NFL: The Show | GM D.Geezy's Cincinnati Bengals Franchise

[cheese2121]

I like the Gray hiring..with the team moving to a 4-3 does this put Gholston's future in jeopardy?

[Deegeezy]

Notable NFL Retirements (age in parenthesis):

- WR Terrell Owens (38)
- SS Brian Dawkins (38)
- CB Ronde Barber (37)
- OLB Mike Vrabel (37)
- DE Leonard Little (37)
- OLB Jason Taylor (37)
- WR Donald Driver (37)
- CB Al Harris (37)
- RB Edgerrin James (34)
- MLB Ray Lewis (37)
- MLB London Fletcher (37)
- DT Pat Williams (39)


Bengals Retirements:

RT John St. Clair - 60 overall (35)

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[Deegeezy]

Monday, February 6, 2012

By Mike Mayock | NFL Network

Over the next several weeks prior to the 2012 NFL Draft, veteran NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock will take a look at an aspect of the upcoming selection process. Starting with his next installment, Mayock will begin to offer position-by-position analysis of each of the top prospects.

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2012 NFL DRAFT ORDER NOW OFFICIALLY SET; BUCS TO PICK FIRST FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR

2012 NFL Draft Order (Rounds 1 and 2)

Round 1

1.Tampa Bay
2.Detroit
3.Jacksonville
4.Arizona
5.Seattle
6.Cleveland
7.New York Jets
8.Philadelphia
9.Miami
10.Minnesota
11.Oakland
12.Kansas City
13.Washington
14.New York Giants
15.San Francisco
16.Baltimore
17.Buffalo
18.Atlanta
19.Houston
20.Denver
21.Cincinnati
22.Chicago
23.San Diego
24.Green Bay
25.Pittsburgh
26.St. Louis
27.Indianapolis
28.Carolina
29.New Orleans
30.Tennessee
31.Dallas
32.New England

Round 2

33.Tampa Bay
34.Detroit
35.Jacksonville
36.Arizona
37.Seattle
38.Cleveland
39.New York Jets
40.Philadelphia
41.Miami
42.Minnesota
43.Oakland
44.Kansas City
45.Washington
46.New York Giants
47.San Francisco
48.Baltimore
49.Buffalo
50.Atlanta
51.Houston
52.Denver
53.Cincinnati
54.Chicago
55.San Diego
56.Green Bay
57.Pittsburgh
58.St. Louis
59.Indianapolis
60.Carolina
61.New Orleans
62.Tennessee
63.Dallas
64.New England


Remaining Bengals Picks: Round 3 - Pick 21 (85), Round 4 - Pick 21 (117), Round 5 - Pick 21 (149), Round 6 - Pick 21 (181), Round 7 - Pick 21 (213)







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[Deegeezy]

Bills | Arians hired
Mon, 6 Feb 2010 2:37:49 -0700
Adam Shefter of ESPN.com reports that the Buffalo Bills have hired Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians to serve as their new head coach.


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Dolphins | Haslett hired
Mon, 6 Feb 2010 2:37:49 -0700
Adam Shefter of ESPN.com reports that the Miami Dolphins have hired former New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett to serve as their new head coach.


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[Deegeezy]

CINCINNATI BENGALS INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

To: Owner Mike Brown
From: Executive V.P./General Manager D.Geezy
Cc: Head Coach Mike Martz; Offensive Coordinator Henry Ellard; Defensive Coordinator Jerry Gray; Special Teams Coordinator Bobby April
Re: New Self-Scouting Grades
Date: Tuesday February 28, 2012
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Mr. Brown,

Our pro scouting staff has completed it's evaluation of last year's film. Per your request to be notified, please find below the new scouting grades of each of our returning players and pending unrestricted free agents. I have put an asterisk next to every player whose contract is up for renewal and will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. I have also bolded any player who was a starter in 2011.

