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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by Joe the Sot » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:26 am

TheBurn wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:14 am
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Ian Rapoport ☑️ @RapSheet

Sources: The #Bengals have told DE Carlos Dunlap to stay home rather than come to work today as the team sorts out his future. They have had trade talks centered around their disgruntled pass-rusher, and those are continuing.

7:25 AM · Oct 28, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
I just saw this, we will be lucky to get a bucket of chicken for him after his hysterionics.

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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by Jmble » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:49 am

Joe the Sot wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:26 am
TheBurn wrote:
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:14 am
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Ian Rapoport ☑️ @RapSheet

Sources: The #Bengals have told DE Carlos Dunlap to stay home rather than come to work today as the team sorts out his future. They have had trade talks centered around their disgruntled pass-rusher, and those are continuing.

7:25 AM · Oct 28, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
I just saw this, we will be lucky to get a bucket of chicken for him after his hysterionics.
Honestly, if the best we can get is a 7th round pick and to save his Cap hit in 2021 I'd make the trade. I think we can do better than that (not much better) but at this point he's nothing but bad for the team and needs to go. Anything you can get is better than outright releasing him and taking the Cap hit.

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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by Jmble » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:54 am

Here's a SI article by James Rapien discussing Dunlap's potential value/lack of
CINCINNATI — The Bengals have no choice but to trade Carlos Dunlap. The two-time Pro Bowler has been a distraction for weeks.

From complaining about his demotion publicly to voicing his frustrations on social media.

The 31-year-old needs to go. The Bengals know it. He's pushing for it. And the 31 other NFL teams know it.

Unfortunately for Cincinnati, Dunlap's antics and poor play have tanked his trade value.

"The Carlos Dunlap saga continues in Cincinnati, and outside of the hilarious stunt to “put his place on the market” via Twitter, his shouting match with an assistant coach Sunday, and his Instagram posting of the team’s defensive end rotation, there’s also the matter of his play," Albert Breer wrote on Monday. "The tape, I’m told, shows a guy who isn’t just playing poorly, but is playing like he doesn’t care. Which, ultimately, won’t help the Bengals trade him."

If Cincinnati had traded Dunlap in the offseason, they could've gotten a third or fourth-round pick. He was easily the Bengals' best defensive player in 2019. Dunlap had eight sacks and 25 tackles in Cincinnati's final seven games.

He has one sack and 18 tackles in the Bengals' first seven games this season. Combine that with social media and his attitude and his trade value has taken a massive hit.

If you're a team like the Seahawks or Raiders, why give up anything of value for Dunlap when the Bengals may release him?

That's why this organization has to be aggressive in moving the former Pro Bowler. They can't be stubborn or picky with trade compensation.

The entire league knows time is working against the Bengals. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. ET.

Mike Brown, Katie Blackburn and the Bengals have to get something for Dunlap. They can't flat out release him without getting some type of future asset in return.

That would set a horrible precedent moving forward. Dunlap has been a model citizen for a decade. He's been a cornerstone of the Bengals' defense. They can't reward him for his temper tantrum.

Releasing Dunlap shouldn't be an option. If they have to settle for a 3-way and two chilitos from Skyline, then they should take it and worry about the hot sauce later.

A sixth or seventh-round pick should be enough. Dunlap is an aging, disgruntled player that doesn't want to be in Cincinnati anymore. The Bengals have to be willing to send him elsewhere, even if it's for less than they hoped.

They could get creative and use Dunlap as an asset to move up in the draft. For example, they could send him and their 2021 seventh-round pick to Seattle in exchange for the Seahawks' fifth-rounder. Cincinnati would move up around 40 spots in that scenario.

They could also call the Browns and see if they are interested in Dunlap. Trading him to a division rival could be risky, but the Bengals aren't contending for the playoffs and they've already played Cleveland twice this season.

Instead of settling for a conditional sixth-rounder, maybe they could send him four hours north for a fifth-round selection.

The Bengals have to get something for Dunlap. Including him in a pick-swap or trading him to a division rival might be the best way to maximize his diminishing value.

They shouldn't release Dunlap. They need to get something for him.

The Bengals should take as much [or as little] as they can get for Dunlap and move on.

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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by Bengals1 » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:13 am

Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN)
Bengals have been discussing Dunlap with several teams. Lions looked into it before doing their deal with Dallas for Griffen. Expectation in league circles is that Dunlap will be traded this week.
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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by Bengals1 » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:43 am

Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH)
#Bengals sign CB Jalen Davis to the practice squad.
He's played five career games with the Cardinals and Dolphins.
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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by orange_black » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:51 am

i just heard about Dunlap.... and I agree... if he doesnt want to be here then ship him out.

all the twitter and sideline exchange just makes him look like a child throwing a tantrum. too bad.
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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by orange_black » Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:08 pm

DING DING DING!!!! WE HAVE A WEINER!!!

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1321483595740041218
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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by TheBurn » Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:10 pm

Seachickens!
Adam Schefter ☑️ @AdamSchefter

Bengals traded DE Carlos Dunlap to the Seahawks, source tells ESPN. Will be official after 4 pm.

12:01 PM · Oct 28, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by orange_black » Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:12 pm

there is good news in this..... If Dunlap goes into Seattle and kills it, we know we have a serious issue in house..... in case there were any doubts....
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Re: Bengals Related News & Notes

Post by TheBurn » Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:14 pm

this may be good booty...
Ian Rapoport ☑️ @RapSheet

This deal includes a player and a pick, not just a pick.

12:06 PM · Oct 28, 2020·TweetDeck

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