Bengals plan to use franchise tag on Justin Smith

Younger and stouter vs. the run, basically. If Daniels' play doesn't drop off from where its been the last two seasons, then he's probably comprable to Smith.

That's not saying much cause IMO it's time for Daniles to go.

this means that tafkas is sitting in the corner, crying

That's not saying much cause IMO it's time for Daniles to go.

I actually really want to keep him if we can get him to restructure or simply take a pay cut. He's an average to slightly below average starter IMO and quality depth.

Funny how people are ho-hum about a guy who got more sacks last year than anyone currently on our roster.

Funny how people are ho-hum about a guy who got more sacks last year than anyone currently on our roster.

"Getting more sacks last year than anyone currently on our roster" doesn't say that much though.

Yeah, you're right. The bar is usally set much higher than 6 sacks.

"Getting more sacks last year than anyone currently on our roster" doesn't say that much though.

Exactly.

We're ho-hum about our own guys, bringing in another ho-hum guy isn't going to fix much.

I do like Smith, but not with that price tag.

last year i really only wanted aaron kampman, since he was the best FA available. green bay resigned him though for 5years/25m (i don't think he took outside offers)... seems like the steal of the century now. kampman for 5 or smith for 8? come on.

Funny how people are ho-hum about a guy who got more sacks last year than anyone currently on our roster.


If this guy hit the market, he would have been a classic example of an average player getting overpaid by someone who is desperate. We have to go get a true stud in the draft that can make the players on our line better. Someone who is a difference maker. Smith is not a difference maker. It's as simple as that.

how often do true difference makers at LT or DE hit the market? the truth is, almost never, hence the overpayment.