Clay

Life is good

[Brian Kirschner @BrianKirschner_]

I am struggling to disagree here as a Long Island golf fan

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

An all-timer: Knicks go from down 29 to up 3-1.

[Monarchists of America @MOA_Official1]

People are comparing AI data centers to how nuclear power is treated, which is not a fair comparison at all.

Nuclear power: a useful and advanced technology that's reputation was wrongfully soiled due to human negligence.

AI data centers: a stupid gimmick nobody asked for but tech companies keep trying to shove down our throats.

[Charlie Clifford @char_cliff]

Al Golden on Cashius Howell: “He was far and away the highest guy on our board.”

Mike Potts: “Shemar (Stewart) and Myles (Murphy) are probably in a similar mold, I think he is closer to (Mafe) Boye.”

The Bengals belief in Demetrius Knight Jr.
and Barrett Carter can’t be overstated at this point.

[Goodberry @JoeGoodberry]

Bengals are definitely a 3-4 defense now

[Gridiron Grading @GridironGrading]

If we were stacking the Bengals board at 41, it would look something like this.

They are in a great spot to add a first-round level talent tonight.

Can’t stop the idea of adding Eli Stowers to that offense.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Bengals make terms and trade official:

[Gridiron Grading @GridironGrading]

The value of the 10th pick in the 2026 Draft is the equivalent to the value of one in the 17-24 range most years based on the talent likely available.

That is a big factor in why we love this big swing by the Bengals.

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

some thoughts on Lawrence to Cincy...

<buckle up>

Dexter Lawrence is a 28-year old stud

he spent most of his career playing vs elite interior OLs of the Eagles & Cowboys

he's been double-teamed at the highest rate in the NFL

he's now playing in the AFC North

Ravens lost their C
Steelers might start a 42-yr old QB
Browns have Deshaun or Shedeur

Lawrence should FEAST

the Giants were TERRIBLE when he wasn't on the field

last year, even in a "down" year for Lawrence:

Giants defense with...

Dexter Lawrence OFF the field:

#32 YPA (8.4)
#31 sack rate (4.1%)
#27 EPA/pass (+0.13)
#26 pass success (47%)
#23 pressure rate (32%)

Dexter Lawrence ON the field:

#7 pass success (40%)
#8 YPA (6.6)
#9 sack rate (7.7%)
#10 EPA/pass (+0.09)
#22 pressure rate (33%)

that was a "down" year for Dexter

the team was top-10 vs the pass when he was out there

bottom-10 when he wasn't

want a larger sample?

last 3 years:

Dexter Lawrence OFF the field:

#32 YPA (7.7)
#31 pressure rate (29%)
#31 pass success (48%)
#30 EPA/pass (+0.14)
#30 sack rate (5.5%)

Dexter Lawrence ON the field:

#8 pass success (42%)
#8 sack rate (7.4%)
#10 EPA/pass (+0.02)
#13 YPA (7.0)
#15 pressure rate (36%)

and again, the context is VITAL:

he was obviously the #1 best player on the Giants defense

every team knew it

they double teamed him at the #1 highest rate and he STILL made this big of a difference

and that was despite playing some of the NFL's top offensive lines in the NFC East as it relates tot he Eagles and Cowboys for YEARS

oh, and then there's this pretty ridiculous nugget:

[Goodberry @JoeGoodberry]

All of the draft work. All of the prep. We toss it into the air now.

The Bengals made a MOVE.

Wow.

[Sage Steele @sagesteele]

Hell no.

[U.S. Senator John Fetterman @SenFettermanPA]

Here in Philadelphia.

Truly appalling.

These assholes chanting for the death of our servicemembers.

Where’s the Dem outrage and condemnation?

[JE⚡️ @JUSTERIC__]

No disrespect but lying is the new content... Bengals attempted to sign Linebackers and struck out .. the article is rooted in speculation not facts

[Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog]

This TSA catastrophe is the Democrat Party in a nutshell. They are directly causing immense hardship for American citizens, all for the sake of foreign invaders who don’t belong in this country. This is their Foreigners First ideology perfectly illustrated.

[Andrew Russell @Andrew_Russell7]

Without Trey Hendrickson on the field in 2025 the Bengals defense finished:

31st in EPA/Play
29th in passing yards/att
32nd in explosive pass %
32nd in rushing yards/att
30th in explosive run %

They added Allen, Cook, Mafe. They're marginally improved imo.

[Goodberry @JoeGoodberry]

This, after Burrow described this offseason "of paramount importance".

Just a slap in the face from the franchise.

[Goodberry @JoeGoodberry]

Yes, the Bengals gave out the two highest 2026 Cap Hits to APY deals.

The average 2026 Cap Hit was 51% of the Average Per Year.

The other teams that gave out big Year 1 Cap Hits? Raiders, Titans, Cardinals.
Because they don't have a QB to pay and had tons of cap space.

And it's not like the Bengals are offering less cash in year one. Their year 1 Cash to APY ratio is amongst the highest in the league.

They're not saving cash. They're not saving cap. They're just limiting their 2026 team. Again.

[Andrew Russell @Andrew_Russell7]

Bengals needed 5 new defensive starters.

They have 2.

You can pretty much put a defender in sharpie at 10th overall.

So once again they're gonna roll into the draft not in a position to take BPA.

[Andrew Russell @Andrew_Russell7]

They really had a chance to make it:

Cook
Mafe
Chenal/Lloyd
Odighizuwa/Hall

And still be in prime position to add 2 quality defensive starters.

Man what a disaster this has been after day 1.

[Goodberry @JoeGoodberry]

I don't know, you guys. I don't think this is the free agency that Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins had in mind.