If these stats are correct it is not as bad a signing as most posts suggest. Then again I have never seen him play.

“According to StatsPass.com, Livings has allowed only 3.5 sacks in the last two years. He was flagged for seven penalties in 2011 and only two in 2010.”

Complain all you want Cincy fans but from the sounds of your whining it was the facts are in black and white. Didn’t Andy Dalton have a stellar year while being protected by this guy? No? Hmm must have been a differeny Bengals team I kept seeing all those highlights from. K bye now.

Why did so many of Cincy fans want him out. Looks like a good deal for the Boys.

GM Jerry should get a pat on the back. it won’t happen.

-QG

Get real. That is starter money or just horrid use of money

The Bengals offensive line has been much maligned by Cincinnati fans since the loss of Richie Braham and Eric Steinbach. Lots of fans won’t know an average guard from a terrible one, it depends on how many times the announcers point out a guy getting beat. Teams will look at a lot more on tape and obviously this guy wasn’t terrible or no one would be paying him anything. That said, I think not many people here wanted him back and are hoping for some good guards in the draft.

You dont give 19 million dollar 5 year deals to backup Olinemen …

Hey, some Cowboy fans were sincerely asking what to expect from this guy. That’s what to expect. Most of the posts are actually saying “thank you Jerry Jones”, so if you take that personally we can’t help you.

Moreover, I don’t think anyone is seriously “ripping off” on the Cowboys, but we do think Jones and his staff are idiots to sign the guy… but to sign for $4 mill per as a *backup*? They should all be committed if that’s the plan.

I doubt you’re right, though, because you can get a backup for peanuts.

At first I thought he was inconsistent; then, I wanted him benched; then, I wanted him cut; then, finally, in 2010 he did usual “ole” move in allowing an opposing player to kill the QB, and the camera caught something that made me want this guy to not only get cut, but never see a field again: he smiled. A big, fat, crap-eating grin.

That’s what you’re getting Cowboy fans.

The part that is pissing me off is that there were a number of talented people that the Bengals could have added to the fold that they didn’t even fly in. One can only wonder what Andy Dalton is thinking.

My cats are going to have to build through the draft…..which…if you play back the pick of AJ Green last year, you’ll see a look of “Bleep my life!” look come over or All Pro rookie’s face.
Yes, getting drafted by the Bengals is akin to being sent to a third world country without your wallet or any I.D.

-JCioffi 1485….Cause 14 (Kenny Anderson)+ 85(Isaac Curtis) = 6

mini-raged there a bit…thought u were an eagles fan.

kinda makes it funnier that your getting your panties in a bunch over FA news- that about the only thing being a Redskins fan qualifies you for.

you sound like a Steeler fan- always living in the past

Can anyone give me some info. on this guy? I believe that he started every game for the past two years for the Bengals, but most Cincinnati fans seem to not like him.

Depth signing…? But at that salary?

Does he have potential?

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@cwt123:

Bengals’ O-line coach Paul Alexander is well regarded and clearly liked this kid, which is why he’s been starting. Last year Evan Mathis — suddenly a hot commodity — rode the pine behind this guy. Alexander once referred to Livings as “nasty.”

Bengals fans, on the other hand, don’t see anything special from this guy and are incensed he’s been in the starting lineup.

Maybe it’s just massive potential that Alexander has seen from him, but he hasn’t seemed to put it all together quite yet. Who knows, maybe the change will do him good, as they say.

Bengal fan here with some info for you.

Livings is a marginal run blocker and a TERRIBLE pass blocker. You will be hard pressed to find a Bengals fan who wanted to keep him. Addition by substraction for us. And the criticism is not because he’s gone. He’s terrible. Rucker, Fanene are gone too. Those were good, solid, players and difference makers.

You and the rest of the Cowboys fans will learn to hate Livings, his ole blocking and false starts.

Can anyone give me some info. on this guy? I believe that he started every game for the past two years for the Bengals, but most Cincinnati fans seem to not like him.

Depth signing…? But at that salary?

Does he have potential?

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He’s awful. Not 1 Fan wanted him back with the team…there is no reason he should be a starting Gaurd on any NFL team. He routinely gets bullrushed straight into the QB, is “innefective” as a pass blocker and routinely misses simple blocking assignments.
Initially i’d say this is a depth signing, but at that salary, he’ll be expected to start.
Potential? Yes, he has the potential to ruin the interior of your O-Line, and the potential to get either a RB or QB hurt, very very badly.

but hey, this probably means you wont draft DeCastro @ #14…but we will at #17 or #21 so double thanks Jerruh!