Ben Watson

by Purple City Middie on Dec 14, 2009 1:48 AM EST

He is a free agent after the season end. How about a hell ye to seeing Ben Watson in stripes next year. True he won't block like Reggy Kelly but he sure will give Palmer somebody to dump it off to. And for that matter who wants to see Shawn Merriman in Stripes. True he is a 3-4 linebacker but I am sure Zimmer could find a way to make it work, he did put us in the top 10 in defense.

Who Dey!!!

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What do you think of signing Watson And Merriman in free agency?

Good Move

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Maybe

13 votes

No

11 votes

Kill Mike Brown and Bob Brattkowski

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there are a number of good free agent TEs and we should pursue one.

Fasano, McMicheal, LJ Smith, Ben Watson. We need to sign a veteran.

by goffchile on Dec 14, 2009 11:06 AM EST reply actions

i wanted to draft Fasano

so i’m all for him.

by GrooveLeg on Dec 14, 2009 12:45 PM EST up reply actions

reggie kelly might be healed up by next season.

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Dec 14, 2009 12:23 PM EST reply actions

That is only a maybe

Given the nature of the injury(Achilles) and Reggie Kelly’s Age(33 at the start of next season) I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of expanding the TE position through the draft/free agency.

I’d be for signing Fasano or Watson, not so much for LJ Smith, but McMichael could be likely given MB’s history of signing troubled players for cheap.

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Dec 14, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions

That said, I'd love to see Reggie come back,

But we have to look at the reality of the situation.

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Dec 15, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

by WHYUS!! on Dec 14, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions

Ben Watson Struggles

to read coverages, find soft spots in zones, and run hot routes. But hes an atheletic freak

"Ghiaciuc's play was a distraction"

by Joe Goodberry on Dec 14, 2009 12:47 PM EST reply actions

if an athletic freak is all you need

maybe we can convert michael johnson to TE.

where have i heard this idea before. defensive lineman to TE? hmmmmm

by brandone on Dec 15, 2009 1:29 PM EST up reply actions

i dont agree with a TE

we drafted one of the best TE out of college in Coffman. yes, his blocking is questionable, but Reggie Kelly is an elite blocking TE and could teach Coffman the strings,
Merrimans a stretch Mike Brown isnt known for big Free Agent signings, and Shawn may be the biggest name out there, it would help out the D though…

by Whodey85 on Dec 14, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions

Merriman

Merriman has not been the same since his injury, I would pass on him.

by James Schmid the great on Dec 14, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions

don't know what ya got...

never thought I would say this, but I miss Kelly. In retrospect he was a big part of this team’s offense. Great blocker, not a real threat to get open, but he caught the football when it was thrown to him. that being said, he was not a complete TE. the great teams all have great TEs. We took the best TE in the draft and he couldn’t get on the field. that should say more about that TE draft class than anything eles. I hope Kelly makes it back but I’m not betting on it. they need to do something. go after watson.

by steve whodey on Dec 15, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions

Baltimore and Pittsburgh both said Kelly was the best blocking TE in the league.

by smoormandiddy on Dec 15, 2009 12:25 PM EST up reply actions

I speak on behalf of 95% of Steeler Nation

you can have Matt Spath

Players who should be in the Hall of Fame
DIck Lebeau, Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel and Chris Carter

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 14, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions

We'll trade you Dan Coats straight up

Either way you get a TE who can’t block or catch.

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Dec 14, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions

we'll just give him to you we don't want anything back it will help us out to just get rid of him

Players who should be in the Hall of Fame
DIck Lebeau, Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel and Chris Carter

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 15, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

LOL. No, you have to take Bratowski, or no deal

by UpStateMike on Dec 15, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

Only if you Take Bruce Arians as well

Players who should be in the Hall of Fame
DIck Lebeau, Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel and Chris Carter

by WVPiratesfan on Dec 15, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

over bob bratkowski? gladly. don’t even need to think about it.

i'm going to go america all over your ass!

by Raging Clue on Dec 15, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions

Watson isn’t as consistent as I would like, but he’s (obviously) better than anything the Bengals have currently available. It just comes down to whether Kelly will be back to act as an extra tackle and, more importantly, if they think Coffman will be ready to play next year.

by indesignkat on Dec 14, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions