Bengals Related News & Notes

[stripesincarolina]

I do too! I hang out at the grocery stores for my parties. Always plenty of people around, we all dress up with masks these days, theres balloons and cake, plenty of chips and soda, and sometimes the adults sample wine and beer when things get really crazy.

If they dont have a grocery store where you live B1 I highly recommend you make a drive to find one. Its been a real god send for my socialization skills.

[Bengals1]

Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero)
The #Falcons agreed to terms with former #Bengals CB Darqueze Dennard, source said.

[Bengals1]

If they dont have a grocery store where you live B1 I highly recommend you make a drive to find one. Its been a real god send for my socialization skills.

We have three actually.

And we're always here to listen to you Stripey.

[Jmble]

We have our first Bengal casualty

From Tom Pelissero

Bengals nose tackle Josh Tupou informed the team he plans to opt out of the 2020 season, per sources.

No roster move official yet, but it's expected. Tupou played in all 16 games last season (seven starts). A hit to depth behind Geno Atkins and D.J. Reader.

Response from Paul Dehner

#Bengals were comfortable letting Andrew Billings go because Tupou played so well. Good thing they have Reader and more pressure now on second-year DT Renell Wren to take a big step.

From Mike Garagolo

There are veteran options to be had and they've been receiving calls: Mike Daniels, Timmy Jernigan, Snacks Harrison, Domata Peko among them.

And one more from Dehner

A return of Domata to the team he was a core foundation piece for over a decade would be an intriguing option.

[Bengals1]

Oh c'mon!!!! This one's a no-brainer!

We can't pass up a guy named Snacks!!!

[stripesincarolina]

I would take Peko back as part of a backup rotation, but not excited about it. The guy has the heart of a lion and is great in the locker room. But his best days are waaayyyy past him.

With the loss of Glaskow and now Tupou the Dline will need a camp body or two. And like B1 says, bring on the Snacks!

[Jmble]

Another one.

Former Buckeye Isaiah Prince has opted out. A sixth round pick of the Dolphins in 2019 that the Bengals claimed off waivers.

I totally get sitting out a year if you are worried about the virus, but you have to wonder if any of these fringe roster / practice squad guys might choose to opt out because they can sit at home and collect $150,000 rather than risk not making a roster.

Not saying either guy today did that, but some players have to be thinking about it.

[stripesincarolina]

It's completely a silly exercise for any of these guys. Their risk of exposure doesnt go down at all. They will still be living out in public, going to a restaurant, the grocery store, etc. They are bailing on their lifelong dream for something that has a 99.8% recovery rate and over half of those that are sick are asymptomatic. If they are making this choice because they are "fringe" and worried about making a roster then screw them.

I'm stunned the NFL even opened up this Pandora's box. It puts their entire season in doubt should 10 or 20% of players opt out.

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It's completely a silly exercise for any of these guys. Their risk of exposure doesnt go down at all. They will still be living out in public, going to a restaurant, the grocery store, etc. They are bailing on their lifelong dream for something that has a 99.8% recovery rate and over half of those that are sick are asymptomatic. If they are making this choice because they are "fringe" and worried about making a roster then screw them.

I'm stunned the NFL even opened up this Pandora's box. It puts their entire season in doubt should 10 or 20% of players opt out.

I agree on the first part. Disagree on the 2nd part. There are a shitload of players out there that will jump at the chance to play in the NFL. Every year nfl stars to back-ups get hurt or retire and they are quickly replaced and forgotten. The NFL is more about the team than any other team sport.

[Bengals1]

Looks like it's Peko....

James Rapien (@JamesRapien)
The #Bengals have reached out to Domata Peko about a potential reunion... and the feeling appears to be mutual