We have approximately $19.7 million in salary cap space at the moment so in order to have enough money to sign free agents and all of our draft picks, we'll have to make some moves to clear some space, whether it is through re-negotiating contracts, trading, or releasing players.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

[I]* - contract set to expire on February 29
[B]Bold[/B] - 2011 starter [/I]
[B][U]
Pos Name                Age Ovr(difference)[/U][/B]
[B]QB  Carson Palmer       31  91 (+0)[/B]
QB  Shaun Hill          32  63 (-5)
QB  Tyrod Taylor        23  52 (+0)

[B]RB  C.J. Spiller        24  84 (+6)[/B]
RB  Bernard Scott*      28  77 (+2)
RB  Jerome Harrison     29  72 (-2)

[B]FB  Jacob Hester        27  84 (+4)[/B]
FB  Anthony Elzy        25  82 (+6)

[B]WR  Chad Ochocinco      34  89 (+0)
WR  Kevin Curtis        34  69 (-7)[/B]
WR  Shaun McDonald*     31  67 (-3)
WR  Michael Floyd       22  76 (+6)
WR  Jacoby Ford         25  62 (+0)

[B]TE  Chase Coffman*      25  79 (+2)[/B]
TE  Ryan Moya           26  64 (+2)

[B]LT  Andre Smith         25  93 (+2)[/B]
LT  Butch Lewis         26  70 (+5)

[B]LG  Anthony Collins     26  82 (+0)[/B]
LG  Lou Eliades         25  60 (+0)

[B]OC  Jonathan Luigs*     26  76 (+2)[/B]
OC  Thomas Austin       24  50 (+0)
    
[B]RG  Andrew Whitworth*   30  73 (-1)[/B]
RG  Kyle Cook           28  69 (-1)

[B]RT  Anthony Davis       24  85 (+3)[/B]


[B][U]
Pos Name                Age Ovr(difference)[/U][/B]
[B]LE  Ryon Bingham        31  68 (-2)[/B]
LE  Dwan Edwards        31  70 (-1)

[B]RE  Michael Johnson*    25  85 (+3)[/B]
RE  Justin Bannan       33  62 (-6)

[B]DT  Domata Peko         27  86 (+2)[/B]
DT  Boo Robinson        25  61 (+1)
DT  Ian Williams        24  61 (+1)

[B]OLB Vernon Gholston     26  79 (+2)[/B]
OLB Scott Lutrus        26  68 (+3)

[B]MLB Keith Rivers        26  90 (+3)
MLB Rey Maualuga        25  89 (+0)[/B]

[B]OLB Manny Lawson        28  80 (+2)[/B]
OLB Pisa Tinoisamoa     31  71 (-2)

[B]CB  Leon Hall*          27  83 (+0)
CB  Joe Haden           25  89 (+3)[/B]
CB  Zackary Bowman      27  78 (+3)
CB  Javier Arenas       24  77 (+2)

[B]FS  Taylor Mays         24  90 (+6)[/B]
FS  Matt Giordano       29  64 (+0)

[B]SS  Craig Steltz        26  79 (-1)[/B]
SS  Quinton Carter      23  71 (+4)

[B]PK  Shayne Graham*      34  86 (+0)

P   Kevin Huber*        27  89 (+5)[/B]

[I]* - contract set to expire on February 29
[B]Bold[/B] - 2011 starter [/I]

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[Deegeezy]

Editor's Note: With the off-season set to commence, I'd like to take this time to remind readers of the Official Franchise Off-Season Rules which can be found by visiting this link: Official Franchise Rule Book.

Here are the main highlights of the off-season player transaction activity rules:

Off-Season Player Transaction Rules

- Only three players' whose contracts have expired and/or are due an extension can be re-signed or extended prior to the free agency signing period per League Year*. Every player that is re-signed or extended must have a contract that pays them the average of the top 10 highest paid players at their respective position; Otherwise, one free agency day must be skipped at the beginning of the unrestricted free agent signing period for each one that does not get a top 10 contract.

