After an action-packed season, it's hard to get into offseason mode. It's like trying to stop a runaway train (quick, somebody call Denzel!). Now that we are in offseason mode, what's on your mind? What do the Bengals need to do in the coming months to make themselves better?
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Offseason
I’d love to see them shore up some spots in FA like WR, S, and RB vs the draft. The free agent class this year looks like it could be deep depending on team resignings. I’d also really like to see the bengals make a push to keep some of their FA from hitting the market such as Sims, Nelson, Lawson, and Jones.
Engelj06 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
2012 Off-Season Free Agent List
http://rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/39667/59/nfl-free-agent-master-list
Who are some of the guys you would like to see us make a run at? I would like to see the Bengals try to sign Martellus Bennett and try to run a two TE system kind of like the Pats are doing with Gronkowski and Henrnandez.
This list has a TON of talent.
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
Two TE sets
Gresham and Coffman
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
personally I would rather have Bennett than coffman
Bennett is very similar to Gresham with his size and athletism.
AMAS85 - January 13, 2012
So your saying coffman isnt 6'6"
and cant catch better than Gresham.. Cause all tape of college play proves the only thing coffman couldnt do is block because he never had too… I’d take coffman as a WR too. but this year i think we take 4 te
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
I do remember we went after Bennett 3 years ago
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
Chase Coffman will not be around next year - mark my words.
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
Very Possible
i just still havent figured out how having a 6’6" football catching machine
Is a bad thing?
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
It's not a bad thing....
But it’s obvious this guy can’t put it all together. I said from day one that as long as he’s on the team he might as well get an opportunity to play in some specific packages – but they won’t even let him do that.
There are some available Free Agents (like Bennett) that can both block and catch passes – making Coffman expendable. I hoped the best for Chase – but it’s time to cut our losses and move on.
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
I blame marvin for never giving the young guys a shot
like simpson who couldnt get off the bench because of VET FA’s then look what happened.
Like pat sims who Thorton had to sit himself when we were 1-11-1 to let this kid get playing time because the coach has no clue.
Let him play or at least let him get some 1st string reps with the Offense this preseason before cutting him loose.
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
+1 - Can't disagree with you on that.
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
Agree as well
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
As Long as Scaife and Lee are not here as well ill accept it
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
But those guys can do the things that Coffman can't....why is THAT a bad thing? You have to be a able to block as a TE - Lee has had a GREAT year with the Bengals. He's been clutch.
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
Lee was not that great this year. he had a couple good catches
but when it came to blocking…
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
should say #74 is eligibable
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
No he's saying
Coffman sucks and cannot even get on the field
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
+1
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
I want a hat like the one Daltons wearing.
Ochocinco - January 13, 2012
First things first
If zimmer leaves replace him
Figure out what we are doing with marvin (dont want him on the last year of his deal)
More plans for practice bubble
Replace Lippencott + Hire 2 more scouts
Resign some of our Pending FA’s before FA starts. (Nelson / A Jones / Simpson)
Hit Free Agency with a plan to fill holes on the OL and maybe WR
Draft Well take the sure thing when the picks come.
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
++++++
FIRE PAUL Alexander
Hire A Munoz as new OL Coach.
Get a TE coach that can actually Develope a TE.
and maybe look for a RB Coach… I know hes been here forever but our guys never seem to get better than they were when we got them.
One thing is for Sure the OL has problems that must be fixed
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
LOL - You're really ticked about this Coffman situation, aren't ya?
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
yes i am. and hes not the only one just the best example
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
After Alexander is fired
Sign Mathis
Oregonbengalsfan - January 13, 2012
+1
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
Oh and make marvin GM
Zimmer HC
Del Rio DC
talk about a passionate coaching staff
Zimm Rio and Gruden
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
+1
joeb69 - January 13, 2012
Coffman
Coffman is pretty much already gone. He was on the practice squad at the end of the season and was not signed to the offseason roster basically cutting him from this team. I think they are going forward with cochart instead
Engelj06 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
Thats not true yet....
they could have offered him a contract most teams sign all of their PS players for the offseason.
But now there is no deadline for the players to sign so its possible Coffman has either chosen not to sign or is busy with family and will sign when he can.
We wont know until they say something
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
He is probly pissed he isnt getting to play
when he sees guys like jimmy graham and gronk and hernandez becoming unstoppable.
