Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals - Bengals go heavy at DT, light on OL for initial 53-man roster

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Starting point is 00:00:55 or welcome back if you make Lockdown Bengals your first listen. Today's episode where we will be breaking down the Bengals' initial 53-man roster with surprises in terms of how light they are on the offensive line, keeping an extra body, extra player on the roster at tight end and an extra couple of players potentially at defensive tackle. This episode is brought to you by Fandall football season right around the corner. Check out the Fandul app today and start planning your futures bets as we record this

Starting point is 00:01:25 on Futures Day at Fandle.com. Now, James, let's start with one of the bigger surprises, I think, when we talk about this roster and it's the lack of offensive linemen. They go eight deep on the offensive line this year. I would say they have like 2.75 offensive tackles on the roster. If you count the backups, that to me is a surprise going light on the offensive line of spot where we thought at least nine and maybe 10 would be kept. Yeah, I think it says a few things.

Starting point is 00:02:03 one, the Bengals doubts about their depth, or your doubts about their depth, they share those doubts. And whether it was a Devin Cochran, who I just thought they were comfortable enough with, saw him in game action, they're willing to expose him to the waiver wire. They're willing to look at an Andrew Coker and say, yeah, you put some nice preseason film out there, but we're on the hunt. And that doesn't mean that those guys won't be back. Seth McLaughlin won't be back on the practice squad, but in Seth's case, it has a lot to do with him recovering from Achilles. They feel like they need to open things up a bit and take a look and see what's there. And if it isn't there, they're willing to risk losing one or maybe more of these offensive

Starting point is 00:02:52 linemen that we thought they could consider keeping to keep a player at another position that to them, whether or not the position is more important is irrelevant, because the player's better. It's a guy that might be able to help them. I think that's what this really did come down to with some of these guys. And so, yeah, it is surprising. I mean, eight, if the Bengals are playing tomorrow, Jake, all of these guys are active. Your entire offensive line room is active. You don't necessarily want that to be the case.

Starting point is 00:03:19 I don't think it will be. I think that's a good sign that they're going to be looking to add to that room. At the same time, you also should sweat a little bit. I think if you're the Bengals, because what if you don't get the guy you want to add? And some of these guys that are destined for the practice squad, maybe they don't make it there. So the next 24 to 48 hours are certainly going to be interesting. Yeah, waivers will be processed. I believe at noon on Wednesday, the Bengals will be practicing shortly after that.

Starting point is 00:03:46 So we'll get an idea of some of the practice squad guys at that point. The players that are currently on the team that make it through waivers and signed to the practice squad should be present at that practice. And if they're spotted, we'll have an idea there. They're coming in from other cities, probably will not see them. If they're not present at all, it could be that they're still figuring things out. It doesn't necessarily mean anything, or it could mean that they are not on the practice squad. But of the players waived, Devin Cochran and Andrew Coker were the two that I had in my 53-man projection. They don't keep either of those guys.

Starting point is 00:04:18 Seth McLaughlin, also a player that a lot of Bengals fans were excited for, especially that Ohio State crossover for Seth McLaughlin. he was waived as well. Cordell-Bolson was waived with an injured designation, meaning he might revert to the IR. We'll see how that plays out specifically from a procedural perspective. Hannah McLaughlin was also waived, injured, along with Caleb Etienne. But Cochran and Cochre wouldn't surprise me at all to see those guys back on the practice squad. Seth McLaughlin wouldn't surprise me to see him back on the practice squad if he is interested in that opportunity. Jackson Kirkland,

Starting point is 00:04:55 is an interesting one, though, James. That's a player that perhaps a regime change and the new offensive line coach didn't quite think as highly of Jackson Kirkland as the previous offensive line staff and group that was in charge of that unit. I'm totally speculating there, but Jackson Kirkland did not have a great preseason

Starting point is 00:05:15 and sometimes when you have a new set of eyes running things for the Bengals, especially with how involved the Bengals are in their coaching staff and making roster decisions of shaping the roster. I wonder if that was part of it there, but a bit surprised that they didn't keep nine in the initial cutdown. But like you said, it could have to do with players that they prioritize keeping

Starting point is 00:05:37 around in some way, shape, or form. And those guys include the extra tight end, the extra defensive tackle. And that is an interesting bit of calculus when you consider where the waiver priorities are expected to be for them now that the initial cutdown is complete. No doubt. And that's it is. And I thought they would view it this way, but it doesn't mean that they're done. They better not be done.

