Another one - Trey Hendrickson asks for a trade from Cincy

[HappyDays]

5 hours ago, Low Positive said:

It's part of a larger problem in that it's indicative of a team whose primary motivation is not winning football games. 

 

Yeah they should have traded Garrett for multiple 1sts and 2nds. They are being stubborn for the sake of being stubborn. Their window is at least 3 years away, by the time they get there Garrett might not be the same player. They could have jump started their rebuild but Jimmy Haslam probably thought it would make him look weak in the eyes of the media so he had to draw his little line in the sand. Not surprising behavior from a guy that makes QB decisions based on what random homeless people suggest.

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

right? Especially on sunny warm days in March

 

Oh, I’ve got the house opened up! 

[Low Positive]

1 minute ago, Augie said:

 

Oh, I’ve got the house opened up! 

It's 78 degrees in Cincinnati right now. 

[Augie]

1 minute ago, Low Positive said:

It's 78 degrees in Cincinnati right now. 

 

Wow! That’s warmer than my 71 in ATL. I just finished watching Xavier blow a 14 point lead and get bumped by Marquette in the BE tournament. The weather helps my spirits. I need it. 

 

I have no idea what will happen with Hendrickson. They won’t/can’t pay him. I just hope he lands outside of the AFC contenders. 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

6 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I hear you.
 

I guess my point is that unlike some other positions, you can actually find diamonds in the rough at EDGE in the draft more than people think. There are some other positions where it’s a lot harder and you almost have to use a top-10 pick (like QB and maybe CB), but I think DE is becoming more amenable to later round talent.
 

Guys like Crosby and Hendrickson are good examples, because scouts saw their potential, but they were a little raw and were from small schools and so were drafted a little lower.  (I actually think Solomon could fit that same mould, and may end up being a real stud).

 

Agree on Solomon, he could make decent jump this year..  Sure you can find a diamond in the rough, but expecting him to have even 4 sacks as a rookie is expecting  alot.  Bruce Smith only had 6 sacks his first year.  This isn't in any way a knock on Beane, but assuming that diamond is out there, what makes you think the other 29 guys picking prior aren't going to find him first?

 

There's alot of posters saying we should sign Cooper Kupp or some other WR or we should have traded for Metcaff, to me that would be a waste of money. Normally I'm not one to take a big risk but if they could improve the pass rush significantly for 2025, could mean a SB, where as the odds of a rookie in 2025 making even close to a difference is much lower IMO.  For those reasons I'd go for.  I doubt it will happen, but you never know.  No one expected Miller signing either.