I want to see what happens.
It was reported that J-Joe got 48.5m over 5 years. Less than 10 million a year and little mikey can't pony up? That is a steal for that kind of talent under the new CBA. Does he know there is a salary floor? He started out free agency needing to spend about 15-20 mil I believe just to make the bare ass minimum you're allowed to pay your team, which I'm sure is as high as he'll go. So far he's gone about 20 million in reverse. Just heard from Clayton that the bungs now have $50 mil in cap space. What do they plan to spend it on? There isn't much left out there. Is Fanene gonna make 15 million per year or something? I really truly, to the bottom of my heart HATE mike brown and I hope he dies very soon. I'd do it myself if I knew I could get away with it.
I read an interview with Zimmer about how upset he is that they let J-Joe go. Apparently he was told they'd have J-Joe back. He's talking like he really doesn't know what to do with himself of the defense at this point. Its gonna be a mess.
I guess I'll recap the rest of the draft picks, not that it matters. No matter how well the Bengals draft, and they have done exceptionally well in recent years, they'll never be any good because mike dumbfuck brown won't pay to keep his own. Even when the league mandates that he spends money his dumb ass still won't do it.
Round 6, Ryan Whalen
This is where the wheels started to fall off the draft. From the reports I hear this guy isn't really athletic enough to play in the NFL. Smart route runner, great hands and all that wonderful shit but we already have 3 slot receivers on the roster and only 2 outside guys. With better players like Dane Sanzenbacher still on the board I didn't like this pick and still don't. Even Armon Binns would have been better here I think.
Round 7, Korey Lindsey
I don't know anything about this guy. Maybe he's alright, I didn't think we needed another corner at the time. Little did I know we would go into camp not having enough corners to run a dime package. I hope this guy just so happens to be a super star cause otherwise the defense is fucked.
Round 7, Jay Finley
I'm not even sure I got this guy's first name right. I don't know anything about him either. I thought there were better running backs on the board like Derrick Locke out of KY. Darren Evans or John Clay might have been worth a gamble too. Who knows, maybe they got great value here. In the post pick interview Marvin said they like what he can do on 3rd down. But with the bungals not having a number 1 back on the team I would have liked to have seen them grab someone a little less specialized. Whatever, like I said. Not that it matters.
There were a few undrafted guys I would have liked to have seen the bungles give a shot in camp but it seems they were failures here too. Andre Smith, TE out of VT would have been a nice body to have compete for the 3rd TE spot. Great blocker. There we some RBs that I think could have competed for the lead spot like Darren Evans, John Clay and Derrick Locke. Whatever, I don't have the energy anymore.
I just learned that the salary floor doesn't apply till 2013. 2 more years of not paying your team a fucking dime if you don't have to mike brown. Go die in a ditch you fuck.
Anyway, I'll be a Lions fan going forward. I always have been. If you think I'm jumping on a bandwagon, tell that to my Kevin Jones jersey. I was there through 0-16. I'm just more of a fan now because I'm finally free of hoping that the people under mike brown can put together a good team despite his efforts. It can't be done, not for more than a year. It's like the pirates trying to compete against the yankees, except the bungs are the pirates and the rest of the league is the yankees cause they actually spend close to the salary cap.
To all the bungles faithful out there, I encourage you to abandon ship until mike brown dies, quits or hires a GM. He doesn't deserve your money. He doesn't deserve oxygen. Try to find another team to invest your emotional energy and money into because as long as he's at the helm this team will always disappoint. I recommend the Lions.
For all the future games out there, the Not His Fault They Lost award goes to...Everyone except mike brown.
Fuck you mike brown. Fuck you.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Draft Recap: Round 5
This is another very interesting pick.
Robert Sands: West Virginia, Safety 6'5'' 218 lbs
Kiper's grade: 7.5 #3 best safety in the draft
If you're a hardcore football fan, your first reaction should be "Holy FUCK that is a big safety". 6'5'' 220 is a very large man to be patrolling the back end of your defense. Almost unheard of large.