Starting point is 00:06:04 And there are, I mean, a bunch of options out there. If you're on Bengal social media, it's like, oh, I like this guy then, or I like that guy. You mentioned Scott Peters and being in or not in. That is a good way to look at some of these guys, the Jackson Kirklands of the world, that have had multiple injuries that were. consider developmental guys that you think you can get something out of. Well, can they or not? And maybe he'll be back on the practice squad. We'll see.

Starting point is 00:06:34 But Cole Strange is someone. How does Scott Peters feel about him? He was waived by the Patriots. He's a former first rounder. He was into England with Scott Peters last year. Is that a guy that made an impression, even though he was hurt, made an impression on Scott, has the right mentality, has the right? We'll see.

Starting point is 00:06:55 Because that is someone that, yeah, he never should have been a first round pick. But that doesn't mean he isn't a useful player. It doesn't mean he can't necessarily help you at that guard spot. So that's one guy that I throw out there is someone that they're at least going to have a discussion about whether or not they claim him is another story. Layton Robinson, the Patriots, 24, fourth round pick at guard also waived by the Patriots, a guy that isn't necessarily a priority. I don't know if either of these guys will be a priority per se, but guys that Scott Peters does have some familiarity. with. I would also mention Logan Brown, the tackle from Minnesota, who has been a hot topic of conversation on the offensive line since the potential for him to be waived became apparent.

Starting point is 00:07:37 But what will be interesting here is if they go with the veteran route, Trent Brown did not make the team in Houston. I don't know if he's healthy. I don't know if there's interest in reuniting Trent Brown and the Cincinnati Bengals after how his year went. But that would be another name to just throw out there that I think we're familiar with probably will be somebody that we haven't talked about or necessarily thought much about in general. But where I'll be interested, James, is one, if they go veteran or waiver or both. And two, where are they targeting here? Because, yeah, we've talked a lot about Dalton Reisner and Zach Taylor gave kind of a

Starting point is 00:08:14 wishy-washy answer, in my opinion, when he was asked about the starting right guard spot in his presser after the cut down. do they feel a more pressing need at guard? Or like I said, I think they have about 2.75 tackles on the team, counting Cody Ford is half of a tackle. I still prefer him at guard. And Jaylor Rivers is about 25% of a tackle right now because I think he is right now spending most of his time at guard

Starting point is 00:08:40 after how things went early for him at tackle. And they could both be tackles. I think Cody Ford right now, if they had to go play tomorrow is the first tackle off the bench. But to me, that's a lot of. a need. Just as much as guard depth might be a need because of what they're feeling on the front end at guard,

Starting point is 00:08:56 the back end of tackle just feels shallow to me. And maybe they disagree about how Cody Ford and Jaylen Rivers can be used. Honestly, though, I was thinking about Trent Brown today. And I do think it sounds like he's just going to sign with Houston's practice squad, take it easy to

Starting point is 00:09:12 begin the year and eventually be on their 53 man. But that would kind of be ideal like a guy that can be your swing tackle. like much like I described last week with Dalton Reisner and how things kind of fit into place if you have a guy like Reisner. It's the same thing if you get a proven swing tackle, a guy that you can trust because then Cody Ford can be your backup at both guard spots. And you feel a bit more comfortable there going that route. And I do think it's interesting.

Starting point is 00:09:39 You mentioned Zach saying he's, you know, wishy-washy. He said, still feel good about where we're at. Was it ready to make an announcement? Then he talked about Jalen, Rivers, a lot. And so is that, I mean, I remember saying it on draft day, like when they picked them, like, give him a shot at right guard. Is that close? I just kind of assumed it would be Lucas Patrick, but who knows? I think the next few days could certainly matter when it comes to that right guard battle just on how those rooms shape up.

Starting point is 00:10:06 But it's just crazy that we're at this point after cutdown. And it's like, yeah, we know who our starting right guard is going to be. That's not the words that came out of Zach Taylor's mouth. He's like, yeah, we think we have that guy in the roster. We'll see how it shapes out. say ready is how he said it i wouldn't say ready yeah yeah it's 12 days away from the opener zach you're not ready i i i know he didn't mean that but yeah hopefully they find the right guy jake and i'm sure there's a few more thoughts on the offensive line there's also some surprises

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Starting point is 00:12:01 Yahoo Fantasy.com slash locked on NFL. That's Yahoo! Fantasy.com slash locked on NFL. All right, Jake, before we dive into the defensive tackle, defensive line, Let's just come to the agreement. They need to add. We hope they add someone good that's going to help them, whether it's backing up Jalen Rivers slash Lucaspatrick or who knows,

Starting point is 00:12:28 maybe even starting in one of those spots. Or backing up at a tackle spot if they can find somebody they like there. I think we're in agreement there. I think both of us would be surprised if they make it to the end of this week with only eight guys on the offensive line on their roster. But before we get to those surprises, just a reminder for the people that we do have, we don't ask much of you, but we do ask you this one time of year to go check out the listener survey, lockdownpodcast.com slash survey.

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Starting point is 00:13:28 And as we discussed when we were having that conversation, it was something that I could buy. I could have seen them go nine on the offensive line keeping Cam Grandy. I think what surprises both of us on the defensive side of the ball is that Eric Gregory and Howard Cross both make the team. We both had a feeling that there's a chance Howard Cross could make it. I think I had him on. Maybe you didn't have them on. I can't remember. Maybe we both had a man.

Starting point is 00:13:51 Yeah, I had Taven. I had Taven and Brian. Right. That got punited to the sun on Monday. Yeah. Between our recording of the prediction and the Trey Hendrickson episode, that's right. And then Eric Gregory also making it. And so surprising because it wasn't as obvious.

Starting point is 00:14:09 Like Howard Cross was repping with the ones in the absence of B.J. Hill. in training camp practices. Eric Gregory was playing just as much as Howard Cross in that preseason finale, and I do know that there are fans in the front office, scouting department of Howard Cross. I know, or of Eric Gregory, sorry. I know that they liked Eric Gregory from a scouting perspective. He was their highest paid college free agent.

Starting point is 00:14:31 Could be a move to just protect one of these two guys from the waiver process. I think I would be surprised to see them stick with six on the defensive interior, just as much as I'd be surprised to see them stick with eight on the offensive line. But those three, I think, are the biggest surprises when you take everything into account. Yeah. It's wild to think of. And I don't necessarily blame them. I think to me, this is the Lawrence Guy impact.

Starting point is 00:15:02 The impact of having to go and turn to Lawrence Guy last year. And they looked around and they're like, all right, do we like this guy in Eric? Gregory, we do? Do we think we could develop them? We do. And maybe that's front office, maybe that's coaches, maybe that's both. And same thing goes for Howard Cross the third. Obviously, he has the rapport with former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden, who's now leading the charge here in Cincinnati. So you look at it from that perspective and make some sense. What is interesting to me, Jake, is they kept McKinley Jackson for an hour. Now, does he become the, like, what if they land, because everyone's going to focus on like

Starting point is 00:15:48 interior pass rush? What if they land like a beefy nose tackle via waivers? What if that's what they end up with? And that's how they address it. Like who, who's the odd man out then? That's what I've, everyone, I think most people would say, oh, what Eric Gregory buy, or maybe they try to sneak Howard Cross to the practice squad. But I do wonder, I'm not saying that would happen, but I do wonder how, how they view,

Starting point is 00:16:12 that room depending because I do still think much like offensive line I think they're still looking to add they have six defensive tackles I don't think they're going to hesitate if there's a guy they like on waivers yeah I think that's one of their biggest priorities I mean obviously they only have eight guys on the offensive line so it's very easy to say that's their top

Starting point is 00:16:30 priority to get to at least nine I think they're going to want at least nine guys there but in terms of finding a guy that maybe could be active for you on game day I think it's defensive tackle My default answer to what they would do if they win a waiver claim for defensive tackle is that Eric Gregory and Howard Cross both go because I'm assuming there would be another move as well and they try to get both of those guys to the practice squad. I imagine just by default. That's what they do. But they like I said, don't shy away from finding ways to surprise us.