- The franchise tag may be used on one of the three re-sign-able players in lieu of signing them to a long-term contract however the tag cannot be used twice on the same player.

- The free agency signing period is the only time that the team can sign a player from another team that would represent an upgrade to the active roster at a specific position (based on overall rating). Once this signing period ends, in-season free agency rules begin with one caveat; Any Bengals' unrestricted free agent from the previous season can be signed any time team between the draft and the first preseason game. After the first preseason game, this caveat to the in-season free agency rules ceases.

- A maximum of two players can be cut between the end of the regular season all the way through the end of the free agent signing period (unless more is necessary in order to get under the salary cap or in the case of a player being replaced by a draft pick). This should eliminate the opportunity to unfairly upgrade the depth chart in a fashion that the CPU is not capable of doing. Every team has weaknesses and this should ensure the Bengals will always have some.

- Once the free agency signing period begins, only one offer can be made per free agency day. In addition to this, one free agency day must be skipped for every player that gets signed to the Bengals active roster, this includes Bengals' free agents.

- There are no rules regarding who can and cannot be signed. However a strong emphasis will be placed on keeping things as realistic as possible with the thought in mind that Cincinnati typically isn't a prime free agent destination in real life.


Trade Rules

- A maximum of two trades per League Year* is allowed. This includes trades involving only draft picks. Only one trade will be allowed in this franchise's first league year (which in relation to real life, is already in progress).

- If one or both allotted trades are not used in a given League Year, they may roll over to the following season however the rolled-over trade(s) can only be used in a trade involving only draft picks.

- Trades involving only draft picks must at least conform with this NFL trade value chart: http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/Value-Chart.php

- Any "draft pick only" trade that does not conform with the above chart must result in a trade favoring the CPU (based on said chart).

- There are no strict rules on trade terms involving players but like free agent signings, a strong emphasis will be placed on keeping things as realistic as possible.



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[Deegeezy]

Ouch tough, tough loss to end the season..Gotta have a good offseason this year, get a few more pieces to puzzle in place and make a run at it next year. You really don't want to start off the process with a headache which is looks like Mr. Hall is giving you.

How is Ocho doing? I noticed he didn't tweet after the game..hopefully all is well!

Man I had plans to re-sign Hall but he isn't taking any offer I am making to him. The guy is trying to be paid as if he is Deion.

Ocho will be back in full force this season.

I like the Gray hiring..with the team moving to a 4-3 does this put Gholston's future in jeopardy?

Good question...Will be answered soon! ;)

yea the gray hiring was real nice

Thanks man. I was either going to go with him or Dick Jauron. In the end, I decided my DBs needed the ratings boost more and Gray will do that.

Hm, two good coaching changes.

Can't wait to see how my Steelers do in this draft.

Can't wait for the draft...My favorite part of the off-season by far.

[Deegeezy]

Weekly Clips



Bengals | P Huber re-signed
Tue, 28 Feb 2011 7:11:49 -0700
ESPN's Adam Shefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed P Kevin Huber(89) to a 4-year $6.1 million contract. The deal makes him one of the top 10 highest paid punters in the NFL. Huber was #3 in the NFL with a 45.0 average and #3 in the NFL with a 38.4 net average. Huber, who doubles as a kickoff specialist, kicked off 95 times and had a league-high 38 touchbacks in 2011.


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Bengals | DE Johnson re-signed
Tue, 28 Feb 2011 7:11:49 -0700
ESPN's Adam Shefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed starting DE Michael Johnson (85) to a whopping 6-year $67.65 million contract which makes him one of the top 10 highest paid defensive ends in the NFL. The deal includes just under $20 million in guaranteed money. Johnson, going into his fourth season in 2012, had 79 tackles and just 3 sacks last season however his 44 tackles for losses was tops in the NFL in 2011. The team is banking on Johnson becoming an elite pass rusher as they make the shift from a 3-4 to a 4-3 defense this upcoming season. "Michael is a young, up and coming player in our league and we did not want to let him get away. He has great speed (86) and is one of the best run defenders I have ever seen," said Bengals G.M. D.Geezy. "I think within a year or two, he'll be mentioned in the same breath as guys like Dwight Freeney and Jared Allen."


