DL: Granted Odom and Geathers are dead weight (and Rucker is always hurt), but Dunlap and Micheal Johnson make up for them and Dunlap was a sack monster in the few games they let him play. Peko and Gino Atkins is fine at DT and Tank Johnson (is he a FA?) probably isn’t in their plans. Jason Shirley, recovering from an Achilles Tendon, will be returning to DT from G. They only need depth, not starters on the DL.

OT: As said by others, you glaringly missed OL. It doesn’t matter who is at QB, if they can’t open holes for the RB to go through or protect the passer. Whitworth at LT is the only true quality starter that they have. C Kyle Cook is servicable, but could be improved upon and there is no proven depth at C. RT/G Andre Smith has been a bust (literally and figuratively) so far. RG Bobby Williams has been out of shape and declining the last couple of years and his effectiveness remains to be seen. There has been a merry-go-round at the LG position. Final evaluation: Bengals need two experienced starting guards who can pass and run block and a quality backup Center. Without upgrades, Dalton will be running for his life.

In the FB department, We have Chris Pressley back and Fui Vakapuna is marginal and neither could stay healthy in 2010 and were both beaten for the starting position in 2009 by an overweight Jeremi Johnson, who ate himself out of the league. Pressley is the better run blocker of the two. A veteran upgrade at FB would be welcome.

A new head coach would be welcome, as Marvin will still constrain the offense and have the same poor time management skills and have that deer caught in headlights look when the other team figures out his gameplan. He is almost always outcoached in the second half. Marvin is good for one or two losses per season, regardless of playing talent. His continued attempts to use the unbalanced line, long after the other teams figured it out the year before, is just one example of poor coaching and inability to change. I would not be surprised to see the Bengal’s offense under Dalton to look remarkably like the Bob Bratkowski’s offense because Marvin was deciding the runs versus pass scheme for game day. Gruden may help Dalton choose different options, but always audibling at the line to a running play and tipping the play off was a Marvin decision, not Bratkowski.

QB: Need a one year veteran starter, but ticket sales will force the Bengals to start Dalton, ready or not, before all the tools are ready around him and he may get beat to death and ruined as Davis Klingler was. The owner does not learn his lessons.

If I were Carson Palmer, I would try to buy out my contract. Mike might let him go if he were to let loose of some of that $80 million he is reportly has in the bank. It would serve Mike’s purpose of showing the players who is boss and if you want out, it is going to cost. And that alone, would be the deterent that Brown wants.

So a small change:
4. Spend money on keeping their own top notch cornerbacks on the team.

(also I’m not a bengals fan)

So what’s up with this “Bengals must hurry up and decide” trope? Makes no sense. The problem has never been indecisiveness. Mike Brown knows exactly what he wants to do. Unfortunately.

You are a turd sandwich. That much u got right.

With the first overall pick…….

But after watching this team’s record and consistantly bad moves year after year under this ownership I gotta agree with the Bengals fans. Perhaps the biggest thing they need is a new owner.

They don’t really have a choice….do they?

2) Recently the franchise nailed down the coveted #122 spot as – the worst franchise in all of pro sports.

Today’s topic – is there a connection between #1 and #2?

Discuss

2.) I would think given how Mike Brown has absolutely no clue what it means to build a team with a winning culture that Chad will be back.

3.) Benson will be back, Bernard Scott would wear down quickly as a feature back.

4.) Have you ever heard of Jonathan Joseph? The Bengals own top end free agent cornerback. Sign him.

5.) Carlos Dunlap, Bengals 2010 2nd round draft
pick, had 9.5 sacks in the last 6 games of the season. He was a terror.

6.) Amen.

Bottom line. The Bengals are likely going to be UGLY bad this year.

The solace Bengals fans will have is if Mike Brown is actually FORCED to spend money on players because of new rules which will be very ironic considering he was one of two to bemoan the last CBA deal. I have a hard time believing he’ll be forced to spend, unless very harsh financial penalties, he just won’t do it.

Instead of trying to send a strong message to current and future players that threatening retirement will not get you out of Cincinnati, why not send a strong message that gives current and future players a reason to stay, i.e., a commitment to winning?

Trade Palmer and actually get something for your teams’ assets rather than wasting them to prove a ridiculous point.

I honestly have no idea why this guy wants to own an NFL team.

Doesn’t say anything about a final decision on kicking Mike Brown outta the league.

Until that is checked off, the Bengals will always be the laughing stock Bungles.