RFA Deadline Looms..Will Bengals Actively Pursue Them?

by ak513 on May 31, 2010 1:55 PM EDT

We all know know we need a Free Safety, but how likely will this happen? I would love to see Atogwe in stripes and this could complete our defense, but do you guys think this move is likely? Atogwe has a ton of suitors awaiting him every team from the Cowboys, Browns, Bucs, Jags, Fins and 49ers have been rumored to have interest in O.J. Do you guys see the Bengals going after Atogwe? Also along with the 37 RFA's whom have not signed their tenders includes Le'Ron McClain as well, there are some quality players still left I am praying that we atleast go after one.. Any Thoughts?

List Of Unsigned RFA's Via NFLLabor.com :

Club Name Player Name Pos
Arizona Cardinals Lutui, Deuce G
Baltimore Ravens Gaither, Jared T
Baltimore Ravens Landry, Dawan SS
Baltimore Ravens McClain, Le’Ron FB
Carolina Panthers Davis, Thomas OLB
Carolina Panthers Marshall, Richard CB
Cleveland Browns Elam, Abram SS
Cleveland Browns Harrison, Jerome RB
Cleveland Browns Jackson, D’Qwell ILB
Cleveland Browns Roth, Matt OLB
Cleveland Browns Vickers, Lawrence FB
Dallas Cowboys Austin, Miles WR
Dallas Cowboys Sensabaugh, Gerald SS
Denver Broncos Dumervil, Elvis OLB
Green Bay Packers Bigby, Atari SS
Green Bay Packers Jolly, Johnny DE
Green Bay Packers Williams, Tramon CB
Houston Texans Daniels, Owen TE
Indianapolis Colts Bethea, Antoine FS
Kansas City Chiefs Page, Jarrad FS
Miami Dolphins Brown, Ronnie RB
Miami Dolphins Fasano, Anthony TE
Minnesota Vikings Edwards, Ray DE
New England Patriots Mankins, Logan G
New Orleans Saints Brown, Jammal T
New Orleans Saints Harper, Roman SS
New Orleans Saints Moore, Lance WR
New Orleans Saints Thomas, Pierre RB
San Diego Chargers Floyd, Malcom WR
San Diego Chargers Jackson, Vincent WR
San Diego Chargers McNeill, Marcus T
San Diego Chargers Merriman, Shawne OLB
St. Louis Rams Atogwe, Oshiomogho FS
Tampa Bay Bucs Penn, Donald T
Tennessee Titans Tulloch, Stephen MLB
Washington Redskins McIntosh, Rocky OLB
Washington Redskins Rogers, Carlos CB

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Do You Believe The Bengals Will Pursue Atogwe?

Yes

14 votes

No

112 votes

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Doubt the will go after OJ

He will be to high priced for M.B to go after. I would prefer fot the Bengals to make a move to get Bethea personally but he will probably be to expensive.

by JCompton41 on May 31, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

I love the idea of Bethea

I think a play for him wud be more likely

by ak513 on May 31, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

There will be a bidding war for the services of FS Atogwe......

Bidding war and Mike Brown will never be in the same setence. I am actually suprised about the way Cincy has filled holes in their team this offseason. I think that Marvin And coach Z will move 3rd pick B.Ghee to FS….he did not have a pick in his last season at Wake Forest but he is fast and physical….two traits that you can not coach. Mike Brown could shock the world and make a pitch at Atogwe or even Albert Haynesworth……wait….who am i kidding!

Kenneth Lewis Moore

by lightskin350 on May 31, 2010 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

he would correct the last big need on D

but the 41-3 vote betting that we won’t go after him is probably right. Sigh…

by Mr. X on May 31, 2010 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

My rankings of people to pursue...

1)LeRon McClain Fb… 2) Jarrad Page Fs… 3)Deuce Lutui G

MwWsA

by raclark11986 on Jun 1, 2010 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

McClain is the only guy I would consider

We need a good FB and it would really piss off the Ravens. That alone would be worth it. LOL

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Jun 1, 2010 1:10 AM EDT reply actions

I say the Bengals are more likely....

To fill any additional holes during Training Camp cuts. I doubt they will get in a bidding war for OJ. I think we are pretty set ‘overall’ but they will continue to monitor the players who are cut during TC. If they see a player that can help the team they will try to bring them in then.

by C1ncy4Life on Jun 1, 2010 7:04 AM EDT reply actions

this is what would happen..

I think our offseason activity is probably over and done with at this point. Besides J Lippencott wearing his tiny khaki shorts giving out pink slips.. Since we are on the topic, is Lippencott still being investigated by local law enforcement for smuggling mashed potatoes in the front of his shorts?

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Jun 1, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

LOL

I agree for the most part. Like I said the only thing I see them actively pursuing is possibly if a player they like is cut during Training Camp. Other than that we seem pretty set, IMO.

by C1ncy4Life on Jun 1, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Mashed potatoes?

LOL

by WHYUS!! on Jun 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Please keep in mind that only those who got the “right of first refusal only” tender are really affected by the deadline of June 1st. And June 15th is a date that the teams can start playing hardball by reducing tenders (in some cases at least).

So the odds of us pursuing anybody on that list are pretty minute. Only a very few of them are in that “cheap tender” category.

by FriarBob on Jun 3, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions