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Free agency opens March 11. CBS Sports has their top 50 ranking. No Raiders on the list. I am surprised at a couple rated high - Aaron Rodgers and Daniel Jones. Lots of wide receivers

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/earl ... ng-top-50/

It would not surprise me if our administration sniffed at the Lawrence situation. They seem like they are not leaving any stone unturned (in a good way). However, Lawrence makes not sense for a rebuilding team. I am just hoping in a year from now, we have 4 starters from this draft. Having starters on rookie contracts is the best way to rebuild a team. It also allows us to continue to be free agent players in the near future to help with the rebuild.

RI RAIDER wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 5:06 am It would not surprise me if our administration sniffed at the Lawrence situation. They seem like they are not leaving any stone unturned (in a good way). However, Lawrence makes not sense for a rebuilding team. I am just hoping in a year from now, we have 4 starters from this draft. Having starters on rookie contracts is the best way to rebuild a team. It also allows us to continue to be free agent players in the near future to help with the rebuild.

100%. Kick in last year's class of the 2 Olineman that we have no idea about over the course of 17 games, same with Bech and Porter.

RI RAIDER wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2026 5:06 am It would not surprise me if our administration sniffed at the Lawrence situation. They seem like they are not leaving any stone unturned (in a good way). However, Lawrence makes not sense for a rebuilding team. I am just hoping in a year from now, we have 4 starters from this draft. Having starters on rookie contracts is the best way to rebuild a team. It also allows us to continue to be free agent players in the near future to help with the rebuild.

Yes it's a necessity to build a consistent playoff team. Its why Gruden ultimately screwed over the franchise even for years after his departure. He kept the team somewhat competitive off of old vets and motivational speeches but there was so little young developing talent on the roster

mstrbass2000 wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 11:19 am

Who's Dov Kleiman???

pfish57 wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 12:29 pm Who's Dov Kleiman???

It's Mr and Mrs Kleiman's Son...sorry, couldn't resist.

mstrbass2000 wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 11:02 pm

Wow, that’s a lot to pay for Cincinnati, and now they have to pay him.

Jeevo wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2026 8:29 am Wow, that’s a lot to pay for Cincinnati, and now they have to pay him.

It will be more, but they freed up a lot of cash when they released Hendrickson

Only two vets have been traded for guaranteed top 10 picks since 2000. Wilson to the Broncos, and of course, Moss to the Raiders.

Jeevo wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2026 8:29 am Wow, that’s a lot to pay for Cincinnati, and now they have to pay him.

This is clearly a win now move they needed interior help badly so they went and got it, Hill & Allen might be on the downside of what they were but they are still good players with Murphy, Mafe & Stewart on the outside they have definitely upgraded

In 2 or 3 of years i’m hoping that we’re able to make moves like this because of good drafting & fa decisions.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Dexter Lawrence is signing a one-year, $28 million contract extension with the Bengals.
Lawrence, dealt to the Bengals last night, officially passed his physical and signed the contract extension. It’s unclear exactly how much money this adds to his guaranteed tally — that’s probably the real question on how good of a deal it is — but the extension is a bit lower than his reported $30 million per season ask. Lawrence is now under contract for the next three seasons with the Bengals.
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Source: Adam Schefter

If it makes the bengals better than the Ravens so those slimy f[raiders_icon]cks dont win the division then i applaud the trade.

I think it was a great move by Cincy…Lawrence is a monster and better than anything they’ll get at ten or whatever their pick is.Some say the best QB and the best WR with Higgins and Brown also..shoot your shot if you ask me