Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

We break down the Bengals.com-reported cap math and why we think the Cincinnati Bengals will still spend, James does some singing, and we play "Either, Or" and pick some free agent fits when they're head-to-head.

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Carl Lawson says the Bengals are the frontrunners to sign him in free agency, and Jake and James break that down in addition to all of your mailbag questions. We talk about Keelan Cole and Kalif Raymond, budget options for just about every position the Bengals need, and some really good offensive line combinations the Bengals could roll out after the 2021 offseason is done.

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Jake and James complain about Zac Taylor's platitude-filled press conference, then get into the set cap number, what it means for the Bengals, and cap casualties that are changing the free agency landscape.

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Jake and James talk about the impact on the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason as Carl Lawson didn't receive the franchise tag, then Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson joins to share his view on the Bengals' offseason, and explains why he's sticking to his guns about rebuilding the defense.

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Jake and James discuss the potential jersey leak and then dissect Duke Tobin's press conference for the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason plans. The jersey redesign gets passing grades once they're modeled on actual players, if the leak turns out to be as real as it looks. Then, we go through all of the big takeaways from Tobin's press conference, wherein he proclaims the Bengals are ready to build around Burrow, seems aware that the offensive line needs to get better, and perhaps blames injuries a little bit more than we'd like.

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Jake and James talk about their free agent tier list, and break down four different potential groupings of free agents the Cincinnati Bengals could go after in the coming weeks. Obviously, a lot will change with teams around the league looking to shed salary and save money after the COVID-impacted bottom lines and salary cap have handcuffed many, and the Bengals could stand to benefit. These scenarios will look a whole lot different after cap cuts are expected to pick up this week.

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Jake and James set their expectations for the Bengals' offseason, talk day 2 WR value, fantasy value for Joe Burrow in 2021, and take more of your questions. What is the ideal "realistic" scenario for the Bengals offensive line in 2021, what fan engagement do we want to see from the Bengals in addition to the Ring of Honor?

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James and Jake discuss the latest Bengals' news, including the decision to re-sign Clark Harris, plus more veteran offensive linemen are available and Bengals Director of Content Seth Tanner joins the show.

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Jake and James try to figure out Ricardo Allen's fit with the Cincinnati Bengals, then speculate on Malcom Brown, Kyle Rudolph, and Kyle Van Noy. It's hard to make a case for either Kyle, although Van Noy may fit if the Bengals had a plan to use him the right way. Malcom Brown could be great depth along the defensive interior, but the point is that a lot of veterans are likely going to be coming available in the coming week. We wrap up by previewing our Bengals free agency target board, the methodology for our tiering, and the conversations it will generate as we're just a couple of weeks away from free agency.

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Jake and James break down the JJ Watt signing's impact on the Bengals and Joe Burrow, then talk with Doug Farrar about the Bengals' schematic deficiencies. Doug isn't ready to write Zac Taylor off - at least from a scheme and playcalling perspective - but has serious questions about what Lou Anarumo is trying to accomplish on defense. How can the Bengals use their players to maximize their potential? We talked with Doug to find out what stood out to him.

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