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Bengals | PK Graham re-signed
Tue, 28 Feb 2011 7:11:49 -0700
ESPN's Adam Shefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed PK Shayne Graham (86) to a 2-year $5.2 million contract. Graham made 23 of 27 field goals last season.


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[cheese2121]

I like the Johnson resigning. I think he will be a cornerstone of your defense for years to come. It looks like Leon might want his walking papers though...i had the same problem in my franchise with my offensive guard this offseason...sometimes guys just don't want to resign

[Deegeezy]

Weekly Clips



Bengals | RB Harrison released
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:15:49 -0700
Unable to come to terms on a re-structured contract, ESPN's Adam Shefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have released RB Jerome Harrison (72) from the team. The move trims $2.9 million off the team's payroll. The team may still re-sign Harrison at a reduced pay rate. Harrison, signed during the 2010 off-season, rushed for 425 yards in 2010 but his production fell off following the emergence of second year RB C.J. Spiller, finishing the 2011 season with just 85 rushing yards on 38 carries.


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Bengals | WR Curtis released
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:15:49 -0700
Unable to come to terms on a re-structured contract, ESPN's Adam Shefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have released WR Kevin Curtis (69) from the team. The move trims $3.6 million off the team's payroll. The team may still re-sign Curtis at a reduced pay rate. Curtis, brought over in a trade last season with Philadelphia, struggled in his first year in Cincinnati, catching only 26 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns in head coach Mike Martz's pass-happy system.


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Bengals | Salary Cap
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:15:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that going into the 2012 free agent signing period the Cincinnati Bengals are approximately $21.2 million under the NFL salary cap, which is set for $166.8 million in 2012. The unrestricted free agency signing period begins on Wednesday.


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Bengals | Six players to enter free agency
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:15:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Cincinnati Bengals will allow the following players to enter unrestricted free agency: RB Bernard Scott (77), WR Shaun McDonald (67), TE Chase Coffman (79), C Jonathan Luigs (76), RG Andrew Whitworth (73), and CB Leon Hall (83). The bolded players were starters in 2011.


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[Deegeezy]

Just caught up. What a heart breaker. Great season though. I am sure you will only get better next year as you have a young team. Can't wait for the draft to see how you upgrade. I am sure defense will be a big priority for you.

Yeah it looks like free agency will be spent mostly on re-signing some of my own free agents. I may have enough to make one splash move, but I have to be careful because we don't have a ton of money to spend and we have 14 roster spots to fill.

I like the Johnson resigning. I think he will be a cornerstone of your defense for years to come. It looks like Leon might want his walking papers though...i had the same problem in my franchise with my offensive guard this offseason...sometimes guys just don't want to resign

Yeah I have to let Leon walk. He wants too much money, and I don't think he is "shut down" enough to warrant a big pay day. Sure he catches a ton of INTs, but he also gets burned a lot. He only has 85 speed and it showed. Plus I'll never forgive him for blowing the Colts playoff game.

play vernon gholston at DT, he was born to lay there in your new scheme. looks like halls on his way out.

Not sure what I am going to do at DT. That may be a need I fill in the draft. I may move one or two of my 3-4 "5-technique" defensive ends to defensive tackle.

[Deegeezy]

Tuesday February 28, 2012

By Steve Wyche | NFL Network

A LOOK AT SOME OF THE TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS

On the eve of the 2012 NFL unrestricted free agent signing period, which is set to begin at the stroke of midnight tonight, NFL Network's Steve Wyche breaks down some of the top free agents available this off-season.

