Even though the Bengals season is over, there's been a lot going on this week to talk about. Offensive Coordinator Jay Gruden has opted to stay with the Bengals, though defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer may be on his way out to a head coaching position.
Looking ahead, we've posted the 2012 free agents and talked about some underclassmen declaring for the draft. There's also the "Tebow Bowl" this weekend and a slate of three other good matchups.
So, talk about what you want and take us into the weekend.
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WHO DEY!
Have a good weekend fellas. ;-)
Bigcatdaddy - January 13, 2012 via Android app
Hope Zimmer stays put.
Ross is an idiot for taking Ireland over Fisher. Basically Ireland has done nothing since beiing there. No QB, no solid O-line, and a mediocre defense. Hope Zim doesn’t inherit that mess.
redrifle14 - January 13, 2012
Hope Zim doesn't get Bucs job.....
but he definitely could be a strong candidate. We’ve got Gruden staying put, c’mon Zim….let’s get after it one more time next year!
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
Besides.......
he may end up being head coach here if we tank next year.
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
Thats a BIG IF!!!!!!
Better scenario,he may end up being coach here,when Marv takes over GM
keithp - January 13, 2012
Amen!
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
amen!!!
NCWhoDey1987 - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
Amen here also.
I can not see a better way to go.
heckno - January 14, 2012
Still think he could be a dark horse with Indy as well
Depending on what the new GM decides to do with Caldwell
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
I don't give the Broncos much of a chance this weekend.
But I said the same thing before they played the Steelers. The biggest difference, though, is that the Pats have shown they match up well with the Broncos by beating them down in the regular season.
Pats 38, Fighting Tebows 14
sexsalad - January 13, 2012
Somehow Tebow will keep this game interesting........
the refs might call the game one sided to keep Denver in it or something. The NFL would love nothing more than to keep the Tebows playing a little longer.
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
Ya,Thats what they always do
Just give there team credit,you sound like the Ravens defense after a loss
keithp - January 13, 2012
I do give their team credit.........
just not all to Tebow. Their D has played extremely well. Miller and Dumerville are extremely tough, they’ve made just as big an impact. That is what irritates me, it’s not just him. I hope they make it interesting and hang around until the 4th quarter…….
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
That will make for a great game,i'm with you there
keithp - January 13, 2012
Running for 5 YPC on first down helps a bunch too.
wdrGrover - January 13, 2012
Dumerville is the shiznit
I like that ol’ Elvis. He was a stud in college and got overlooked by a lot of teams in the draft. 4th round gold just like Atkins.
Bigcatdaddy - January 13, 2012 via Android app
Hope Moch eventually turns out to be a poor man's......
Von Miller. Pair him up with Dunlap, Atkins, MJ, etc………and we’ll have our own force to be reckon with. Just got to get him out there first. Gotta crawl before you can walk.
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
Amen brother
Bigcatdaddy - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Remember with Dumervil
Did he not drop a ton oin the draft due to being ejected in his bowl game for fighting? I see the same thing happening to the Jeffries (sp) kid from South Carolina this year.
david in upstate SC - January 14, 2012
Turnover's made the difference in that game
I think the weather,might end up being the deciding factor
keithp - January 13, 2012
Texans or Ravens?
Who do we cheer for the Texans, who knocked us out of the play-offs, or the Ravens who we despise simply because they’re in the AFC North? I think I’ll ask Sam Adams because he seems to be filling my brain cells with invaluable knowledge tonight.
DixieBengalfan - January 13, 2012 via mobile
Texans
biggie22 - January 13, 2012
texans
can’t root for the ravens
bengalinflorida - January 13, 2012
+1
Gotta go Houston, just not in my DNA to cheer for the Ravens.
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
it's funny how we all brag about having 3 teams in our division.
but once we lose we root against the other afcn teams lol.
bengalinflorida - January 13, 2012
3 teams in playoffs that is
bengalinflorida - January 13, 2012
bc it legitimizes our division
As one of,if not THE toughest division in the NFL…. After the cards are dealt I’d rather the steelers and ravens get knocked out than go deep. Growing up I learned I’d much rather lose to the eventual champ than some chump team like her Tebows. I’m sure others had similar experiences too. With all the injuries the Texans have had this year, it’d be a great story for them to win it all (minus the fact that j-Jo is a probowler and instantly legitimized that secondary- thats still to fresh to not sting)
TruWhoDey - January 13, 2012 via iPhone app
We have the toughest division in football.......
