Bengals Re-sign Rashad Jeanty

by IFChris on Mar 25, 2010 3:49 PM EDT in Free Agency Visits

I'm tempted to use my standard, go-to phrase to greet the news of Rashad Jeanty's re-signing, but I'll refrain. In case you are curious about what I'm talking about, watch this video and you'll understand. I am happy to say, however, that, with the agreement between Jeanty and the Bengals, the linebacker position has more depth, which isn't a bad thing if there's any residual hangover with Rey Maualuga's off-season shenanigans.

It would seem the Mike Brown and Marvin Lewis agree, something the Jeanty contract indicates nicely. With that in mind, do you still see the Bengals committing even more to solidifying the linebacker position, especially in the upcoming draft?

As for Jeanty, his signing is obviously for depth purposes -- the one year/$1.2 million deal say as much -- but he is a serviceable back up to players like Dhani Jones, Keith Rivers and the aformentioned Maualuga.

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Drafting a LB

SInce Marvin Lewis has been here he has use 10 of his 64 draft picks on LBs, tied for the most at any position with WR. He has averaged 1 per year in the first 3 rounds. It would surprise me if the Bengals do not draft a LB.

by jim0ijk on Mar 25, 2010 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

I expect them to draft an OLB/DE hybrid player

www.fantasydaddy.com

by Joe Goodberry on Mar 25, 2010 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Wait...

…I thought Rashad Jeanty was a safety! ;-)

by TheWalrus1971 on Mar 25, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

MAN, I crack myself up...

…yes, Chris…some of us got to read your previous goof. What, are you in a big blue haze over tonight’s game or something?

by TheWalrus1971 on Mar 25, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I completely f**ked that up.

What’s new, especially in March Madness times?

;)

by IFChris on Mar 25, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas to visit cincy….http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/10970/source-s-earl-thomas-visiting-cincy

by whodeyocho on Mar 25, 2010 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

Props to the F.O.

they are acting like they want to actually win. We are definitely better w him than scrambling to find more depth at LB which should be one of our strong points for several seasons to come.

by quickslant on Mar 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

drafting

I expect us to draft at least two linebackers. If E.Thomas is no longer available and we pass on T.Mays or he is also gone i think we go with LB/DE B.Graham if he is still there and we will take a MLB i think in either round 3 or 4 like a D.Butler of Washington or M.Johnson of Kentucky or S. Lee of Penn State.

by POGO94 on Mar 25, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

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Micah Johnson is a beast.

If you don't live like you wanna, you live like you shouldn't

by trotanoy on Mar 26, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Micah's too slow.

He never should’ve been taken off the defensive line. JMO. Don’t get me wrong, he made a lot of huge plays for UK, but his coverage ability isn’t polished, to put it mildly.

by IFChris on Mar 26, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions