Bengals Agree To Terms With Guard Max Jean-Gilles

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 2, 2011 8:37 PM EDT in Contracts

The Cincinnati Bengals worked out Philadelphia Eagles guard Max Jean-Gilles on Tuesday, largely as a result with a need to build depth and strength at the offensive guard position. And what better way to do that than with a 358-pound guard out of Georgia?

#bengals have agreed to terms with Eagles RG Max Jean-Gilles on a one-year deal. One year, $1.15 millionless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyJoe Reedy
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Interestingly enough, Jean-Gilles, who started all 26 games at right guard, could become Bobbie Williams' backup in Cincinnati; another former Eagles guard the Bengals signed in 2004. However as Geoff Hobson points out, he could play both sides.

When asked what he likes most about being an offensive lineman?

"I love to be able to push people around. If I have a bad day, I get paid to take it out on somebody."

Music to this offensive lineman-loving ears. I. Love. Linemen.

By our count Jean-Gilles is the eighth unrestricted free agent to sign with the Bengals since the league's lockout was lifted.

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Looks good.. heres the Link .. http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/3732/player?r=1

by Primal on Aug 2, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

As long as Im not in Thunderdome with him

two may enter.. one man leaves.. Cmon Josh, you sooo wanted to type that.

by Primal on Aug 2, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Snap!!

Didn’t even think of it.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 2, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Dident he have lap band surgery?

by casapennec on Aug 2, 2011 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

He did.

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by JasonB on Aug 2, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll Take Him

by laibach on Aug 2, 2011 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

better than nothing

Should be an upgrade from livings so can’t hurt.

by JCompton41 on Aug 2, 2011 8:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Let's wait for the physical before it is official.

Big body. Adds depth if nothing else.

by The_Black_Stripes on Aug 2, 2011 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

According to the link Primal posted, he may back up Livings?

I’m mostly worried about Andre Smith. We know what we’ll get with Whitworth and Bobbie, and Cook is a serviceable, veteran center. If Smith can become the T we all hope / have seen in stints, mediocre play at LG may be only a minor problem… Shame Deuce couldn’t pass our physical.

by nashville_chris on Aug 2, 2011 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Agree with your assessments re: Andre Smith

MJG may not have been completely healthy during the Eagles’ playoff game, hence the game day deactivation possibly.

This Eagles fans’ website indicates that he suffered a concussion in November, and as a result lost his job which he had seemingly “pinned down” (per the article) after starting 5 consecutive weeks.

http://phillysportscentral.com/eagles/eagles-runaround-11-20-10-cole-or-jean-gilles-offensive-line-more.html.

We’ll see what he brings.

by The_Black_Stripes on Aug 2, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Re A Smith

I have to say when Smith did get more pt he did a better than expected job in my eyes, he had some hiccups but leading up to his injury he was doing a great job.
Coming into camp much lighter and ready to participate he can be what they expected one of the best linemen in that draft,just quite a bit later though..

by Craig Da Dread on Aug 2, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought Max was a solid backup here in Philly. Never really proved himself as a starter, but he has his moments. I actually don’t know if he ever won a starting job, he basically got all of his starts thanks to injury.

It’s odd really, he had a stretch of maybe 4-5 games last year where I thought he played really well. But then he’d have total stinkers. He’s been in the league long enough that he probably is what he is, but he’s not without talent.

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by JasonB on Aug 2, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

Thanks Jason.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 2, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Good stuff

I found this link, which I also posted above, to be interesting.

http://phillysportscentral.com/eagles/eagles-runaround-11-20-10-cole-or-jean-gilles-offensive-line-more.html

by The_Black_Stripes on Aug 2, 2011 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, the Eagles played a lot of different guys at RG last year…

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by JasonB on Aug 2, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I ove this stuff!!!

Are you kidding me!!!
The Bengals splashing in the FA market like this??
I love it,LB’s OL to protect Dalton and bolster that run game!!!
Man if the D plays very well all the qb will have to do is manage keep drives going
and give the ball to the backs,I like this.
Just imagine I will take low scoring games if our d comes out on top if we can run clock other teams in this div need to ask what the hell is going on in Cincinnati!!

by Craig Da Dread on Aug 2, 2011 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

I live in Philly

I can tell you this much, I hope losing weight helps him. At times last season he almost got Michael Vick killed. A solid back up at best.

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by Yarin on Aug 2, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Re

Wow,lets hope he’s got it together…..

by Craig Da Dread on Aug 2, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

He was bad toward the end of the year, but I was surprised at how well he played earlier. I dunno, could have been that he was hurt, could have been just him regressing…

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by JasonB on Aug 2, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

I guess we shall find out. The Iggles look like they are gonna try and win a game or two this season. Bengals fan through and through, but I have to admit to watching the eagles every week too.

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by Yarin on Aug 2, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Michael Vick often gets Michael Vick killed ... to be fair.

by Paul Cannon on Aug 2, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

yea, he usually posts like 23 step drops,

runs around for 1/2hr… then bombs it to Deshawn… that would be hard for anyone to block

by The Dealio on Aug 2, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

But he's my fantasy first overall.

by Cry on Aug 3, 2011 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

By the way, whats the story on the CJ fantasy team?

by Cry on Aug 3, 2011 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

there was a post about it.

Search it out. It got buried the moment the holdout lifted.

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by UpStateMike on Aug 3, 2011 6:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Is that the shopping finished on the offense?

Does the focus now become extending Whit, Simpson and Caldwell?

by wiseking on Aug 3, 2011 5:30 AM EDT reply actions

You might still see another OG get grabbed up if it's the right price.

I don’t see Max as being the starter this season, unless he has worked really well during the off season. I am still hoping we get a better guy in camp to finally push nate livings out of the position. He must have some serious dirt on Alexander. That’s the only thing that makes sense as to why he starts.

I would also like to see a couple full backs come into camp. We need a HULK SMASH kind of guy back there.

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by UpStateMike on Aug 3, 2011 6:25 AM EDT up reply actions