I'll admit I don't know a ton about this guy but I like what I've heard. He's obviously very large but still athletic. Has good range and loves to hit. Seems to be more effective as a strong safety playing near the line of scrimmage. I've also heard that he can be a little stiff in coverage as long legged high cut athletes like himself tend to be. That said, you don't want to be catching the ball going into his zone cause he's a whole lot of man and he's not afraid to launch it at you.
The Bengals grabbed another physical freak here which is exciting for the 5th round. He's proven himself at WV in run support. What I'm excited to see is how he does back in coverage. He's just so long that he will have a huge radius to knock balls away and hopefully bring a few down with him. While I'm sure he'll get ample time around the line of scrimmage I think he's built to patrol the middle, contesting deep balls with that build up speed and freakish height.
I hear all the time about how some tight ends are too athletic to cover with a linebacker and too big to cover with a corner. Well hopefully this guy is your answer.
He seems like a fit for the strong safety spot on the Bengals and should be a big contributor on special teams right away. I'd be surprised to see him start this as he has to transition into a more pro style defense and work on his coverage skills. However if the Bengals don't make a big splash in free agency for a safety he may be called into action. Might not be the worst thing either with the Bengals unlikely to compete for the playoffs this year due to a young team and abbreviated off season. This is definitely a guy to keep your eye on.
Robert Sands: West Virginia, Safety 6'5'' 218 lbs
Kiper's grade: 7.5 #3 best safety in the draft
If you're a hardcore football fan, your first reaction should be "Holy FUCK that is a big safety". 6'5'' 220 is a very large man to be patrolling the back end of your defense. Almost unheard of large.
I'll admit I don't know a ton about this guy but I like what I've heard. He's obviously very large but still athletic. Has good range and loves to hit. Seems to be more effective as a strong safety playing near the line of scrimmage. I've also heard that he can be a little stiff in coverage as long legged high cut athletes like himself tend to be. That said, you don't want to be catching the ball going into his zone cause he's a whole lot of man and he's not afraid to launch it at you.
The Bengals grabbed another physical freak here which is exciting for the 5th round. He's proven himself at WV in run support. What I'm excited to see is how he does back in coverage. He's just so long that he will have a huge radius to knock balls away and hopefully bring a few down with him. While I'm sure he'll get ample time around the line of scrimmage I think he's built to patrol the middle, contesting deep balls with that build up speed and freakish height.
I hear all the time about how some tight ends are too athletic to cover with a linebacker and too big to cover with a corner. Well hopefully this guy is your answer.
He seems like a fit for the strong safety spot on the Bengals and should be a big contributor on special teams right away. I'd be surprised to see him start this as he has to transition into a more pro style defense and work on his coverage skills. However if the Bengals don't make a big splash in free agency for a safety he may be called into action. Might not be the worst thing either with the Bengals unlikely to compete for the playoffs this year due to a young team and abbreviated off season. This is definitely a guy to keep your eye on.
Draft Recap: Round 4
In the 4th round the Bengals took:
Clint Boling: Offensive Guard, Georgia 6'4'' 307 lbs
Mel Kiper's Rating: 8.6, #4 best guard in the draft.
Big fan of this pick. If it were up to me I'd never go a draft without taking an offensive lineman. In the NFL these guys make the world go 'round. The common fan probably doesn't realize how important good line play is.
Anyway, Clint was a 4 year starter at Georgia which in itself is a pretty big accomplishment. He's also started at all line spots throughout his career except center which is even more impressive. That versatility is a huge bonus in the NFL where you generally only suit up 7 or 8 linemen on game day. He plays with a mean streak and is very consistent. Only knock I've heard on him is he doesn't blow you away on tape. Should be a plug and play guy with all his experience and solid technique. He could win the left guard job outright and stay there for many years. Seems like a very safe pick sandwiched in between two projects with big upside. I think they got great value for grabbing him in the 4th. Kiper had him as one of the highest rated guys on the board at the time. Not that Kiper is always right.
With the Bengals I see him as more of a left guard than right. They love huge mashers on their line in Cincy and right guard is usually the biggest meanest guy one. Now this could just be because Bobbie Williams has held that spot down for so long and he has been great there. I think Clint would do just fine at either guard spot. I think he'll come into camp and probably be competing with Nate Livings at left guard who has been adequate for a few years there. I wouldn't be surprised to see Clint win the job and stay put for many years to come. I also wouldn't be surprised to see him be the versatile back up this year and step in for Bobbie Williams the year after at right guard. The Bengals have needed some guard help for a while and I think one way or another this guy will win a job and keep it for a long time.
Clint Boling: Offensive Guard, Georgia 6'4'' 307 lbs
Mel Kiper's Rating: 8.6, #4 best guard in the draft.
Big fan of this pick. If it were up to me I'd never go a draft without taking an offensive lineman. In the NFL these guys make the world go 'round. The common fan probably doesn't realize how important good line play is.
Anyway, Clint was a 4 year starter at Georgia which in itself is a pretty big accomplishment. He's also started at all line spots throughout his career except center which is even more impressive. That versatility is a huge bonus in the NFL where you generally only suit up 7 or 8 linemen on game day. He plays with a mean streak and is very consistent. Only knock I've heard on him is he doesn't blow you away on tape. Should be a plug and play guy with all his experience and solid technique. He could win the left guard job outright and stay there for many years. Seems like a very safe pick sandwiched in between two projects with big upside. I think they got great value for grabbing him in the 4th. Kiper had him as one of the highest rated guys on the board at the time. Not that Kiper is always right.
With the Bengals I see him as more of a left guard than right. They love huge mashers on their line in Cincy and right guard is usually the biggest meanest guy one. Now this could just be because Bobbie Williams has held that spot down for so long and he has been great there. I think Clint would do just fine at either guard spot. I think he'll come into camp and probably be competing with Nate Livings at left guard who has been adequate for a few years there. I wouldn't be surprised to see Clint win the job and stay put for many years to come. I also wouldn't be surprised to see him be the versatile back up this year and step in for Bobbie Williams the year after at right guard. The Bengals have needed some guard help for a while and I think one way or another this guy will win a job and keep it for a long time.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Round 3
Before I get into the 3rd round, quick stats the Bengal's first pick I forgot to provide:
A.J. Green 6' 3.5'' 210 (thanks for the half inch NFL combine) WR, Georgia
Mel Kiper grade: 9.4, #1 overall WR. #3 best player overall
The Bengals 3rd round pick was the most intriguing to me. Here's a look at the guy we got.
Dontay Moch 6'1'' 247, DE/OLB Nevada.
Mel Kiper grade: 8.8 #3 best OLB
Moch is a freak athlete for a guy any size, let alone as large as he is. I can't emphasize enough how fast he is for a 250 pound man. The times he put up are literally unheard of. He was the fastest defensive lineman EVER at the combine posting a 4.42 in the 40 yard dash. He was tied for 15th fastest guy at the combine and that is against 175-200 pounders. He has been clocked at 4.31 at Nevada which is elite speed at any position.
His athleticism isn't just limited to strait line speed either. He blew away all linebackers and linemen in the vertical leap (42 inches) and broad jump (10' 8'') as well. While those stats don't directly translate to the position they are a good indicator of lower body explosiveness which does directly translate to the position.
Moch isn't just a workout warrior either, he was quite productive and a good football player. He had a lot of un-tallied production as well according to Mel Kiper in the form of holding calls on O-lineman that just couldn't deal with his speed. While speed is his main weapon in pass rush he also has a very productive bull rush he uses as a counter to overpower blockers. There is that lower body explosiveness I was talking about. He was used primarily as a defensive end with his hand in the dirt but they also stood him up and even used him to blitz the A gap as a linebacker.
So the guy is obviously a physical specimen that is built to rush the passer. What makes him so intriguing is that he's too small to be an NFL DE and has never played linebacker. The natural fit for him would be a 3-4 defense as a pass rushing outside linebacker but the Bengals are interested in playing him at SAM linebacker. In our 4-3 defense this is more of a traditional tackle and cover position so it will be a big transition. Now I'm sure Zimmer will tailor the position to his strengths a little more and we've had a converted DE at SAM before in Rashad Jeanty who played quite well.
Early on he will probably be a situational pass rusher who will both stand up and put his hand in the dirt to get after the QB on obvious passing downs. I'm sure they'll move him around to get him in good match ups and just cut him loose. It may be a year or two before he can contribute as an every down player if ever.
So the bad news is he is a project that may not be able to contribute as a regular SAM linebacker. The good news is, the worst case scenario is you have a freakish athlete that is a situational pass rusher. And any defensive coordinator in the league will tell you you can never have enough pass rushers.
Also, can we talk about special teams real quick? This guy runs like an elite corner, is 250 pounds and is used to contact every down. He might be one of the scariest cover guys in the league right out of the gate.
Now at the time I would have like to have maybe seen the Bengals grab Martez Wilson instead as he was more of a pure linebacker but Moch has so much potential that my mind has kind of changed. Also he'll contribute more on 3rd down which is a big part of NFL football.
So to summarize, freak athlete with huge potential. Probably should have gone in the second round. Is a project for SAM linebacker but should contribute as a pass rusher and on special teams right away. Look out for this guy a few years down the road, could be making pro bowls.
A.J. Green 6' 3.5'' 210 (thanks for the half inch NFL combine) WR, Georgia
Mel Kiper grade: 9.4, #1 overall WR. #3 best player overall
The Bengals 3rd round pick was the most intriguing to me. Here's a look at the guy we got.
Dontay Moch 6'1'' 247, DE/OLB Nevada.
Mel Kiper grade: 8.8 #3 best OLB
Moch is a freak athlete for a guy any size, let alone as large as he is. I can't emphasize enough how fast he is for a 250 pound man. The times he put up are literally unheard of. He was the fastest defensive lineman EVER at the combine posting a 4.42 in the 40 yard dash. He was tied for 15th fastest guy at the combine and that is against 175-200 pounders. He has been clocked at 4.31 at Nevada which is elite speed at any position.
His athleticism isn't just limited to strait line speed either. He blew away all linebackers and linemen in the vertical leap (42 inches) and broad jump (10' 8'') as well. While those stats don't directly translate to the position they are a good indicator of lower body explosiveness which does directly translate to the position.
Moch isn't just a workout warrior either, he was quite productive and a good football player. He had a lot of un-tallied production as well according to Mel Kiper in the form of holding calls on O-lineman that just couldn't deal with his speed. While speed is his main weapon in pass rush he also has a very productive bull rush he uses as a counter to overpower blockers. There is that lower body explosiveness I was talking about. He was used primarily as a defensive end with his hand in the dirt but they also stood him up and even used him to blitz the A gap as a linebacker.
So the guy is obviously a physical specimen that is built to rush the passer. What makes him so intriguing is that he's too small to be an NFL DE and has never played linebacker. The natural fit for him would be a 3-4 defense as a pass rushing outside linebacker but the Bengals are interested in playing him at SAM linebacker. In our 4-3 defense this is more of a traditional tackle and cover position so it will be a big transition. Now I'm sure Zimmer will tailor the position to his strengths a little more and we've had a converted DE at SAM before in Rashad Jeanty who played quite well.
Early on he will probably be a situational pass rusher who will both stand up and put his hand in the dirt to get after the QB on obvious passing downs. I'm sure they'll move him around to get him in good match ups and just cut him loose. It may be a year or two before he can contribute as an every down player if ever.
So the bad news is he is a project that may not be able to contribute as a regular SAM linebacker. The good news is, the worst case scenario is you have a freakish athlete that is a situational pass rusher. And any defensive coordinator in the league will tell you you can never have enough pass rushers.
Also, can we talk about special teams real quick? This guy runs like an elite corner, is 250 pounds and is used to contact every down. He might be one of the scariest cover guys in the league right out of the gate.
Now at the time I would have like to have maybe seen the Bengals grab Martez Wilson instead as he was more of a pure linebacker but Moch has so much potential that my mind has kind of changed. Also he'll contribute more on 3rd down which is a big part of NFL football.
So to summarize, freak athlete with huge potential. Probably should have gone in the second round. Is a project for SAM linebacker but should contribute as a pass rusher and on special teams right away. Look out for this guy a few years down the road, could be making pro bowls.
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