3 teams in the playoffs seals the deal on that argument. That’s when the warm and fuzzy feelings stop……..down with B-more. I’ll root for the AFC in the Super Bowl, but I can’t root for those two teams we do not speak of to the east.
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
Hard decision
If the Texans win that doesn’t make our horrible bomb look so bad. Yet the Ravens are in our division. I can say that now I truly hate both teams. I say go ratbirds! Don’t mess with the AFC North no matter what team. We play with the elite and we are a better team for it.
Bigcatdaddy - January 13, 2012 via Android app
Respect your opinion.....
but I still can’t do it. It’s like when the Steelers were in the Super Bowl against the Cardinals…….I just couldn’t do it. I tried to root for them, but I just couldn’t do it. It almost made me physically ill like an alergy.
The Van Buren Boys - January 13, 2012
Chuck Norris
david in upstate SC - January 14, 2012
also
Just read that the NFL is not going to fine Reggie Nelson for that huge,legal hit last weekend that got called wrong…..again. So sick of the NFL being able to hide behind subjective calls, particularly when they are clearly wrong or change the course of a game. REFS aren’t held accountable at all. If players can be fined after tape review even when no penalty is called during the game, I think it’s only fair that refs get fined when sed tape is reviewed after games for blowing calls. Instead u get a hollow acknowledgment from the nfl “yeah, they sure blew that call, oh well”
TruWhoDey - January 13, 2012 via iPhone app
I don't understand it???
I guess we are going to see the National Flag Football League if they don’t lighten up. Football is physical, a mans sport. These guys know what the risk that’s why they get paid the big bucks. Let them play!
Bigcatdaddy - January 14, 2012 via Android app
what we are going to see is recievers blowing out acls and mcls weekly
Like harrisons hit on Decker, its all he can do without risking a fine.
JCompton41 - January 14, 2012 via mobile
Yea I heard that.
The last two games games he got hit with some pretty horrible calls. I think that the head to head hits should be reviewable. I know they are all worried about slowing the game down, but it is a 15 yard penalty and can really change the game. It is such a bang bang play that the refs really can’t make a good call on them most of the time. Also, I think not being able to hit a receiver coming across the middle is such bull crap because now the receivers are not scared one bit to come across the middle and it really takes the instinct out of playing defense. /rant
Helmsy - January 14, 2012
Your head is what? 12 inches away from the end of your shoulder. So if you make good contact with your shoulder your helmet is going to hit.
Bigcatdaddy - January 14, 2012 via Android app
exactly
Helmsy - January 14, 2012
I love Nelsons hits
It’s not even in comparison with $&@!# harrisons. The guy is punishing WR’s for coming in his zone. I just hope the fines don’t deter his style of play. Hell, I’ll take up a collection to pay them if he just keeps bringing the wood.
Bigcatdaddy - January 14, 2012 via Android app
The NFL has to come up with a wider point of view when it comes to replays and challenges.
Your right it’s to much of a gane changer not to really see if it was a bad hit or not.
Bigcatdaddy - January 14, 2012 via Android app
One thing that will happen
from the officiating standpoint is that it hinder next year’s ratings. It is hard to explain in this forum but the playoff crews are set from regular season performances. If an official is selected for playoffs those games count towards next year’s ratings, and an official cannot work two Super Bowls in a row. At least that’s the way I understand it. Of course the official who threw the flag on that play with Nelson last week was just horrible all game long.
— former HS official
david in upstate SC - January 14, 2012
This is awesome.
Sorry if it has been posted already.
<a href="http://www.hulu.com/site-player/playerembedwrapper.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Fwatch%2F318731%2Flate-night-with-jimmy-fallon-tebowie&partner=yahoo&eid=b58KNOglU382N4AcpS9SqA&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Fblogs%2Fnfl-shutdown-corner%2Fjimmy-fallon-merges-tim-tebow-david-bowie-163308764.html" >Tebowie
steveinct - January 14, 2012
WTF?
I don’t know why it doesn’t let me link that. Maybe because of the long link (yes the closing /a tag was there when I first posted it.
Lets try this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHB0o9lCizQ
steveinct - January 14, 2012
that is hilarious +1
ticalcaldwell - January 14, 2012
I was going to
stay behind the scenes and not post anything for a while, but that is the most hilarious thing I have seen in quite some time. I had to respond to your post/link.
You get a “rec” for that..
I can’t stop from laughing and it’s all belly laughs!!!
WHYUS!! - January 14, 2012
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