If i was coffman i would try my luck with a team that knows how to use a TE. and that is not here. unfortantely.
(the thing was we went after utech who would have been a strickly pass catching TE so why do we not want another? why cant we figure out how to use TE’s? why cant our TE coach develope a TE so they get better each year?) and why havent we replaced said coach
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
maybe coffman just sucks
JCompton41 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
no proof yet to support such a theory
it is possible he never recovered from his foot injurey but your talking about they guy that beat gresham for the mackey award
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
I see what you're saying - but you simply cannot use college credentials and stats to justify playing a guy in the NFL.
Remember Chris Perry? That guy was a stud in college – didn’t do jack in the NFL. I’m not saying Coffman *hasn’t deserved a shot – but his college stats and awards mean absolutely NOTHING in the NFL.
Leinhart won the Heisman.
Jason White won the Heisman.
Eric Crouch won the Heisman.
Etc, Etc….
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
Chris perry was great for us in 2005
then the bengals doctors happened and he was out and mistreated medically till 2008 when we made him the full time back when he should have been the 3rd down back like 2005
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
nothing to support he should be on the roster either
I’m going to assume if no team in the NFL wants him, he sucks.
JCompton41 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
+1
It;s hard for people to grasp that possibility. We all said B. Scott should get more playing time, he did and well he isn’t very impressive either.
I tend to think the coaches know more than we do.
Yarin - January 13, 2012
He's had the chance
Because he’s been cut and noone picked him up!!!
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
well so far in the preseason we have thrown 3 balls his way
and he caught all 3…
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
You said
If i was coffman i would try my luck with a team that knows how to use a TE. and that is not here. unfortantely.
I’m telling you we cut him so he had his chance to go to another team. Other teams had the opportunity to pick him up and no one wanted him!!!
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
cant agrue that now one grabbed him
but we havent really showcased him either..
the only film on this kid was hard knocks when he was forced into practicing on his broken foot due to both our TE’s getting put on IR
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
I get frusterated as well
With our coaches apparent aprehesion to play young players. Two years ago, I thought he should have been given more of shot. I wonder the same thing about Brandon Ghee, Robert Sands, Taylor Mays and the list does on. At same point you have to give these a shot to see if they can produce. And you are right it was the same way with Jerome Simspon
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
And on the flip side
if i was the bengals i would figure out how to use a TE like NE and NO.
Jay Gruden promised to use our players to their strenghts. so far i think hes scoring a D
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
I have a thought to think
Bounce Gresham into a nasty position and cochart tight to create a new look for a running attack. Use AJ on Cochart’s side and Baby Hawk or Simpson or Shipley stacked behind Gresham (provided he does not false start again) in a similar look to what NE runs with Gronk and Welker.
May open some runniong lanes for (RB to be named later)
david in upstate SC - January 14, 2012
Coffman
Coffman is pretty much already gone. He was on the practice squad at the end of the season and was not signed to the offseason roster basically cutting him from this team. I think they are going forward with cochart instead
Engelj06 - January 13, 2012 via mobile
They're reporting Fisher to the Rams...
Oregonbengalsfan - January 13, 2012
Well, goodbye Zim. :(
Ben-GAL - January 13, 2012
I fear you're right....but he deserves his shot. :(
DiddyGotGrillz - January 13, 2012
Next up Del Rio
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
Oh no doubt
He deserves his shot, love the guy, love his style, and wish him nothing but the best. Just being selfish. :)
Ben-GAL - January 13, 2012
Now we're on "Zimmer Watch"
Oregonbengalsfan - January 13, 2012
watch zimmer turn it down... if I was zimmer, I would wait
dallas, giants, chargers and possibly the jets may need HC next year
AMAS85 - January 13, 2012
not too mention the bengals too!
AMAS85 - January 13, 2012
I would love Del Rio in some capacity on the sidelines
Rocking the new leather jacket with the tie.
david in upstate SC - January 14, 2012
Giants???
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
Yea if the giants didn't make it to the playoffs this year, there was speculation the Caughlin would be fired
so I think a bad season next year could be it for caughlin if he doesn’t go all the way this year
AMAS85 - January 13, 2012
Colts might need a new HC did the make a decision on caldwell?
Bengalsfan024 - January 13, 2012
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