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@JeffATrennepohl Do a few weeks of manual labor. That will put some calluses on those fingers. 🤦‍♂️

Nick Lodolo exits his rehab start early after 40 pitches. Originally scheduled for 60–65 pitches while recovering from an index finger blister, Lodolo left the game with a trainer.. not good. #Reds #MLB #NickLodolo #InjuryUpdate #Baseball #RehabStart

@EthanWi25035486 @DColdestt I know, but they actually have a long history of drafting players at the same position right after signing a veteran at that position. They did it last year. Signed 2 FA LB’s & still drafted 2 LB’s.

@TimothySouth6 @DColdestt It’s the bengals come on now lol

Signing Dugger likely takes the #Bengals out of taking safety at #10. You're probably starting to zero in on CB/LB here if I had to guess.

@JoeGoodberry @CincyPlzWin And it shouldn’t. Especially when the FA is 30 years old playing on a 1 year deal. Not to mention the fact that he plays a completely different role than Downs would be asked to play.

I remember in 2012 when the Bengals signed Terence Newman on April 11th and I knew that meant they weren't going to draft a CB anymore. Then they drafted Dre Kirkpatrick in the 1st round. They also signed Guard Jacob Bell on April 7th and I figured that meant they weren't drafting a guard. Then they drafted Kevin Zeitler in the 1st round. But, they also signed TE Donald Lee on April 13th and then drafted Orsen Charles in the 4th round. All three of those happened in 2012. But that has to be the only year, right? Oh, in 2013 they signed TE Alex Smith on April 16th. They then drafted Tyler Eifert in the 1st round. They also brought back RB Bernard Scott on April 12th and then drafted Giovani Bernard in the 2nd round. Oh oh they also signed legendary Edge/OLB James Harrison on April 18th. Surely they wouldn't... Wait... they drafted DE Margus Hunt and OLB Sean Porter right after that. On April 12th they also signed G Mike Pollak. They then drafted 3 offensive linemen that year. The next year, 2014, the Bengals signed 3 veterans right before the draft. The DE was Sam Montgomery and they drafted Will Clarke in the 3rd round. In 2017, the Bengals traded for veteran DE Chris Smith from the Jags on April 11th. This means they won't be drafting... Oh welcome to the team Carl Lawson and Jordan Willis! In 2022, they signed CB/S hybrid guy Tre Flowers on April 7th. Their first round pick? You guessed it, Dax Hill. In 2023, the Bengals signed DE Tarrell Basham on April 5th. The shock on my face when they drafted Myles Murphy in the 1st round!? And last year, on April 9th, the Bengals signed LB Joe Giles-Harris. They would then draft two linebackers in Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter. So, yeah. Their April signings have had no impact on them eliminating positions from their draft boards.

@David_Potteiger Styles because he has a lot of pass rushing upside. He had 6 sacks in 2024 despite that being his first season at LB & he wasn’t asked to blitz very often.

Here’s one of Bengals fans. Who are you choosing: Bain Styles Downs McCoy Maxx Crosby

@TruthPimp @FBGreatMoments Ed Reed was an outstanding player & definitely in the argument for greatest Safety ever, but that’s not the question. The question was to pair the 2 hardest hitters not the 2 best Safeties & Reed is at the bottom of this list as far as hard hitting goes.

@FBGreatMoments Ed Reed and the other doesn't matter. Fans of teams and/or players have no idea why he is the GOAT. TB and Manning have explained why. So, did Bill Belichick. I do not like the Ravens. Respect from the opposition is the highest praise.

Which two safeties would you pair together?

@FBGreatMoments Ronnie Lott & Jack Tatum.

@Lewisgem1150 @TheSisko89 That’s what I heard too, but when a good opportunity presents itself you gotta pounce. Duggar didn’t have the kind of market he wanted so he chose to go to a team where he will play a significant role that also has an elite Offense & the best QB. Great situation for him.

@TheSisko89 Dehner said they were finished til after the draft Lol

Wasn't expecting that. But I'm cool with it

@JoeGoodberry And I always loved the way Belichick handled his star CB’s. Let them play straight up against the other teams #2 WR & bracket or double the other teams #1 with the other CB. Gilmore won DPOY because he completely shut down everyone’s #2.

One of my original draft crushes. Gilmore started the draft process as a 2nd round pick and I had him in the top 10. He ended up 18th on the Consensus and 9th on my final rankings. He was drafted 10th overall.

@NotZacTaylor Probably nothing. The last 3 signings are guys who didn’t have the kind of market they were looking for so the Bengals swooped them up for cheap.

Another random signing. What conversations happened this week that made them realize they didn’t make enough moves?

@benga1scentre Cook is a huge upgrade over Stone.

The Bengals additions on defense so far: S Bryan Cook DE Boye Mafe DT Jonathan Allen CB Ja'Sir Taylor S Kyle Dugger Who has been the biggest addition?

@JoeGoodberry Breakout age is very important. Like you said, McCoy was great at 19. Delane didn’t become great until he was 22 & more physically mature. I don’t think people take that into consideration nearly enough.

I do. Anytime you get young production from a top end athlete, those are the guys you want to target. Sure, the injury makes things murkier and he's got some penalty issues, but McCoy was absolutely fantastic on tape at 19 years old.

@GregBorchers @JoeGoodberry @BengalsTalk I don’t know for sure, but he definitely cut down on his penalties by a significant margin.

@TimothySouth6 @JoeGoodberry @BengalsTalk It was talked about, but was it urban legend?

He's a top 15 prospect

@BenjaminErnst @JoeGoodberry @GregBorchers @BengalsTalk Without question. He only had 4-5 this past season, but it could’ve been 8-10.

@JoeGoodberry @GregBorchers @TimothySouth6 @BengalsTalk as an OSU fan I can tell you he easily could’ve had 30 more 😂😂😂

@GregBorchers @JoeGoodberry @BengalsTalk Well it was talked about in depth by several beat reporters & people I know in Columbus. Regardless, he cut down on his penalties significantly from the year before.

@TimothySouth6 @JoeGoodberry @BengalsTalk That might be garbage. elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-foo…

@xxxDotsonxxx @JoeGoodberry @BengalsTalk That’s what I’m talking about

@JoeGoodberry @TimothySouth6 @BengalsTalk The argument I’ve heard on Ponds is that he got away with a lot in college that will be penalized in the NFL.

@vancemeek I agree. From a grade perspective I have him behind Maye, Daniels, & Williams, but ahead of Penix, Nix, & Ward.

Hes QB1 and its not even remotely close.

@JoeGoodberry @GregBorchers @BengalsTalk And he only had 4-5 this season. lol He had 16 during the 2025 title season so he practiced the entire spring & camp wearing oven mitts. 😂

@GregBorchers @TimothySouth6 @BengalsTalk That amount of penalties is insane

@JoeGoodberry @BengalsTalk I agree

@TimothySouth6 @BengalsTalk Penalty data for other CBs in this class. If Ponds is gonna have a hard time dealing with it, so will others.