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Top 10 Free Agents Available

1.MLB Jon Beason (95)
2.RB Thomas Jones (89)
3.RB Larry Johnson (87)
4.OT Jamon Meredith (84)
5.CB Asher Allen (84)
6.WR Juaquin Iglesias (83)
7.SS Jim Leonhard (83)
8.WR Louis Murphy (83)
9.CB Lardarius Webb (83)
10.CB Leon Hall (83)


Top Free Agents Available - By Position

Top 5 Quarterbacks

1.Nate Davis (78), 49ers
2.Brady Quinn (77), Browns
3.Chad Henne (73), Dolphins
4.Alex Smith (73), Chargers
5.Vince Young (70), Titans

Top 5 Running backs

1.Thomas Jones (89), Jets
2.Larry Johnson (87), Chiefs
3.Arian Foster (77), Packers
4.Bernard Scott (77), Bengals
5.Laurence Maroney (75), Bears

Top 10 Wide Receivers

1.Juaquin Iglesias (83), Bears
2.Derrick Williams (83), Lions
3.Louis Murphy (83), Raiders
4.Jarett Dillard (82), Jaguars
5.Deon Butler (81), Seahawks
6.Austin Collie (80), Colts
7.Mike Thomas (79), Jaguars
8.Ramses Barden (78), Giants
9.Buster Davis (78), Chargers
10.Jordy Nelson (77), Packers

Top 5 Tight Ends

1.Chase Coffman (79), Bengals
2.Shawn Nelson (79), Bills
3.Gary Barnidge (78), Jets
4.Jacob Tamme (77), Colts
5.Kris Wilson (77), Chargers

Top 5 Offensive Linemen

1.T Jamon Meredith (84), Packers
2.T Troy Kropog (81), Titans
3.G Randy Thomas (81), Redskins
4.T Herman Johnson (80), Cardinals
5.G Mackenzy Bernadeau (80), Panthers

Top 5 Defensive Linemen

1.DE Quentin Groves (79), Jaguars
2.DE Lawrence Sidbury (79), Falcons
3.DE Phillip Merling (78), Dolphins
4.DT Kyle Williams (77), Bills
5.DT Ronald Fields (77), Raiders

Top 5 Linebackers

1.MLB Jon Beason (95), Panthers
2.OLB Anthony Spencer (81), Cowboys
3.OLB Jarret Johnson (81), Ravens
4.MLB David Harris (78), Giants
5.OLB Marcus Freeman (76), Bears

Top 10 Defensive Backs

1.CB Asher Allen (84), Vikings
2.CB Lardarius Webb (83), Ravens
3.SS Jim Leonhard (83), Jets
4.CB Leon Hall (83), Bengals
5.CB D.J. Moore (82), Bears
6.CB Joe Burnett (81), Steelers
7.CB Jabari Greer (80), Saints
8.CB Cary Harris (79), Bills
9.CB Coye Francies (79), Jets
10.CB Jonathan Joseph (77), Jets

Top 5 Specialists

1.P Matt McBriar (95), Cowboys
2.P Pat McAfee (83), Colts
3.PK David Buehler (79), Broncos
4.PK Jay Feely (78), Jets
5.PK Jeff Reed (75), Panthers

[Deegeezy]

Weekly Clips



Bengals | Hall unable to agree to terms
Tue, 28 Feb 2011 21:11:49 -0700
ESPN's Adam Shefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have ceased negotiations with CB Leon Hall and will allow the Pro Bowler to hit the free agency market tonight at midnight. The team would still like to re-sign Hall, but the 5-year veteran is looking for a contract that will pay him in the top 5 salaries for cornerbacks.


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[Berowsk]

This is such an amazing chise. Keep up the good work.

[Deegeezy]

Weekly Clips



Bengals | WR Nelson to visit
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 5:33:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have scheduled a visit with Packers free agent WR Jordy Nelson (77) later this week.


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