Starting point is 00:17:04 And so if they went to another direction, that shouldn't be shocking at this point. point, but I have a hard time thinking there as a team from the front office, scouts, coaches, et cetera, ready to pull the plug on last year's third round pick because it's not like McKinley Jackson's been bad. They obviously aren't happy with his consistency, but it's not like he's out there looking like, and I hate to do this, like Zach Carter getting blown up eight yards off the ball repeatedly. You know what I mean? Like it's not that level. of like man what are they doing a defensive tech like it's not like that with mckinley jackson he's not no great but but there are flashes he had two three tackles for loss in and the preseason

Starting point is 00:17:52 opener and i get it it was against the a bunch of guys that were cut today but it's still a thing like yeah i and he flashed some last year and so i i don't think so either i just bring it up because i do think they're scenarios that are are being discussed and it is surprising that they go with six And so when you're unbalanced like this, usually things balance themselves out. And I would expect them to add an offensive lineman in the near future. If they add another defensive lineman, which could certainly happen. I think they want to in an ideal world, well, then they're going to have to make a move here. You can't have 12 defensive line.

Starting point is 00:18:29 I mean, you can, but I'd be pretty surprised if they had 12 defensive linemen on their roster. Now, maybe that promising candidate that they're looking at. that defensive tackle. Maybe they just sign that person to the practice squad and look that route initially. Maybe it isn't necessarily a waiver claim. It's a, hey, come play here because we desperately need help and you could get acclimated quickly and we could get you up to speed. You never know. Yeah. I think that's a fair point. The other one that's interesting is how many defensive tackles are even active. So that's the other thing that I'm thinking about when I'm looking at the overall texture of the roster, right? Like I think they're adding a ninth offensive lineman because

Starting point is 00:19:09 all eight, like we said earlier, are going to be active. Probably activating four defensive tackles most weeks. Most weeks, I think Gregory and Cross probably aren't active if they are on the 53-man roster. And a tight end, that's where it gets interesting. And I think we go there next because Cam Grandi makes it as a fifth tight end. But I can see a world where all five of those guys are active on game day. Or maybe there's some weeks that Grandy's up.

Starting point is 00:19:37 Maybe there's some weeks Hudson's up. And maybe that changes around a little bit, assuming they're all healthy, of course, but five tight ends on the initial roster. We have a couple of IR return moves from the Cincinnati Bengals that we should make sure we discuss as well. And we'll hit all of the rest of the notes here that are interesting about the Bengals' initial 53-man roster to finish up the show coming up next. The NFL season is almost here in Fandle.

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Starting point is 00:21:12 of the definition that Cam Grandy was the fifth tight end that he made the initial 53, maybe mildly surprised after the way things went after they signed Noah Fant. But the explanation is he's Drew Sample's backup. Tanner Hudson is Mike Keseke's backup, and Noah Fant is a bit of a unicorn who maybe Cam Grandi's backing up some of what he does, but doesn't have necessarily a direct comparison to the other tight ends in the roster. So that's how you can make it make sense. But what do you think in terms of like the game day role?

Starting point is 00:21:44 Do you think that there is a world where these five guys are up because Tanner Hudson and Cam Grady and Drew Sample all have special teams roles in addition to potential offensive packages? Yeah, I do think as of now, the way this is constructed, yeah, because you're going to have two defensive tackles that aren't active. You're going to find ways to one of your six receivers is probably inactive. Maybe not. Maybe you go a different route. but I could see that.

Starting point is 00:22:12 Like, it's really easy to pick it apart and get to a scenario where you need five. Now, I don't think that'll be every week. But to your point, they compliment each other really well. And that's why Noah fan adding him made sense because it kind of rounded out the room. But Brandy, the Bengals like him, and they value blocking, hence true sample. And when you show you're reliable at it, it makes sense. And Kim, I think, is better as a pass catcher. I do.

Starting point is 00:22:41 I'm not saying he's bringing a ton of juice, but I think he gives you a little bit more there than Drew Sample does and is a quality blocker. And so when I looked at the back end, and I think the Bengals did this too, when they looked at the back end of their roster, do you want to expose Cam Grandy, knowing that he's going to matter for you

Starting point is 00:22:58 with all the uncertainty at offensive line and guys that you're comfortable trying to sneak on in the practice squad? I think that's what it came down to. And they were more comfortable going short in an offensive line than defensive tackle. and they were certainly had their eyes and sights set on on keeping all five tight ends. Because if they weren't, then I think we would have noticed a dip in, for Tanner Hudson. He might have played more the other day.

Starting point is 00:23:28 Didn't. Cam Grandy, I think he played out of necessity as one of the key guys for Des Ritter. You know, I think that's kind of the logic there. They didn't have any backups that they thought could do what Cam can do. just to give him a chance in that final preseason game so not surprised that they kept him still surprised though that it was because they went with six defensive tackles and eight offensive linemen yeah i think the other thing that i would add for cam grandi is it's very possible at least in my mind that he is the heir apparent for drew sample drew sample in the final year of his

Starting point is 00:24:01 deal certainly aging at this point in his NFL career from from NFL standards cam grandi younger Cam Grandi a little bit more athletic. Cam Grandy may be the better player. That might be a bit of a hot take. He might be a better blocker. Maybe Drew Sample is a better pass blocker, but maybe in the run game, Cam Grandi is a little bit better.

Starting point is 00:24:24 Certainly more athletic, looks a little bit less awkward. Because I think he looks normal for a tight end with a ball in his hands as a receiver, where Drew Sample looks a little bit lumbering after catching a pass. I think that's fair. We saw that in the preseason.

Starting point is 00:24:40 We've seen that throughout the career for Drew Sample. But sometimes Drew Sample gets downhill and is magnificent. So don't take that away from Drew Sample. The other, I don't know if it's quite a surprise, but the other spots that I think we had questions about were linebacker five, where they land on only keeping five linebackers. And the linebacker that was captain last, Shaka Hayward, not Joe Giles Harris, is a guy.

Starting point is 00:25:08 it sticks. So they go with the younger option there. And as safety, PJ Jules makes the initial roster because Dejan Anthony is on the IR return, one of the two guys that the Bengals designated on the IR return at the time of cut down. That's a new rule. So the other one is also Cedric Johnson. So Cedric Johnson, the defensive end and Dejan Anthony headed to the IR return list with a calf designation for Cedric Johnson and a hamstring designation for Dejohn Anthony. Anthony, which didn't sound like it was necessarily super serious, but they start the year on IR. And I do wonder, because you said because of Dejan going, I wonder what they would have done. Yeah, I guess.

Starting point is 00:25:53 Yeah, you're right. It really simplifies it. It just simplifies the choice, right? No doubt. And still an area where I could see them adding. I don't think the door is shut there. That's the theme is I don't think this roster is finalized by any strategy. stretch but didn't make it easy PJ Jules really good on special teams hard worker going to bring

Starting point is 00:26:14 the effort going to hit going to do all the things that you need a fourth safety to do now can they upgrade there we'll see what what I think is interesting is is the route they would go do they go young and try to find the next guy or do they go and see if Justin Simmons will in play for a couple million bucks I don't think that's something that they've the path they've gone down yet, but would you not now? I don't know. I think you could, certainly, but that's probably not the route they go, just knowing the Bengals. I would be open to it, of course, but I do think that they're going to be eyeing safety. It's one of the multiple positions they'll be eyeing. I'm not sure they're eyeing linebacker. I'm not sure they're going to be eyeing wide receiver, tight end,

Starting point is 00:27:02 but they're going to be open at a lot of these trench spots at safety RB4. I could see just because there's a lot of talent out there. I could see them going that route as well. And that might mean signing a guy to the practice squad for what it's worth. But I do think that there's multiple spots that they're potentially going to address with some new phases. Yeah. I wonder if there's any interest at all in the veteran safeties that got cut, Tony Jefferson, Mike Edwards are the two that people are talking about in terms of veterans on Tuesday. Sorry, James, what? you would you be in on either of those guys? I think you could do worse than Tony

Starting point is 00:27:42 Jefferson when you're talking about a backup safety. I don't know how much Mike Edwards has left in the tank. It seemed like there's some slowdown happening for him, but again, can probably do worse. If you're talking about your backup safety, not really offering

Starting point is 00:27:58 you a ton of the way of upside for either of those guys, but at this point in the year, I'm not sure how how much upside there is generally available. I also wonder how much interest they have. So like in terms of defining priorities, right? Safety, defensive tackle, offensive line.

Starting point is 00:28:15 Those haven't changed. Nothing changes about that based on the guys they kept in either of our minds, even though they went heavy defensive tackle, even though they have a great story in PJ Jules, a guy that played really well and earned that opportunity. They only have eight guys on the offensive line. So I think those are still the priorities. But I wonder if they're looking at their past rush and thinking,

Starting point is 00:28:36 like, yeah, it would be good to add something in terms of past rush upside. I wonder what that could look like. For them, I think they're pretty set on Edge, Tray, Miles, Shamar, Osai, sample. Cedric Johnson on IR should probably get him back at some point this year. But I wonder what their thoughts are there with a couple of interesting players that were released at that spot. So always interesting to see where the waiver claims are, the Bengals 17th. in waiver priority this year. So a little bit down in the order.

Starting point is 00:29:10 They will not have their pick of anybody they want who's been waived. But I think that we're going to see some moves happening here, as we've been discussing for the last few episodes, despite the initial cut down. And there always are, but more so than ever this year, there's some parts of this roster that they put together that are screaming for follow-up moves.

Starting point is 00:29:31 Yeah, there's no doubt. And I'm trying to think, are there any veterans they did this with mike thomas the receiver a few years ago are there any veterans they could cut to make room for one of these claimed guys and then bring back a day later i'm trying to think of who it would be i mean there's so much younger now that it's tough to yeah i mean you're talking of you're talking about like the veteran minimum guys too at that point i'm just trying to rematch like picture i'm pulling up the depth chart now to see if i can think of anyone that they could

Starting point is 00:30:04 I want people to be surprised by a random cut, that's all. But there aren't many. I don't necessarily anticipate it this year compared to previous years. Like they feel less set. Like there's some guys that really feels like they're protecting them from waivers. But the guys that stand up to me from that perspective, because they have to miss a day of practice. Like if they had other guys on the offensive line, I would say Cody Ford, but because they only have eight, I don't think that that's really going to happen. And Cody Ford is there six linemen.

Starting point is 00:30:33 So that'd be a little bit crazy. So Marge Rine as a veteran. Marco Wilson. Marco Wilson. Is he not subject to waivers at this point? I wasn't sure. I don't believe so. I don't believe so.

Starting point is 00:30:45 Because if not, that would be. Yeah, he's entering his fifth season. So I think he's fine. Yeah. So that could be one too. So that maybe that's one. So point is, is don't panic if there's one of those type guys. Could Cam Sample be?

Starting point is 00:31:02 Cam Sample? I thought about Cam Sample too. He's on a second contract. Yeah. So there's a few guys that if they want to do the gymnastics to protect whoever, there's a chance they could do that. But there's not many options. There's not as much flexibility there because a lot of these guys are on rookie deals or extensions.

Starting point is 00:31:19 And the terminology that you're looking for there, if that does happen, is waived versus released or terminated contracts being terminated. Bengals.com saying terminated the contracts with three vested veterans in Jalen Davis, Joe Johnles Harrison, Gary Bratewell. And heck, some of those guys could be back on the team in some capacity as well, now that you point that note out, probably not Gary Brightwell. But that's the terminology difference you're looking for if they're waived. That means they're subject to the waiver process where teams can put claims in

Starting point is 00:31:48 and take those contracts on, put them on the 53-man roster. But we'll see how that all shakes out. Until next time, that's going to do it for this episode of the Lockdown Bengals podcast. Thanks for listening. Hootay. and have a good one.

Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals - Bengals go heavy at DT, light on OL for initial 53-man roster

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